lo" 18 AUGSBURG SEMINARY 4. Pastoral Theology. This course comprises the study of the foundation of the pastoral offices and the New Testament ministry; the call ; the minister’s personal consecration and renewal of his call; the nature of his preparation; his relation to his people; his... Show morelo" 18 AUGSBURG SEMINARY 4. Pastoral Theology. This course comprises the study of the foundation of the pastoral offices and the New Testament ministry; the call ; the minister’s personal consecration and renewal of his call; the nature of his preparation; his relation to his people; his leadership in the congregation in all mat- ters pertaining to worship, instruction, the edification of the congregation, and to its organized activities; the min- isteral acts, and finally the minister’s care of souls. This course will be supplemented by lectures of pastors in active service. 5. Paul’s Epistles to the Corinthians. These epistles are taken up in connection with Church Polity as offering the best documentary source of early church organization. THEOLOGIGAL PROPAEDEUTICS. This course aims to show the purpose; structure and growth of the various branches of Theology, and to fur— nish the student with a working bibliography including the most recent theological publications in Scandinavia, Germany, England, and America. HEBREW. An accurate knowledge of the elements of Hebrew is essential to the study of the Old Testament. The aim of the course offered is to familiarize the student with the etymology and syntax of the Hebrew language in or- der that he may intelligently follow the critical exegesis of the commentators. Two courses are offered, an elementary course 'for the Juniors and an advanced course for the Middlers. NEW TESTAMENT GREEK. The Greek of the New Testament is studied on the Show less
AUG SBURG SEMINARY 19 basis of the classical Greek. The purpose is to show that is does differ from the classical and that it is the language as it was spoken by the people of Palestine in the time of Christ. No student of the New Testament ought to rest satisfied until he can read his Testament... Show moreAUG SBURG SEMINARY 19 basis of the classical Greek. The purpose is to show that is does differ from the classical and that it is the language as it was spoken by the people of Palestine in the time of Christ. No student of the New Testament ought to rest satisfied until he can read his Testament in the lan— guage in which it was written. HISTORY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT MANUSCRIPTS. The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the history of the printed Greek text since 1514; to impart to him information about the leading New Testament manuscripts; and to discuss the historical method employed in textual inquiry. 0111112133: and! fireparatnrg Eppartmmm. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. SEVERSON and DULEBOHN. Course I. Grammar and Composition. A thorough drill in the essentials of English Gram— mar, regular drills in reading and orthoepy. Composition work based on reading. The following classics will be read in class: Rip Van Winkle, Legend of Sleepy Hol— low, Great Stone Face, Courtship of Miles Standish, Enoch Arden. Three or four books for collateral read— ing. Text used: High School English by Brubacher and Snyder. Five times a week. First Preparatory I and II. Coare II. a) Grammar and Composition. This course is to be a thorough and painstaking re— view of technical grammar. Considerable time will be de- voted to the analysis of difficult passages from standard Show less
20 AUGSBURG SEMINARY authors. Compositions which are based upon selections read are designed to cultivate a simple and forcible style of narration and description. The following clas— sics will be studied in class: Ancient Mariner, Vision of Sir Launfal, Webster’s First Bunker Hill Oration, and... Show more20 AUGSBURG SEMINARY authors. Compositions which are based upon selections read are designed to cultivate a simple and forcible style of narration and description. The following clas— sics will be studied in class: Ancient Mariner, Vision of Sir Launfal, Webster’s First Bunker Hill Oration, and Christmas Carol. Three or four books for collateral reading. Four times a week. Second Preparatory I and II. DULEBOHN. b) Interpretative Reading. The aim of this course