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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. FRENCH.

Of the four courses provided in this subject the first three areintended for students of the language as such; the other for those who especially wish to make use of French in the prosecution of other studies. The former are mainly for students in literary courses and constitute three years of progressive work; the fourth course is for those whose chief attention is given to technical and scientific subjects. 1. For Students in College of Literature.—The course begins with a. study of grammatical constructions, with exercises upon pronunciation, and with easy translations from French into English. As the work progresses greater attention is paid to grammatical rules and. their applications and translations from English into French ar& required. Conversation is introduced as soon as the way opens. Careful attention is given to French pronunciation. Super's Reader; Souvestre's Confessions d'un Ouvrier; Sandeau's M'lle de LaSeiglilre. Fall, winter, and spring terms, full study. Professor PARADIS. 2. For Students in College of Literature.—This is a second year's work for those who have had course i. It consists of readings and translations of various selections from classical and modern writers, with, a further study of syntax, of idioms, etc., and with exercises in composition and conversation. Essays in French are required. Fa/lv •winter, and spring terms, full study. Professor PARADIS. Required: French, i. 3. For Students in College of Literature.—This is a third year's study following courses 1 and 2 and is elective by students who want to become further proficient in the language and literature. Theinstruction is given in French. Fall, -cuinter, and spring terms, full study. Professor PARADIS. Required: French, 1, 2. 4. For students in Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Science.—This is similar to course 1; but less attention is given to grammar and more to translation from French into English, in order that students may learn to read at sight works in various departments of science and art. Super's Reader; Souvestre's Confessions d'un Ouvrier; Sandeau's M'lle de La Seigliere. Fall, winter, and spring terms,

full study. Professor PARADIS and Mr. PIATT.