first try a new board of directors, but more likely would go out of business. No, the standardized public school with its traditionally precious notions doesn't and hasn't worked. Our problem, and it is a great one, is to set up and find ways and means to operate a system of schools which has for its foundation the truths that no two pupils are alike either mentally or physically, that no two can learn at the identical same rate and that therefore education cannot be spread over like salve, but must make its appeal distinctly, directly and forcibly to the individual. The Camper's Dawn Fresh from the dews of sleep, Soft is the herald's call Clear note of bird-that's all; Bright beams that slanting fall Cool is the summer air; Unspoiled the day so fair; Turn toward the East in prayer; Welcome the Morning. MARION SHIRLEY COLE, Providence, R. I. Outline Study of Cicero's First Catilinian Oration* BY SUPERINTENDENT A. T. SUTTON, CHELAN, WASHINGTON. November 9, 63 B. C. Morning? (Cf. Ch. IV, L. 6, "si-consequentur.") Delivered in the Forum before a convocation of the people. I. Catiline driven from the city must now wage an open warfare. II. He must hate to leave his fellow citizens alive. 2. Chapter II. a. This age is to blame for his not being put to death: why I did not have him killed. b. I wish he had taken all his friends and allies along. 3. Chapter III. a. His army compared with ours; his army not so much to be feared as the deserters of the army. b. I know all their plans, so why do they wait? 4. Chapter IV. a. I have gained my point; you all know of the comspiracy; severe measures now demanded. b. Yet now I would grant this-that the conspirators join their chief. C. Character of Catiline and his followers. 5. Chapter V. a. Diversity of Catiline's pursuits; character of his companions; who can bear this-that such men should plot against us. *For similar Outlines on Caesar's Gallic War and the first Catilinian Oration by the same author, see EDUCATION for Nov., 1914, Feb., March, May, October and December, 1915. b. My consulship, if it removes such men as these, will lengthen the life of the republic. C. The enemies of this republic are within her own walls: my plans in this threatened internal war. 6. Chapter VI. a. As regards my dismissing Catiline from the city: review of the situation in oration I. 7. Chapter VII. a. Hard lot of those who govern a republic; even some of you may consider him unfortunate, and me as cruelly tyrannical. b. But in a few days sentiment will change and I shall be censured for letting him escape. c. Let us hope he may go into exile. 8. Chapter VIII. a. It is not the avowed, but the secret enemy among us that is to be feared. b. The classes of our political foes: I. Men of property who hope by a revolution to get rid of their debts and still hold their property. Chapter IX. II. Men harrassed by debts who hope, through revolution, to gain supreme power: they will find their hopes impossible of realization. III. A third class, already touched by age, but still vigorous from constant exercise: I warn them not to think of proscriptions and dictatorships. Chapter X. IV. Men various, promiscous, turbulent, who carry old debts. V. Parricides, assassins, infamous characters who can not be separated from Catiline.. VI. Last class is of gamblers, unclean and shameless citizens-but sleek and showy-bosom friends and body guard of Catiline. 9. Chapter XI. a. Against these splendid troops of Catiline array your guards and your armies. b. Motives of the two armies contrasted. 10. Chapter XII. a. As this is the case, defend your homes; I shall defend the city; the municipal towns shall be defended; the gladiators will be held in check. b. Duty entrusted to Metellus. C. Once more I warn those plotters. If any one wishes to go, let him go but let no one stir in the city if I detect him. 11. Chapter XIII. a. The ease with which all these precautions shall be taken. b. You shall be saved by the punishment of a few who C. deserve it. In this promise I rely upon the wisdom of the immortal d. You Romans should implore the Gods to preserve this THIRD CATILIAN ORATION. December 3, 63 B. C. late afternoon. Delivered from the rostra to the people assembled in mass convention in the Forum. I. This day you see the republic, your lives, fortunes and loved ones saved from utter ruin. II. I want to show how the great danger was detected and avoided. 2. Discussion. a. Chapter II. I. I employed spies to report the movements of those conspirators who did not go with Catiline. II. The Allobrogian conspiracy. (A) Lentulus' proposition to the ambassadors of the Allobroges. (B) b. Chapter III. C. I. Letters for Catiline given to these ambassadors: the arrest at the Mulvian bridge. After the fight at the bridge the letters entrusted II. I refuse to break the seals of the letters. I. In the presence of the senate, principal conspiraators, and the Allobroges, the whole plot was exposed. d. Chapter VI. e. I. Decree of the senate: (A) Vote of thanks to me and the praetors. (C) Thanksgiving to be observed in my name. Chapter VII. I. Conspiracy crushed thus as a result of my driving II. His dangerous character. f. Chapters VIII, IX. I. Portents sent by the Gods to warn us. II. The Gods have guided me only they could have guided in the affair with the Allobroges. 3. Conclusion. a. Chapter X. II. I. You should observe these days of thanksgiving. Reflect on other civil dissentions and see what this might have been in comparison. III. I have preserved the city and its citizens. b. Chapters XI, XII. I. I only ask to be held, together with another (Pompey) in grateful remembrance: it is your duty to see that no harm befalls me. |