Caption: Course Catalog - 1894-1895
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DESCRIPTION OP DEPARTMENTS. 35 an acquaintance with the subjects as a means of general culture. Ibis the constant aim to emphasize the meaning and interest of "philosophy and the relations of its problems to the life of man. The subjects are taught by lectures, recitations, and the seminary method. PSYCHOLOGY. The aim of this department is %o acquaint the student with the nature of mind, its modes of behavior, the forms under which it manifests itself, and the laws according to which it unfolds and develops. Not only is the normal mind made the subject of thorough study, but also mind in its abnormal phases. The elements of mentality as exhibited in the various animals and in early infant life are investigated with a view to discover the components of adult mental life. The mental make up of the defective and criminal classes is also inquired into in order that light may be thrown upon the social questions as to the best methods to be employed in the treatment of these classes, the best education for the defective, and the best environment for the criminal. Special attention is given to scientific methods of child study because of the direct and important relations in which the results of such study stand to the various pedagogical theories and the estimate of the educational value of the different subjects taught in our common schools. RHETORIC. The courses at present offered in rhetoric are four, and extend over two years and one term. The object of the courses is not only to acquaint the student with the principles of rhetoric, but to teach him correctness and effectiveness in the use of English. A text book is used supplemented with lectures and critical discussion of work done. From twenty to thirty short themes and two long papers a term are required from each student. More emphasis is put upon practice than upon theory. The second year's work is a daily theme course and is intended to give practice in higher English composition and criticism. ORAL, RHETORIC. The main purpose of this department is to teach command of spoken English, and to cultivate rational and effective methods
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