is to acquaint the student with the principles of good reading, to train him in correct breathing and tone production, to help him form the habit of distinct articulation and correct enunciation,‘ and to develop in him the power of natural vocal expres— sion. Once a week. Second Preparatory l and II. DULEBOHN. Course III. Rhetoric, Composition, C iassirs. Class study of Herrick and Damon’s Rhetoric; writ— ten exercises. Literature: Study of Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Milton’s Minor Poems; four or five books for reading and practice. Weekly themes. Five times a week. Third Preparatory I and III. DULEBOHN. Course IV. History of Engliin Literature. The work will consist in the study of the develop— ment of English literature. Special attention will be given to the historical movements. bearing on the devel— opment of literature. Besides the aid of an ordinary text-book, a good anthology of representative works of both poetry and prose will be used in this course, so that Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 21 the students may become acquainted with the character— istic works of representative authors. Essays and re— ports on assigned subjects will be required. Five times a week. Fourth Preparatory I and If. SEVERSON. Course V. Rhetoric and Composition. Study of Exposition,... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 21 the students may become acquainted with the character— istic works of representative authors. Essays and re— ports on assigned subjects will be required. Five times a week. Fourth Preparatory I and If. SEVERSON. Course V. Rhetoric and Composition. Study of Exposition, Argumentation, Narration, and Description. Debate. \Veekly essays. Text: Genung’s Working Principles of Rhetoric. Literature: Careful study of Othello, Hamlet, Burke’s Concilation with the Colonies, and one of Bacon’s Essays; four or five books for collateral reading. Five times a week. Freshman I and II. SEVERSON. Course VI. American Literature. A survey of the colonial and revolutionary literature, followed by a more detailed study of the historians, novelists, poets, essayists, and humorists of the nine- teenth century. This courese demands a great deal of reading from representative authors. A Manual of American Literature by Theodore Stanton will be used as text, supplemented by lectures. Three times per week. Sophomore I and II. SEVERSON. Conrse VII. The Development of English Fiction. This is a survey of the growth of the English story from the earliest times to and including the modern novel. The study is based upon the critical reading of representative writers of fiction. Text used, Cross’ “The Development of the English Novel." Lectures. Essays and reports on assigned topics. Junior I, three hours per week. SEVERSON. Show less
22 AUGSBURG SEMINARY Course VIII, Nineteenth Century Poetry. A study of English poetry from Wordsworth to Swinburne. The course of reading is based upon Bron- son’s “Nineteenth Century Poets” and will require an equivalent of what is contained in this book. Lectures and critical summaries. Junior... Show more22 AUGSBURG SEMINARY Course VIII, Nineteenth Century Poetry. A study of English poetry from Wordsworth to Swinburne. The course of reading is based upon Bron- son’s “Nineteenth Century Poets” and will require an equivalent of what is contained in this book. Lectures and critical summaries. Junior II, three times a week. SEVERSON. Course IX. Short Story. A study of the rise, the nature, and the structure of the short story. Text used: Esenwein. Lectures. Read- ing and criticising of masterpieces. Students will be required to write several original stories. Senior II, three times per week. Alternating with Course XIII. Course X. Literary Criticism. A study of the form, content, and spirit of literature. Junior and Senior I, one hour per week. This course alternates with Course XIV. SEVERSON. Course XI. History of the English Language. Senior elective, three hours per week. SEVERSON. C curse XII. Drama. A study of the origin and growth of the English drama. To illustrate the various periods of the histonv of the drama, students are required to read a large num- ber of plays, beginning with the oldest specimens of the I’m-Shakespearean drama. Senior I, three times a week. SEVERSON. