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COLLEGE OF LITERATURE.

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the demands of the other colleges, in which a part of the work of students in this college is done. The plan proposes an adjustment of studies to the needs of students who seek either a general or special training, which shall be in harmony with the wisest thought upon this important matter. It is conceded that the propensity of the student shall be consulted, but it is likewise demanded that he shall not be afforded opportunity for an ill-advised election of studies; and the end should be an educated power of selfdirection that shall be immediately available for the practical purposes of life. The college aims to harmonize the desire of the student and the demands of a sound training, as follows: (1) By listing a minimum of required branches. (2) By offering elections at the very outset, but requiring that they shall be two in number (from list A), and be pursued consecutively for at least two years. (3) By opening a larger range of electives at this point, and yet requiring definiteness of selection (list B). (4) By making it possible from this point to specialize, to a large extent, either by following lines already begun, or by taking up some other. (5) By a development in the courses from a less to a more comprehensive treatment of subjects, and by stimulating thereby a like growth in the student's apprehension and grasp of general ideas. In the later years of his study this purpose takes the form of the so-called seminary method, wherein it is expected that the results of all previous training will be brought to bear directly upon the investigation at first hand of topics requiring research, systematic treatment, and suitable presentation. As aids to this intention, there are various auxiliaries. The library of 26,000 volumes is well supplied with books of special and general character; the -reading room has about 200 periodicals, domestic and foreign, upon its shelves; the departments are in possession of special apparatus, such as maps, charts, relief pieces, photographs, technical books, etc., in abundance, while the appliances of the other colleges are at the service of students in this, where overlapping occurs. No distinction is made between the students of the different colleges in the treatment of subjects common to both. The application of methods in the other colleges to the subjects there dealt with, may be seen under the appropriate headings. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION. Forty term credits, including military, constitute the requirement for a degree in the literary courses. Every student must take the