1917 catalog for The Nebraska State Normal School

1917-18

THE NEBRASKA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL BULLETIN PERU, NEBRASKA

COMPLETE ANNUAL CATALOG 1917-18 AND

SUMMER SCHOOL BULLETIN 1917

Semi-Centennial Celebration June 2-6, 1917 Established 1867

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APRIL 1, 1917

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ANNUAL CATALOG 1917-1 8 - - AND - -

SUMMER SCHOOL BULLETIN 1917

SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS JUNE 11, 1917 FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10, 1917

A constant and growing dema nd by city superintend ents and town and rural boards of education for te ache_rs trained in Norm al Schools. Select the school that for your location and n eeds will give you the greatest prestige.

Peru Is the Oldest Educ a tional Institution in Nebraska

Entered as second class matter July 1, 1915, at the post office . at Peru , Nebraska, under act of August 24, 1912.

NEW TRAINING SCHOOL BUILD mG-To Be Dedicated June 2, 1917.

Length 196 feet; depth 106 feet. Total cost equipped, $100,000. This building is conceded by educators to be one of the best equipped, most modern and finest arranged for its purpose of any school of its kind in the United States. Superintendents and Boards of l!lduca tion may well study it as a model in arrangement and adaptibility to the purpose for which it was construct ed.

CALEN DAR SUMM ER SCHOOL 1917 Summer School begins June 11.

Summer School closes August 3.

REGULAR YEAR 1917-18 Fall Semester Opens September 10 (Students mu st be present for m eeting, Monday, September 10, 1 :30 p. m., or Tuesday, September 11 , 8 :00 a. m.)

Meeting of Faculty, Monday, September 10, 10 :00 a. m.

Registration, Sep tember 10 and 11.

Vacat io n State Teac hers' Association, November 8 to 12, inclusive .

Second Quarter begins November 18.

Holiday Vacation, December 22 to J an ua ry 2, inclusive.

Second Sem ester begins January 27, 1918.

Fourth Quarter b egins April l.

Annual Commencement, May 31.

NEBRASKA STA TE BOARD OF EDUCATION H on . Dan Morris, President_ _____________ _~_ Kearney Hon. T. J. Majors, Vice President_ ___ ____ ________ P eru Hon. A . L. Caviness, Secretary ____________ ___ Kearney Hon George E. Hall, Treasurer_ _________ ___ ___ Lincoln Hon. Frank Pilger_ _________________ ________ _Pierce Hon. H. E. Re~che _____________ __ _____ _____ Chadron Hon. W . H. Clemmons, State Superintendent_ ___ Lincol:n

FA CULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Executive Department

D. W . Hayes, A. B., A . M., President.

E. L. Ro use, A . B., Dean of the Normal School.

Mattie Cook Ellis, Dean of Women.

R. D . Overholt, A. B., Registrar.

Department of English

H. C. House, Ph . D., Professor. (a) I. G. Wilson, A. B., Associate. (b) Iva Maud Dunn, Associate, Expression. (c) Susan E. Harman, B. Ed., A. B. Assistant.

Department of Mathematics

J .M. Howie, A. B., Professor. (a) C. F. Beck, B. Ed., Associate.

Department of Phy sical Sciences

W. F. Hoyt, A . B., A . M., Professor. (a) B. Clifford Hendricks, B. Ed., M. S., Associate.

Department of Biological Sciences

*F. C. Jean, B. Sc., Professor. (a) L. F. Garey, B. Sc ., A. M., Associate . (Acting He ~d of Department, 1916-17.) (b) H. C. Hanson, A. B., A. M., Substitute, 1916-17.

Department of Latin and Other Ancient Languages

Esther A. Clark, A. B. , A. M., Professor.

Department of German

Abba Willard Bowen, A. B., Professor.

Department of Geography

Rose B. Clark, A. B., Professor . ¡ Department of History

*Mattie Cook Ellis, Professor. (a) W. R. Hull , A . B., Associate .

Department of Education

F. M. Gregg, A . B., A. M., Professor.

Department of Training for Teachers

E. L. Rouse, A. B., Professor. (a) M. C. Lefler, B. Ed., A . M., Associate and Prinpal of the High School. (b) Anna V. Tibbets, A. B., A. M., Associate, Director of High School English. (c) Earl Johnson, A . B., Associate, Physical Training for Men . (d) Jessie Downing, Teacher Physical Training for Women. * (e) Mera McLellan, Teacher of Art. (f) Carrie G. Brown, Substitute, 1916-17. (g) Lou Ella Hosmer, Kindergarten Director. (h) Grace Langdon, Assistant Kindergarten. (i) Pearl Kelley, Primary Teacher. (j) A lice Hanthorn, A. B., Upper Primary Teacher. (k) Alice M. Burley, Intermediate Teacher.

(I) Winifred Perkins, Intermediate and Grammar Teacher. (m) Dora Krebs, Grammar Teacher. (n) Lena M. Harrington, B. S., Teacher of Principl es and Methods of Education.

Department of Commerce

W . N . Delzell, Head of Department. (a) Non a M. Palm er, B. Ed., Associate .

Department of Manual Training

F . C. Smith, A. B., B. S., H ead of Department. (a) 0 . J. Palmer, Assistant Manual Training.' (b) Mamie R. Mutz, B. Ed., Ph. B., Associ a te, Art. Department of Rural Education

George W . Brown , Professor. (a) Ola Breedon, Teacher Honey Creek Affiliated Rural Demonstration and Practice School. (b) , Teacher Arab Affiliate d Rural Demonstration and Practice School.

OTHER SP ECIAL DEPARTMENTS Department of Home Economics

*Mary V. Dick, A. B. , M. Di ., Head of Department. (a) Emma E. Knight, Associate, (acting head 191617) . (b) Mame Mullen, Substitute 1916-17.

Department of Public School Music

N. Maud Carpen ter , Supervisor.

Private Instructors

Rita Thomas, Head of Pia noforte Department. (a) J eanette Meyer, Voice Instructor. (b) Je an Lamont Schaefer, Violin and Orchestral In strum ents.

Office F' orce

R. D. Overholt, A . B., Registrar. (a) Cla r a M. Duniga n, Assistant Registrar. (b) Bessie Graham, Secretar y to President. (c ) Rac hel P .Withers, Bookkeeper.

Librar y Elva E. Rulon , B. Ed., A . B., Librarian. (a ) Mary Tynon, Assistant Librar ian. (b) Libbie Bran son, Assistant Librari an.

Dormitory Elizabeth Clela nd, Prece ptress. (Acting Dean of Women 1916-17).

Student Infirma ry Ance M. Barclay, N urse. ( * ) Leave of Absence 1916-17.

FA CULT Y COMMITTEES Enrollment and Cla ssification-M att ie Coo k Ellis, R. D. Overholt, Est h er A . Clark, J. M. Howie, Alice Han thorn.

Additional Work-Dean Mattie Cook E llis, J. M. Howie, Est her A. Clark.

Libra ry-Elva E. Ru lon, Rose B. Clar k, D. W. Hayes.

Lecture Course-H. C. H ouse¡, F. C. Jean , Rose B. Clark.

Calendar and Ente::-~a inment-W . R. Hull , B. Clifford H endricks, Iva Maud Dunn, Earl J ohnson, M. C. Lefler, H. C. Ho us e, W . F . Hoyt, Abb a Willard Bowen, L. F. Garey.

Deba ting and Oratory-I. G. Wilson, F . M. Gregg, Iva Maud Dunn .

Graduation-R. D. Overholt, W . N. Delzell, Abba Will ard Bowen, E. L. Rouse.

Cour se of Study-Heads of Departments, D ean E . L. Rouse. Chairman.

Budget- W. N. Delzell, C. F. Beck, B. Clifford

Hendri r~ ks .

lnfirmary- Ro:::e B. Clark, C. F . Beck, M. C. Lefter, J1~ss ie Downing, Emma E. Knight an d two stud ent members elected from senior and grad uate classes.

ADVISERS

Grandu ate Students ______________ ___ ____ F . M. Gregg Class '17 ______________________ __ ______ J . M. Howie Class '1 8 ___________________ __________ _r. G. Wilson Class '19 ______________________ __ ___ Iva Ma ud Dunn Class '20 _________________ ____________ Q. J. P a lmer Specials and Preparatories __________ (To be ,Supplied) Tra ining Class an d Rural Teachers __ Lena M. Harrington Everett Literary Society _____ _____ _______ L. F. Garey P hilomathean Literary Society __ __Abba W illa rd Bowen Young Women's Christian Associa tion. ___ Libbie Branson Young Men's Christian Associa tion __ __ George W. Brown Normal Catholic Association _____ ____ Mame A . Mullen Episcopal Guild ______________ __ Abba Willard Bowen De partmental Clubs ______ :- _____ Heads of Departments The system of class advise rs was organized in response to d emands coming from the .various classes, literary societies and _o ther organizations of the school. The adviser stands between the class or other organizations and the school. While he does not exercise a uthority over the

actions of the class, h is relation is such that the class never thinks of taking action without the approval of the adviser. Every organization feels that it has in the advioer a sincere friend and counselor.

INTRODUCTION

xx The prospective student will o.bserve that this catalog is made to do duty also for the annual summer school bulletin. It will be noted that description of each course is accompanied by an explanatory sen tence showing whether it is offered in the summer school. Students will further note that a number of subje ct s are listed for summer school only.

The following points are particularly applicable to the summer scho ol session: 1. Pra ctically all the regu lar faculty m emb ers are retained during the summer. In addition to these some of the best talent availab le from among Nebraska's stron gest school m en and women will be employed.

2. Use of the n ew training school building which is worthy the study of any school executive in Nebraska.

3. Participation in the benefits of the school infirmary and service of th e school nurse by payment of the nominal fee of fifty cents.

4. Th e right to attend all school functions including lecture and entertainment courses, baseball games, high grade chautauqua of five days, by the payment of a small fee not to exceed $2.00 for the entire list of events.

(A new feature of the Peru Summer School will be the Community Chautauqua, lasting five days, the exercises being so timed as to avoid so far as possible breaking into the r egular routin e of class work. The cultural

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va lu e of these gath erings has been amply demonstrated.

The program of the Peru assembly w ill combine in wise propor tion the intellectual, religious, a nd a rtistic elem ents. Provision will be made in connection with the school "budget" system for the a dmission of stu d ents to all chautauqua events).

