Annual catalogue of the Indiana Normal School of Pennsylvania . chief aim in the beginning of the course is to overcomethe restraint that the student feels in translating his own thoughts and feelingsinto words. Later we work for accuracy and effectiveness in expression. Theseare secured by imitation of the best models, and by cultivating the students tasteand his appreciation for the best literature. D. Daily exercises in written and oral expression on subjects drawn largelyfrom the students own experience. Reading: Courtship of Miles Standish. Longfellow: The Great Stone Face,Twice Told Tale
Annual catalogue of the Indiana Normal School of Pennsylvania . chief aim in the beginning of the course is to overcomethe restraint that the student feels in translating his own thoughts and feelingsinto words. Later we work for accuracy and effectiveness in expression. Theseare secured by imitation of the best models, and by cultivating the students tasteand his appreciation for the best literature. D. Daily exercises in written and oral expression on subjects drawn largelyfrom the students own experience. Reading: Courtship of Miles Standish. Longfellow: The Great Stone Face,Twice Told Tales. Hawthorne: Selections from Sketch Book, Irving. C. Frequent criticism of short themes on narrative, descriptive and exposi-tory subjects; a study of figures of speech: the paragraph. Reading: Aision of Sir Launfal. Lowell; Evangeline. Longfellow. B. The study of the paragraph continued : practice in outlining subjects andin theme writing in all the methods of composition. Reading: Mythology: Treasure Island, Stevenson. 81 pElNNSYLVANiA statf f^ORMAL SCHOOL. Rhetoric,—A study of the nature of rhetorical principles as common senserules which ap])ly to other arts as well as writing; the preparation of briefs, andof themes on abstract subjects. Reading: Selections from American Classics, In connection with all the classes in Composition and Rhetoric, debating clubsare organized, thus enabling the student to grasp the princi]:)les of Argumentationin the most practical way. Literature,—An attempt is made to give by lecture, outline, and recitationthe different periods of English and American , the limits and leadingcharacteristics of each period, with the most im])ortant details of the personallife of representative writers. The intimate connection of literature with thesocial, political and intellectual life of the nation of which it is the product andexpression are kept in mind. The aim of our brief course is not chiefly to supplythe student with knowledge, but, a
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