Marissa High School - Yearbook (Marissa, IL)

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GERMAN. German is elective in the third and fourth years. The aim is to give the student such practice in reading and translating as will enable him to understand and enjoy the masterpieces of German literature. Special emphasis is laid upon idiomatic English in translation. Bacon's German Grammar is the text for the Hrst year. During the second year Storm's Immensee, Hillern's Hoher als die Kirche, Heyse's L. Arrabiata, Germelshausen and other classics are the texts. The work consists of translation and prose composition. BOTANY. What has been said in general about the course in Zoology applies also to the work in botany. The text book used is Coul- ter's UPlant Studies and careful attention is paid to ecology, morphology and physiology. Careful studies in analysis and classiiication are given and the pupil keeps neat notes and draw- ings of all observations. ZOOLOGY. This work occupies two periods per day. The course is given as found in Linville and Kelly's text. About fifteen animal forms are studied and written up inthe laboratory work, the main empha- sis being placed on the living characteristics. It is a definite aim in this work to relate it whenever possible to the subject of agri- culture. Field excursions are frequently made in which the pupils gather information at first hand. BOOK-KEEPING. A knowledge of book-keeping is essential to a great proportion of business positions and in order that our graduates may be able to meet this demand it has been decided to add a thorough course 20

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Six phases of the subject will ibe taken up this year and studied as thoroughly as the time will allow. They are as follows: CID Charcoal and pencil sketches, both landscapes and still life. p C25 VVater color work. 3 Lettering. 4 Mechanical Drawing. 5 Architectural Drawing. 6 Design. LATIN. fSubjeet to Revisionj I ' A four year course in Latin is offered which fits the student for entrance into Latin classes of any college or university. Before deciding not to take Latin you should read what is said on a previous page and consult those who have enough knowledge of the subject to advise you. Latin I.-Potter's Elementary Latin Course is made the basis of this year's work. Constant attention is called to the English derivatives. If this year's work is well done the rest of the Latin course can be successfully followed. Latin II.--Greenough, Daniell and D'Ooge's Second Year Latin is studied with constant reference to Bennett's Latin Grammar. The first three months are taken up with the reading of fables, Roman History and Latin composition. The 'last five months are taken up with the reading of Ca,esar's Gallic War, particular attention being paid to direct and indirect discourse- Latin HI.--Six selections from Cicero are read this year, supplemented by Latin composition based on the text. Particular attention is paid to Latin syntax. Latin IV.-Six books of Virgil's ZEnid are read, attention being paid to scansion, mythology and history. p I9

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