The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-02-05

ton, and we are studying chiefly the
great political, religious and eco
nomic movements that have affected
the world in the past. Wherever
possible we have compared those con-
ditions with existing conditions to-
day, and this enabled US to better
understand our present conditions.
The class in Senior History have
completed the study Of American
History for this semester and we are
now taking up a study of the causes
and results of the World War. Next
semester we will take up the study of
American Government.
Science Subjects
In our class in Freshman Science,
or General Science, as it is called, we
are studying many of the features of
the environment in which we live,
such as the air, water, weather condi-
tions, the conditions which aid plant
growth and animal life, and the con-
ditions which cause or eliminate dis
eases; and are given general idea
Of the principles of Biology, Physics
and Chemistry, and their relation to
the conditions Of our environment.
Biology
The Sophomore in their study of
Biology are trying to accomplish the
following:
l To find out all we can about the
plants and animals native to Garrett
county.
II To do all we can to protect the
useful plants and animals
III To wage war on the harmful
species.
" To train ourselves to perform
our experiments in a scientific man.
ner.
V To apply our knowledge of BIZ
ology to our environment and person.
In order to accomplish our first
objective, we made field trip, and
while collecting about thirty species
Of insects and plants, we studied
their habits and habitat, in Natures
own Laboratory. This study we
found most interesting Afterwards
we classified these and thereby dis
covered those that were useful to
man, and those that are destructive.
By testing various foods we have
found out why some foods are NAL
nutritious more than others. This
knowledge we are applying to our
own diets. Indeed, there seems to be
no end to the things that we would
like to do in Biology. The following
conversation reflects the spirit of the
class:
Virgil: "Some day I'm going to
isolate a vitamin"
Teacher: Good. You might get
doctors degree for that"
Virgil; 81 wouldn't want the doc
tors degree. l want the vitamin."
High School Geography
We are having one DGdIQ new
subject this year known as 'High
School Geography" and we like it
very much. 1t takes up the physical
features of the earth, and discusses
them in the following chapter in the
light of their commercial importance
to man. In other words, it deals with
both physical and commercial geo
graphy, in alternate chapters, and we
find it one of the most interesting
Science studies.
Mathematics
In mathematics, of which we have
first, second and third year classes,
the best illustration of the aims and
principles which we wish to carry out
in our work can be illustrated by the
Objectives given in "The Reorganiza-
ton of Mathematics in Secondary
Education"
l. The development of patience
and willingness to go through a mass
of details, keeping each item in mind.
2. The ability to do close and de-
tailed thinking.
3. The ability to give sustained
attention. Concentration
4. The ability to weigh the signi-
ticance of each word in a sentence.
5. The ability to know whether a
sentence has meaning or not.
6. The ability to think vigorously
and soundly, rather than carelessly.
Z. The inquiring or questioning
attitude of mind.
8. The ability to subject a state
ment to severe test of its truth or
validity.
9. The ability to discover whether
sufficient data has been given.
10. The ability to analyze.
II. The ability to draw conclus-
ions.
Latin
The Juniors and Seniors are study !
ing Latin together this year. This
being an elective study makes or