Linden Hall School - Leaves Yearbook (Lititz, PA)

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LINDEN HALL Description of Studies English . This department is conducted with a twoffold object: QD to enable the student to gain such a command of good English that she may speak and write clearly and correctly, QZJ to help her to achieve the ability to read correctly, understandingly, and with appreciation of the best in literature. Grammar and Composition To attain the first object, special attention is paid to the essen' tials of English grammar and to themefwriting. Written and oral composition forms a part of the weekly program, throughout the course, and special attention is given to the principles governing punctuation, the use of words, sentence structure, and paragraph' ing. The written work is varied in form. Letterfwriting, narra' tion, description, simple exposition, and argument are practised. The themes are chosen from current events, from general reading, from the pupi1's own experiences, or from the storehouse of her imagination. In all written work correct spelling and grammatical accuracy will be insisted upon. Literature The second object is achieved by means of fa, a course in reading, covering a list of standard books, and fbi a thorough study of a carefullyfselected number of such books. Selected portions of noted authors' works are committed to memory and students are trained to read aloud. Firn Year-Advanced Grammar and Composition, Speaking and Writing English, Herz- bergkand Lewin, American Literature, Literature and Life, Greenlaw Elson Keck, Boo I. Second Year-Rhetoric and Composition, Speaking and Writing English, Herzberg and Lewin, American Literature, Literature and Life, Greenlaw and Stratton, Book II. Third Year-Rhetoric and Composition, Wriung and Speaking, Baldwin, English Litera- . ture, Literature and Life, Greenlaw and Miles, Book III. Fourth Year-Theme Writing, Wridng and Speaking, Baldwin, English Literature, Lit- erature and Life, Greenlaw and Miles, Book IV. IfPage Tbirtyj

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LINDEN HALL Outline of Courses Music Advanced Home Secretarial Course Year English Q41 Bible Q 1 1 Ancient History Q 51 History of Music Q11 Harmony I Q11 Ear Training Q11 F14 Sight Reading Q11 Piano or Organ or Vo- cal and Practice Q101 English Q41 H Bible Q11 8 Foreign Language or P4 Civics and ,O U. S. History Q51 gg Piano or Organ or Vo- Seco cal and Practice Q101 Harmony II Q11 Ear Training Q11 Sight Reading Q11 Musical History Q11 Economics FIRST YEAR FIRST YEAR Cookery Q41 Typewriting and Type- Sewing Q43 writing Practice Q101 Millinery Q11 Shoffha-nfl C51 Household Man- Commffflal agement Q31 Household Physics Q21 Physiology and Hygiene Q51 Psychology Q51 Advanced English Q41 Arithmetic Q 2 1 Business Spelling Q 21 Penmanship Q 51 Correspondence and Business Methods Q11 Business English Q41 French or German Q51 SECOND YEAR SECOND YEAR Cookery Q41 Typewriting and Type- Dietetics Q21 Home Nursing Q11 Home Designing and writing Practice Q101 Shorthand and Dictation Q51 . Home Furnishing Q31 Commffcial I-aw Q21 gf'Sl'sh W sewing Q21 Bookkeeping Q51 L' I in Household Man- C0ffCSP0nfiCUCC and 8 Foreign I-80811380 agement OEICC Dull bi Piano or Organ or Vo- Household English Q41 E cal md Practice 00, Chemistry Q21 French or ' azzezmiioxzl, Mm , , Ad d E l' h Q41 E ectives Q51 5l8h! 361151118 QU Vance ng is Economics and MUSICHI Sociology Appreciation Q11 Fourth Year English Q41 Bible Q 11 Foreign Language Q51 Piano or Organ or Vocal and Practice Q101 Harmony and Counterpoint Q11 Musical Analysis Q11 Musical History Q11 Ensemble Playing Practice Teaching All students are required to take Physical Culture Q21 and Chorus Q11. IPage Twenty-ninej

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LINDEN HALL Bible The object had in view in this course is to enable the student to acquire an intelligent knowledge of the Book and its contents and an appreciation of the literary excellence and beauty to be found therein. Selected passages are memorized. Fim Year.-The first year is devoted to Old Testament history. Hurlbut's Outline Studies of the Old Testament is used but constant reference is made to the Bible. Second Year.-The life of Christ, the life of St. Paul, and the growth of the early Church are made the basis of study during the second year. Hurlbut's Outline Studies of the New Testament is the text that is used. Tbird Year.-The study of the Christian church from Bible times to the present is the main maint of emphasis during the third year. The study of the history of the Bible as a ok also falls into this period. 1-lurlbut's Study of the Christian Church is used as a guide. Fourtb Year.-The history and literature of the New Testament engages the attention of the students throughout the fourth year. Different books are analyzed and outlines are made. The aim is to show their value and application to the present time. Bach student will need a good reference Bible with helps. Mathematics The study of mathematics has a twoffold value, practical and educational. It tends to develop the reasoning powers and, at the same time, gives the student a working knowledge of principles that may be applied in later life. The course meets the requirements for college entrance. First Year.-Algebra to fractions, Milne and Downey, Firrt Year Algeimzg or Household Arithmetic. Second Year.-Algebra completed, Milne and Downey, Second Courre in Algebra. Third Year.--Plane Geometry completed, Errentialr of Plane Geometry, Smith. History A knowledge of history is necessary to a right understanding and appreciation of our presentfday institutions. The best available textfbooks are used in this course and supplementary reading is done, both in andout of the class. Every effort is made to arouse in the student a living interest in the study of the past and its relation to the present. First Year-Ancient History, Wests Ancient World. Second Year.-Mediaeval and Modern History, Wests Modern Progress. lPage Thirty-mul