Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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The H-one-e-H Latin is one of the most interesting and beneficial studies in the school. Two years of language are required for graduation and either Latin or German may be selected for these credits. One additional year in each is offered as an elective. The study of I atin aids the pupil in speaking and understanding the English language and grammar. It prepares the way for the study of other modern languages, anti for a literary career. In the professions of law. medicine and ministry'and also in advertising and teaching. I-at in is very necessary. The technical language of botany, physics and chemistry is made up'of MIST KLOISE MI LI.IS Latin words. The study ofthis lang- uage develops and trains the mind to produce logical thinking. In the first year. Dooge’s Latin for Beginners is the text used, in the second year, Walker’s Caesar and in the third. Johnston and Kingery's Cicero. For the composition work which is required once a week, the texts used are Bennett's Prose Composition and Bennett’s Latin Grammar. s]t B.h.S. ]E n

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The H-orxz- zr- The fourth year is given over to further study of poetry with particular emphasis upon the drama of Shakesj eare. Among the plays chosen for study are Julius Caesar. Hamlet. I ear and Macbeth. The composition work for this year consists of various forms of exposition and argumentation, with later, some work in criticism. The work of this department is chosen with a view to accomplishing two purposes. First, it is the aim of the depart- ment to aid the pupil in acquiring the ability to use his mother-tongue easily and accurately, so that it may be of greatest benefit .to him. The second purpose. equally important, is to enkindle and foster in the student a liking for the best books to the end that he may enjoy the finest things English literature has to offer. i=D[ 10

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The H-eme-e-H The knowledge of foreign languages tends to broaden the mind. The purpose of studying German is to enable the student to understand the language, and to speak it intel-igently and fluently. For graduation from our high school two years of language are required. Kither Latin or German may be selected for these credits. In addition to this a third year of each is offered. In the first year the texts used are Vos' “Essentials of German” and some German reader. I n the course as it is now given, only German conversation. which is very beneficial, is permitted in the class. Great pleasure is manifesecd in the relating of legends and stories in German. The German classic are also studied, among which are “.Marchen und Krzahlungen. Hi Hems’ Hoher als die Kirche.” Schiller's Jungfrau von Orleans.” and Goethe’s William Tell. So much interest has been manifested in this department this year that the students have subscribed for a German magazine and newspai er which adds to the interest of the study. !=□[ B.li S. IE3 12