5. Opportunity for choral music with a great chorus, glee clubs for both sexes, band and orchestra, a ll free of charge.

6. Privileges of t h e service of the Teache r' s Bureau which is en a bled to place hundreds of teachers eve ry year. (Service free).

7. Free access to a professional referenc e library of 27,00 0 volumes.

8. P articular a ttention will b e given to Method s in d epartmental subjects.

9. Model rural school room where expert teaching may be observed and methods of man a ge ment fully d emonstrate d.

10. A number of advanced courses in Ed ucation including Educa tional Sociology, Secon d ary Education, School Adm inistration, Educational Measure ments, Theory of Educa tion, Child St udy, Adolescenc e, and oth er courses particularly adapte d to high school teachers, principaJs, sup erintendents a nd other advan ced students.

11. Methods classes in a large number of the grade and high school subjects, among. them being German, Latin, Geometry, Algebra, Elementary Science, Manual

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Training. Also methods cl.asses in such elementary subjects as Arithmetic, Geography, Penmanship, Reading, Playground Supervision, Hygiene, etc.

PERU STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Peru-Past, Present and Future

With the year 1917-1 8 the Peru Norma l begins the second half-century of its existen ce as a state institution.

To make this the great est year in t h e history of t he school th ere will be operative not only the natural momentum of five dec ades of steadily enlarging influ en ces, but also the conscious effort of the faculty and oth er s deep ly concerned in Peru's progress.

The year's work of 1916-17 will culmin ate in a gra nd hom e coming and semi-centennial celebration entirely worthy of the t r a ditions a nd achievements of art institution w ith a great history.

By the b eginning of the second half-century, close to 30,000 students will have taken part of their intell ectual develo pment here, and will h ave enjoyed the actual experiences and the rich memories of hap py d ays in the river-bor d ered , timber-terraced heights of Normal Hill.

Out of this large company of folks whose lives have both given and received stimul ation here, 2,7 50 will h ave received diplom as for the completion of the advanced course.

While the origina l charter of the Methodist Seminary out of which the Peru Normal came in to existen ce by act of the first state legislature in 1867 the school was em powered to give the Bachelor's Degree, the actual granting of such degrees to students who had earn ed th em in resident work, b egan in 1913. Sin ce that t ime forty-three such earned degre es h ave been bestowed, and

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with in the past year eighty-five different students were doing eitl:er th ird or fourth year coll egiate work, besides 1~early a thou san d were doing the fi r st and second year work.

A! I of t b is indicates that Peru is full y meeting th e d em.'lI' ds cf t h e times for increase d ed ucational equipment for tl:e teachers of Nebrask a .

In a ddition to a rich an d varied program, the school rr'.)vi de3 opportu nity t o specialize in a ll the n ewer lines cf :c c't dcmic tra ining, such as agriculture, manual trainiii g, dom estic science, co mm ercial br a nch es, and many forms of musical and artistic expression. The most notable recent add ition is the departm ent of Rural Education.

Incid ental to the general spirit of progress that marks the work a nd organization of the school, the adoption of fr e college-ho ur system of classes, the establishment of more exa ct sch olastic standards, the group system of courses, a nd t h e increasing insistence on quality and c'rnracter in t h ose w h o are honored with Peru's diplomas, ;,re feat ures wh ich evidence the trend of expression and development in Peru.

In short, tl:e a lumni of t h e P eru Normal, both present ::is d pros;iective, may co unt on the m aintenance of an instit ution of lea rn ir.g here that w ill do honor to all whosf' na mes ha ve b een connected with t h e school a nd that will stea dily seek t o deserve the patronage of the young m en <'.E d women of a great commonwealth.

Direction of Peru's Growth Tl~ e ten d ency to raise standards in the qualifications of teachers in Nebraska h as resulted in a heavy increase i11

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the attendanc e of students in advanc ed classes. At lea1't one t h ousand different stud ents of coll egiate rank are enrolled in Peru in t he co urse of a year. Peru, anticipating the genera l t en d ency t o raise standards for certification of teachers, has sought by every possible means to offer a greater variet y of collegiate courses each year. By offering certain advanc ed electives in a lternate years it has bee n possi bl e to greatly enrich t he co urses of students working toward t he d egree Bachelor of Education, without materially increasing the numb er of subjects offererl. in any one year.

Degree W ork Offe red In preparing the curriculum for 19 17-1 8 m ore attention than ever before has been given to courses that would ¡ be of special benefit to former gradu ates and to other advanced students who wish to take work leading to the degree . The attention of graduates and advanced stud ents is called to the following points : ¡ (a ). For m er graduates can compiete the work for the degree Bachelor of Education by d oing two years addition a l work. This may b e shorten ed by attendance at summ er schools. (b). P eru is r ecognized and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. (c). Peru now enjoys memb ersi1ip in the N ational Association of State Normal School Colleges. (d). Students receiving the degree at P eru are entered as full graduate students to the leading Universitie s.

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(e) . Peru re ce1 tly adopted the hour period of r ecitation whicl-i ena b les it to enjoy full reciprocity with other schools of higl er education in the matt.er of credits. (f). T l e big family spirit among students and between students an d faculty is still P eru' s greatest pride . (g ). In proportion to the adva ntages offered Peru is one of t he least expensive schools in the west. (Fees are practically nothing ). (h). Peru has a greater fac ul ty than any other college, excepting th e University only, in the state and its teachers a re ac ademica lly and professionall y as well prepared. (i ) . The extent and vari ety of electives give the senior college students a wide r ange of subjects from which to choose t h eir m ajors and minors.

The Purpose of the School

Th e p urp ose of the Peru State Normal School is to train teachers for efficient service in a ll phases of p ublic school work. It d oes not aspire to be a University nor to extend tl: e sco p e of its work beyond its legitimate fie lds.

Free T uition

One of the greatest contrib uting factors toward the growth and pop ularity of Peru is that Tuition is Free: It is the policy of the State Board of Education to make the normal schools in fact what they are in theory,_ "FREE SCHOOLS FOR THE TRAINING OF TEA CHE.RS" .

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Local Expenses

The legislature having generously provided for the maintenance of the school, no tuition foes are charged.

A matriculation fee of $5.00 is paid by the new student when entering school for the first time. This gives him life privileges in the school. Furnished rooms and board may be obtained in Mt. Vernon Hall, the ladies' dormi.tory, at from $3.15 to $3.25 ¡a week. The dormitory affords rooming place for approximately one hundred girls. Additional boarders, however, will be taken at the rate of $2.75 per week. Excellent board and room may be secured in private homes and dormitories from $3.50 to $4.50 a week. Many students rent rooms for light housekeeping, finding in this method a possibility of reducing their expenses very materiall y. Students should be very particular in writing to the normal school authorities to state carefully their preference as to the kind of rooming place desired, whether near the buildings or remote, whether modern or not. In all cases students bring their own bed linen, towels, comforters, pictures for walls, etc., etc. Girls desiring to room in Mt. Vernon Hall should accompany their request with a deposit of $2.00 sent to the Registrar. This money will be r efunded if the rooms are engaged when the money is received.

Textbooks Rented

Students may rent all the textbooks n eeded for any semester at a cost of $1.00 a semester. A deposit of $3.00 will be required when the student receives his books as a guarantee of safe return of the books in good condition at the close of the term, when $2.00 will be refunded.

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Students should consult the ca lenda r on page 4 and m ake their pl a ns to enter THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEMESTER OR SUMMER SCHOOL. If students can attend but one quarter they sho uld enter on the first day of t he quarter. It is a matter of common observance that .stud ents who make a practice of entering a few days la t e are usually those who exhibit irregul ar attendance while in school. The late student not onl y inconveniences himself but places at a disa dvanta ge his fe ll ow classm ates, the fac ulty members, and the office force of the normal school.

Note that the fall term begins SEPTEMBER 10.

Students sho uld be on hand to meet the president of the school to receive general directions for registration at 1 :3 0 p. m. September 10 or 8 :00 a . m. Septemb er 11.

Studeqts registering for special course s should consult the head of the special department before starting to register.

During the first week a ll classes will meet daily r egardless of the schedule in the catalog. Prospective stud ents will be mailed the d etailed sched ul e t wo weeks in advance of t he opening of the fall term u pon w rit ten request to the Registrar.

Rules of Conduct

Young m en and women who attend P eru usually have a serious purpose in life . They are young people with high ideals of living and therefore conduct t h emselves as gentlem en and ladies, with9ut the ~ecessity of a, I on~ lis~

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of form a l rule s. Peru recogniz es that her prestige is due in part to t he vast numbers of students in attendance from year to ye ar, but she is not unmindful of the fact that h er gre atest prestige comes through the "qua lity" rather than the " quantity" of the student body.

Peru doe s not extend a welcome to any young man or woman who does not hold cha ra cter as first in the list

Y.oung people of other views will not fee l at home in Peru nor will they b e r etained in the school if t he ir lives an: not in harmony with the ideals for w hich Peru stands. Peru is jealo us of the good name she enjoys as a result of the records m ade by the hundreds of alumni who are in every village a nd town in the state of Nebraska . She wants it to be constantly said that earnest a nd serious work characterizes the Peru stud ent. Studen ts who fai l in half or more than half of their work will be asked to withdraw. While no boast is m a d e by Peru of its fo r mal adoption of so-call ed "self-governm ent", a s a matter of fact Peru students are practically self-gove rned in the m atter of dicipline and control.

of qualifications o f a teac her.

A list of the rul es to be observed by stud ents in rooming houses a nd by t h ose housing students will be foun d at every rooming h ouse on the approved list. Stud ents will not be permitted to room at pl a ces t hat are not approved by th e nor m al school authorities.

Faculty

If there is on e thing more than aP-o ther that characterizes the Peru faculty, it is the genuine spirit of sympathy that is felt by every faculty member for every individual

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student. The academic and professional equipment of faculty members is constantly mounting to higher planes.

At least half of the faculty have been away on leave of absence within the past five years p!irsuing advanced work.

Train Service

Students that have ¡access to the Holdrege-Nebraska City line of the Burlington will take trains that reach Peru at 5 :00 p . m . All students who come through the gateways of Omaha or Lincoln should take such trains as will enable them to leave Lincoln at 3 :40 p . m . via Nebraska City, and Omaha at 4 :30 via Nebraska City. Students on the Missouri Pacific will find it convenient to make connections with the afternoon Burlington train at Auburn or the evening Burlington train at Nebraska City.

