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COLLEGE OF LITERATURE.

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a talent or taste for art the best facilities for pursuing studies in industrial designing or other branches offineart. In all courses the work is made of direct benefit to the students in other lines, and at the same time it aims to develop in them a love for, and an appreciation of, the beautiful. Special students, not otherwise connected with the University, may enter this department upon payment of very moderate fees.

ECONOMICS.

The study of economics for undergraduates extends through the last two years. The work is so arranged that the student can take a continuous course for either one or two years. The introductory courses are repeated each year and the advanced courses are divided into two groups and given in alternate years. Text books are used in the introductory courses, but only as guides. Every student is required to make frequent short reports on assigned topics and to undertake at least one more elaborate piece of investigative work. The assigned readings are designed to cover as large a field as possible in the literature of the subject, to present all disputed matters from different points of view, and are supplemented by discussions and lectures. Educational development, acquaintance with the subject, and training for good citizenship are ends kept steadily in view.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.

The work of the department during the first two years consists o£ the study of literature, together with two hours a week in the freshman year devoted to Rhetoric and Themes. During the last two years the time is divided between literature and language. English 2, is required of all students in the College of Literature, and English 1 and 2 are required for the degree of B. L. A special course in literature of one year is offered to scientific and engineering students. The course in Rhetoric and Themes is required.

GERMAN.

The primary aim of instruction in the elementary classes is reading, so that the student may avail himself of the aid of foreign work relating to his particular department. Much importance, however, is attached to the study of language as-a means of general training. A thorough study of the structure of the language is the basis; as much as possible