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II.—MODERN LANGUAGES.

PROFESSOR SCHELE DE VERE.

The subjects taught in this school are:

1. The French, Italian, Spanish and German Languages, the
English in its Anglo-Saxon form, and their Literature.

2. The History and Geography of Europe, from the fall of the
Roman Empire to the present day.

Instruction, also, is given in Comparative Philology, the different
languages being used as illustrations of the principles of the
Science of Languages. The influence of the history of nations
on their language and literature is explained and exemplified by
extracts from their respective authors, and constant attention given
to the connection between Philology and Ethnology.

There are two classes in French and in German, one for beginners,
the other for more advanced students; and the same arrangement
is made, when necessary, in the other languages. Opportunity
is also given in private to practice speaking the languages.
The method of instruction is by lectures, examinations, written
exercises, and comments on the text-books as read in the lecture-room;
the principal classic authors in each language being used
for this purpose.

Two degrees in this school are required as a condition for obtaining
the degree of A. M.