Social Life in Peru

Peru b eing classed among the smaller tow,ns of the state does not have any interests th::;,t overshadow those of the normal school; hence all social activities are dominated by the school. The village council and the citizens of the town are ever eager to cooperate with school authorities to make Peru an ideal place for a great school; a place where parents ¡may fee l safe to send their children to be educated. The social and spiritual life of the students finds expression through the various student organizations, including the Young Men's Christian Association, the Young Women's Christian Association, the Normal Catholic Association, the Episcopal Guild, class organizations, Philomathean and Everett Literary Societies, club picnics in thEJ w99<_ls; lecture and ent~rtaiJ:1:.,

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ment courses a re provided including the best musical and . lecture talent on the American platforms, great choruses, glee clubs, band and orchestr a, and the great' annual May Festival.

Then there are the athletic contests, the inter-normal school debates, dramatic club plays, German and Latin club programs, Science club se minars, and other organizations, all of wh ich tend to stimulate the further growth and development of true culture. Facilities for encouragement of entertainments of a high class and the promotion of ath letics are fo und in P eru in its splendid auditorium capable of seating fifteen hundred people, its great gymnasium over ninety feet square, and its athletic fie ld which is a natura l amphitheatre, the sloping banks on ea ch side being covered w ith n ative forest. The addition of a cement stadium to this field gives Peru without question as good a natural athletic field as can be found in th e United States. A conscious effort is constantly made to instill that culture and refinement which indicates in an individual his acceptance and appropriation of the best of socia l inheritances and a careful observance of the true proprieties.

Teachers' Bureau

The motto of the Peru Teachers' Bureau is "The Right Tea cher in the Right Place" . This Bureau is thoroughly organized and has for its mission the placing of its graduates in the most suitabl e positions obtainable.

Every worthy young man and woman who graduates from Peru m ay be sure of t he best position that his preparation will enab le him to command. While there

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are many mor e calls for ca pab le tea ch ers than we are able , to sup pl y, th e sh ortage a t t h is particular time is especially notice a ble in qu a lifi ed m en to ta k e charge of h igh school p ositions, princip a lshipR, a nd simila r positions, and a lso for young men and wom en for scienee positions, m anual training and a th leti cs, German and Latin, and te a ch ers for departmental subj ects. T he r;ervice of this bureau is free to students.

Laboratory and Other Fees

(The fe es cover on e semester).

St ud ents enrolling in any of the subjects listed b elow will pay the small f ee indica ted in t h e tab ula tion . Note tha t th e m a triculation fee is due from all new st udents and infirmar y fee from every stu dent each se m ester. The f ees c rnrg ed sca rcely p a y for th e m ateria ls a ctua ll y use d by the students in connection with the la boratory w ork.

ALL FEES ARE PAY ABLE IN ADVANCE. Mat ri culation (New stu dTab le Servic e ......

3.00 ents) ..... $5.00 Ma nua l Training 2.00 T extbook Ren tal (All studTrainer Ma nual Tra in in g.. 1.00 ents) l .OO Phys iological Psychology... .50 ($3. 00 must be deposited) Physiology L a bora tory ...

50 (Semeste r or S u m m e r ¡ School) Zoology ................ .75 Infirmary Fee (All StudGeology .................................... .75 ents ) .................................... .50 Ch emistry ................................ .75 (Semester or S um m e r Phys ics .................................... .50 School) Bota ny ......................... .50 Home Economics .................. 3.50 Agricul t ure ............................ .25 (Clothing 50, Food Study Clay Modeling ........... .50 $3 .00) H andwork ............................ .50 Train er Home Economi cs .... 2.00 Chemistry K ey (r efun ded ).. .25 (C lothing 25, Food Study Lo ck er K e y (G y m.- R e$1.75) fund ed) ................................ .50 T ypew riter r ent, two peri ods da ily per semester .................................. $4.50 Typewr iter r ent, two p eri ods daily summ er school ..... ......... 2.00 Piano Rent, one p er iod daily p er semest er ............................................ 2.70 Piano ren t, one period daily summer school.. ........................................ 1.20 Piano rent, .two periods daily per semester .......................................... 4.50 ¡Piano tent, two p eriods daily summer school... ................................. 2.00

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M a terial Equipment In m ateria l equip ment Peru is especially fortunate.

The r e are in a ll eigh t buildings devoted to ed ucational p urposes. In addit ion to these t ere is an observa tory equipped w ith five inch telescope . There is a lso a steel fra me green ho use . The buildings consist of the Science H a ll , New T raining Sch ool Building, Library, Chapel and Gymn asium, A d ministration Building, In dustrial an d Fine Arts Build ing, I nd ustria l Building, Manual Training Build ing, and a Girls' Dormit ory.

R U LES O F ADMISS ION En t rance t o Co lleg ia te Classes. To enter any of the co urses cl assed a s collegia te , a student m ust have thirty cred it poin ts, representin g the completion of a twelfth gra de high school course or its equivalent. The co urses that come un der t h is requirem ent are: Advanced Reg¡ u la r Cou r se, Deg ree Bachelor o f Educa tion, all the su pervisory co urses including Pub lic School Music, Public School A r t, Manu a l Training, H ome Econ omics, Business a nd Commerce, Kinder garten, and Oral Expression.

T he standard t ime for completion of any of these co urses, excepting for the d egree Bachelor of Ed ucation , wh ich is a fo ur -year college course, is two years in a dvan ce of a fo ur-year h igh school co urse, m a king a total of 216 w ee ks a bove the eighth gra d e. It is recommended th at the follo wing required an d optional secondary sub. j ects b e t a kP.n in the h igh school, but in t he eve nt the student doe s not en ter w ith grades in these subjects they must be taken in the normal school before graduation.

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Required Subje cts for Entrance to the Collegiate Group

Entra nce-30 Points.

Algebra ____________ _______ _____ 2 points or R hetoric ____ ________ _________ ___ 4 points or Geometry ____________________ _ _2 points or European History __ _____________ 2 points or Fore ign Language (at least two years of on e ) ______________ ____ 2 points or

10 20 10 10

hours hours hours h ours

10 hour:::

In addition to the above r eq uired subj ects for which no substitutes are accepted the a p p licant must present fourteen additional optional points tak en in a ny standard high school.

Entrance to Secondary Groups of Studies-The term secondary group includ es the trainer's course, special rural teache rs' course as contemplated by the laws enacted by the 191 5 and 1917 legislature3, a nd all preparatory courses .

Entran ce to Trainers' Course-To enter the Trainers' course the student must have 22 credi+.s which is t h e equivalent of compl etion of an eleventh grade high school course.

NEW TWO-YEAR COURSE FOR RURAL TEACHERS

Write for detail ed statement of entrance and finishing requirements for rura l teacher8 under 1917 law.

Entrance to Special Rural Teachers' Course-The basic requ irem ents for entrance are (1) t he completion of eight years of elementary education; (2 ) the follow ing general certificate r equirements und er the laws of the state: Must be earned in approved schools or up on the state uniform examinations. Students who are in arre a rs in any of the subjects mentioned must complete the same bef ore r~ -

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ceiving credentials from this course. Grades earned on examinations must be 80 per cent or above: Algebra 10 hours, Geometry 10 hours, English 20 hours, History 10 hours, Civics 5 hours, Physics or Chemistry 10 hours, Physical Geography 5 hours.

Entrance to Preparatory Courses-By the law of 1913 mature students who have completed the eighth grade will be permitted to enter the preparatory courses of the 11.:rmal school.

BRIEF OUTLINE OF COURSES IN COLLEGIATE SUBJECTS

xx Advanced R egular Course

(Entr a nce 30 point s, t ime of completion, 2 years) .

Com pletion of this co ur se entitles the stud ent to the state nor m a l dip loma and a first grad e city state certificate good fo r three years in any school in Nebraska.

This cer tificate b eco mes a professio nal city life certifi cate af t er t wo years of successfu l teaching. The class of city certifi cat e issued t o the graduate of this co urse will be deter mined by t he n a ture of the electives.

Junior Year P sychology ____ _________________ __.4 njology ------------------------------ 4 Eng¡Iisll --------------------------------4 Obsernttion and lUctJ10d s 4 Electives ---------------- _____ 16

Senior Year hours hours hour s h ours hours

Reviews ------------------------------4 Practice ___ _______ _____________ ______ .4 History of Eclncation (2 ltrs., Hygiene 2 It r s.,) ...A 'l'hcory of Education, ______.4 E lectives _____ ___________ 16

hours hours hours hours hours

Stud ents mu st a lso complete two ho urs each in the foll owing d rill subjects : Public School Music, Public School Drawing, Physical Tra ining. Th e student will note that h is t ime is equ a lly divided between required and elect ive work; th e two years' course covering 32 hours re-q uired w ork and 32 hours elective.

Special Supervisors' Courses

(Entr an ce 30 p oints-time of completion 2 years ).

Completion of any of the following sup ervisors' courses will give a stud ent t he norm a l school diplom a and also a sup ervisor' s cer t ificate entitling him to teach in any of schools of N ebr aska, either high school or grades, the particular subjects which the supervisor's course covers.

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T hese supervisors' co ur ses are formed by t a king the r eq uired wor k of t h e r eg ul ar a dvanc ed courses and electing twenty h ours in t h e particular subject in which the student wishes to sp ecialize . It also gives t h e stud ent a n opp or t unity for twelve ho ur s free electives. The sa me requirements in v. ublic school music, public school drawing and physical training obtain in the specia l co urses as in th e regular advance d course.

Supervisor's C ourse in Home E c onomics

(Entrance 30 points-time of completion 2 years) .

J unior Year Psychology ...... . ........ .4 hours I norganic Ch emistry (first s emes te r) ...................... 4 hours J\ 11 glish . ..........................4 h ours Observation ancl lUethocls 4 ho ur s Food Stud y (1 & 2) ...... ,...4 hours Sewin g a nd Textil es (6 & 7) ........................ .4 hours *Electives ......................... 8 hours

Senior Year **Reviews ......................... .4 xPrnctice ........................... .4 Histol"y of E clnca.tion (2 hrs., Hy gie ne 2 hTS.,) ... .4 Th eory of Ecluca.tio1\ ....... .4 xxDiet etics, Ta ble Service, et c., (3, 4, 5) ............ 5 xxClothing a nd Design (8, 9, 10) .. ........................3 Home Man agem ent (11) ..4 Home Economics Practice .......... ... 2 E lectives ....................... 2

hours hour s hours hours h ours hours hours hours hours

*Stud ents will elect Quantitative and Household Chemistry, 4 hours, second semester, Junior year . **Stud ents will take Physiology, 4 hours, in pla¡ce of t h e r egular Senior R eviews, second semester, Junior year. xxCo urses 3, 4 and 8 will be tak en the first semester, co urses 5, 9 and 10 will b e taken th e second semester of Senior year. xTwo hours of this teaching is taken in the Home Economics Department.

