Marmion Military Academy - Pass N Review Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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Religion is the primary course at Mar- mion. The aim of this course is to give the stuflents a fundamental knowledge of the floetrines and principles of lloly Mother Church anal to teach the time- provell stanclarcls of Catholic Morality. .X aliI'ferent series of instructions is taken up eaeh year. In the lower Classes a foundation upon the principles of reason :intl revelation is taken up, while in the upper classes a more thorough stutly of reason anfl revelation is taken up. The Department head, Father Richard, is assisted by Father joseph, Father Thomas, and Captain lieclnarcl. RELIGION Fr. llmlephonse, r. joseph, Fr. Richard, Fr. Thomas, Fr. Alfrerl. 1 I I I I UIEPARTMENTS I I I ENG The English IJ varietv of cours all stuilents. It LISI-I martment olfers a wiele s to meet the neetls of 's evizlent that in orfler to sueeeerl in latgr life it is neeessary to have a clear corcise knowledge ol one's own language. ,ts aims are: to rlerelop fluency in speaki vate an appreci ture, anrl also tm expression. Sulvjeee Iinglish literature, mar aml Iahrary hellil oi' thls tle Father Victor, Thomas, and Ca pg and writing, to culti- tion of English Litera- give an outlet for self- ts inelufle American aml Public Speaking, Gram- Srienee. Father Rieharfl, artment, is zlssisterl liy 'ather joseph, Father wtain Maley. Fr. Victor, Capt. Irelanrl, Fr. Richarul, Capt. Maley, Fr. Thomas.

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Capt. Nlaley, Fr. joseph, Fr. Richard BOARD OF STUDIES In accordance with the school program to fur- ther the scholastic standing of the Academy, there is a Board which determines, to the best advantage of the Cadet, which course would do him the most good for the future and also pre- pare him for higher learning. lt also acts upon all cases concerning the academic standings of the cadets. The Board is composed of Father joseph, Father Richard, and Captain Maley. MAJOR EUGENE R. BA1.THAZ.uz, M.D. Phyxifian Major Eugene R. Balthazar on his daily visits to the school checks the health and condition of all cadets who need medical attention. lle also takes care of our Athletes before and after the contests.

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This Department offers a four year course in Latin and two years in Spanish. Besides training the pupil's mimi in correct and accurate thinking, Latin increases his vocabulary and helps him to acquire facility in the use of words. Spanish is the commercial language of the many business houses that have Latin-American interests. Through studying the Customs of foreign nations, their languages, their geography, and history, the Department helps the student know and understand people of other lands. Father Ildephonse is assisted by Father Richard and Captain Zitzman. LANGUAGES Fr. Hubert, Fr. Richard, Capt. Zitzman, Fr. Ildephonse. INSTRUCTIGNS Capt. Ireland, Fr. Hubert, Capt. Haugland. SOCIAL STUDIES VVorld History, American History, and U.S. Government are the subjects offered in this course. By studying the develop- ments of the human race since the begin- ning of time and the laws and customs of the ancient countries, the student broadens his views of the human progress of man- kind through the centuries. These studies also promote good citizenship and knowl- edge of the laws of his country. The Department head is Father Hubert, assisted by Captain Ireland and Captain llaugland.