The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-09
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dicates general growth and there are not
a few changes both in the personnel of
the instructors and the kind Of courses
offered which are of special interest.
Through the courtesy of Professor
Phillips 1t is possible to note in advance
the principal changes.
Philosophy.
In the department of philosophy,
twenty-five courses are offered against
twenty-five last year, and this in spite
of the important fact that Professor
Ladd, the head Of the department, will
be in Europe next year and will there
fore be unable to offer his courses.
Professor Williams new course in the
principles Of evolution will be one Of the
four required senior courses Instruc-
ton in ethics in connection with Course
I. will be under DR.. Stearns, who also
offers two new and attractive courses,
one in ancient philosophy, for seniors
and juniors, the other in Platos philo-
sophical system, for seniors, in which
last course TRANSACTIONS of the dialogues
will be read. The course in aesthetics
by DR.. Davies is a decided addition to
the department DR.. Scripture has a
new course in psychology of expression,
including gesture, speech and music.
Political Science and Law.
The elective pamphlet is the first form
Of indication that Prof. Irving Fisher
will be absent for long time in the re-
covery of his health. He is not expected
to take part in any of the courses for
another year and his absence has neces-
Stated the remodeling of the courses.
DR.. Reynolds, who has been so sue
cessful in coaching the Debating teams,
will take charge of the debates on pub
lie questions. Professor Hadley will
consolidate his course on Railroads with
Professor Schwabs course on United
States Industrial History. and the two
will conduct this course jointly, as they
will also do with the course on Eemen-
tary Economics, moving down into jun
Tor year certain topics which have hith-
erto been reserved for Professor
Schwab's finance course in senior year.
! Professor Hadley will give two new
courses in advanced Economics-one on
the History of Economic Thought, the
other on Regulation of Trade and In
dustries. Professor Schwab's advanced
courses will remain unchanged. Dr.
Bailey will take Professor Fishers work
In statistics and Mr.. Gaines the course
in mathematical economies, and these
together with Mr.. NJ Fl. Robinson will
act as instructors of quiz classes.
The number of courses offered in this
department is twelve, an increase of one.
Modern Languages.
In French, there has been some
change, bringing in some Of the al
ternate year courses" which were omit
ted in 1s9S-199. Professor Luquiens
adds a course in practice in writing and
speaking French
In German the whole number of
courses is fifteen against fourteen in
1SsS-1S99 Professor Palmer offers new
courses in Swedish and in Introduction
to Germanic philology.
The English department scores gain
OF two courses. eighteen offered for 1899
1900 against sixteen for 1S9S-1S99. Two
new courses in rhetoric are offered, one
by Professor Baldwin, the other by Mr..
Wells. DR.. Frank Fl. Chase has charge
of the course in history Of the English
language. Professor Beers former
course in Shakespeare and the modern
drama now appears as a series of two
courses extending through junior and
senior years.
Ancient Languages.
In Greek, Professor Perrin adds
course in outing survey of ancient his
tory and Professor Goodsell adds one,
called rhythmic and metric. DR.. Heer-
nance takes charge of the course in
Greek archaeology. The whole number
of courses offered is fifteen, the same as
last year.
Professor Peck, who has been serv-
ing as director of the American school
of classical studies at Rome during the
year 1S9S-l899, will resume his work here
next year. offering four courses. Mr..
Bancroft offers a new course in Terence
and Ovid. The number of courses Of
fered is twenty-one
Biblical Literature.
Doctors Creelman and Dunning are
to be absent next year, thus necessitat-
ing partial Encouragement of the
department. DIR. Moulton offers a new
course, in Maccabean history and liter
allure. The number of courses offered
is twelve.
Physical and Natural Science.
In physical geography and botany
Mr.. Gregory will have charge of the
first half of the course physical geo.
graphy) treating of formation of the
land and the effect of habitat on the
human race.
Mathematics.
The work of the mathematical de-
partment has been formed into two
groups-the first forming continual
ton of sophomore analytical geometry |
and Calculus, and intended especi- |
ally for students who contemplate de-
voting themselves to advanced work; |
the second embracing the courses in
astronomy and surveying. There is
also formed a reading club in French |
and German mathematics, for the gain
ing of greater familiarity with techni-
cal mathematical terms Of lteratures.
DR.. Strong and DR.. Hawkes. will con-
duct Jointly a course in higher algebra
and analytic geometry. Professor
Plerpont adds a course in differential
equations The number of courses Of
fered is seVen-Yale Alumni Weekly