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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 great principles of
that Science. The influence of the history of nations on their
language and literature is explained and exemplified by copious
extracts from their respective authors, and constant attention given
to the connection between Philology and Ethnology.

There are two classes in French, 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 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 ob
taining the degree of A. M.