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Spring Term: Study of the development of the English novel as it is representedby Pilgrims Progress Sir Roger de Coverly Gulliver RobinsonCrusoe The Vicar of Wakefield Silas Marner, and one modern novel. Texts:Pace: English Literature, Allyn & Bacon, 1944; Tanner: Correct EnglishSecond Course, Ginn & Co., 1945.FIFTH FORM-A course in composition embracing a study of varioustypes of the essay; a course in literature, during the fall term, devoted to astudy of the drama, Macbeth in particular; during the winter term, to theessay and the novel, particular attention being given to the Essays of EliaEthan Frome, and The Red Badge of Courage; during the spring term totraditional English poetry. Text: J. M. Kierzek: The Practice of Composition,Macmillan, 1939. At the end of the Fifth Form year, students may takethe College Board Examination, though this is not specifically prepared forby the Fifth Form course.SIXTH FORM-A course in composition devoted to the further studyof the essay, and a course in literature; during the fall term, devoted to thestudy of modern poetry; during the winter term, to the drama; and duringthe spring term, to the novel. Texts: Rankin, Thorpe and Solve: CollegeComposition, Harper; Grant, Bracher, Duff: Correctness and Precision inTiJ1riting Houghton Mifflin.HISTORYTHIRD FORM-An introduction to the Study of Ancient History withspecial emphasis on Greece and Rome. Text: J. H. Breasted: Ancient Times,A History of the Early World, Ginn & Co.FOURTH FORM-A detailed course in English History covering the socialand literary aspects of English life as well as the political events. Basic text:Mownt and Slasson: History of the English Speaking Peoples, Oxford Press.Supplementary texts and readings.FIFTH FORM-A course in Modern History tracing the development ofconstitutional self-government in the western world and emphasizing theidea of individual responsibility. Text: Carl Becker: Modern History, Silver& Burdett Co.SIXTH FORM-A course tracing the political, social, economic, and territorialdevelopment of our country to arouse interest in present day problemsand to develop informed, intelligent citizenship. Text: Harlow: The Growthof the United States, Henry Holt & Co.CURRENT EVENTS-Class time is used in the Fifth and Sixth Forms forstudy and discussion of current events.LATINThe Faculty does not believe that the study of Latin is obligatory for allstudents, but that those with a language proficiency should acquire a minimumof two credits in the Classics.•SECOND FORM-Beginning Latin, including the simplest grammaticalconstructions, the declensions and conjugations, vocabulary, and the readingof simple Latin prose. Text: Smith and Thompson: Fi·rst Year Latin, Allyn& Bacon.28
THIRD FORM-Second year Latin, with the emphasis on building up asound basis in grammar, composition, and sight reading. Beginning Caesarin the Spring Term. Texts: Rolfe and Dennison : A Latin Reader, Allyn &Bacon; Baker and Inglis: Latin Composition, Macmillan; Hurlbut and Allen:A Latin Vocabulary for First and Second Years, American Book Co.FOURTH FORM-Fall Term: Continuation of Caesar. Texts: Rolfe andDennison: A Latin Reade·r, Allyn & Bacon; Baker and Inglis: Latin Composition,The Macmillan Co.; Hurlbut and Allen: A Latin Vocabulary for Firstand Second Years, American Book Co. Winter and Spring Terms: Emphasison the development of reading techniques, selections from representativeRoman writers. Text : Ullman, Henry, White: Third Latin Book,Macmillan.FIFTH FORM-Emphasis on the facile handling of Latin prose and poetry.Limited survey of Roman civilization of the period. Fall and Winter Terms :Text: Moore and Barss: Orations of Cicero, Ginn & Co. Spring Term:Texts: Gleason: A Term of Ovid, American Book Co.; Hurlbut and Allen:A Latin Vocabulary for Third and Fourth Years, American Book Co.MODERN LANGUAGESFor cultural reasons it is suggested that, if possible, the student takeFrench, in which language our offerings are greater.Experience has alsoshown that it is preferable that the student complete his language in SixthForm year.page 14.Forms in which languages are normally taken are shown onFRENCHFIRST YEAR-Text: Fleming: Elementary French Grammar, St. Andrew's.Class reading: first five books of the Heath-Chicago French Series, D. C.Heath & Co.Series.Outside reading from alternate volumes of the Heath-ChicagoSECOND YEAR-Text: Fleming: Elementary French Grammar, St. Andrew's.Three to four hundred pages from the following texts: Leblanc:Arsene Lupin, Ginn & Co.; Daudet: Le Petit Chose, Allyn & Bacon; Hugo:Les Miserables, Allyn & Bacon; About: Les ]umeaux de l'Hotel Corneille,Allyn & Bacon; and others, serve for class translation and oral question andanswer work. Outside reading from the Oxford Rapid Reading Series, OxfordPress.THIRD YEAR-Limited survey of French history, literature, and culture.Text: Schwarz: French Grammar Review, Harcourt, Brace & Co. Class texts:Bazin: Les Oberle, D. C. Heath & Co.; Bordeaux: La Peur de Vivre, HenryHolt.Outside reading with oral reports and classroom discussion.FOURTH YEAR-Reading and discussion of nineteenth and twentiethcentury texts. Twice a week, Y2 credit, for students who complete third yearFrench in Form V. Text: Brown: Handbook of Everyda)1 French, Macmillan.SPANISHFIRST YEAR-Text: Seymour and Smithers: P1·actical Spanish Grammar,Longman, Green & Co. Class reading: Books 2-5 of the Heath-ChicagoSpanish Series, D. C. Heath & Co.of the Heath-Chicago Series.Outside reading from alternate volumes29
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