1917-1918 Academic Catalog

HISTORY AND LATIN 1$5. MODERN-Modern history is pursued with especial emphasi& ~~t:h~ofi::e~~~ ~e:Vdi~;'. 0 nE1:~~e~exi~: ~~u~!b!nS.:':ek,n~ec~~1:{'!'!~ mester. 66. COLONIAL-Colonial history to the French and Indian War is studied. The text-book ia Fisher's Colonial Era. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 67. REVOLUTIONARY-This course completes the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. The text-book is Sloane's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 68. NATIONAL-The formation of the American Union and the history of the nation to Monroe's administration is studied. The text– book is Walker's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. to 6 fhe~gi~R\~a;~: 1 s?~J_he .fhe;i:xl1b 0 o~t ~l:nB~~~e:s4:!:in~f!:~~: Three hours a week, one semester. LATIN 70. CICERO-De Amicitia and De Senectute are read, with a re– view of inflected forms and syntax. The text-book is Chase and Stu– art's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 71. LIVY-The transition from the Golden to the Silver Age is studied. Sele<:tions from Book XXI are read. The text-book is Capes and Melhuish's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 72. QUINTILIAN-Book X of the lnstitutio Oratoria is studied as an example of the Latin of the Silver Age, and for its practical and inspiring suggestions for oratorical training. The text-book is Frieze's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. E;i~t1~s O ~:~ec~r! 0 b~si!e~~ti;:n:tu~~oi;:f tatn°~~iry~at~~!· i::i book is Chase and Stuart's. Elective. Three hours a week, one se– mester. 74. TACITUS-The Life of Agricola and the history of Germany are the subjects of study. The text-book is Allen's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 75. JUVENAL-The origin. development, and purpose of the satire, and the morals and customs of the Romans under the Empire are studied. The text-book is Lindsay's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 76. PLAUTUS-The Captivi and Trinummus are read. The text– book is Morris'. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 77. TE"RENCE-The Phormio is read. The text-book is Bond and Walpole's. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 78. PLINY-Selected letters are read. The text-book is Merrill's. Preston and Dodge's Private Life of the Romans is studied. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 79 LATIN LITERATURE-A brief survey is made of Latin lit– •rat~re, selections beine- read from many authors. The text-book ii