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Supervisor's Course in Public School A rt

(Entra nce 30 points-time of completion 2 ye ars).

Junior Year P sychol ogy .. .4 Biology ........ .4 En glish ... ... 4 Obse rvation all(l Meth ocl s 4 Draw in g and Painting (1 & 2) ........ ......... 8 Mod eling 2 hrs, Handwork 2 h rs . .................4 *Electives .... .4

Senior Year hours hours h ours hours hours hou r s hour s

**Reviews ......................... .4 Pra ctice ............................ .4 History of Eclucation (2 hrs., Hyg·iei1e 2 hrs.,) ... .4 'l'h eory of Eclucation,. ..... .4 Design ................. ...... .4 Principles of Pub 1 i c School Ar t ...... .... 2 Art Histo ry and Appreciation ...... 2 Electives ............................ 8

hours hours hour <; hours hours hours hours hou rs

*In selection of electives stud ents sho uld t a ke Kind ergarten Technics, an d Practice in Art 2 hours. **Stud ents m ay t ake electives 4 hours in place of Reviews.

Supervisor' s Cou r se in Public School M u sic

(Entra nc e 30 points- tim e of completion 2 years ) ..

Junior Year P sychology .. .. .4 Biology ........... ,............ ......4 EngUs h ···-·······-------------·······.4 Observation ancl Methocls 4 Obse rvation, Methods a nd Mater ial, 2 hrs.

Ear Training, 2 hrs .. ..4 Music Observa tion and Practice, 2 hr.s., Repertoir e, 2 hrs ................... .4 E lectives .....8

Senior Year hours hours hours ho urs hours hours hou r s

*Reviews ... ...... .4 Practice ............................. .4 History of }~clncation (2 l1rs., Jf ndene 2 hrs.,) ... A 'L'heot·y of Echu•ation;....... .4 Orchestra and Orchestration ...... 2 R epertoi r e ....................... .4 Mus ic Practice an cl Methods ...... .................... 6 El ectives .................. .4

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hours h o11 r s hours hours hou r s hours hour s

*Stud ents may ta k e 4 h ours electives in place of Reviews.

Supervisor's Course in M anual Training

(Entran ce 30 points-time of completion 2 years).

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Junior Year

Senior Year

P sych ology _____________________ __-4 h ou rs Uio ogy

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E1 glis h _____________________ __________ _4 Obse rv ation and Method s 4 Man ua l Training L ________ _4 l\Tanu a l Trainin g 2 ___.______ 4

hours hour s hours hours

Electives ____________ -··----· ·--- .. 8 hours

*Rel'iew s __ _____ _4 xP racti ce _ ___________ -4 History of Education (2 hrs., H yirie ne 2 hrs.,) ___ _4 'l'heor y of :Ed ucatiOJ\ _______ _4 Manual Trainin g 10 _______ _4 Manu a l Training 6 ________ _4 Manual Training Prac tice ________ 2 Electives 2

hours hours hou rs h ours hours hour s hours hou r s

':'Stud nts sJoould elect 4 hours in Coll ege Physics or A lgebra in p lace of Reviews. *Two hours of t his teaching is taken in the Ma nu al Traini ng d epartment.

Supervisor's Cou r se in P hysica l Tl"'aining

(Entrance 30 points-time of completion 2 years ).

Junior Year P sycholog')' ____ ____ ___ _____ ______ A Biology ___ __4 l: nglis h _______________________________ -4 Obscnation an d lUethocls 4 Adva nc ed Phys iology ____ _4 Gymnas ium ____ __ ______________ ___ _4 Physiology of Exercise _2 El ectives _____ 6

Senior Year h ou r s hour s h ours h our s hours hours hou r s hours

*Reviews _______ ___ _____ ____ _4 hour s Practice _____ _______ ___________ ______ _4 hou r s Hi story of Education (2 hrs., Hygie ne 2 hrs.,) ___ _4 hours T heo r y of Educatiou. ______ .4 hours Th eo r y of Ath!etics _________ -4 hours Playground __ _4 _hours Child Study _____ 2 hours E lectives ____ _6 hours

*Stud ents m ay take 4 ho urs electives in place of Reviews.

Sugi,:ested Combined Supervisors' Course in Manual and P hysical Training

(Entrance 30 points-time of completion 3 years ).

First Year Psycholo gy ____ __ _________________ .4 Uiology ____ -4 E nglis h ___ -4 Observation all(l JUethods 4 Manua l Tra ining L ______ _4

Second Year hours hours hours hours hours

Reviews __ ____ _________ ___________ .4 P r actice ------------------------------4 Hi story of Education (2 Ju·s., Hygiene 2 ltrs.,) ___ -4 Theory of Ed ucatiOl\--------4 Man ua l Training 3 __ _____ _4

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Manual T raining ________ _4 Pl ayground __________ ___________ _4 *Gymnasium __ ___________ ____ __ _2 Electives __________ _4

ho urs hours hours hours

Manual Training 6.. __ __ _4 Physiology _____ __ ___ ____ _________ -4 Physiology of Exercise, Kinesiology ___ _4 *Gymnasi um _______ 2

hours hours hou rn hours

Third Y ear Ma nual Training 10 _________ _4 Manual Training Practice _____ _______ _________________ ____ _4 Theory of Athletics _______ _4 Ch ild Study _________________ 2 History Physical Education ---------------------___ 2 E lectives ______ ______ ___ ___________16

hours hou rs hours hours hou r s hour s

*Gymnasium counts as drill credit.

Superviso r's Course in Commerce

(Entrance 30 points-time of completion 2 year s ).

P rerequisite for this course : Beginning Bookkeeping 2 h ours, Orth ogra phy 2 ho urs, Penmanship 2 hours, Sh or t han d 4 hours, Typewriting 2 h ours.

Junior l( ear

Senior Year

Psycl10l ogy ______________ -4 hours Biology __ ____ ____ ______ ____ ______ ____4 hours Eug¡Iish _____ __ ________ _____:______ ____ _4 hours

*Reviews ---------------- __________ _4 h ou r s Practice __ _______________________ ___ __4 hour s

Observation and Methods 4 Advanced Shortha nd and- Typew riting ______ -4 Mercantile Accounting_..4 Electives _______ g

hours hours hou rs hours

History of E ducation (2 hrs., H yg'iene 2 ltrs.,r .. -4 Theory of E ducation:--------4 Accow1ting 5 and 6_________ _4 Advanced Dictation and Co rr espondence __ ____ _____ _4 Commer cia l Law ______________4 Business E conomics __ ___ _4

hours hours hours h ours hours hours

*Students should select Commercial Arithmetic, 2 hours, and Commercial Geography 2 hours, in place of Reviews.

Supervisor's Course in Oral Expression

(Entrance 30 points-time of completion 2 years).

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Junior Year P sychology --------------------- _.4 Biology _________ .4 E nglish ------------------------- _____ .4 Ob senation and Methocls 4 Ora l E x pression ________ 10 El ectives ___________ _________________ 6

Senior Year hours hours hours hours hours hours

Reviews -------------------- ________ .4 hou;s Practice ____________ _____ __ __ __ ___ ___ .4 hours Histol'y of Eclncation (2 h1¡s., J-lygiene 2 hrs.,) ___ .4 Theory of E ducation,c______ .4 Ora l Expression ___ __10 El ectives _________ 6

hours hours hours hours

Supervisor's Course in Agricult ure

(Entrance 30 points-time of completion 2 years ).

T l is course q u alifies to teach in any school in the state excepting Agricu lt ural high schools organized und er the Shumwa y law of 1913.

Junior Year P syc hology

__ .4 h our s

Biology ____________________ ________ .4 h ours Engli sh ---------------------------- __ .4 hours Observation and Methods 4 hours Soil s _____________ _________________ .4 hours F orage a nd Cer eal Crop s ..4 hours Electives ---------_______ g hours

Senior Year

*Reviews ________ .4 hours Practice ___ __ ____ .4 hou r s Histo ry of Education (2 hrs., Hygiene 2 l1rs.,) __ __1 hours Theo ry of Eclucation_.______ .4 hours An ima l Hus ba ndry and Da irying ________ ________ .4 hours Fa rm Man age ment ____ __ _.4 .hours H orti culture ___ ______ ______ 2 hou r s - Ag ri cultura l E lectiv es ____ 2 hours El ectives ______ .4 hou r s

*St ud ents sh ould take 4 h ours Agricultural Cooperation in pla ce of Reviews.

The d e p artment r ecommends the selection of 2 hours of Business La w , 2 hours of eith er E conomics or Business English , an d a t lea st 4 hours of Manual Training includir. g wo od work and forge .

Kinde r g a rten and K indergarten-Primary Cour se

(Entranc e 30 points-time of compl etion 2 years).

T h is cou rse p re pares teachers for the Kindergarten and fi r st tw o grades of the elemen tary schools. It places special emphasis on kind ergarten training and <;:alls for

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t h e ma ximum a m ount of pract ice in t h at d epartm ent.

Howe ver, stu d ents spe cia lizing in t his course are requ ire d to ta k e one q ua r t er of prim a ry pr a ctice. This arrangement will m eet the d eman ds in p ublic schools, wher e t he kindergar ten an d pr imary are not stri ctly d ifferentiated : also results in g r eater efficien cy since teachers in each dep a r t m ent are str engthen ed by a n acqua intan ce with both phases of wor k.

Junior Year

Psychology _______________ ______ __.4 hour s Nat1u·e Stu<ly (Biology ) 4 hou r s English ______________________________ _-4 hou r s Prima r y Obster vation an d Met h od s _________ .4 Kin dergar ten Obse r vation (14) ______ ___ _2 Kin der garten Theory (1 5) ------------------------ ______ ___ 2 Kinde r ga r ten T echn ics (16) --------------------------- ___ .4 Gifts (17) ____________ .4 Children's Literatu r e (1 8) __ ___ .4

h our s hours hou r s hour s h our s hours

Senior Year I'indergarten Practice (1 9 a n d 20) _____________________ g hours Pri ma r y Practice

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of Ed ucation (2 hrs., Hygiene 2 hrs.,) ___ .4 honrs '1'J1eory of Education, __ ___ .4 hou r s

Advan ced Ki n derga r ten Theory (21 a nd 22) __ .4 hours ______ 10 ho urs El ectives ··--··--

Genera l Science Course

(En tranc e 30 points -t ime of completion 2 years ) .

