isua-isnscatalog-1890-1891-054

Description:	INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. 53During the last four terms, there are occasionally read other selections from easy Latin authors, such as Cornelius Nepos, Plnedeus, Aulus Gellius, Bennetts Easy Latin Stories, etc. Harknesss Latin Composition is frequently used in connection with the texts read, as an important aid to a thorough under¬ standing of syntax.In the four years course, Latin is required during the last eight terms. The work of the last two terms will be a continu¬ ation of the work pursued iu first six terms, with the addition of some selections from more difficult authors.Alpheus McTaggart,Head of Department.GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION.It is the purpose of this department to teach the method both of thinking and of teaching the subjects. This involves a thor¬ ough mastery of the subject-matter there is no such thing as mastering the methods of a subject apart from its facts.GRAMMAR.In this subject as much attention is given as the limited time will permit to correcting the habit of using incorrect expressions. A disease that has its seat in the very bone and marrow can not always be cured in six or nine months.The catalogue time for Grammar is two terms, but it has been found that one or more of the lowest entering classes require three terms to complete the work. Upon leaving this subject, the student should have such an insight into its nature as will enable him to see that, while his knowledge of the subject may be thorough, it is not complete. A complete mastery of the subject would involve a thorough study of at least one repre¬ sentative piece of literature in each of various stages in the de¬ velopment of the language.
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Collection:	Indiana State University Archives

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