Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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YEAR BOOK 25 and of the supplementary work. There will be continued emphasis on all that will prepare for successful work in Col- lege 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 that 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 in Latin should be completed before the student begins to study Greek. Course I. — Four hours per week throughout the year. 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. — Four hours per week throughout the year. A. — Xenophon ' s Anabasis. Review of constructions. B.— Word study. C. — Homer ' s Iliad, Books I-III. A study is made of the rythm 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 a 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 Math- ematics 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

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24 ALBION COLLEGE Construction. — Thorough review of the work of the first year. German composition. Specially prepared exercises in language structure. Conversation. — Wiedemann ' s Biblische Geschichten serve as the basis for this work. Second Semester. Reading. — Continuation in the work of the first semester. Construction. — German composition, beginning with the simple sentence and the expansion of the same. The student must compose simple letters and essays. Conversation. — The study of Germany; its geography, resources, government, etc. LATIN. Course I. — Five hours per week throughout the year. First Semester. — An introductory study of the Latin lan- guage, supplemented with selections from connected writ- ings. In this semester emphasis will be placed on forms and vocabulary. Second Semester. — Continuation of the work of the first semester, with emphasis on the syntax. Course II. — Four hours per week throughout the year. First Semester. — A graduated series of selections from Fables in Latin, Roman history and biography, including se- lections from Nepos and Caesar. Supplementary studies in ILatin prose composition. Second Semester. — Selections from the Orations of Cicero. Continuation of supplementary drill in Latin prose composition. Course III. — Four hours per week throughout the year. First Semester. — Virgil ' s Aeneid, with especial attention to poetics, an appreciation of Virgil ' s style and work, his place in literature, etc. Supplementary review in grammatical principles, and drill in prose composition and in sight read- ing. Second Semester. — Continuation of the study of Virgil,

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26 ALBION COLLEGE generally lead to rapid advancement, clear understanding and a very satisfactory appreciation of the higher branches. Arithmetic is taught in connection with the Business Department. Course I. — Beginning Algebra. Three hours per week throughout the year. A study of the Algebraic symbols, and of the fundamental operations, factoring, fac- tor theorem, fractions and simple equations. Course II. — 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. — Plane Geometry. Three hours per week throughout the year. In Geometry the prominent aim is to develop logical reasoning power, clear conceptions 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. — Fourth Preparatory Algebra. Two hours per wek throughout the year. Theory of quad- ratic equations with graphs, simultaneous quadratics and ap- plications, 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. Plane Geometry reviewed and completed. Plane Geometry. A study of lines and planes in space and of polyhedrons. Solid Geometry continued. A study of cylinder, cone and sphere. This course is intended to be taken with Course IV. PHYSIOLOGY. A course of five hours per week, during the first semester