T h e constant d em and for h igh scho ol scien ce teachers has r esulted in the pr eparation of a coop er ative scien ce course, the purpose of which is to pr e p a r e students for science teac h i n ~ . Stu dents w h o wish to t a k e a maj or or minor in t h e sciences sho uld consult t he hea d of the department in w hi ch th e major or min or is to b e t aken .

Junior Year

Senior Year

P sychology ____ _____ _______________ 4 ho urs ______ ___ .4 h ours Biology Eng·Ush ___________ _____________________ 4 h ours

Prncticc ---------------------- ______ .4 ho u r s m story of Eclucation (2 lu·s., Hygiene 2 hrs.,) ___ .4 hours Theory of Education __ ____ _-4 h ou rs

Obsenation and llietllods 4 Advan ced Ag riculure ___ .4 ___ __ _4 Ch emistry ....

-- - ____________ g El ectives ---

h ou r s h ours ho ur s h ours

Physics ------------------·· _______ .4 Gen eral Science Pract ice __________________________________ 6 - __ .4 Geology __ ________ G El ectives

h our s h ou rs hour s ho urn

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SENIOR °COLLEGE OR BAIOHELOR OF EDUCATION DEGR£E .(;OORSE ;..; ,

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During recent year:~ Peru has .S\qgreq in ;its ,.c.quqe.s ;-0f study two y.e;i,rs additional work fiP. th~t .students- may complete a four years coll ege course in Peru anil ;receive the degree Bachelor of Education. There ar.e, il).creasingly large numbers of stu dents who are taking ~dvantage of the opportunity offere d at Peru for ,completion of degree co urses. The large faculty .empl9yed, the economy with which these courses m a y be pursued, and the splendid instruction offer ed, -aJl contribute to wards making Peru an ideal p lace for the pursuit of collegiate work.

Students in the selection of electives will be ,guided by the following: General requir em ent 64 hou,rs b,cy!Wld completion of the regular a dvanced course, or a ·total of 124 semester f:ours above a four -ye-at high· school course.

20 hours of this work must be taken "in one sub-

ject as a major and 12 ho urs in each of two subj : cts rls minors. The rest of the work w ill be free eledives.

Students completing satisfactor ily t he senior · college courses lea ding to t': e degree Bachelor of Education are admitted to the grnduate dep artment of t he 'Univeu;ity of ...~

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Junior Certificate Course

The elementary state certificate may be granted to students who have completed the work of the junior year as outlined in the regular advanced course. The standard time in which this certificate may be granted is 180 weeks above the eighth grade, the minimum time 168 weeks.

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SECONDARY GROUP TRAINER CERTIFICATE

(Entrance 22 points-time of completion 1 year) Completion of this course entitles the student to an elementary state certificate, good for three years, valid in rural schools and all town a nd village schools not organized under sub-division 21.

To complete this course the candidate must meet the following requirements: He must have at least 150 hours credit in subjects of high school rank, including those subjects especially intended as preparation for teaching. The following is a list of the required work: Agriculture _______________________ 5 hours Algebra _________________________ 10 hours High School English ______________ 20 hours Plane Geometry __________________ 10 hours European History ________________ 10 hours Civics --------------------- _______ 5 Elementary Physical Science (Physics Preferred) _____________________ 10 Biology ___________________________ 5 Observation and Methods ___________ 5

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Elementary Psychology and School Organization ______________ ______ 5 hours Arithmetic ----------------------- 5 hours Descriptive Geography _____ ______ 2 1f2 hours Physiology ___________ ¡____________ 5 hours Physical Training ----------------- 1 hour Public School Music ________________ l hour Public School Drawing _____________ l hour (Note t hat this is not a course of collegiate rank and hence th e number of hours does not correspond with the collegiate hours in the advanced courses). To complete the 150 hours stud ents will select professional electives or academic subj ects of high school rank approved by the presiderit of the school.

The candidate for an elementary certificate in the trainer's course must h ave grades in all subjects on the first grade county certifi cate. The grades may be earned either in the uniform state examinations or will be accepted from accr edited schools, or they may be earned in the normal school.

Grades in orthography, penmanship,

composition and readin'g may be based upon the general character of the work done in English in the normal school. The grade in mental arithmetic may be based on the work done in writte n arithmetic.

County certificate

gra de s to be accepted must be at least 80 per cent.

Course for Preparatory Students

Students who enter the training high school, ninth and tenth grades, will take the following subjects:

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Ninth Grade Al gebra _... .... 10 L a tin .......................... 10 En g lis h ._., : ..... 10 E l em ent~ ry Scien ce (Ph ys ic-a( Geog r aphy) 5 Indu stria l W o rk ....5 Mu s ic as ·a drill ":(i

Tenth Gra de h o urs hours hour s ho ur;; hours

Geometry ... ... - .................. 10 Caesar ...... ...................... 10 Greek Histor y .. 5 Roman History ... 5 Industri a l Work ............ 5 English .5 Mus ic as a d rill

hours hours hours h ours hou r s h ours

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T he follo v".ing is a recommended course for students w r o have c_omplete d t h e tenth grade . All st ud ents in the preparatory d epartment, unless permitted by the pre sid en t cfr' the ·s'c.11 601 to ma ke some other selection, will t ake t f ese sub jects : E!eventh Grade Alge b.l'. a , Third Sem,ester 5 hou r s Cice r o o r Ge r man .......... 10 hou rs P h ysics ..... 10 hours Sq>}i9 G13om etry .... ......... 5 J1 p~ir s Ex p r essi on (I) o r " E 11gfi sh Gi:amma r ..... 5 · b ou ~·s E ng li<; h •. ... .................... 5 hou rs

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Twe lfth Grade American o r Mediaeval Hi story .............. :.......... 5 Chemistry or Agric u lture ........... 5 Vergil or Ge rman ....... 10 Ci.vi es ....... .... 5 f ' otn n y (a) .............. 5 Eng li sh ..... 5 Electives ....... 5

h ours hours hours hou rs hours h ours hour$

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NORMAL SCHOOL EXTENS ION DEPARTMENT Stud y Center Courses George W. Brown, Director .

The study center co urses in th e Peru Sta te Norm a l Scl:>ool will be given u nder the direction of the Depar tment of Rural Education wit.h Prof. George W . Brown as dire ctor.

Tbe Study Center Cours,~s should appeal to two classes of per ons that are fo und in ever y community.

Fi~¡st: Ma ny persons by force of cir cum stan ces h a ve bee compelled to a b an d on the ir cherished ideal s of securing a liberal education a nd are engaged in various activities w ¡! ich make impossible a continuance of a n ed u cation. withou t assistance from ou r state schools.

Second: The teaching of school is ranking rap id ly with oth er professions. Many teachers mu st contin u e th eir vork for a time because of in suffi cient fund s fo r study away from home . For the teacher who desires to teach a better school and continu e a vital connection w ith th e sc ool from which he h o pes to gradute, these stu d y cen ters bridge this formerly impassab le chasm with n ew hope for a fin:i.l fulfill ment of life' s p lans.

Superintendents, county a nd city, m ay arrange for the presentation of teach ers' reading cir cle books by a m em ber of t 1e norma l school faculty. By doin g t his eac h teacher who completes the work will receive cre dit in the normal school. Peru is co-operatin g with th e state department in the rec ognition of reading circle credits.

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All the courses offered by the Normal School may be pursued in these study centers with a class of ten or more members. Any school district in southeast Nebraska may organize and request that an instructor be assigned for help and guidance. Definite assignments will be made at each session for study between meetings.

Expenses

The only expenses connected with this extension work will be the traveling expenses and local entertainment for the instru ctor chosen to offer the work. The entire cost or a part, may be paid from t h e county or city institute fund, or a sp ecial uniform assesment upon all students may be made .

T ime Of Meeting s

The meetings will be held weekly, fortnight or monthly on Friday night or Saturday morning.

Cred it

Full credit will be given in all departments for work completed by those who enroll in these study centers.

Place Of Meeting

The school house, library, town hall or opera house may be used for meeting places.

Those interested should arrange for a meeting and commu~icate

with President Hayes or George W. Brown, di-

rector Normal School Extension Work.

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STUDY CENTER COURSES O FFERED English

H. C. Hou se-History of English Literature; American Poets; Tennyson; Brow ning, poems a nd dramas; Recent English Fiction. (Also will cond uct choral music).

I. G. Wilson-English Grammar (Teachers' course), and any class in Secondar y English.

Iva Maud Dunn-Cl asses in Expression, Methods in Teaching Reading; Reading and Recitals.

Mathematics

J .M. H owie-Trigonometry; Analytics; a ny other subject in Mathematics r equired.

C. F. Beck-Arithmetic, written or mental; Algebra; Plane or Solid Geom etry.

Physical Sciences

W. F. Hoyt-Beginning Chemistry (if laboratory accessibl e ) ; Astronomy.

B. Clifford Hendricks -Nature Study (for eit h er city or rural teachers).

Biological Sciences

F. C. J ean-Beginning Botany (for county certifi cate grades or entrance to normal school or university), or other secondary subjects.

L. F. Garey-General Agriculture; Rural School Agriture; Orga nization of Boys' and Girls' Clubs.

Geography

Rose B. Clark-Teaching of Primary, Grammer Grade and High School Geography.

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History, Civics and Economics

Mattie Cook Ellis-The Present European War. W. R. Hull-Civics; Political Economy.

Education

F. M. Gregg and M. C. Lefler-General Psychology; Child Study; Social P sychology; History of Ed ucation; Educational Measurements; Systems of Education; Supervision (with special reference to supervised study) ; Parliamentary Law. Manual Training

F. C. Smith and 0. J. Palmer-Mechanical Drawing and Design; any phase of Manual Training (if benches and tools are accessible).

Rural Education

George W. Brown-Rural Sociology, Elementary and Advanced; Rural School Methods and Management; School Administration; History of Education; Special Addresses.

Horne Economics

Mary V. Dick and Emma E. Knight-Food and Dietetics; Sewing; Home Sanitation and Decoration; Demonstrations in Serving; Making Menus, etc.

