Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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i mon BD M1 ' .5 0 1,3 . ' ,twat i, ' N :uf fini? 1 fa G- c fi 'F' 'if 0' as ' f yeyi' x I :1 , D ' U , h X5 l ' -F X Ep J V N .I , ,c , 19 P c it ' A l cUH9GUHGQQa IVRICIJICRICK C. SCYHICUCH. fi3.M.E., ALT.. IVJI'HftlSStll' lin 1395, at the founding of the University of Montana, Professor Scheueli took charge- of the department of Modern Languages together with that of Applied Science. These two departments remained under the same head until 1897, when they were divided, Professor Scheuch remaining in charge of the department of Modern Languages. This department has grown and developed hand in hand with the University. Courses in German, French and Spanish are offered, the last being' purely elective. A g'rea.t deal of attention is paid to grammar and reading, with some to conversation. A study of the rhetoric and composition of a foreign language gives to the student a broader variety of expression, both in form and voCabulal'y. lt is also possible to gain from the best examples of the literature of a people 21 knowledge of the manners, customs and smaller but significant and import- ant characteristics of that people that could not be gained so readily along any other line. The primary aim. however, of the work offered here is to give 3 reading' k,nowledg'e of the literature of the lang'uaig,re, together with a foundation such that the student. hy his own application, may he able to work out scientific articles in thcse languages. --N. C, B. qty Q..-

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X- toxi ETL' ve R lTAiS. 4 ii' ' ZUUPAHQ LANGUAGE W. M. ABER. A.B., Professor This was one of the five original departments provided for at the founding of the University of Montana. Professor Aber has always acted as the head and only instructor in the department. At the first the work was required, but soon it became partially elective. No degree granted by the University requires Latin or Greek, but in spite of this non-requirement, the classical department has a fair share of representatives both as to number and quality. Besides the general work in Greek and Latin there are two courses, Greek and Roman Life, which are open to all students and are often elected. In this age. which prides itself on being practical, a great deal is heard about the utter uselessness of a study of the dead languages, as they are called. It has been found, however. that many graduates, taking up almost any line of professional work, have discovered their knowledge of Latin and Greek among the most useful of all their University work. Greece and Rome in many ways exceeded the present standards of civi- lization. The greatest product of a civilization is its literature and language. Since we are endeavoring to attain the highest possible heights of civilization. why not study these ancient civilizations through the true medium of their own languages and literature? When we consider it in this light, we cannot but agree with Professor Aber when he says: The classical student does not need to apologize for his study of the finest product of the noblest nations of ancient times. -N. C. B. 21

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Q'x'JkgfEXsfXff6T? J 11, J J fk, X troy, Q., kw if-wx S Nfixxftfgh J - XJ ,XX - S . I-E Eg g.. - ji X537 '12, if si ' 472' ' Nba Tig . xg5 :-,.E XXf re., FRANCES CQRBIN, Professor. For three years after the founding of the University, President Craig had charge of the department of Literature. In 1898. however, he was relieved by the election of -Miss Hubbell as instructor of English and Literature. which position she held until, on her resignation in 1900, Professor Corbin was elected as head of the department. This department is one of the most popular in the University, since more or less work in Literature is required in all the courses. It, like most of the departments, has grown and developed steadily with the University. An appropriation is made every year to this department which is expended for library books especially intended for the work in Literature. The work in this department consists of a study of the best of all English Literature and is divided into recitation and reading in the library, the latter of which constitutes the laboratory work for this department and is by far the greater part of the course. This department tends to cultivate a taste and an appreciation for only the best of literature. It also develops the criti- cal powers of at student so that, with this foundation and practice, gained from the study of the best authors' works. he may be able to intelligently interpret and criticise the current literature of his own time. The chief aim is general development and to help give the student the foundation required for any line of work, as well as the development of culture, --N. C. B. fl