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 23 Course XIII. Shakespeare. Advanced course. Senior 11'. three hours per week, alternating with course IX. SEVERSON. C curse XIV. Extempore speaking, argumentation, and vocal inter- pretation of literature. The aim of this course is to train the students to thorough self... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 23 Course XIII. Shakespeare. Advanced course. Senior 11'. three hours per week, alternating with course IX. SEVERSON. C curse XIV. Extempore speaking, argumentation, and vocal inter- pretation of literature. The aim of this course is to train the students to thorough self-control and natural, effec— tive enunciation when facing an audience. It aims also to strengthen the student’s ability to analyze mixed prob— lems and to organize matter in support of fundamental propositions. One hour a week. Open to Juniors and Seniors. This course alternates with course X. SEVERSON. NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. NYDAHL_, HELLAND, and LOBECK. The aim of the seven years’ course in Norwegian is to teach students to read, write and speak the language correctly and fluently and get a general and thorough knowledge of the history of Danish and Norwegian literature. Course I. An elementary study of Norwegian gram- mar with analysis and parsing. Reading, dictation and other practical exercises. Textbooks: Nordahl Rolfsen’s Lasebok for Folkeskolen, Part I, and Alnaes Norsk Laese— bok, Platon’s Norsk Grammatik. Five times a week in Second Preparatory, I and II. NYDAHL. Course II. History of the Scandinavian countries, that of Norway being given particular attention. Compo— sitions and reports on topics from Scandinavian history. Special exercises in reading and orthography. Textbook: Show less
24 AUGSBURG SEMINARY Jens Haereid’s Norges Historie, Rolfsen’s Leesebok, Part II, and Aars 0g Hofgaard’s “Norske Retskrivningsreb- ler.” Four times a week in Third Preparatory, I and II. NYDAHL. Course III. Advanced study of Norwegian gram— mar. Reading, recitations, translations, compositions,... Show more24 AUGSBURG SEMINARY Jens Haereid’s Norges Historie, Rolfsen’s Leesebok, Part II, and Aars 0g Hofgaard’s “Norske Retskrivningsreb- ler.” Four times a week in Third Preparatory, I and II. NYDAHL. Course III. Advanced study of Norwegian gram— mar. Reading, recitations, translations, compositions, and other written exercises. Rolfsen’s Lsesebok, Part III, Hofgaard’s Norsk Grammatik, and Juell-T¢nnesen’s Laerebok i Norsk Stil, Part I. Five times a week in Fourth Preparatory, I and II. LOBECK. Course V. Rhetoric, compositions, and reading of standard authors. Textbooks: Rolfsen’s Laesebok, Part IV, Aars 0g Hofgaard’s “Norske Retskrivningsregler,” T¢nnesen’s Laerebok i Nor'sk Stil, Part II, Bj¢mson’s “En glad Gut,” “Synnyfve Solbakken” and “Arne”. Four times a week in Freshman, I and II. HELLAND. Course V. Logic. Compositions, translations, and reading of standard authors. A special study of Bj¢rn~ son’s “Sigurd Slembe” and “En Fallit”, and of Ibsen’s “Kongsemnerne” and “Brand”. Textbooks: Jevons Logik, and Rolfsen’s Laesebok, Part V. Three times a week in Sophomore, I and II. NYDAHL. C curse VI. History of N arse and N orwegian-Dan— ish Literature to 1800. Special attention is given to the Eddas, the Sagas, and Mediaeval folk lore. A criti- cal study of leading authors, with selected readings from their work. Writing of essays on literary subjects. Text- book: Block 0g Seip: Literaturhistorie for gymnasiet. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 25 Haegstad 0g Skar: Af literaturen f¢r 1814, supplemented by other works dealing with the history and literature of Norway and Denmark. Three times a week. Junior I and II. NYDAHL. Course VII. History of Norwegian Literature in the Nineteenth century. Special attention is given... