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...Sophomore year, instead of all required studies as heretofore, only twelve hours of study will be required. There are five elective studies, of which the student takes two, each of two hours, which, with the twelve hours required, makes sixteen altogether. Prof. Schenck's chemistry is to be brought over from the Senior year, and instead of being required for the whole year will be required for only one term. Logic is also brought over from Junior year. The required studies-Latin, Greek, mathematics, modern languages, history, chemistry, English, logic, zoology, and botany-all are made two hourse a week...
...Junior years the changes are radical. Logic has been dropped from the list of required studies, and political economy has been brought from Senior year to take its place. Otherwise the required studies remain the same. In the elective department the student is accorded a wider scope than ever before. Kindred studies are divided into departments containing from two to four subjects each, and if the student seeks special honors he must take two subjects. Some studies are brought from Senior year, such as laboratory chemistry, biology, histology, comparative politics, international law, history of philosophy, history of art, and archeology...
...special feature of Junior year is the division of studies into departments. This has never been done in the past before Senior year. These department are seven: Mental philosophy, political science, classics, modern languages, mathematics, natural sciences and English. To obtain special honors in English the student must maintain a first group standing in the required English and fill out his four hour elective in this department, with some elective in classics and modern languages...
...chemistry, science, and religion are dropped from the list of required studies, and the only new feature is lectures in evidence of Christianity by the President. The required hours are reduced in the first term from nine to five, and in the second term from six to four, the student taking ten hours elective work. To obtain Senior honors the student must take six hours elective work in department, or, taking four hours elective work, must obtain a first group, standing in the required study belonging to that department. No student will be eligible for these honors...
ENGLISH C.Final examination, All juniors taking English C will please leave their briefs at 24 Grays Hall by June 10. From the three briefs submitted by each student, one will be selected as a basis for his examination. Briefs must be drawn up only upon topics in the forensic pamphlet or upon subjects approved by Mr. Baker...