1913-1914 Academic Catalog

OURSES IN ENGLISH, 4-. OMPARATIVE EDUCATION-This course consists of a com- parati've study of the school systems of England, France, Germany, and other countries. Various text-books are used. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 46. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION-In this course, a scientific study of education is made from the biological and psychological points of view with the purpose of discovering underlying principles that may contribute to the solution of the every-day problems of the teacher and the parent. The text-book is Bolton's. Elective. Three hours a week throughout the year. ENGLISH. PROFESSORS RITCHIE AND CRESWELL, 47. GRAMMAR-The diagram, analysis, punctuation, transposi– tion, abrid.ing of sentences, inflections, composition, with suggestions as to methods of presenting the subject of language, constitute the work. The text-book is Reed and Kellogg's. Elective in the Teach– ers' Course. Three hours a week throughout the year. 48. RHETORIC-The fundamental principles of rhetoric, supple– mented by English classics, are studied. The text-book is Brubaker and Snyder's. Required in the fir st year of the Preparatory Course. Five hours a week throughout the year. 49. LITERATURE-The classics prescribed by the committee of colleges and secondary schools are studied. Required in the second year of the Preparatory Course. Five hours a week throughout the year. 50. HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITF,RATURE-Chaucer, Bacon, Shakes– peare, Milton, Dryden, Addison, Pope, Burns, Goldsmith, Johnson, Scott, Byron, Wordsworth and Tennyson are studied. The text– book is Painter's. Required in the third year of the Preparatory Course. 51. HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE-American authors will form the basis of this course. The text-book is Painter's. Required in the third year of the Preparatory Course. Five hours a week, sec– ond semester. 52. RHETORIC-Expression of simple, fluent, and forcible Eng– lish is taught. Composition, style, figures, and thought are the main 42