Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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26 ALBION COLLEGE A. — A study of forms and constructions. Translation and prose work. B. — Continuation of A. Special preparation for the study of Xenophon ' s Anabasis by vocabulary and construction study. C. — Reading from Xenophon ' s Anabasis, Book I, Collat- eral study in Greek grammar. Course II. — Five hours per week throughout the year. A. — Xenophon ' s Anabasis. Review of constructions. B. — Xenophon ' s Anabasis. Word study. C. — Homer ' s Iliad, Books I-III. A study is made of the rhythm of the Greek Epic, the setting of the Iliad, and the peculiarities of the Epic dialect. MATHEMATICS. In this department, pre-eminently, must efficient work be based on thoroughness in fundamental principles and opera- tions. Accordingly, students are urged to make a careful preparation in Arithmetic and Algebra before attempting sub- sequent work. In almost all cases where the advanced Mathe- matics have been found difficult, it has been due to defects in the study of Algebra. On the other hand, comprehension and facility in this corner-stone of analytical reasoning very gen- erally lead to rapid advancement, clear understanding and a very satisfactory appreciation of the higher branches. Arithmetic is taught in connection with the Business De- partment. Course I. — A, B and C. Beginning Algebra. Three hours per week throughout the year. A study of the Algebraic sym- bols, and of the fundamental operations, factoring, factor theorem, fractions and simple equations. Course II. — A, B and C. Third Preparatory Algebra. Two hours per week throughout the year. Simultaneous equations, graphs, inequalities, involution, evolution, theory of exponents, radicals, and quadratic equations. Course III. — A, B and C. Plane Geometry. Three hours per week throughout the year. In Geometry the prominent aim is to develop logical reasoning power, clear conceptions

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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.

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YEAR BOOK 27 and accurate language, to which end the benefits of this branch are well known. A large amount of original inventional work is performed, and due attention given to the practical applications of the subject. This course is intended to be taken with Course II. Course IV. — A, B and C. Fourth Preparatory Algebra. Two hours per week throughout the year. Theory of quad- ratic equations with graphs, simultaneous quadratics and appli- cations, ratio, proportion, variation, progressions, binomial theorem for positive integer, logarithms, identities and sym- metry. Course V. — Fourth Preparatory Geometry. Three hours per week throughout the year. A. — Plane Geometry reviewed and completed. B. — Solid Geometry. A study of lines and planes in space and of polyhedrons. C. — Solid Geometry continued. A study of the cylinder, cone and sphere. This course is intended to be taken with Course IV. PHYSIOLOGY. A course of five hours per week, during the fall term of the first year. An elementary course, not experimental, but illustrated by such dissections and exhibition of mounted specimens as may be necessary to make the subject real. PHYSICS. The course in Physics, in the last year of the preparatory course, will be a five hours ' course and will extend through- out the year. This course will consist of illustrated lectures, recitations and laboratory work. It must be preceded by a course in Algebra and one in Plane Geometry. HISTORY AND CIVICS. Course I. — United States History. Five hours per week throughout the Fall and Winter terms. McLaughlin ' s His- tory of the American Nation will be used as a text. Collat-