Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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Faculty REV. 1IEliISEli'l' WELCH, DMD., LED .... ......... l 'rcsidcnt RORERW' IRVlNH FUIJTON, M. A., ..... .............. D can LUCY DEAN JENKINS, M. A. ...... .... A ssistamt Professor PEARL MYERS IJEAS, B. IJ. .. .......... Instructor VERNON E. VIN I NH ...... ...... S 001'01T2ll'y

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Ohio Wesleyan School oi Qratory ' . This is an incorporated institution elected by the trustees as a department of the Ohio NVesleyan University, and its students are amenable to the rules and regulations prescribed by tl1c Faculty of the University. The following dozen courses are offered which, with the regular university work, give the most advanced and thorough training in public speaking offered by any institution in the country: Course 1. The lviiriefiples of Elocutfion which gives technique and the philosophy of expression for guidance in all forms of speech, Course 2, Private Lessons, for a more rapid advancement in the art of expression or for preparation for some special occasion, Course 3, Literary Analysis and Iute1l'p1'etaliou for a close applica- cation of principles to memoriter rendition of various forms of literature , i Course 4, Argumentatfiora and Debate! for extempore speaking, the laws of argument, and practical debate of leading questions of the day, I ' Course 4a, Aclraneecl Debate for candidates for inter-collegiate events, Course 5, Omlory which deals with the material, structure and de- livery of various kinds of speeches culminating in the oration, Course 6, Sltalcespeare which takes up the analysis, study and mein- oriter rendition of one of Shakespearc's plays as a platform presentation during Coinnienceincnt week, Course 7, Rhetorical Criticfisin, which deals with the laws of dra- matic and oratoric criticism, the sources of power, history of oratory, public occasions and kinds of audiences, Course 8, 1'arliameatao'y Usage for a study of the priciples of par- liamentary p1'ocedure and practice and practical drill in parlia- mentary debate and legislation, Course 9, Oratorfieal Seminar an advanced course in tl1c study and appreciation of literature of oratory and the oratory of literature, Course 10, Iozterpretaiive Semfiwao' a search for the best in poem, story, novel or drama which lends itself especially to speech-arts conditions to enrich the Iflllld of the student with the great pieces of interpretative literature, Course 11, Normal Course for methods of teaching elocution, ora- tory, literature and other branches of study through interpre- tation, and Course 12, A. Thesis course of original research work in some subject germane to the art of expression approved by the Dean and re- quired of all who are graduated from the School of Oratory. In short, this school seeks to do its part in that educational scheme which will best Ht men and women for greater usefulness in the higher walks of life.