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 25 Haegstad 0g Skar: Af literaturen f¢r 1814, supplemented by other works dealing with the history and literature of Norway and Denmark. Three times a week. Junior I and II. NYDAHL. Course VII. History of Norwegian Literature in the Nineteenth century. Special attention is given to the five great authors, Wergeland, Welhaven, Bj¢rnson, Ibsen, and Jonas Lie, with critical reading of their best works. Compositions. Textbooks: Block 0g Seip: Literaturhi- storie for gymnasiet; Haegstad 0g Skar: Norsk digtning efter 1814. Three times a week. Senior I and II. NYDAHL. GERMAN. BLEGEN and EVJEN. Course I. Elementary. Textbooks: Bacon’s Ger- man Grammar. Im Vaterland. Four times a week. Sophomore I and II. BLEGEN. C curse II. Keller’s Bilder aus der Deutschen Liter- atur, H¢her als die Kirche, and Der Weg Zum Gliick, by Bernhardt, read. Bacon’s German Grammar. Four times a week. Junior I and II. BLEGEN. Course III. Selections from Hattstadt’s Handbuch der deutschen nationalliteratur. Krohn’s German Daily Life. Three times a week. Composition, Pope’s Ger- man composition. Once a week. Conversational Ger- man. Once a week. Senior I and II. EVJEN. Show less
26 AUGSBURG SEMINARY GREEK. BLEGEN, MILLS, and EVJEN. Course I. Elementary. First Lessons in Greek by Boise and Pattengill. Five times a week. Freshman I and II. BLEGEN. Course II. Xenophon’s Anabasis, Books I and II, and Hadley and Allen’s Grammar are carefully studied. Four times a week.... Show more26 AUGSBURG SEMINARY GREEK. BLEGEN, MILLS, and EVJEN. Course I. Elementary. First Lessons in Greek by Boise and Pattengill. Five times a week. Freshman I and II. BLEGEN. Course II. Xenophon’s Anabasis, Books I and II, and Hadley and Allen’s Grammar are carefully studied. Four times a week. Sophomore I and II. MILLS. Course III. Xenophon/s Anabasis, book III, and Plato’s Apology are read, and Greek syntax is studied. Bevier’s Greek syntax. Greek Prose Composition. Four times a week. Junior I and II. MILLS. Course IV. Greek New Testament, Gospel of Mark and Gospel of John I-XV. Two times a week. Junior I and II. EVJEN. Course ‘V. Plato. Crito and selected portions of Phaedo. Four times a week. Senior I. MILLS. Course VI. Hon/me. Odyssey, Books, I, IX, and X, or Iliad Book I and selections. Homeric form and versi- fication. Four times a week. Senior II. MILLS. Course VII. Lysias. Four orations. AsSigned read- ing in large histories of Greece. Class reports. Four times a week. Senior II. MILLS. LATIN. HENDRICKSON. Course I. D’Ooges Latin for Beginners. Thorough drill on forms. Five times a week. Third Preparatory I and II. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 27 Course II. Caesar, books I—IV. Bennett’s Gram- mar. Bennett’s Latin Composition. Sight reading. Four times a week. Fourth Preparatory I and II. Course III. Cicero. Six orations. Bennett’s Latin Composition. Review of Grammar. Sight reading. Four times a week. Freshman I and... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 27 Course II. Caesar, books I—IV. Bennett’s Gram- mar. Bennett’s Latin Composition. Sight reading. Four times a week. Fourth Preparatory I and II. Course III. Cicero. Six orations. Bennett’s Latin Composition. Review of Grammar. Sight reading. Four times a week. Freshman I and II. Course IV. Vergil’s Aeneid, six books. Composi— tion. Sight reading. Four times a week. Sophomore I and II. HISTORY. HENDRICKSON and NYDAI—IL. Course I. History of the United States. The aim is to familiarize the student with historical matter viewed in chronological order and to arouse in him a proper in- terest in his country’s welfare. Textbook, collateral reading, reports on assigned topics. Five times a week. First Preparatory I. L¢BECK. C onrse II. Civics. A study of municipal, state, and national government. The constitution of the United States is analyzed, and the practical workings of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of our gov— ernment are fully demonstrated. Instruction is carried on by means of textbooks, assignment of topics, infor— mal discussion, and reading of Woodrow Wilson’s The State, and other works pertaining to the subject. Five times a week. First Preparatory II. L¢BECK. Course III. History of the Scandinavian C ountries, that of Norway being given particular attention. Four times a week. (See Course II under Norwegian). Third Preparatory I and II. NYDAHL. Show less