ART

Mamie R. Mutz-Drawing and Painting for Public School Teachers; Modeling; Art Appreciation.

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CQmmerce

V! . N. Delzell-Penmanship for Teachers ; Comm."erCial 1 -:tw, Eookkee ping. " ·· ' - ·n~ :.Lectures

W1'ile n o~ offering study center c~urses Presidenlri. W..

H'.' yes an d Dea n E. L. Rouse will be ;ivailable .for ie<~~~es 0 :1 educatio nal top ics for city and county institutes, women 's c!u bs, patrons' associatio~s, etc. · P ractic"ally a ll f qculty m embers of t he norma l school · w ill · be ···l:l.vailable for lectures related to their particular· subj·eCts;. · · Music

Music recitals may be arrange d for piano.• band, 0rches•• tra, men's glee clubs, or women's glee clubs. .. 0 ')

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T he faculty members of the Peru Nor~al ~ilf 1:):{ 1dva11~1 a ble, with out cost outside of traveli~f e~pe'nses · ~'ila "·tb­ cal entertainment, for lectures for pat~bn~' ;rh~efin""ifs, teachers' associations, city institutes, women's clubs,. agricultura l g a t h erings and other organizati0ns ~i:r::i which .t he.Y·1 can be he lpful. Those desiring the servicle.s · Qf'Jfe:oul.tyi members in t his capacity sho uld send reque.Shiliireeti@rthec facu lty member de sired or to Preside~~ J2~ ~· H~yes, from ten d a ys t o two weeks in advance of the' time n eeded. ·

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERATURE H . C. House, Professor.

I. G. Wilson, Associate.

Iva Maud Dunn, Associate Expression.

Susan Harman, 'Assistant. a. Freshman English-A study of composition and interpretative grammar, two hours each. This work is preparatory to the English of the Junior year, and is r equired of all students who complete the r egular secondary courses at Peru. Trainers are a lso r equired to take this course before graduation. First and second se mesters; four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school; four hours attendance; two h ours credit. c. Sophomore English- A study of composition and rhetoric as applied t o Literature. Re quired of those taking undergraduate courses at Peru. First and second semesters; four hours attendance; four hours credit. g. Composition and Business English-Drill in punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, par a graphing, and letter writing, with special reference to business usuages. Stress la id upon composition of business letters and papers. First and second semesters; four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer

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sc'h ool; four ho urs attendance; two hours credit. (ldentic 1:ll with "g." Composition and Business English under Department of Commerce.)

1. Shakespeare-Macbeth, Haml et, Origin of English dram a , an d life of Shakesp eare. A critical study of dramatic art, and of Shakespeare's language. Written exercises. First semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school; four hours atten d ance ; two hours credit.

2. ~hakespeare-A continuation of course 1. Romeo and Juliet, King Lear , Othello. Second semester ; fo ur ho urs a ttendance; four hours credit.

3. History of English Literature-A general sketch of English Literature, with carefully selected readings to illustrate each period studied. Elective. Second semester ; four ho urs attendance; four hours credit.

4. Tennyson-Lectures on the elements of poetical a1 y ~e , with wide ly selected r eadings from English verse; followed by a detailed a nd complete study of Tennyson's "Pr incess." Alternate year s. Not offered in 1917-18.

Fir at semester; four h ours attendance; four hours credit.

5. Er owning-Critical study of the shorter poems, ar d of Luria. Written Exercises. First semester; four ho urs attendance; four hours ,erect.it. Summer school ; four l~o u rs attendance; tw o hours credit.

6. Junior English- Required of all candidates for graduation. Analysis of sentence structure, idiomatic fo r ms and usu a ge; paragra ph and theme writing; class dr ill. F irst and second se.m ester; four hours attendance;

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-Ml¥ !hours ·credit • · Summer school ; eight hours attend'1ance; ifou:r.:hou-r s credit. · 7. Public Speaking-Correct forms . Preparation fof one;.'a d:dress, : Actual practice. This co urse is open to sta denits •of::coll egiate i;ank. Second semester; four hours attendance ;·Jou'!.· hours credit .

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sen ior s, and graduate stud ents. This course is counted as English. First semester; four hours at)e!1".1/f.~H~; . f <?~r hou_rs credit. ~ai: :-~J. .11r-;t~ y.«1\ )n .

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Meredith, Thomas Hardy, Mrs. Humphrey Ward, and others. Second se m ester; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Alternate year s. Offered in 1917-18.

13. Mo dern P oets-Lectures a nd readings from recent poets, chiefly living writers: Tagore, Noyes, Brooks, Masefield, Scollard, Frost, N eihardt, an d others.

Alternate years. Offered in 1917-1 8. First semester; rour hours attendan ce ; four h ours credit. Summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

14. Eng lish Essa ys- Bacon, Addison, Macaulay, Carlyle, Emerson, Chesterton, and others. Alternate year s. Not offered in 1917-18. Second semester; fo ur ho urs attendance; four hours credit.

15. Browning 's Dra mas- Pippa Passes, Colombe's Birtl: d ay, Return of the Druses. Third quarter; fo ur hours attendance; two hours cr edit.

16 . Elements of Literature-St udies introdu ctory criticism. Literary elements and principles, with ill ustrative stud y of mod ern poetry a ncl prose. F irst and second se m esters; fo ur hours attendance; four hour;; credit.

NOTE: This course is called English Literature I at the University of Nebraska and is r equired [.1. S introductory to a ll ott er w ork of t he English Literature and Language department.

By special arrangement with Dr. L. A. Sherman, head of this department, a ll students taking t his course at P eru will m eet the University r equirements.

ORAL EXPRESSION The aim of this course is to make good readers. T h e method of teaching Expression is based up on the psych o-

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logical principles. Exercises are given to fr ee the voice and body in order that the student may cultivate responsiveness. H e is led to think and feel while on his feet before an audience, and to express thoughts and emotions through his own individuality. This cultivates literary taste, develops personal power and results in a natural style.

(See Oral Expression group for graduation requirements.)

1-a Trainer's Reading-Teacher's course. A preparation for state examination. Comprises a brief course in phonics, and study of the mechanics of reading. Third quarter and summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

1. Oral Expression-Intellectual conception. Development of pow er to read ideas. Memory training, studies of expression of simple emotions. Practical exercises for cultivation of simplicity and naturalness. First and second se mesters ; four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school; double period; four hours credit.

2. Oral Expression-Fol_lows Expression 1. Literature expression thought and fee ling more complex is used. Practice upon committed selections. Principles of pantomime to free the body for full manifestations of emotions. First and second semesters; four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Oral Expression-Prerequisite, one year's expression. Interpretation of literary masterpieces. Cultivation of imagination. Practice in various dialects.

First semester; four hours .attendance; four hours credit.

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4. Oral Expre:;sion-Follows Expression 3. Gesture work. Classical drama studied from interpretation and staging standpoints. Repertoire. Second semester; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

5. Oral Expression-A critical study of the technic of drama. Class papers on the great modern dramas.

Suggestions for coaching and staging plays. Recommended for high school teachers. Fourth quarter; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

6. Oral Expression-Advanced course. Arrangement and preparation of recitals. Dramatic work in greater detail. First semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

7. Methods of Reading-A survey of modern methods of teaching public school reading. Psychology of expression. Practice methods of instruction. Principles of literary inte!pretation. Phonetics. This course recommended for all persons who expect to teach in the elementary grades or in rural schools. Second quarter and summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8. Private Lessons in Expression and a ll forms of platform Art. Cost of private instruction, seventy-five cents per lesson, a period of forty-five minutes.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

J. M. Howie, Professor.

C. F. Beck, Associate.

W. R. Hull, Associate.

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be expected to complete at least courses 1, 2, and 14.

Courses 3, 4, 6, 7, and 13 are designed for those desiring to become special teachers of mathematics. Courses b-3, ¡ c-3, and 5 are absolute requirements of all mathematic teachers.

Courses 8 to 13, and 15 will be given when there is sufficient call for them. They are intended primarily for graduate students who desire to continue mathematical study, either for the purpose of becoming stronger teachers in both elementary and advanced mathematics, or for engineering and other courses in universities and technical schools. a. Arithmetic-A course, including mental arithmetic for students in the training and rural courses. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit. a-1. Arithmetic-While this course is primarily a review for those preparing to take the state examinations, at the same time arithmetic from the teacher's standpoint

will ¡be made a prominent feature of this course. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit to those who do special work prescribed by the instructor. b-1.

Algebra-A beginning class for mature stu-

dents who have not had the subject, and also for students who may have done some work in Algebra, but who desire to make a thorough study of the subject with the idea of teaching it.

First semester and summer school,

four hours attenda.nc~ (do11ble for summer school); four hours credit.

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b-2. Algebra-Course b-1 co111tin:ued; " ·se-cond semester, four ho urs attendance; four hours ergdit. .·J n _,;.

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have done some work in the suoject may take thi:s course _ for a t h orough review and. c~mpietiod of ·~~bfe~t " Fl~st' ..1.{.;p ;_>-·1:. semester a nd summer school, four hours attendance (double for summer schoo l ~ ; f.o ur~ h~rnrs .q-[~ dit. ·~: c-2. Plane Geometry-Course~ c-1 co'ntinue"'&:J "! Se 2~ ond semester, four hours attendance; four: h0urs ,credit.: c-3. Solid Geometry_:_This c·o urse· is°for :fi'e~hineii'.

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1. College Algebra-In this course special attention will be given to the more advanced phases of simultaneous quadratics, theory of quadratics, special higher equations, questionable and legitima te transformations of equations and theory in logarithms. This course will also include such topics as the binomina l tehorem, und etermined coefficients, arrangements and groups, exponential and logarithmic series, etc. Each semester and summer school, four hours attendance (doubl e for summer school) ; four hours credit.

2. Trigonometry-A course in plan e trigonometry including th·e study of the trigonometric function s, relations between the functions, solution of right and oblique triangles with applications to Sl.lrveying and m ensuration.

Special emphasis is given to th e solution of trigonometric equations. Each semester and summer school, four hours attendance (doubl e for su mmer sch ool) ; four hours credit.

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Analytic Geometry-A geometric interpretation

of algebra. This course gives the· student a new view of algebra and geometry and makes· him a much better teacher of both subjects.

Without analytics it is exceed-

ingly difficult for any teacher to h ave confidence in the teaching of the graph in algebra.

