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College of Literature and Science.

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The so-called Continental sound of the vowels and dipthongs and pronunciation according to the accent are recommended.

OBJECT OF THESE SCHOOLS.

The object of the schools in this College is to furnish a sound and liberal education to fit students for the general duties of life, and especially to prepare them for those business pursuits which require a large measure of literary and scientific knowledge and training. They meet the wants of those who wish to prepare themselves for the labors of the press as editors or publishers, for teachers in the higher institutions, or for the transaction of public business. Students in the agricultural and other technical schools, desiring to educate themselves as teachers, writers, and professors, in their special departments, require a knowledge of the Ancient, as well as the Modern Languages, to give them a full command of all the instruments and facilities required for'the highest proficiency in their studies and proposed work. The University seeks through these Schools to provide for this important part of its mission—the furnishing of teachers to the industrial schools of the country, and investigators and writers for the Arts. The large liberty allowed in the selection of the special studies of his course will permit the student to give such direction to his education as will fit him fully for any chosen sphere or pursuit.

INSTRUCTION.

The plan of instruction embraces, besides the ordinary textbook study, lectures and practical exercises in all the departments, including original researches, essays, criticism, proof reading, and other work intended to illustrate the studies pursued, and exercise the student's own powers. It is designed to give to all the students voice culture and a' training in elocutionary practice. A prominent aim will be to teach the right use of books, and thus prepare the student for self-directed investigation and study, which will extend beyond the curriculum of his school and the period of his graduation. With this view, constant use of the already ample and continually enlarging stores of the Library will be required and encouraged. As a farther aid in this direction, members of the advanced English classes are expected to act as assistant librarians. In this service they are able to obtain much valuable knowledge of the various departments of English Literature, of prominent authors, and the extent and scope of their writings. Of special value as an incentive to, and the means of practice in, English Composition, should be mentioned T H E ILLINI, a month-