28 AUGSBURG SEMINARY C nurse IV. Ancient History. About four weeks are spent in a rapid survey of the elements of oriental civili- zation and their transmission to Europe. The remainder of the semester is devoted to the History of Greece. The following topics receive special emphasis: Greek... Show more28 AUGSBURG SEMINARY C nurse IV. Ancient History. About four weeks are spent in a rapid survey of the elements of oriental civili- zation and their transmission to Europe. The remainder of the semester is devoted to the History of Greece. The following topics receive special emphasis: Greek Coloni— zation; the City State; Development of Democracy in Athens; the Persian Wars; the Age of Pericles; The Hellenistic Age. The second semester is devoted to Roman History. Special attention is given to The Equalization of the Orders, Organization of Roman Rule in Italy. Expansion of the Roman Power, Plutocracy, Military Rule, The Principate, The Monarchy, Causes of the Decline, Rome and the Germans to 800 A. D. Textbooks: \Vestermann, The Story of the Ancient Nations. Four times a week. Second Preparatory I and II. HENDRICKSON. Course V. Mediawal and JIIocIer-n History. Care- ful review of Charlemagne’s work as a basis. Special attention will be given to the following topics: Institu— tional Christianity; Free Cities; Crusades; Feudalism; Scholasticisni ; the Revival of Learning; the Great Dis— coveries and Inventions; the Reformation; the Catholic Reaction; the Thirty Year’s War; the French Revolu- tion; colonial expansion, development of industry, com— merce, and the arts, and the resulting social and political changes. A limited amount of collateral reading, (le- finitely assigned and carefully controlled. Four times a week. Third Preparatory I and II. HENDRICKSON. Course VI. European History from about 1300 A. D. A rapid survey made of the most important events Show less
AUG SB URG SEMINARY 29 in European history during modern times. Special atten- tion given to the following subjects: The Development of the English Constitution; Renaissance and Reformation; conditions in Europe; the French Revolution, the Nine— teenth Century. Textbooks and lectures; sourcebooks... Show moreAUG SB URG SEMINARY 29 in European history during modern times. Special atten- tion given to the following subjects: The Development of the English Constitution; Renaissance and Reformation; conditions in Europe; the French Revolution, the Nine— teenth Century. Textbooks and lectures; sourcebooks and collateral reading. Three times 'a week. Sophomore, I and II. DULEBOHN. MATH EMATICS. C ourse I. Aritlmtetlc. Brooks’ Normal Standard Arithmetic. This will be a thorough review of the whole subject. Special attention will be given to fractions, per- centage, involution, and evolution. Five times a week. First Preparatory I and II. L¢BECK. Course II. Elementary Algebra. The fundamental rules, factoring, divisors, multiples, simple and simulta- neous equations, fractions, theory of exponents, involu- tion, evolution, radical expressions, surds, imaginaries, quadratic equations, ratio, proportion, and progression. Text: Hawkes, Touton and Luby, First Course in Alge- bra. Five times a week. Second Preparatory I and II. MILLS. Course III. Plane Geometry. The object in view is to develop in the student a habit of exact definition and the ability of logical and continuous argument. Memor- izing of demonstrations is discouraged, and at every point the attempt is made to throw the student back on his own resources, thus developing in him the faculty of invention and discovery, so necessary in our modern life. Problems are worked both synthetically and analytically. The course includes lines, rectangular figures, circles, loci, ratio, proportion, limits, problems in construction, Show less
_' —; .-i 30 AUGSBURG SEMINARY similar polygons, and area of polygons: Text: Hart and Feldman, Plane Geometry. Five times a week. Third Preparatory I and II. MILLS. Course IV. Higher Algebra. Five times a week. Fourth Preparatory II. MILLS. BOOKKEEPING. Success in any line depends largely upon... Show more_' —; .-i 30 AUGSBURG SEMINARY similar polygons, and area of polygons: Text: Hart and Feldman, Plane Geometry. Five times a week. Third Preparatory I and II. MILLS. Course IV. Higher Algebra. Five times a week. Fourth Preparatory II. MILLS. BOOKKEEPING. Success in any line depends largely upon accurate and comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals oi the subject. Such knowledge is difficult to obtain without a clear and concise presentation of the essential principles both by text~book and by teacher. For this reason individual as well as class methods are employed during the course in bookkeeping. A brief outline of the course follows: Unit one, financial statements comprising ten problems in showing the assets and liabilities which together make up the net worth or capital of an individual or a business corporation. 