WEBER COLLEGE STUDENT ACTIVITIES DIRECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH The student body activities coming under the direction of the English department, poetry contests, short story contests, Weber Herald, Acorn, drama, oratory, and debating are non extra-curricular activities. They are composite parts of courses in the various English curricula. Poetry Contest In English 9, students are encouraged to enter their best poetic compositions in a poetry contest which is sponsored by the Associated Students of Weber College. Short Story Contests In English 2 and 4, students produce short stories which they are encouraged to tell in a contest conducted by the Associated Students of Weber College. Weber Herald The Weber Herald, the college magazine, is written and published by the class in journalism. Acorn The Acorn, the college annual, is prepared by students studying English composition and art. Drama One and three-act school plays are presented by the students taking English 20. Oratory Oratory is an integral part of the work pursued in English 1, 3, 5, and 7. The following intra-collegiate contests are sponsored by the school: Heber J. Grant Oratorical Contest; Evelyn Nielson Woods Oratorical Contest; 05 Oratorical Contest; J. S. Lewis Extemporaneous Speaking Contest; James L. Barker Extemporaneous Speaking Contest; Lincoln Oratorical Contest; Washington Oratorical Contest; Easter Oratorical Contest; and American Education Week Oratorical Contest. Inter-collegiate contest with colleges in Utah and Idaho are also conducted. Debating Debating is the regular course in argumentation, English 5. From among the superior debater of this course the debating teams for intercollegiate competition are selected. Each year six teams are chosen. One of these is sent on a debating tour through Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, one through the state of California, one into the Southern States, two through the Central States, and one through the Eastern States. WEBER COLLEGE THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES NANCY MONTGOMERY BARKER CURRICULUM Foreign Languages FRESHMAN YEAR French, German, Spanish or Latin 1, 2, 3 English 1, 2, 3 Botany Political Science Physical Education and Hygiene 1 SOPHOMORE YEAR French, German, Spanish or Latin 4, 5, 6 Physiology or Bacteriology History 10, Sociology Geology, Geography Physics 3 Physical Education COURSES OF INSTRUCTION French FRENCH 1. Elementary French. Extensive practice in reading, dictation, and conversation developing the ability to understand French without translation. Training in pronunciation based on phonetic principles. Five quarter hours. FRENCH 2. Elementary French. Reading, dictation, and conversation. The study of the principles of elementary grammar will be completed. Five quarter hours. FRENCH 3. Intermediate French. Class and collateral reading with conversation and composition based on the text. Constant drill to acquire French habits of articulation. Prerequisite, 1 unit of French or French 2. Five quarter hours. FRENCH 4. Intermediate French. Review of the essentials of French grammar. Class and collateral reading, composition, and conversation. Five quarter hours. FRENCH 5. Advanced French. Class and collateral reading of novels, short-stories, and dramas. Five quarter hours. FRENCH 6. Advanced French. Review of grammar rules. Consistent conversation drill, based on reading. Extensive reading to enable students to read French easily and fluently for pleasure without constant reference to a dictionary. Five quarter hours.