Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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24 ALBION COLLEGE Construction. Continuation of the work of the previous term. Conversation. — In addition to the German conversation used daily in the classroom, the classes are given the oppor- tunity one evening every other week, for one hour in Ger- man conversation. German only is permitted to be used on these occasions. C. — Spring Term. Reading. — Completion of Gluck-Auf. Wiedemann: Wie ich meinen Kleinen die biblischen Geschichten erzahle. Construction. — Continuation of the work of the previous term. Course II. — Four hours per week throughout the year. A. — Fall Term. Reading. — Lutz ' s Reader serves as the basis of the term ' s work. Conversation. — As far as practicable, all the class work is carried on in German. Great care is exercised to cause the student to express himself correctly. Construction. — Specially prepared exercises in language structure comprise the work of the term. B. — Winter Term. Reading. — Storm : Immensee, In St. Jurgen, Pole Poppen- spaler, serve as the basis for the term ' s work and for German Conversation. Construction. — Continuation of the work of the previous term. C. — Spring Term. Reading. — Zschokke : Der Zerbrochene Krug, Das Wirts- haus zu Cransac, Das Abenteuer in der Neujahrsnacht, serve as the basis for the term ' s work and for Conversation. Spe- cial attention is given to the analysis of the most complex Ger- man sentences. Construction. — German composition, beginning with the simple sentence, expanding the same. The student must com- pose simple letters and essays.

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YEAR BOOK 23 Venice and Macbeth being the plays studied. The History of English Literature by Reuben Post Halleck is the text. B. Winter Term. — English Literature. Text as above. Periods studied, from the Restoration to the present time. Specimen masterpieces from representative authors are studied during this term. C. Spring Term. — American Literature. Abernethy ' s American Literature and Brander Matthew ' s An Introduction to American Literature are the texts used. Masterpieces. Note books are made throughout the year and the literary characteristics of each author under discussion clearly brought out. GERMAN. Course I. — Five hours per week throughout the year. A. — Fall Term. Reading. — Haester ' s Deutsche Fibel (a three weeks ' thor- ough drill in letters and the most difficult combination of letters) and Gluck-Auf serve as the basis of the term ' s work. Every effort is made to lead the student to think in German. Expression. — The student, from the very first, is led to express himself in German. He learns to ask and answer questions in German. Great care is exercised to cause the student to acquire the German idiom. Writing. — A well-arranged series of copy-books is used. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are completed in the Fall term. The student is required to use the German script in all his work. Construction. — The laboratory method is used, thus en- abling the student to study the structure of the language in the concrete, a delightful change from the old method. Spanhoofd ' s Lehrbuch der Deutschen Sprache is used for drilling at home, but in the classroom only exercises especially prepared by the instructor are used. B. — Winter Term. Reading. — Continuation of Gluck-Auf. Writing. — During the Winter term, Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the series of copy-books are completed.

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YEAR BOOK 25 LATIN. Course I. — Five hours per week throughout the year. A. — Fall Term; B. — Winter Term; C. — Spring Term. An introductory book will be used, supplemented by selections from connected writings. In the first two terms the emphasis will be placed on forms and vocabulary, and in the third term on construction. Course II. — Five hours per week throughout the year. A. Fall Term. — The equivalent of four books of Caesar ' s Gallic War. B. Winter Term. — Sallust ' s Catiline. C. Spring Term. — Six orations of Cicero. There will be drill throughout the year in Latin Prose Composition, in sight reading, and in pronunciation, forms and syntax. Course III. — Five hours per week throughout the year. A. Fall Term. — Virgil ' s Aeneid. B. Winter Term. — Continuation of Virgil ' s Aeneid. C. Spring Term. — Completion of Virgil ' s Aeneid and reading of Cicero ' s essay, De Senectute. Drill in prose composition and in sight reading will be continued throughout the year. Especial attention will be given to poetics, an appreciation of Virgil ' s style and work, his place in literature, etc. There will be continued emphasis on all that will prepare for successful work in college Latin. GREEK. Greek is one of the most beneficial of culture studies. While it is understood that a mastery of Greek gives abun- dant mental discipline, it must be admitted that a knowledge of the language is of value to any student, whether he specialize in the technical branches, or in history, literature or philosophy. A large percentage of the nomenclature in the professional branches is derived from the Greek language. At least one year of Latin should be completed before the student begins to study Greek. Course I. — Five hours per week throughout the year.