Courses in the ancient languages are intended to develop the student's power to read and understand these languages; to contribute to his command of the Greek and Latin elements in English; to acquaint the student with some of the literary works of the ancient past and with their interpretation; to develop an insight into ancient civilization and appreciation of the influence of that civilization on our own; and to provide some technical training for students preparing to teach Latin or to study theology. (Description taken from 1938 catalog)