Franklin Community High School - Kite Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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fff req: - Eepartment of Tbistoryg anb English 1 ...........+vooo+ooooo-Q4-ar' oo-0444 MH History has the largest scope of any subject for study, since it is the rec- ord of human life and action. Its caretul study produces breadth ot mind, enlarge- iv ment of view and ability to draw just i conclusions. The aim of the work in His- tory to teach the pupils to think and 5 reason, not merely to memorize facts: to form honest judgments, not only to learn S data: to appreciate fully the etforts of the past in the attempt to reach the ideal, A and to willingly assume present responsi- DIRS. C. F. HANNAMAN This department in the Franklin High School includes a three-years' course. General History is the Sopho- more year, the History of England, followed by a careful study of the growth ot the English Constitution in the Junior year, and a History of the United States, with a course in Civil Government in the Senior year. In the place of this course two classes of pupils are considered-those who do not com- plete the High School course and those who graduate. It the pupil ends his course with the work ot the second or the third year, he has enough general knowledge of istory to read with understanding so tar as the relation ot past to present events are concerned. It he concludes the course he has the toun- -dation well laid in the second year. with ability to proceed with the special work in the third year, whereby he is enabled to interpret the growth ot his own nation and its Constitution from a more intelligent standpoint. The aim of the work in General History is to give the pupil a knowledge -of the life of the race and the great events that have made the history ot the world, in order to arouse in the mind an appreciation of the benefits ot pres- ent civilization and to aid in forming judgments as to present conditions. The text used is Myers' General History. So tar as possible a system ot re- ports is adopted with a view to stimulate an interest in an independent sup- plementary course of reading. On the basis that Americans should know the history of England next to that of their own country, the work in the third year is that ot English his- tory, preparatory to the course ot the following year. Xot only is the sub- ject studied for the narrative. but special attention is given to the institu-

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oo-ea ooovooooooooo-oo-Q XV Y 1 Eepartment of latin I 'f gi of-o-o The Latin course of Franklin High School is so planned as to ineet the re- nients of the leading edu- cational institutions of the State. These institutions ' have placed niuch emphasis upon the study of at least one foreign language. Lat- in, being V a language in which there is no change and offering an abundance of inaterial, has long been regarded as best fitted for the inental, drill and disci- pline which language study gives. In the study of Latin all the powers of the inind are continually exercised. The nieniory inust be used continually as a basis for a vocabulary. Every sentence struc- ture requires an exercise in A' O' NEAL thought and judgment to detect. the relations ot the different parts. The fact that for ages Latin has been the principal recpiirenient in all educational institutions is a proof of its value. A The course in Latin is so planned and carried on, not only as to meet the reipiireinents ot' colleges. but to give a better understanding of our own language and a conunand ot' ineutal faculties that will be ot value in any kind ol' work in the future. T. The first year's work will be-based upon Collar and Daniels First Latin Book. ln thi.: yea r's work especial attention will be given to forina- tion of vocabulary. translations and English derivatives. ll. The second year's work will be based upon the first tour books of tl:esar's Gallic War. ln connection with translation will be given work in liatin graniinar and Latin coniposition based upon the text. lll. The third year's work is based upon t'icero's oratious against Fata- line. ln connection with this work in translation especial attention will be given to the study ol' the Latin subjunctive and the use ot clauses in general. Much attention will be given to lionian lite and law. IY. The fourth year will be devoted to the study of Latin poetry as we have it in YirgiI's .l'Ineid. ln addition to syntax. there will be a careful study ot' the structure ot' liatin verse. There will also be a brief study of liatin literature ol' the .Xugustan age.

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tional growth of this nation, and the development of the English Constitu- tion. Supplemenary courses in reading, reviews and reports at stated times are required in this years work. The texts are a History of England, by Coman and Kendall, and the Elements of English Constitutional History, by E. C. Montague. The study ot the history of the United States is the last in the course because to the American student it is of greatest importance. The United States is closely related with previous ages and with other civil-A ized countries. The more advanced mind is essential to thc grasp of our in- stitutional life and its dependence upon the life of other nations. The elfort in this yearis work is to establish the facts of our history and to develop an admiration and respect for American institutions which will manifest itself in teh loyalty of our students when they assume the duties of American citizenship. Channing's United States History is used, together with H'ouiig .: Civil Goveriiinent.