Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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24 MIND AND HAND. of sight translation, when every member trembles as he thinks the next turn may be his. The teacher, however, thinks this the best of all drills, to which the pupils reluctantly assent. The question often arises as to Avhat good the study of Latin does, and many persons doubt its benefit. But he who has entered it with the right spirit feels that nothing is of greater value. It gives a wide knowledge of the world ' s life and history; it furnishes an insight into the beliefs and customs of the classic age, and the character of its people; it also brings that refinement and culture which the study of any great masterpiece ever must bring. In addition to this, Latin is a valuable aid in the study of English, as almost half our words are derived from Latin roots. The study of this language, which is much more accurate than our own, furnishes an excellent drill in the concise and accu- rate expression of English, since there is constant practice in rendering its idioms in clear and polished English, and care and judgment are required in the choice of words to express the exact thought and to avoid awkward repetitions. Aside from these incidental benefits, the chief reason for studying Latin is that which is gained from the Latin itself. Barring the pleasure which it gives one, the study of Latin is as efficient as that of mathematics in developing the mental power and promoting clear and sound rea- soning, while no other subject plays so im- portant a part in training and strengthen- ing the memory. Katie Kiefer. SEWING ROOM.

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MIND AND HAND. 23 FORGE ROOM. VIRGIL. §EVERAL months ago, with a great deal of fear and trembling, the ad- vanced Latin class began reading the Eneid. They have now more than half finished the poem, and what was at first a slow and laborious task has, by constant practice, become a pleasant and compara- tively easy one. The scansion, which in the beerinnhiff was a lesson in itself, now takes but a few minutes in the preparation. Each pupil is called upon to scan and read several lines, and happy is he who gets the lines he wishes. The object in translation is not to find English equivalents for Latin words, but to put into the best possible English, the thought expressed in the Latin without materially departing from the text. Quite frequently the class is asked to ex- press an opinion in regard to some part of the story. Many varied and diverse an- swers are given. Some are inclined to sympathize with the hero and others take the part of the ill-fated queen and scorn the pious Trojan. Man} 7 parts of the Eneid, especially the fourth book, are exceedingly romantic. The scene of the storm and refuge, in which the crafty Juno contrives to efi ' ect a marriage between the Trojan hero and her favorite, is awful in its grandeur and in- tensity. The fervency of her love, the fierce hatred to which his perfidy changes it, and the curses which she utters against him who has scorned her, are not incom- prehensible to us; for they touch feelings and tendencies of the human heart, which are deep-seated and fundamental. The time of most dread to the class is that

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SS W Sm MT. ETNA. FREE-HAND DRAWING. [From Virgil ' s iEneid, Book 111,570-582.] Close to the roaring Charybdis and all its dang ' rous surroundings Shores of the workmen of Vulcan lie low ' midst their turbulent neighbors. Here is a peaceful port far from the access of wind storms, While in the distance Mt. Etna groans in crashing con- vulsions; At times it sends forth clouds wreathed in absolute blackness, And glowing balls of fire which kiss the stars in the heavens. Then, after brief recreation, it bursts forth again with great splendor, And, in its thundering upheaval and tumult of angry destruction, Rocks and melted lava are cast to the earth in their ruin Till the huge mass of the mountain seems boiling from ' neath its foundation. Here, from report of the ancients, entombed by the missile of great Jove, Lies the large frame of a giant coiled round in the fur- nace of cinders, While lofty Etna, enraged, breathes forth dark smoke from its nostrils, Veiling the face of the heavens and making it droop in its sadness. Then in its loud fits of laughter it quakes both the land and the ocean, Passing a farewell greeting before it in silence reposes. John F. Engelke. fTMTE drawing department is splendidly X located. It occupies three rooms on the second floor of the technical building, taking in the whole northwest wing. The north room is for the beginners. It is well lighted by five large windows on the north and two on the west, all equipped with shades. This room is splendidly furnished. There are a multitude of casts, most of which are of the simple kind, such as be- ginners would use. At this season of the year, however, natural plants and flowers take the place of casts; studies in nature being preferred even to our fine models. On the walls hang the drawings and paintings of the pupils. They serve as decoration, and at the same time show the visitor the character and excellence of the work done. Across the hall, on the south side, is the room for advanced students. The thing that strikes one most forcibly on entering this room is the profusion of casts. Although there are so many, they have been placed with great care and taste, and