William C. Michael

In the previous lesson, we introduced the study of irregular nouns in Latin. It would not be a good use of time to study irregular nouns in a systematic way as we do regular nouns. Our goal is to simply become aware of irregular nouns so that when you see them, you are not confused. In this lesson, we will study irregular nouns which are deficient in number. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Study the lesson for mastery. Complete the lesson assessment. The content of this lesson is taken from chapter 23 of Alvarez’s … Continue

In the previous lessons, we introduced the study of irregular nouns in Latin and looked at nouns which are irregular in Number. As said before, this is not intended to be an exhaustive study of irregular nouns because that would not be a good use of time. Our goal is to simply become aware of irregular nouns so that when you see them, you are not confused. In this lesson, we will study irregular nouns which are irregular with regard to gender. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Study the lesson for mastery. Complete the … Continue

In his work “On the Advancement of Learning”, published in 1605. Francis Bacon argued that a traditional position on learning held man back from what he was capable of. He spoke of the traditional view as follows: “I hear the former sort say that knowledge is of those things which are to be accepted of with great limitation and caution; that the aspiring to overmuch knowledge was the original temptation and sin whereupon ensued the fall of man; that knowledge hath in it somewhat of the serpent, and, therefore, where it entereth into a man it makes him swell; Scientia … Continue

You are at present concerned with telling events that actually happen; but this does not mean that you need to include everything that occurs. If you wish to tell a friend about some interesting or exciting incident at a picnic, he will not care to hear everything that took place during the day. He may listen politely to a statement of what train you took and what you had in your lunch basket, but he will be little interested in such details. In order to maintain interest, the point of your story must not be too long delayed. Brevity is … Continue

Today we celebrate the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, the “Angelic Doctor” of the Catholic Church and, by far, the most important saint in our work in the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. If you’re praying the Liturgy of the Hours, you can find the Proper of Saints for St. Thomas Aquinas on page 1075. Butler’s Lives of the Saints provides us with the following information on the life of St. Thomas: St. Thomas was born of noble parents at Aquino in Italy, in 1226. At the age of nineteen he received the Dominican habit at Naples, where he was studying. … Continue

In this lesson, we will study a second epistle from Cicero to his wife, Terentia. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: 1. Study the lesson below, carefully and completely.2. Read the instructions for translation exercises.3. Complete translation exercises.4. Memorize all lesson vocabulary.5. Work to earn a perfect score on your lesson exam. Latin Text This is the second epistle of the collection of Sturmius. M.T.C. Terentiae S.P.D. Si vales, bene est: Ego valeo. Da operam ut convalescas: quod opus erit, ut res tempusque postulat, provideas, atque administres: et ad me de omnibus rebus quam saepissime litteras … Continue

In this lesson, we will study a third epistle from Cicero to his wife, Terentia. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: 1. Study the lesson below, carefully and completely.2. Read the instructions for translation exercises.3. Complete translation exercises.4. Memorize all lesson vocabulary.5. Work to earn a perfect score on your lesson exam. Latin Text This is the second epistle of the collection of Sturmius. M.T.C. Terentiae S.P.D. Si vales, bene est: Ego quidem valeo. Valetudinem tuam velim cures diligentissime. Nam mihi & scriptum & nuntiatum est, te in febrim subito incidisse. Quod celeriter me fecisti de … Continue