1941-1942 Academic Catalog

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES and who show an ability equal to three years of prepara– tion may enter this department for credit from the college. Thorough training in scales, a course in Etudes from Czerny to Clementi's Gradus and Parnassum, Bach's well– tempered Clavichord, Etudes and Preludes of Chopin. so– natas of Beethoven, selections from the Romantic and Mod– ern composers, are used during the four years to develop an ability for public performance and to acquaint the student with the best piano literature. Voice. Junior Department. A course for younger people whose voices have not fully developed, in order to develop the voice naturally without strain or injury. Collegiate Department. Admission to this course will be based largely on the vocal equipment and aptitude of the student. Vocalises by Concone, folk song, German lied, American, English, and French classic songs, are used to aid the student in forming a repertoire for the home, concert or church performances. Pipe Organ. An intermediate piano course is pre-requisite. Pedal studies, Bach's Preludes and Fugues, Guilmant's sonatas, compositions by Baptiste, Lemare, Gounod, Du– bois, Faure, etc. Acquirement of good pedal technique, good taste in hymn playing, ready sight-reading an<,l ac– companying are insisted upon. Public recitals in each department are given at intervals during the year. PHILOSOPHY PROFESSOR McCHESNEY 1. PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY Greek Philosophy, first and second periods; Philosophy of the Middle Ages, first and second periods; Modern Philoso– phy, first, second, third and fourth periods. Three hours a week, one semester. Required. 2. LOGIC Terms, propositions, syllogisms, fallacies. Elective. Three hours a week, one semester. 4. ETHICS Theordical and practical ethics. Virtues, freedom, duty and individual and social obligations. Required. Three hours a week, one semester.