1. Financial statements—Two assets. 2. Financial statements—Nine assets; five liabili- ties, depreciation. 3. Financial statements—Twelve assets; five liabili- ties ; depreciation. 4. Financial statements—Nine assets; four liabili— ties; depreciation. 5. Finacial statements—Eleven assets; five liabili- ties; depreciation. 6. Financial statements—Fifteen assets; fifteen liabilities. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 31 7. Financial statements—Schedule of accounts pay- able and receivable. 8. Financial statements—Schedules of bills payable and receivable with accrued interest. 9. Inventory of merchandise with deductions for diminishment. 10. Financial statements explained by results of... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 31 7. Financial statements—Schedule of accounts pay- able and receivable. 8. Financial statements—Schedules of bills payable and receivable with accrued interest. 9. Inventory of merchandise with deductions for diminishment. 10. Financial statements explained by results of problems 7, 8, and 9. Students who have satisfactorily completed the work in the ten units are ready to begin the study of Higher Accounting with special columns used as in manufactur- ing, railroading, commission, real estate, abstracts of titles, and practical banking. Banking is divided into several departments. Students will act in the capacity of paying teller, receiving teller, note teller, discount clerk, collection clerk, correspondence clerk, general bookkeper and cashier, thus giving them opportunity of becoming familiar with the details of every office in a large national bank. A study of negotiable instruments and business law is taken in conjunction with this course. Four times a week. Fourth Preparatory I and IT. S. P. RONNEI. GEOGRAPHY. NYDAHL. High School Geography. An advanced course in physical, economical, and regional geography. Course I. Physiography. This is a study of the physical conditions and natural development of the earth, a description of the earth as a globe, its relief features, Show less
32 AUGSBURG SEMINARY plains, plateaus, mountains, valleys, etc; the work of the atmosphere, ground water, of running water and of glaciers; lakes and shores, vulcanism, crustal movements, terrestial magnetism; temperature, moisture and general circulation of the atmosphere, weather maps; the... Show more32 AUGSBURG SEMINARY plains, plateaus, mountains, valleys, etc; the work of the atmosphere, ground water, of running water and of glaciers; lakes and shores, vulcanism, crustal movements, terrestial magnetism; temperature, moisture and general circulation of the atmosphere, weather maps; the ocean; the distribution of plants and animals, and the influence of geographical surroundings on human life and char- acter. Five times a week. First Preparatory I. Cour-Se 11. Economic and Regional Geography. This may be defined as a description of the earth from a com— mercial point of view—a study of the localization of industries or the geographic division of iabor. This includes a general survey of the world, pointing out how commerce depends on physical conditions and natural resources, how it is influenced by climate and topo- graphy, by social and financial conditions, by transpor- tation and manufacturing facilities, etc. The commercial products are described, their source pointed out, and their manufacture explained. Finally the different parts of the earth are grouped into natural provinces and studied in detail with reference to their products and trade relations. Statistical tables and charts are given for each country to show its principal industries, exports and imports, and comparative trade with other countries. Text-Book: Dryer’s High School Geography. First Preparatory II. Five times a week. PHYSICS. NYDAHL. Elementary Physics, including recitations, solution of. problems, and practical demonstrations of the fundamen- tal laws of nature. Show less
