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Show PAGE 34 WEBER ACADEMY the chosen people, their prophetical writings and their moral teachings. Required of third-year students throughout the year. Text: Old Testament, outlines. One-half unit credit. Church History.A study of the leading events in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ in this dispensation. Text: One Hundred Years of Mormonism. Required of all fourth-year students, first semester. Principles of the Gospel.The principles of the Gospel as taught by our Savior and His Apostles, together with the revelations given on the same through the Prophet Joseph Smith in the last dispensation, will be considered. Texts: Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Articles of Faith by Talmage. Required of all fourth-year students, second semester. One-half unit credit for Church History and Principles of the Gospel. College. Principal James L. Barker. Theology I.This course consists of a study of the internal and external evidences of the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. The harmony of the teachings of the Hebrew and Nephite prophets is considered. Throughout the year. Four hours credit. Theology II.This course consists of an advanced course in the life of Christ. Talmage's Life of Christ will be used as a text. Throughout the year. Four hours credit. English. High School. The following courses aim to develop the power of using English correctly and effectively in oral and written composition, and to cultivate an appreciation WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 35 for good literature. Extensive practice is given in composition, and the reading of appropriate classics is assigned as a part of the regular work in each course. English a, b.A study of the fundamental principles of good composition, including practice in theme writing and sentence analysis, constitutes a large part of the work in this course. Such classics as Lowell's "Vision of Sir Launfal," Scott's "Lady of the Lake," and Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," will be read and discussed in the class, and a list of classified outside reading will be arranged. Daily throughout the year. One unit credit. English c, d.This course consists of a thorough study of the elementary principles of rhetoric, with special attention to paragraph structure and connection, and the right use of words. The application of these principles to accepted models and the correction of faulty construction, form a part of the work. Regular themes with occasional longer themes are required. Classics adapted to the work are studied in and out of class. Daily throughout the year. One unit credit. English e, f.In this course much time is given to the study of the principles of invention, narration, description, exposition, and argumentation, particular emphasis being placed on exposition and argumentation. English grammar is thoroughly reviewed. Extensive practice in both oral and written expression is required as a means of applying the principles studied. A systematic study of several classics will also form a part of the course. Daily throughout the year. One unit credit. High School or College. English g, h.This course deals largely with the history and development of English literature. Representative classics from the different periods are read |