Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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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

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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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YEAR BOOK 27 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 o ne in Plane Geometry. HISTORY AND CIVICS. Course I. — United States History and Civil Govern- ment. Five hours per week throughout the year. In addi- tion to the text-book work, a limited amount of collateral reading will be required. The history work will extend over about two-thirds of the year. The main purpose of this por- tion of the course is the narrative history and the history of institution making. The latter part of the course will be de- voted to a brief consideration of our national, state and local government. Special reference will bew made to the govern- ment of Michigan. Course II. — General History. Four hours per week throughout the year. Grecian History, — a general study of the country, customs, manners and government of Greece. Roman History, — especially designed to acquaint the student, in a general way, with the development of the Roman Con- stitution. Medieval History, — The Dark Ages, the Renais- sance and the Feudal System. Modern History, — a brief study of the Reformation in Germany and England, the re- volt of The Netherlands, the growth of absolute monarchy in France, the French Revolution, the progress of democracy during the Nineteenth Century, etc.