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

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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.

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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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i Arithmetic, Al Trigonometry co in this departme of rapid, calm ponent units of a seem extremely many results of is intended to tr thinking and in problems useful ehra, Geometry, and prise the course offered t. The ability and habit ,0l'lCCI'lU'ZlflUl'l LIDOII COITI' task, which, as a whole, rduous, are some of the his course. This course n the students in logical he practical solution of in later life. Captain Zitzman is assisted hy Captain Galbreath and Captain Hee: nard. MATHEMATICS l l D l 3 l 1 C pt. Kleindorfer, Capt. Haugland. 26 l Capt. Galhreath, Capt. Zitzman, Capt. Bednard. EPARTMENTS SCIENCE This department offers the following sub- jects: Chemistry, Physics, General Science and Physiology. Unattractive theory and interesting practice presented with an occasional human touch make up one of the most valuable and most interesting courses in the Academy. lts aim is to give the student an understanding and appreciation of the physical phenomena common in life, and to prepare him for further development in future scientific advancement. Captain Haugland is ably assisted by Captain Kleindorfer.