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r ectangular and polar co-ordinates, transformation of coordinates, problems in loci, and th e straight line, th e circle and some work with the ellipse, parabola , and hyberbola. hours credit.

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4. Theory of Equations-This course will also include determinants. Prerequisite: Course 1. Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

5. A dva nced Arithmetic-Required of seniors in all courses excepting special courses. This course is a new view, from the teacher's standpoint, rather than a review of arithmetic. Each quarter and summer school, fo ur hours attendance; two hours credit.

6. Calculus-A course in differential calculus including the differentation of algebraic and trancendental functions, expansion of Functions including MacLaur in's and Taylor's theorems, indeterminate forms, and maxima and minima. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

7. Calculus_____:Course 6 continued and a course in integral calculus consisting chiefly of the integration of the functions with some work in double and triple integration and application of integral calculus to geometry and physics.

8. Analytic Geometry-A continuation of course 3 including tangents, diameters, poles and polars, general equation of the second degree, and a short course in the analytic geometry of space . Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

9. A dvanced Calculus and Analytics-Prerequisite : Co urses 3 and 7. Students completing this course will have met the mathematics requirements for the engineering courses of universit ies and technical schools. Fourth quarter, four hot,lr$ att~ n danc e; two hours credit, , F.

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AGRICULTURE

L. F. Garey, Associate Professor.

The increased demand for especially trained agriculture teachers has prompted us to prepare this course, which upon completion, will qualify one¡ to teach agriculture in the high schools of this and adjoining states. Most high schools are increasing their agriculture courses from one semester to one and two years. Nebraska being: an agricultural state and the value of this -subject in the sch ool curriculum have caused many schools to hire their agricu lture teacher for twelve months, the ¡summer 's work being that of supervisor of Boys' and Girls' Garden Clubs. Agriculture is an applied science and, should one enter the business of farming his agricultural training will be a benefit to him.

The course is planned to meet the needs of three classes of students: ( 1) Those who are specializing in other lines but desire some knowledge of agriculture as a part of a general education. (2) Those who desire special study of agriculture with a view of becoming farm operators. (3) Those who wish to become teach er s of agriculture. The completion of the course entitles one to an agricultural certificate.

Students desiring entrance credit should take Soils 3 or Forage and Cereal Crops 4. a. General Agriculture-A review course in general agriculture. Intend ed for those preparing to take state examinations and want no credit. Summer school , four hours attendance; no laboratory; no credit.

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES AGRICULTURE

L. F. Garey, Associate Professor.

The ·in creased demand for especially trained agriculture teachers has prompted us to prepare this course, which upon completion, will qualify one to teach agriculture in the high schools of this and adjoining states. Most high schools are increasing their agriculture co urses from one semester to one and two years. Nebraska being: an agricultural state and the value of this ·subject in the school curriculum have caused many schools to hire their agricu lture teacher for twelve months, the ·summ er 's work being that of supervisor of Boys' and Girls' Garden Clubs. Agriculture is a n applied science and, should one enter the business of farming his agricultural training will be a benefit to him.

The co urse is planned to meet the needs of three classe8 of stud ents: (1) Those who are specializing in other lines but desire some knowledge of agriculture as a part of a general education . (2) Those who desire special study of agriculture with a view of becoming farm operators. (3) Those who w ish to become teachers of agriculture. The completion of the course entitl es one to an agricu lt ural certificate.

Students desiring entrance credit sh ould take Soils 3 or Forage and Cereal Crops 4. a. General Agriculture-A review co urse in general agriculture. Intend ed for those preparing to take state examinations and want no credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; no laboratory; no credit.

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3. Soils-A study of soils from view point of plant growth and crop production. Soil regions and precipitation; soil classification; formation; flow of air and perculation of water; moisture; mulches; absorption of gasses and moisture; flocculation; structure and texture; temperature; effect of color, slope, vegetation and moisture; specific gravity, specific heat; evaporation; soil examination; field trips. First semester, fou~ h ours attendance; four hours laboratory; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance, two hours credit.

4. Forage and Cereal Crops- One half of the semester will be given over to the study of the forages and one half to the study of cereals. The work in forages will be on the ten leading grasses and the ten leading legumes in Nebraska. Minor study will be given those of lesser importance. The work in cereals will consist of a detailed study of wheat and corn· and a brief study of oats, barley and the sorghums. Special emphasis will be given regarding management with reference to Nebraska conditions. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

5. Horticulture-Inclu des principles of horticulture. ·L ocation; planning and planting, grafting, pruning and top work; cultivation; picking and packing; marketing; spraying and orchard management. First quarter ·and summer school, four hours attendance; four ho1:irs ··laboratory; two hours credit.

7. Vegetable Gardening-A. thorough study of the most important vegetables of economic importance. Special reference will be ~iv~n tg th~ s~hool ~arden, the or-

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gani zation a nd management of garden clubs, canning exhibits, prizes, planning and planting. Green house work.

Lantern slides. Summer school, four hours attendance: four hours laboratory ; two hours credit.

8. Animal Husbandry-A study of the types and breeds of farm animals including horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry. Methods of development; characteristics; adaptability; management; principles of breeding; feeding; balanced rations; rop e work; animal diseases; lantern slides. Animals r epresenting as n early as possible the various breeds will be used in judging. A special feature of this co urse is a trip through the South Omaha Stock Yards and Packing houses. Open to boys only.

Second semester, four hours attendance; laboratory on Fridays; four hours credit.

9. Dairying-Gives fundamental tra ining in dairying as we ll as of practical valu e to the student. Characteristics and composition of milk; factors influencing amount of milk; physiology of milk secretion; breeds of dairy cattle; testing milk, cream, butter and ch eese; marketing of dairy products; dairy sanitation; how to feed a dairy cow; tuberculin test; care and manageme nt of dairy cattle; lantern slides. Second quarter and summer scho ol; four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; two hours credit.

10. Fann Management-Farm Management is the business side of farming. It d eals with problems which confront the man on the farm in the organization and management of his business. Types of farming and their adaption to different regions ; capital; labor; systems of land tenure; cropping systems; farm layouts; farmstead

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and its location; choice and purchase of a f arm ; factors affecting profits; practice in taking farm records. Work is based on text b ooks, bull etins and Nebraska farm management survey records. Part of the semester is given over to t he study of farm accounts in which the actual cost of fa rm operations an d the loss and gain upon each farm enterprise are figured. This is data actually taken from farms, one being in southeastern Nebraska. Open to juniors an d seniors or by permission. First semester, four hours attend an ce; la boratory to b e arranged; four h ours credit. Summer school, fo ur hours attendance; two hours credit .

11. Community Surveys-A continuation of course 9. Prerequisite course 9. Each student m a kes an investigation an d reports up on some particular problem.

The nature of the investigation can b e largely of the student' s own selectio n . First and second semester and summer school, three to twelve hours m eet ing, preparat ion and lib rary ; one to four hours cr edit.

12. A gricultural Cooperation-This course is planned t o set forth the prin ci pl es of coop erative buying, selling and distribu t ion , an d laws applying to same. Fundamentals of marketing; th e middl em a n; cold storage; cosc of marketing; t r ansp ortation; prices of farm products; the railro a d probl em; methods of sale ; agricultura l in-

du stries and m an ufactures and laws affecting same; parcel post; comp etition and cooperation. Second semester; fo ur hours attendance; laboratory arranged ; four hours cr edit . Summer sch ool, four h ours attendance; t wo hours credit.

Prerequisite course 10, or by p ermission.

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F. C. Je a n , Professor.

L. F . Ga rey, Associate. a . Botany-A stud y of t he structure a nd iirk~fe ph ysiologica l fu nct ions of plants. Classifi.cation receives atten tion an d a h erba r ium is collecteO. with sp ecial reference t o ha bitat con ditions. Secon d semester , "three h duts atten d a nce; fou r hours laboratory an d "field work; " entran ce credit. ; : •·

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fleeted in the function and form of plants. First semester, four hours attendance; six to eight hours laboratory and field work; four hours credit. Prerequisite courses 1 and 2.

5. Botany--An advanced course dealing especially with flowering plants and the controlling factors of habitat. Fourth quarter and summer school, four hours attendance; eight hours laboratory and field work; two hours credit. Prerequisite courses 1 and 2.

14.-General Zoology-A brief general survey of the fie ld of zoology. A study of t h e different phyla of the animal kingdom, tracing the .evolution and development of the different organs. Type forms of the different phyla will be given detailed study in the laboratory. Morphology and physiology will receive special attention.

Dissections and drawing will be required. The work of the first quarter treats mainly of the Protozoa and the lower Metazoa; the second quarter, of the higher Metazoa, and especially of the phyla Arthropoda and Chorcl ata. Special attention will be given to economic relations. First semester, four hours attendance; six hours laboratory; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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meet the demands of students.

CHEMISTRY

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1. Chemistry-A college course in elementary chemistry for students beyond the sophomore year of the normal. Junior, senior and graduate students may take this course without previous study of the subject. More emp hasis is placed upon the fundamentals, quantitative work and problems. One thesis required. Each semester and summer school, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; four hours credit. Summer school, eight hours attendance; eight hours laboratory; four hours credit.

2. Chemistry-Prerequisite, Chemistry (a) or (1).

A study of metallic substances, a brief consideration of simple organic compounds, and some advanced chemical principles. Laboratory work the first quarter is qualitative analysis by the reagent method, while the second quarter includes considerable practical chemistry, being designed especially to meet the requirements of domestic science and agriculture. Two selected theses are required of each pupil.

First and second semester, four hours at¡

tendance; four hours laboratory; four hours credit. Summer school, section (a) qualitative analysis; section (b)

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l abo~~td~y te chrt.iq ue a n d management. F irst and second semest ers, two · lio urs attendance ; one thesis; four hourK l a-~:Q.:r:9-tp:r:y; four lfo m;s credit with assistance, two hours with @ut, ,; . S u rn m ~·, school, t w o hours cr edit with a~si st­ :'.:!n~~; on e ho ur without. _,-- ' ~. Chemistry-A continu ance of co urse 3 and add'idonal "quantitative ' w ork an d the use of sp e ~trometer and pof~rim eter i'n an a lysis. Second: semester, two ho urs attendance;· one t hesis ; ·fo ur hours laboratory ;·fo ur hours ct'E!ait with' : a~sistan ce; two h ours w ithout . 'j l: , , ~

5. · Chemistry-Prerequisites, courses 1 (or a) to 4.

