The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-03-19


. character OF the country in Garrett
county as basis Of comparison to a
part Of the country over which Gaze
sar travelled, During the second Sc
mester the Seniors have made their
own lesson plans, subject to the APP
proval Of Mr.. Ryall, much interest
being manifested by them in doing
the planning. Papers have been pre-
pared on the character of Galba, the
plans Of Caesar, the style of his writ
ing as compared to the style of mod
ern historians, and a study of the
reasons why northwestern France has
been the battle-ground for the world
for ages past as well as in the pres
ent, The class has derived much ben
eft from trying to read Latin writ
ten 300 B. c. in the current language
as spoken in America today. We shall
cover the work as determined by the
State Board of Education by the close
Of our school year and our class feels
that we have gotten real culture from
studying dry old Latin, as it has been
so incorrectly expressed, from time
to time.
Mathematics
The Sophomore class was given a
review of the fundamental processes
of algebra for the first two months
Of the present school year. The re-
mainder of the time has been occu-
pied in the pupils getting a knowl-
edge Of formulas and problems con-
nected with formulas; to woHl equa-
tons and problems given to be solved
by using the graph. Much attention
has also been given to the solution of
verbal problems and problems grow
ing within their experience. The rest
OF the school year will be devoted to
the working Of the quadratic equa-
ton, simultaneous quadratice and
some knowledge Of the more simple
tMgonometric functions.
The Freshman Class.
1t has been the aim Of the instruc-
tor in elementary algebra to get the
student to utilize to the utmost the
natural processes of the child's mind.
There has been given to his class sim
pie and easily appreciated material
which has used the simple algebraic
processes Of addition, multiplication.
subtraction and division. Simple prob
lens involving the unknown quantity
Of Y We been given, as well as time
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| problems similar to the work given
in the intelligence tests. They are
now working fractions, connecting
arithmetic with the algebra. We shall
complete problems using simultane-
Gus equations with at least three I'M
known quantities. Graphs have slim
ulated their work to certain extent
and have made algebra a real live
process with them.
The Senior Class
The Seniors have finished their re-
view Of arithmetic with work in rap
id calculation. They are now study
ing solid geometry, taking the prop
ositions which we think are the most
useful, and experimenting them with
real, everyday problems Of measure
ment and volume.
The Junior Class
The Juniors have finished the study
Of the triangle, the circle and proper
ton, with originals suitable to the
various big subjects given. The rest
Of the year will be devoted to the
study of the most useful therorems
in solid geometry with the Senior
class.
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We find French as fascinating as
ever. The crossword puzzle fad has
reached our French class. so we have
the "mosaique mysterieuse" and have
had delightful time solving them.
We have learned some French songs
and begun our work on our scrap
books. Posters have been made of
'les legumes, les fruits, la maison, la
famille, les arbres, ct les chars" and
they are beautiful. The student MAX
ing the best poster gets a prize Of
book lies Miserables," by Victor
| Hugo. The French club rendered a
very interesting program at our lit
erary society meeting, Friday, Feb.
81. One of the numbers was the song
and dance on the bridge D'Avignon.
We have special reports taken
from the Petit Journal" a French
bi-monthly publication. All this work
is in addition to the time spent on
our "Elementaire Grammarie," which
we shall complete by the close of the
school year. We shall also read "Le
Voyage de Monsiuer Perrichon."
Should the French classes in the
other high schools in the county wish
to exchange crossword puzzles or
songs with us we shall be glad to
have them do so. Respondez-vous,
sill vous plat.
The English Department
The two aims of the English de-
partment are: l. To enable the pupil
to understand the expressed thought
Of others and to give correct express
ton to thoughts Of his own; 2. To cul-
tivate a taste for good literature.
The Frehmen and Sophomore Eng
lish classes completed their study of
composition at the end of the first
semester. The aim of the FREEMAN
class, to be able to write and speak
simply and correctly on any appro-
pirate subject, we feel, has been at
tanned in great measure. The Sophie
more class has reviewed the impor-
tant rhetorical principles and consid
cred style as well. The Freshmen are
now studying the most important
short story writers, using as our
guide Representative Short Stories"
by Hart & Perry, and stories of Bret
Harte. The Sophomore class is max
ing a study of the novel and is now
reading "Silas Mariner" and enjoying
it, too.
The Juniors and Seniors started the