PAGE 40 WEBER ACADEMY French. French a and b.Study of French pronunciation, direct association of foreign words and syntactical forms with the thought, oral and written reproductions, grammar. Texts: Newson's "First French Book," Newson's "Second French Book." Five hours per week throughout the year. French c and d.Reading of newspapers, New Testament, stories, novels and plays, direct composition, conversation, grammar. Texts: Dictionaire francais, Commelin et Ritter; Grammaire francaise, Brunot et Bony. Five hours per week throughout the year. French e and f.Reading of representative classics, French literature in outline, study of synonyms, idioms and syntax, outside reading, direct composition, extemporaneous speaking. Five hours per week throughout the year. History and Civics. History a.Ancient history, the history of Greece and the history of Rome will be considered in this course. Frequent written reports on supplementary reading assigned by the teacher will be required. Part I of Myers' General History (revised edition) will be the text. Five hours per week during the first semester. History b.This course is designed to follow history a, and will cover medieval and modern his-tory. Reports and papers on supplementary reading WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 41 will be required. Part II. of Myers' General History (revised edition) will be the text. Five hours per week during" the second semester. History c.This course will comprise an adequate treatment of national history, preceded by a review of the influences that aided in the discovery of America, the period of discovery and exploration, 1485-1509; the colonial period, 1606-1763; institutional life in the colonies; the American Revolution; the confederation, 1781-1789, to the present time. It will include the Federal Union, Democratic-Republican supremacy, 1801-1815; industrial and intellectual development, 1815-1850; slavery and state rights, the Civil war and reconstruction. Some of the present needs of our government will be considered, with a view of causing students to become interested in our national development. Text: Muzzey, American History. Five hours per week, first semester. Civics.This course includes a careful study of the science of politics; the historical development of American institutionsnational, state, county and municipal. Text: Government and Politics in the United States by Guitteau. Five hours per week during the second semester. Commerce. Penmanship.The object of this course is to teach rapid, easily-executed business writing. In the beginning stages of the work stress is laid on good Position, correct and comfortable pen-holding, and arm movement. Movement exercises are practiced at first: soon these movements are applied to the letters.