Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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'rw S 'Brushes 5'i5fg,,T',g Charles Henry Ragnlnelkamp - Edward P. Kirby - - Julius E. Strawn - - - Tl1o1nasJ. Pitner - Harry M. Capps - - Howard Van D. Shaw - John A. Ayers - - Logan Hay Thomas VVorthington - Andrew Russel - - Carl,E. Black Charles F. Wemple - - Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Chicago .Jacksonville Springfield Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Waverly Thomas W. Smith - - New York City John Balcom Shaw - Charles A. Barnes - Robert M. Hockenhull - Howard Henderson - - ALUMNI TRUSTEES John F. Downing - - - Chicago Jacksonville Jacksonville . Clliczago Kansas City Hugh M. Wilson - - - New York Horace H- Bancroft - - - Jacksonville orrroims or ru 14: isofxuu Edward P. Kirby, Chairman Julius E. Strawn, Vice-Chairman Carl E. Black, Secretary John A. Ayers, Treasurer

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-pm no 'English 5'5?,.fi? Literature, says Disraeli, is an avenue to glory. It throws wide tl1e i doors which lead to tl1e abodes of the greatest minds and he who enters there may come into close acquaintanceship with all ages, all subjects, and all languages. I The ocean of literature is without limitf' Itis, wholly, beyond the realm of a college or university to give a complete course in English classics, but the taste for pure English in thought, composition and expression can be culti- vated. It is tl1e purpose in this department at Illinois to give to the student . not a superiicial but a general knowledge of English literature -its cliaracter istics, its exponents, its history and its influences. constant drill in written expression and the criticisms in tl1e class room are of inestimable value. Language most shows a mang speak that I may see theef' is credited to the pen of Ben Johnson. Dr. Ames is a strong believer in l this bit of verse and l1is highest aim is to acquaint his students with the cor- rect use of English and to have them practice it. One of the preliminary courses consists of a general survey of the history of English literature from its beginning to the present day. Later more definite and more minute study is . bestowed upon courses that center on the most significant periods. Dr. John Grifiith Ames, the instructor, received his Bachelor degree in Literature from Oxford University 1899. He graduated with A. B. from John Hopkins Universiry in '94 and is also a graduate student of Harvard. Dr. Ames has been Professor of English at ,Illinois College since 1896 and the year previous filled the same position at Kenyon College, Gambrin, O- HJOl1l1l1l6,,lS popular with all students excepting Freshmen, wh0 consider his course too stifll' and his Hunks too general. IPR. J. fi. AMES Nine specific courses are offered. Practical work is first given in the study . of Rhetoric by the application of its principles to the writing of themes. The 1