Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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IRomance Xanouaoes N a liberal education French is an important factor. First, because the English language is the result of a fusion of Saxon and Norman speech. Second, because of the great influence of French literature. Third, because the French are foremost in taste, diplomacy and art. The study of the French language is the shortest way to these things, for in it are embodied the nation ' s individuality, genius and best thought. In the elementary study the student learns English history by com- paring the relation of Saxon to Norman-French words. The Saxon peasant had a board for his food, the Norman lord, a table. The former tended the swine, the latter ate the pore. So it was with sheep and mutton. In the sophomore and junior years, the masterpieces of Corneille, Racine and Moliere receive most attention, while the writers of the nineteenth century are studied by the seniors. All this work is supplemented by lectures, conversation and composition. French taste in etiquette, dress and art sends out its edicts from Paris. Students from all parts of the globe flock to the Louvre to study art. These, especially, need to study the French language, itself an instrument of grace and art, and to this day the language of international diplomacy. While the four years ' course of French in Indiana University can not and does not aim to turn out French linguists, artists and diplomats, it does lay a practical foundation for a historic, literary and scientific basis of French. It infuses into the student French vivacity, taste and culture, and this is a sufficient raison d ' etre for a place of French in a college education.

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Hariiui Whetstone John- ston, Professor of Latin. A. B. Illinois College, 1870; A. M., 1882; Ph. D., 1891 ; Principal of Whipple Academy, 1880-84; Instructor in Latin (in charge of department), Illinois Col lege, 1882-86, and Professor of Lat 1886-95; Professor of Latin, Indiana versity, from 1895. Joseph Henry Howard, Assistant Professor of Latin. A. B., Indiana University, 1888; A.M., 1890; graduate student, Lcland Stanford, Jr., Univer- sity, 1891-92; graduate student, University of Chicago, 1S92-93; Johns Hopkins Univer- sity, 1895-96; Instructor in Latin, Indiana University, 1893-94; Assistant Professor of Latin, from 1894. Edgar Howard Sturtevant, Tu- tor in Latin. A. B., Indiana Uni- versity, 1S97. Charles Stevens Maltby, Aurora, Ind. - X. Francesca Louisa OTTO, Auburn, Ind. k a e. Ella Marthens, Indianapolis, K A e.

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Edouakd Baillot, Professor of Romance Languages. B. S., Paris, 1877; Instructor in French, Solent College, England, 1881-88; Instructor in Romance Languages, Buffalo Seminary, 1885-90; Instructor in French, Cornell University, 1800-91 ; Professor of Romance Languages Indiana University, from 1891. George Davis Morris, Assistant Professor of French. A. B., Indiana University, 1890; A. M., 1895; Instructor in High School, Independence, Kansas, 1890-91 ; Instructor in French and German, Jarvis Hall, Denver, 1891-93; student in Paris, 1895-96; Instructor in French, Indiana University, 1893-96; Assistant Professor of French, from 1896. Charles Alfred Mose.miller, Instructor in French. A. B., Indiana University, 1890; teacher of Modern Languages, Vincennes University, 1891-92; Instructor in French, from 1895. Edward Erkest Ruby, Richmond, Ind. $ A 9. Etilla Bethel, Henderson, Ky. Gustavus Leonard Spillwax, Danville, Ind.