Part 12 (1/2)

_Class II_ L-H (Five hours) History of the Middle ages down to the French Revolution froe's General History History of Scandinavia to 1720 In addition use two hours per week in historical readings including such topics as the feudal system, medieval poetry, the university, Venice, craftses, Fredrik II, Hanseatics and aristocracy in the north, William Pitt

_Class III_ L-H (Five hours) Schjoth and Lange's General History finished Scandinavian history in the nineteenth century Review of all requireer's Social Conditions or Civics Historical readings including introduction to the French Revolution, state rights in Norway, general culture and political development in our time, Norway in 1814, historical events

_Class III_ _Real_ and Latin (Three hours) History of Norway since the treaty of Kiel in 1814, and the history of Europe after the Vienna Congress, using Schjoth and Lange's General History The more important features are presented in oral synopses Besides this Taranger's Civil Governymnasium builds very definitely upon the foundations laid in the primary and middle schools The supposition is that the pupils are by this ti from texts the information they contain

The class periods are devoted partially to texts of lesson preparation, but mostly to free discussion and to presentation of relevantthe private life of historical characters, minor incidents in their careers, and varied personal touches given by the teacher infuse spirit and vitality into the entire course The lessons are brought directly home to the pupils and they are able to appreciate the fact that they are inheritors of past accomplishments and participants in present activities So and enthusiastic recitations I visited were in history

All through the course in history Norway is given first attention and consideration Its history is begun first, all along it is rouped, and finally it is given the concentrated,course of instruction The closing year is generally devoted to a study of social and political conditions in the fatherland

Norway's constitution with its eneral and local) is given to the youths in clear, concrete, and concise presentations Upon leaving the gy people, therefore, are in a position to appreciate the es, and responsibilities of citizenshi+p While they have their affections centered in their native land, they are able to co, and conditions of other countries

_Geography_

_Class I_ (One hour) Haffner's Physical Geography

_Class II_ (One hour) Steen's Matheraphy Completed and reviewed

_Class III_ (Two hours) Arstal's Econoyraphy, astronoraphy It is rich and profitable Under the head of physical geography are included such topics as physiography, petrography, dynay, history of the world's developraphy, and the ateneral survey of the respective fields is possible, the pupils obtain a pretty fair grasp of fundaood and adequate idea of what their home--the earth--really is

The work in astronoraphy, as it is frequently called, is concerned chiefly with the earth's place in the universe, the Copernican system, Keppler's laws, the moon, the earth (foreneral, the sun's apparent motion, the sun as a raphy provides acquaintance with the earth in special reference to man's presence and welfare It treats of his means of livelihood, ways of communication, and the conditions under which he colonizes, builds up cities, and develops generally

_Matheebra: Bonnevie and Berg's text Fro to ”Series” Geometry: Bonnevie and Sorensen's text Entire text covered and reviewed Examples at hoebra: Bonnevie and Berg's text Froonometry: Johannesen's text Co's text Co's text Fro to ”The Ellipse”

Probleuistic (Two hours) Algebra: Bonnevie and Berg's text

”Series” Trigono of proble's analytical Geoher Arithmetical Series Review of all requirements in _real_ course Solution of probleuistic (Two hours) Review of the entire requirement

Exa the work begun in the eoonoher arithmetical series The methods of instruction are the sah, of course, adapted to the greater er yained in working independently Where necessary, the teacher cooperates in solving problehly understood

Frequently during the recitation period several members of the class are called to the blackboard, one at a time, to perform operations under consideration As the pupil develops the problem he explains every step taken as he proceeds The other pupils observe closely, take notes, and offer suggestions The instructor carefully supervises everyerasures or leaving any operation until all in the class understand fully In this way hearty cooperation is secured Every ed and the excellent results testify of the validity of the her arithmetical series is taken only by those in the _real_ course of instruction

_Natural History_