Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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,Vin :L nme,uw.,f ww s jf Sgr, , X, , ' , Miss Ada Harrison, Head of Department Mr. Robert Will, Miss Ada Harrison, Mr. Harold Vatter. ECGNCMICS Miss Ada Harrison returned from her year's sab- batical to assume the post as head of the economics department at Carleton. To supplement the teaching staff, Harold G. Vatter was hired as assistant pro- fessor this year since the social science requirement may be fulfilled by the Principles of Economics course and economics is a vital subject. Many students studied economics this year. Economics majors and other interested students joined the Economics Club and studied investments and other aspects of the business world under the guidance of guest speakers and the three faculty mem- bers of the department. we-1.2 .1g:J:.::'.W-.:.a,,ic..,.,.42g. ...-fa.f..,.e3.:3 ,.:1i.a2f.-51-1,Sea-46.5 Ga-A--42if.a:1-.'.iaAg31LL4.a...2s.aaay,' -- -t.1.,.,,, - - a.., -, , . .. . .... ..-. - , .M .. .. ,. . . , .. H... . . , .uf , .. ., , .,,i,, . .

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Mr. Charles Rayment, Head of Department The study of the classics is not a futile one, as some people suppose. Latin serves as a solid basis for learning the romance languages, is a valuable subject for people planning to enter law or medicine, and enables students to discipline their minds. Greek is an important subject for English, philosophy, or theology majors, or for anyone interested in reading the classics. First year Latin students concentrate on grammar, memorizing their amo amarc amavi amaturrfs. Second year students study Caesar's Commentaries, Virgil's Ae- neid, or Cicero's Oration. Translation, and discussion of the philosophical values of a. cycle of authors, such as Ovid, Catullis, Cicero, and a study of Roman comedy concern the more advanced classes. Beginning Greek students utilize their ability with the alphabet and vocabularies in translating the New Testament from the original Greek. Other students of this ancient language study Homer and Plato or take a survey course in Greek litera- ture, which includes selections of Greek tragedies, history, poetry, and comedies. Dr. Charles S. Rayrnent, head of the classics department, is respected by his stu- dents as a scholar because of his vast knowledge of Greek and Latin and as an instructor for his ability to communicate his ideas to his students. CLASSICAL LA GLIAGE Latin major Tony Lincoln presents Professor Rayment with an Ides of March gift. 23

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