Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE I I.cft to riglit: Calkins, Frantz, B llcntinc, Spraguc, McCrosscn, Griffith. AT Buckncll the study of foreign languages con- tinues to be exceedingly popular. The study of languages other than one ' s native tongue is of great value both culturally and practically. The ancient languages open up for the student vast treasures of classical literature. The modern languages are im- portant to the present-day scholar, because a knowl- edge of them permits a reading of the important scientific and literary products of fellow nations. A knowledge of foreign languages enables the student to appreciate the noteworthy advances of other nations and to become more closely acquainted with world- wide thought. There arc five languages offered for study at Buck- nell. These arc French. Spanish, German, Latin, and Greek. A study of these languages offers a chance for better understanding of English, as well as a keener appreciation of the charms of language. Twenty-nine

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K ■■■; « ' -W - .• ' , •«; r, ■■?. ' - •%. ' , ■■»,•; .W- -«■•: -»- f J.V. - ' V -J ' ENGLISH Lett to right; Stillman, Oliver, Theiss, Riibbins, Hallinc, Gregory, Coleman IN THE: morf than fifty courses offered in the English department at Bucknell, ample opportunity is afforded the student tor an ordinary undergraduate course in English as well as for an advanced degree. The department is divided into four major divisions: (Ij composition. (2) journalism, { } public speaking, and (4) literature. There is a wide variety of courses in each of these divisions. The aims of the department are twofold: the de- velopment of a practical knowledge ot the essentials of English, and an appreciation of the cultural values of the wealth of writings in English. There are in- troductory as well as advanced courses, so that a stu- dent may begin and proceed as far along the list of cour.ses as he desires. 1 n 3 ffiSS? i i yH Fwindj eiqbl

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%4 v- ?s,tf.w; - ■» W ?(£ l«ffiIRMfflsat{USffl{B2M9£ COMMERCE AND FINANCE Left til right: Sccrs, Peterson, Mat , liisley, Biseoc, Cornelius THE Commerce and Finance Department aims to present carefully and clearly an idea of the opera- tions of modern business, as well as the fundamental economic principles. The courses in this department are all developed with this aim in view. Some of the offerings may be listed; general accounting, cost ac- counting and auditing, statistics, taxation, credits and collections, shorthand, typewriting, money, banking, marketing, advertising, business law, salesmanship, finance, investments, personnel work, management, insurance, and public utilities. Bachelor of Science Degrees are offered in three distinct groups of courses: General Business Course, Secretarial Course, and Commercial Teacher Training Course. There are also majors and minors offered for students working for the Bachelor of Arts Degree. I hirly