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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. 105
sion to courses 21, 22 and 23. A practical training in public speech.
A study of the elements of beauty and power in the language and the
principles upon which the communication of thought and feeling de
pend. Extracts from orations, interpreted and assimilated, and deliv
ered in class and in public with criticism and suggestion. Weekly
speaking exercises last half of year ; each exercise preceded
by a written report following "How to study a declamation"
and by individual instruction under one of the teachers of
the department. Open to juniors who have pursued one or
more courses in the department of rhetoric for at least one year,
and to sophomores whose record in English 1 is of a high grade
and who purpose specializing in the department during junior and
senior years. Three sections, three hours. M., W., F., 9, 10, 11,
White 16. Assistant Professor LEE and Mr. Winans.
20a. Public Speaking. Adapted to the special needs of students in
the College of Law. Open to all law students who are not deficient
in the English prescribed for admission to the College. Three sec
tions. M., W., F., 8, 12 ; T., Th., S., 8, White 16. Assistant Pro
fessor LEE and Mr. Winans..
Supplementary to both courses, personal instruction throughout
the year by appointment. Messrs. Winans and EVERETT.
The '85 Memorial Prize in declamation is awarded annually in con
nection with courses 20 and 20a, the first competition being held about
the middle of February.
21. Formal Oratory. The writing and delivering of orations ;
and practice. Fall and winter terms. Three hours. Fall
theory
term, lectures upon the history of oratory
and the structure of
orations ; the study and analysis of British and American master
pieces ; exercise in writing orations, speeches and addresses. Each
production read and criticised with the author. T., Th.,
12. Winter
term, public delivery of orations weekly. M., 7:30. Seminary. T., 12.
Other exercises as assigned. White 16. Open to seniors who have
passed in English 1 and 2 and have pursued with distinction English
20, or its equivalent. Assistant Professor LEE and Mr. Winans.
Instruction in this course keeps in view the Woodford Prize in ora
tory.
22. Debate. The of theory the preparation of debates and brief-
writing, with practice in the oral discussion of questions of present
interest. Winter and spring terms. Winter term, lectures and briefs ;
spring term, debates ; each debate preceded by briefs. Open, in order
of merit, to a limited number of juniors and seniors who have passed
in English 6 and have pursued English 20 or 20a with distinction.