Regis College - Ranger Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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' The rosy fingered dawn ' . . particularly the morning after . Over twenty centuries after its birth, the impact of classical law, architecture, custom and thought upon Western culture is still, in many ways, the basis of our civilization. In todays ' world, with its glorification of the material and earthly possessions of man, Christian education rightly maintains and emphasizes the importance of a familiarity with, and appreciation for the tradition of the Ancients. Under the supervision of Rev. Matthew Lynch, S.J., the DEPARTMENT OF CLASSI- CAL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE pro- vides courses in Latin and Greek to acquaint the student with ancient culture, and to discipline the mind to a method of study. The ancient classics, the mythology of the Greeks and Ro- mans, and the literary influence of their philoso- phical systems are just a few of the areas of study which supplement the study of the lan- guage itself. The study of Latin is considered to be of such importance that it is required of all students striving for an A.B. degree. Al- though not required of other students, it is highly recommended. It has always been the desire of Matthew R. Lynch, S.J. to foster in his students a basic understanding of the classical languages without which a complete comprehension of the English language is almost impossible. Rev. Matthew Lybeh gives a basic understanding of Latin to students in one of his day classes. 25

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THE DIVISION OF HUMANITIES strives to enrich the student through a basic apprecia- tion of art, language, music, and literature. In order to develop the student in these areas, it has been the tradition of Regis as a liberal arts institution to promote these studies. The ac- quiring of such intellectual appreciation is basic for any student desiring to develop into a well- rounded man, and Regis has proudly accepted the challenge of providing the necessary foundation. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT majors are pro- vided the opportunity to analyze the works of major English and American writers, and are presented an outline of the development of literature in the English language from Beowulf to our own day. The students cultural develop- ment is enlarged through intelligent and per- sonal experience of some of the valuable litera- ture of our language. This year under the able direction of Rev. Robert Boyle, S.J., the English Department pre- sented a series of discussions on controversial literary problems in cooperation with KBTV, Channel 9, in Denver. The series, ranging from the imagery of Shakespeare to the metaphorical rhythm of Hopkins, was presented each Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:00 P.M. These pro- grams gave ample opportunity to other colleges and universities in the area to join with Regis students in displaying their individual endeavors in the field of literature. Earlier in the year the department was privi- leged to have the Rev. Harold C. Gardiner, literary editor of America, present on campus. In an informal discussion with the members of the student body, Fr. Gardiner stressed the im- portance of using discretion in the critical analysis of literature. He stated that in order that literature attain its full appreciation, the reader must fully submit himself to the contem- plation of the work, without bringing to the work an antagonistic attitude. In other words, the reader must initially be a receptor. He con- cluded with the remark that the only truly edu- cated man is a well-read one. The English department has truly shown sig- nificant strides in the advancement and publica- tion of the college, as well as creating an atmos- phere winch leads to the development of the liberal man. The intense heat radiated by the television lights cou- pled with the sporadically heated debate rendered participants somewhat widiered and definitely parched. On the annual Regis T.V. series, sponsored by KBTR-TV, Rev. Robert Boyle, SJ. and a guest Mr. Donald Klene of the Regis College Eng- lish Department and a guest member from the United States Air Force Academy English Department debate the relative literary positions offered by the behavior of the Moor, Othello. Rev. Harold Gardiner, literary editor of America, dis- cusses the analysis of literature.

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The objective of the DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC is to further the appreciation of the Regis student in the area of the fine arts. Liv- ing in a world that tends to shy away from such important intellectual pursuits, it has been the hope of the music department that through en- deavors on their part, more students will realize the importance real music has on their life as a liberally educated man. The courses basically involve the study of the classical forms; Sonata, Sonatina, Rondo, and Theme and Variations. Having become ac- quainted with the musical forms, the student then studies the works of the composers of the different periods, namely, Classical, Romantic, and Modern. By comparing the different com- posers, and by letting music flow into the ear, the student soon becomes competent in lending his intellectualized ear to any symphony with the knowledge that he can truly enjoy the artist and his work. You mention Richard Rogers once more, and I ' ll put you in my theology class! This, little friends, will be a relatively easy course through which you will attain minimal competence in relation to Stravinsky, Mozart, Brahms, Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Wagner, and Beethoven. I don ' t know what we ' ll concentrate on in the second class. 26 If you insist on asking questions, you ' d better use a vivid verb .... objection overuledl