Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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'M-I-1 Trench emo German 351.7550 It was Dr. Samuel Johnson who said that 'fthe most important prelimin- l ary preparation for any university training is a thorough knowledge of the classics. If he were living today he would, no doubt, be as ardent a cham- pion of the study of modern languages as he then was of the classics. It is only through tl1e comparison of other tongues that a real appreciation of our own is gained, thereby giving the student besides culture and refinement, something of real practical value- The study of the classics reconstructs for . us the ancient civilizations while the pursuit of the modern gives us an in- sight into and respect for other countries running along parallel witl1 our own. To feel their inspirations, to know their achievements and to realize that they have excellencies as great, and in many respects greater than ours, is possible through an acquaintance with their literature and their tongue. French and German languages are important to all professions and form an important element in the preparation for the pursuit of the advanced . sciences. Industry and politics are tl1e greatest factors in practical Ameri- . can life, and to be able to see these through the eyes of the French, German, MISS Sq-,.,m,A L, OOM., Spanish and Italian is to broaden one's sympatl1ies and judgment. It is im- portant that an American citizen under our democratic form of government should have some knowledge of tongues other than his own. This important department under the able in- struction of Miss Stella Lenore Cole offers courses that teach the student accuracy, broaden his sympathies, give him tl1e best that there is in literature and make him a better citizen- ' Miss Cole, the instructor, received tl1e degree of-Ph. B. from the University of Chicago in 1901. In 1896-7 she studied in Paris and Berlin and again in 1902-3 was a student at the University of Berlin. Before coming to lllinois College she was instructor in German at tl1e India.napolis High School and instructor in German. and French in the Academy for Young Women, Jacksonville, Ill. Miss Cole is a most efficient instructor, de- voting all her energy and attention toward tl1e betterment and advancement of the work in l1er department.

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Img Ima ' mol. l2 mage I3 a share of consideration. Interesting courses in International Law and American Diplomacy are also offered. This department is in charge of Pres. C. H. Rammelkamp, whose peerless ability as a class room instructor is not questioned. Prexy gives a- mighty stiff course but every student speaks commendably of the work in his department, realizing its instructive value. Dr. Rammelkamp is a graduate of Cornell University, having ' d f m that institution the degree of Ph B. in 1896 and Ph. D. in 1900. He was instructorin American receive ro . - History at the same school from 1897-1900, and also held a similar position at Leland Stanford, Jr., University before coming to Illinois College. Dr. Rammelkamp was a student in tl1e University of Berlin, 1900-1901. His career at Illinois is familiar to all, where he arose from tl1e position of Assistant Professor of History to tl1e highest position the college can offer, at the same time retaining his position in the History department. Dr. Rammelkamp is assisted in this department by Dr. Clarence Edwin Carter, an alumnus of Illinois College and a thoroughly equipped instructor. He has been a member of the college faculty since 1908. Dr d t d f m Illinois College in 1905 with the degree of A B He was afterward a graduate student Carter gra ua e ro - . , 1 . , - - u in the University of Wisconsin, receiving the Master s degree in 06. He was granted a graduate fellowslup in history in the University of Illinois and received from that lnstltution a Ph. D. degree in '08. He l ths of 1908 in England doing research study and better preparing himself for the work he spe11t severa mon 0 0 ' . ' . Q I intends to follow. Dr. Carter has accepted a call to the chair of history in MIHITII University, Oxford., Ohio, d 't ' with considerable regret that We see him depart from the college here. He will carry Wit11 him the an 1 is J best Wishes of everybody, even the poor weaklings who were made to fall by his harassing exams. ,Qs ,, :lip 11... Rf, . , , ,fy H035 ug. 'og ,o'4.1o': -. s .

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yu, va.. Greek anb 'latin 71302215 Vol. l2 What can a sensible being get out of the meaningless characters and 11iero- glyphics that go to make up Greek? A Hunk if he is not careful- What relation could a civilization that existed more than 2000 years ago bear to the present? If you were told that,Greek life as studied in school was as complex and modern as thepresent day life, you no doubt would be surprised. Yet that is tl1e case and more than that: tl1e Hellenic peoples were not chained down by senseless conventicnalities. ' What is it that Americans need most today? Sanity. We are a race of extremists and fanatics. Learn from a study of Greek how to become masters of your emotions and how to obtain a broad view of life. Can the ordinary man distinguish between the real and desirable in life and the artificial and undesirable? Where can he get the best material with which to build his standard? Let him spend three or four years on Greek. The value to be de- rived from an acquaintance with Greek people, however, depends not only up- on what those people produced but also upon the student's ability to get at it. No one would say tl1at a 1na11 could do it by himself but he must necessarily have someone who has devoted much of his life along this one line. Dr- ? , Clarence Gwen Harris is certainly well equipped to furnish the student tl1e necessary aid toward working out what is in the Greek literature. A graduate of Cornell, having spent much time in the East exploring Greece and Asia Minor, he is well qualified to make tl1e course interesting as Well as beneficial. Dr. Harris is also in charge of the Latin department, giving instruction in Cicero, Livy, Hor- ace. Tacitus. Suetonius, Plantus, Pliny and other noted Roman authors. He is a true teacher. He believes it is his lifeworkg that it is his mission to instruct the youth and start him along right lines. To those who have taken l1is courses nothing can be saidg to those who l1ave not: You are missing an important part in the preparation of yourself for a better, broader life.