Calendar: 1896-1897 Page 104

Part of the hour on each occasion is occupied by Practical Instruction of tho pupils with individual criticism after each reading or speech but the last meeting of the session ia devoted to examination when Prizes and Certificates are awarded Syllabus of the Course Elocution -The Art of Reading and Speaking dis tinctly intelligently expressively -I Physical of tho body- Physiology and Mechanism of Voice and Speech illus- tratcd by diagrams and specimens-Attitude-Breathing- λ οίοο Cultivation Production and Resonance-Vocalisation vowel sounds-Speech Articulation consonants and words- Pronunciation -II Mental of the intellect Accent-Em- phasis-Pause-Inflection-Pitch and Modulation-Time- Phrasing -III Emotional of the heart Expression-Tones -Gestures-Delsarte's System Reading Private and Public-of different kinds-Prose and Poetry Declamation-Recitation- Church Reading- Intoning or Musical Reading Sfeaking in Private and Public Rhetoric-Prepara- tion Knowledge Thought Logic Arrangement and Plan-Composition-Sentence-making-Choice of Words- Clearness-Language-Style-Embellishment-Anecdote and Illustration-Speeches written or otherwise-Extempore and Extemporaneous-The Beginning and Ending-Delivery in accordance with all the Principles of Elocution-Eloquence Conviction and Persuasion-Different kinds of Public Speak- ing Speeches Debates Addresses Lectures Sermons Books recommended Smithson's Elocution edited by Taylor Bell Sons Fulton and Trueblood's Practical Elocution מ Arnold Bedford-street Canon Fleming's "The Art of Reading and Speaking Arnold Bedford-street For Special Voice Training and for Private Lessons ap- plication must be made to the Lecturer Fees -For the whole Course loth subjects £3 135 Gd either one £2 2s For two consecutive Terms both subjects £2 128 6d cither one £1 11 Γη For single Term both subjects £1 118 either one ill Is