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...Forms of Public Address," given by Professor Baker. As its name implies, this course aims at the study of the forms of public address, and no actual speaking is required. The work of the course is conducted in two ways: first, by lectures which deal in the first half-year with speakers and writers of different times and countries, and in the second half-year mainly with Englishmen and Americans; and second, by a certain amount of written work, which includes two argumentative briefs and five arguments. Practice in composition of the eulogy, the after-dinner speech and the commemorative...
...counted toward a degree. Except by special permission of the instructor. English 30 may be taken in the first half-year by those students only who have passed in English 18: but such men as have attained grade C for the first half of English 18, may take English 30 in the second half-year. In this course each student debates at least three times, and speaks several times from the floor. Regular attendance is a requirement of the course...
...honorary degree of Doctor of Science has been conferred by Oxford University on Professor Charles S. Minot of the Medical School. He is at present in Europe on sabbatical leave, but will return before the second half-year begins...
...Literature 12, which is bracketed in the Elective Pamphlet will be given by Mr. Babbitt. The following new half course will be offered: Fine Arts 20CI. Classical Archaeology (advanced course). The Monumental Topography of Ancient Athens, with special study of the buildings of the Acropolis--Lectures, reading and investigation of special topics. Some of the lectures will be illustrated by means of the stereopticon and the collection of casts in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Half-course (first half-year), Mon., Wed., Fri, at 10. Dr. CHASE...
Except for those professors who are on leave, few changes in the Faculties from last year have been announced. Those on sabbatical leave are Professors A. B. Hart, C. S. Minot, Barrett Wendell, C. L. Smith, G. H. Palmer, Josiah Royce, C. H. Toy, F. W. Taussig, J. H. Beale, and Mr. J. L. Coolidge. Professors Minot and Palmer will be absent for only the first half year, and Professor Royce for only the second half-year. In the absence of Regent Bartlett, who is to be abroad for rest, Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar has been appointed Chairman...