AUGSB URG SEMINARY 33 Carhart and Chutes’ High School Physics is used as textbook, supplemented by other workson the subject. The elementary principles of mechanics, sound, light, heat, magnetism and electricity, are verified by simple experiments in the laboratory. Five times a week. Fourth... Show moreAUGSB URG SEMINARY 33 Carhart and Chutes’ High School Physics is used as textbook, supplemented by other workson the subject. The elementary principles of mechanics, sound, light, heat, magnetism and electricity, are verified by simple experiments in the laboratory. Five times a week. Fourth Preparatory I and II. PHYSIOLOGY. NYDAHL. A general course in anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, including an elementary study of cells and tissues. The digestive, circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems are carefully studied. The laws of health are discussed, the aim being to point out constantly the every—day ap- plication of the principles of physiology. Eddy’s Physi- ology and Anatomy is’ used as textbook, supplemented by manikin, charts, sketches and natural specimens used for illustration; collateral reading and lectures. Three times a week. Second Preparatory I and II. BOTANY. NYDAHL. A general survey of the plants in nature; their struc— ture; relation of parts to growth and reproduction; pollination and fertilization; seeds and their distribution; grouping of plants and detailed study of following group ; Bacteria, (schizomycetes) ; Blue green algae, (Cyanophy— ceae); Green algae, (Chlorophyceae); Algae fungi or Phycomycetes; Sac fungi or Ascomycetes; Lichens; Basidium fungi or Basidiomycetes; Mosses and Liver— worts, or Bryophytes; Pteridophytes; Gymnosperms Angiosperms; leading families of flowering plants and their uses. Timber forestry: plant breeding. Discussion Show less
34 AUGSBURG SEMINARY of plant industries; Ecological grouping. Special atten— tion paid to field work and an herbarium of 50 specimens required of each student. Text, Bergen and Caldwell’s Practical Botany. Three hours a week. Freshman I and II. Not given 1915—1916. CHEMISTRY. . H. S. DIEHL. The... Show more34 AUGSBURG SEMINARY of plant industries; Ecological grouping. Special atten— tion paid to field work and an herbarium of 50 specimens required of each student. Text, Bergen and Caldwell’s Practical Botany. Three hours a week. Freshman I and II. Not given 1915—1916. CHEMISTRY. . H. S. DIEHL. The aim of the course is to give the student a know— ledge of the common elements, their physical and chemi- cal properties, and their uses; the nature of their various compounds and laws govarning chemical combinations. The grouping of the elements into acid forming and base- forming families; with reasons for so grouping them, characteristics of the groups, and of the individuals of the groups. Experiments given as an aid in helping to fix the properties of the elements and to show reactions which take place. Text, Remsen’s Elements of Chemistry. Four times a week with four hours laboratory work a week. Freshman I and II. PHILOSOPHY. EVIEN, SEVERSON, and NYDAHL. Course I. Logic. A brief study of the science gov— erning the principles of correct thinking. Special atten- tion is given to the practical application of the general laws of deductive and inductive reasoning. Textbooks: Sulengs translation of Jevons’ Logic and Dr. Anathon Aal’s Logik. Once a week. Sophomore I and TI. NYDAHL. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 35 Course II. General Psychology. The object of this course is to acquaint the student with the general char- acteristics and laws of mental life. Special emphasis will be laid upon the aims and methods of modern psy- chology. Three times a week. Junior I. SEVERSON. Course III.... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 35 Course II. General Psychology. The object of this course is to acquaint the student with the general char- acteristics and laws of mental life. Special emphasis will be laid upon the aims and methods of modern psy- chology. Three times a week. Junior I. SEVERSON. Course III. A rapid survey of the History of Philos- ophy with a view to showing the development of the various schools and their distinguishing principles, and a course in Introduction to philosophy, presenting an outline of present problems. Textbooks: VVeber’s His- tory of Philosophy, Hoffding’s History of Modern Philosophy, Kulpe’s Introduction to Philosophy. Three times a week. Junior and Senior, I and II. EVJEN. EDUCATION. HENDRICKSON and SEVERSON. Course I. History