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given in the rudiments of vocal music, with methods of teaching in Primary 
and Intermediate Schools. In the more advanced courses attention is given 
to vocal culture, sight reading, practice teaching, and the study of difficult 
compositions, with methods of teaching in Grammar and High Schools. 
INSTEUMBNTAL MUSIC. 
The Instrumental Music will continue to he under the immediate super- 
vision of able teachers. The charges are reasonable. 
LATIN AND G-BEMAN. 
The English language is largely dependent upon the Latin for its copious- 
ness, many of its forms, and much of its beauty and inspiration. The Latin 
is the language not only of philosophy and logic, but of theology and law. 
To prepare such of our students as may desire to enter our University ; to 
give a mental discipline not inferior to the study of Mathematics; to enable 
the student to more easily master the scientific nomenclature of the day ; 
to secure a more thorough knowledge of English ; to better cultivate memory, 
taste, imagination and judgment ; and to give a mastery of language which 
the mere English scholar can never attain, the Kegents have established a 
two years^ course in Latin. 
The instructor in this department will ever keep these and many othe 
advantages in view, and no pains will be spared that each pupil shall know 
how to study the language without the aid of the living teacher. 
In our country, where the German element constitutes so large a propor- 
tion of our population, a knowledge of the German language has become a 
necessity. Besides, no living language is so great a contributor to the 
English as the German ; and surely none possesses a literature so extensive 
and so valuable. Opportunity will, therefore, be furnished all who may 
desire to pursue this very useful branch of a modern education. 
GENEEAL CULTUEE. 
Beading Boom.— Through the liberality of publishers, we have been able 
to sustain a valuable reading room. Students are encouraged to familiarize 
themselves with the living present. 
Literary Societies. — Eight literary societies are sustained. Each stu- 
dent is expected to be a member of one of these societies. 
Lectures.— A course of lectures of great interest has been delivered in 
our large hall, in which one thousand auditors can be comfortably seated. 
In accordance with the plan of Superintendent Monteith, we are arranging 
for a similar course of lectures each year. 
Four libraries have been commenced. Though small, we find them a 
great help. 
General Library.— By purchase and by donations we have secured 
about one thousand volumes, mostly choice standard works. The library 
is free to all students. ISTo effort will be spared to build up a library worthy 
• of the great State of Missouri. 
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