1907-1908 Academic Catalog

CHI>ARVIf,J,R cor.r .ECH . 25 order to cultivate the power of applying principles and m e thods already learned, and to aid the student in the mastery of his own resources. First term of Freshman Year. Fi"ve hours a week. 35. Pla n e Trigonometry -The points dwelt upon especia lly are general definitions of trigonometric functions, the relation of func– tions, formula:, and the solution of triangles. A working knowledge of logarithms is taught in connection with the solution of triangles. Second term of Freshman Year. J,,iz,e hours a week. 36. Spherica l Trigo n o metry-This course includes the solu– tion of spherical triangles, and the application of principles to geodetic and astronomical problems. Third term of the Freshman Year. .f,zve hours a week. 37. Analytica l Geometry-In this course is included a study of rectilinear and polar co-ordinates, and their application in study– ing the point, the line, the circle, the parabola, the ellipse, the hyper– bola; also a brief discussion of transformation of equations, of the gene r a l equation of the second degree, and of some of the higher plane curves. First term of the Sophomore Year. Five hours a week. 38. Calculus-To the prospective student of Mathematics, this course offers a first general survey of the field of both Differential and Integral Calculus, to the general student it is recommended as a means towards more l iberal culture, while to the student of natural science it is essential h1 rendering certain important recent developments in his domain intelligible. Open to those who have completed Courses 34, 35 , 36 a nd 37 . Tbis course is offered as an elective for History in the second and third terms of the Sophmore Year. Fizie hours a week. GER.MAN. PROFESSOR JURKA'r. 39. Germa n Reade r-Rapid reading in easy German prose and poet r y. Composition. Two terms . Five hours a week. 40. Tell -Drill work in poetry. Study of German drama. One term. Fiz 1 e hours a week. 41. Faust.-Study of German tragedy and speculative philoso– phy. One t erm. .Five hours a week. 42. Harzreise-German prose. Study of social life, liberalism, e t c. One term. .f,zz 1 e hours a ·week. 43. Leberecht Huhnchen-Nineteenth century prose . Revival o f l e t ters. Modern t hought a n d art. Grammar drill throughout the course. .f,zz 1 e hours a week .