of Education. The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the great educational movements of the past, and to point out the ideals that dominated them and the results they produced. A rapid survey will be made of Oriental, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, and Mediaeval schools. More time will be de— vOted to the educational movements inaugurated by the Renaissance, the Reformation, and those other influences that have helped to shape modern systems of education. Textbooks: Monroe’s History of Education, Brief Course; Quick’s Educational Reformers. Three times a week. Junior II. HENDRICKSON. Course II. Philosophy of Eduralion. This is a course/in educational theory including the general prin— Show less
36 AUGSBURG SEMINARY ciples of psychology which can be applied to educational problems. The study of education as a science, the foun— dation of education, the course of individual develop- ment, the course of study, the method of teaching, the organization and administration of education, are... Show more36 AUGSBURG SEMINARY ciples of psychology which can be applied to educational problems. The study of education as a science, the foun— dation of education, the course of individual develop- ment, the course of study, the method of teaching, the organization and administration of education, are import- ant divisions of the course. Three times a week. Senior H. Swanson. Course III. School Administration. A study of school administration, conducted by lectures, reports and discussion; the organization of school systems, school law, the work of school boards, superintendents, prin- cipals, and teachers, school buildings and hygiene. Text- books: Administration of Public Education in the United States, by Button and Snedden; Chancellor, Our Schools; Dresslar’s School Hygiene. Three times a week. Senior I. HENDRICKSON. RELIGION. Course I. The study of religion begins with a re- view of the Explanation of Luther’s Catechism, so well known in all Norwegian homes and churches, because used as textbook in Lutheran Sunday schools and in classes of catechurnens. Textbooks: Sverdrup’s Forkla- ring, and Vogt’s Bibelhistorie. The instruction is given in Norwegian. First Preparatory. Two times a week during both semesters. L¢BECK. Course II. In this course the religious instruction is in English and as textbook is used “Explanation of Luther’s Catechism”, the idea being to review this simple and yet profound presentation of the way of salvation and at the same time familiarize the student with the re- Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 37 ligious terms in the English language. Two times a week. Second Preparatory, I and II. L¢BECK. Course III. Catechetics and management of para- chial schools” As many of the students teach parochial school during their summer vacation, it is of the great- est importance that... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 37 ligious terms in the English language. Two times a week. Second Preparatory, I and II. L¢BECK. Course III. Catechetics and management of para- chial schools” As many of the students teach parochial school during their summer vacation, it is of the great- est importance that they should know the rudiments of catechetics. This is not less necessary for those who teach Sunday school. The course is offered in order to give the students some practical aid in the preparation for their work. The organization and management of the parochial school is also taken up and discussed. Text- books: Tollefsen, Om Kristendomsundervisningen i Barneskolen, and Sverdrup’s Forklaring. Two times a week in Third Preparatory, I and II. HELLAND. Course IV. Study of the Old Testament History in English, Textbook: Blaikie, Manual of Bible His- tory. Also extensive reading of selected portions of the Old Testament. Twice a week. Fourth Preparatory I and II. Alternating with course V. MILLS. Course V. Church History. Textbook: Nielsen’s Kirkehistorie. Instruction in Norwegian. Twice a week. Freshman I and II. Alternating with course IV. HARBO. Course VI. History of Missions. Textbook: H. Smith, “Gaa ud i a1 Verden” Supplementary reading. Twice a week. Sophomore I and II. HELLAND. Course VII. Life of Christ. Textbook: Sanday, Life of Christ. Once a week during both semesters. Junior I and II. EVJEN. Show less