Organic ch emist ry, a more exten d ed stu dy of t he series and cla sses of h ydroc a r bons and the th eir d erivatives. $ec0rrd .semester, two hours atte nd ance ; on e thesis ; fou r hours l aboratory; four ho urs cr edit with assistan ce, two wi th out. ~ 6. Che~ist~y-Ch einistry meth ods, pr ere qu isites, cfo urseS' a o·r L ' A co urse in t he pedagogy of the scien ce both classroom a nd labor atory. On e h ou r att end an ce; f 0:ur ho urs la boratory pr ac tice; tw o hours cr e.dit . See instru c;·tcrr befor e regist.e.rin g .

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for teachfog geography, physiography, geology, nature ¡ study, etc. The co urse is eminently practical, such stud y being essential to a thoro ugh un d erstanding of latit ud e . longitude, time, tides, cha nges of the seasons, pla n etesimal theory, an d other topics of general interest.

Astronomy is intensely interesting in itself, and is m a d e doubly so in Peru b y the use of one of the largest te lescopes in tb.e state, a five -inch refractor in the observatory. Anoth er three-inch refractor mounted on a tri pod and used in a general study of the constellations. Con siderable attention is g iven to the applications a n d p rinciples of the science, and to a solution of simple probl ems, though no mathematic b eyond elementary algebra , a nd plane geometry is required . Laboratory work consists in study of the constellations, evenings in th e observatory, mani p ulation of celestial and terresti a l g lobes, m easurements with sextant, etc. First and second se m ester s, four hours attend~mce; two hours labor atory ; four hours credit. Summer school, eight hours attendance ; four hours la b oratory; fou r h ours cred it.

GEOGRA PHY Rose B. Clark, Professor. a. Trainer Geography-The co ur se opens with a survey of the factors controlling climate. This is follow ed by regional studies in North America . Thir d qu arter 3;nd summer school, four hours attendance; t wo hours credit. b. Physical Geography-A study of the earth's fe a tures with regard to their origin and significan ce . Th e human side is stresse d. Field trips and laboratory work.

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Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hourn credit.

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Gramma r Grade and H igh School Ge ograph y -

A study of th e principles which govern the selection and presentation of material for the grammar grades and high school. Regional geography with the problem method. Primarily for seniors. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school , four hours attendance; two hours credit.

2. Ge ogra phy in the P rimary G rade-Home and World Geography. The selection and adaptation of materials suitable for the first four grades. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Geograp h ic Influences-A study of the more important influ ences which have determined great movements in history, and have helped to produce present day conditions. Second quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

4. Industrial Ge ogr¡a phy-A brief survey of th e modern commerciuJ and industrial world .

Smith's Industrial and Commercial Geography is used as a text.

First quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

5. Geology-Geographical and Historical. Field trips, interpretation of topographical maps; mineral analysis. First and secon d semeste'rs, five h ours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, five hours attendan ce ; two h ours credit.

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6. The Geography of Nebraska-This course is planned to be of ben efit to those who teach the geogr aphy of their home state . It includes a study of climate, topographical features , r esources, industries, an d the relation of these to the settlement and development of Nebraska.

Lantern slides and motion pictures will be used in connection with the course . Summer school, fou r hours attendan ce; two hours credit.

7. Geography Supervision- For those w ho plan to do departmental work in geography. This course includes a survey of the course of study in Nebraska, with di.sc ussion of methods, materials and references. Ther e will be opportunity for practice in m ap. making, conducting field trips, the use of the la ntern, etc. Fourth quarter, fo ur hours attendance; two hours cr edit.

PHYSICS B. Clifford Hendricks, Associate, and Assistant. a. Physics, Beginning-Work based largely upon field work, and experiments w hich are largely qualitative and indu ctive in character. Much made of t h e stud ent's environm ent in which the principles of t h e subj ect are to function. Topics treated: Gravity, work a nd machines, motion, fluid pressure and power, and sound.

First se m ester, four hours attenda n ce ; three hours laboratory; four hours credit. a-1. Physics, Beginning- First quarter's work of course a. Topics: Gravity, work and machines, and motion. Summer school, four hours attendanc e; two hours credit.

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a -2. Physics, Beginning-Second quarter's work of course a . Topics: Fluid pressure and p ower, .and sound.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit. ( Co urses a-1 and a -2 m ay be taken together for four hours credit for course a .) b. Physics, Second Semester-Continu ation of co urse a. Topics : Heat a nd molecular physics, electrieity and light. Topics taught by project method. Laborntory work both quantitative and qualitative in character.

Second semester, four hours attend ance; three hours laboratory ; four h ours credit. b-1. P h ysics, Second Semester-First quarter's work of co urse b . Topics : Heat and molecular physics.

Summer school, four hours attendance; three hours laboratory; two hours credit. b-2 Physics, Second Semester-Second quarter's work of course ?· Topics : El ectricity a nd light. Summ er school, fo ur hours attenda:pce; three hours labora-tory; two hours credit.

(Courses b-1 and b-2 can be taken together for fo ur h ours credit for b). c. Physics, Laboratory· Course--'-Quantitative exp eriments with individual instruction. First and second sem esters an d summ er school, three hours laboratory; one hour credit.

1. Physics, Te.,;cher·s-A course d esigned to give a sur vey of t h e whole field of high school physics, for teachers of physics and others who wish · to r eview the subj ect. ·Shoul d be taken by those desiring physics met h ods. Pr r equisit s; Two points high sch9ol physics

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entrance¡ credits. Summer school and fourth quarter cf 1918-19, ten hours attendance and labor atory; two hours credit.

2~ P hysics of the Atmosphere, Meteorology-A stu dy of the atmosphere, its circulation rel a ted to winds, weab.er an d climate ; the weather maps and th eir aid in interp reting Nebrask a's weather. Helpful co urse for teac h ers of grammar grade and high school geography.

Summer school an d t hird quarter of 191 8-19, fo ur hours attend an ce; three h ours laboratory ; two hours cre dit.

(Not offered summ er 1917) .

3. P hysics, College-A general coll ege course treating mechanics a nd electricity. Prerequisite: Two points high scho ol entrance credit or course (b) and trigonometry. First semester, fo ur hours attendance; six hours laboratory; fo ur hours credit .

4. P hysics, College-A contin uation of course 3, treating : Heat, mol ec ul ar physics, light and so und.

Prerequisites, same as for course 3. Secon d semester. four hours attendance; six h ours laboratory; four hours credit.

(Offered 19 17-1 8 and alternate years there after).

PHYSIOLOGY Earl Johnson, Associate. a. Elementary Physiology-This course goes mor <~ deeply into the subject than is commonly taken up in elementary or h igh scho ols, and presupposes some littl e acquaintance with the subject. Emphasis is la id on m ethods of teaching. Each sem ester, four hours attendance;

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two h ours laboratory; four hours cr edit. Summer school, fo ur hours attendance; two hours credit .

I. Advanced Physiology-Takes u p a more exhaustive study of the human body. This course sh oul d, if possible, be preceded or accompanied by th e fi r st co urse in zoology and chemistry. Recitations an d lectures given when seven or more students r equest it; fo ur h ours attendance; two hours laboratory; fo ur h ours cr edit .

3. Physiology of Exercise- P resu p p oses a co upse in physiology and takes up this science fro m t h e viewpoin t of the athlete or gymnast and the playgr oun d su pervisor.

The effects of exercise upon the vital pr ocesses. Considers the physical value of vario us exer cises. Given w h en seven or more students request it; two h ours atte ndance; t wo hours credit.

4. Kinesiology-A study of the actions of t h e m uscles and levers of the body. Course fo und ed on a late text, supplemented by experimen t and obser vation of value to the athlete or gymnastic coach . Give n w h en seven or more students request it; two h ours atten dance; two hr;urs credit.

SCIENCE FOR GRADE TEACHERS * B. Clifford Hendricks, Associate.

I. Nature Study-A class for k in der gart en, primary and rural teachers who w ish a kn owled ge of methods in studying the materia l of t h eir en vironment and a tr aining in the ability to adapt it to their scho ol sub jects.

F irst and second semester, four h ours attend a nce; fo ur hours field work; four hours credit.

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1-a. Nature Study-The first quarter of co urse 1.

Summer school, four hours attendance; four hours fi eld work; two hours credit.

1-b. Nature Study-The second quarter of cour se 1. Summer school; four hours attendance; fo ur h ours field work; two hours cre~it. (1-a not a necessary pr erequisite for 1-b.

2. Grammar Grade and General Science-A class devoted to a consideration of the subject matter, organization and methods of handling science in the gramm ar grades and the first year of the high school. Summer school and fourth quarter 1918-19, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; two hours credit. *Teachers desiring to prepare for departmental science work in the junior high sch ool are advised to take, w ith courses in other departments, courses 1 and 2 above and Phy!3ics 2.

DEPARTMENT OF LATIN AND OTHER ANCIENT LANGUAGES Esther A. Clark, Professor. a. Beginning Latin-The fundamentals of Latin study. Special stress placed upon the mastery of par a digms, vocabu lary, and common constructions necessar y for reading simple Latiii. Attention given to English derivatives from the Latin of t h e text. First semester, fo ur hours attendance; four h ours credit. Summer sch ool, eight hours attendance; four h ours credit. b. Beginning Latin-Continuation of course a.

Second semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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c. Cresa r-The Gallic War-Specia l stress plo.ced upon re a din g t he connected st ory, r eading La t in for sense, and sigh t tr a nsla t ion . Latin composition, r eview of paradigms a nd fu rth er stu dy of constru ction . Attention given to English Latin words in oth er hig h sch ool subjects. F ir st sem ester, four hours attenda n ce ; fo ur hou~s credit. Summer school, four hours attendanc e ; two h ours credit. d. Cresar-Continu a tion of course c. Second semester, fo ur h our s a tten da nce ; four hours cr edit.

1. Cicero-A study of the orations and letter s of Cicero in th eir pro per setting of life and tim e. Grammar and com p osition con t inu ed Special a ttention to th e thought as it molds the se ntence. First sem est er , fou r hours attendan ce ; four hours credit.

2. Cicero-Continu a tion of course 1. . Second semester, four h ours att end an ce ; four hours cr edit .

3. Vergil-T h e A en eid studied a s a liter a r y m a sterpiece . Interpret a tion of the patriotic theme of t he poem a s w ell a s t he story. Special attention to b ea uty of thought and expression. Practice in scanning a n d metrical reading. First sem est er, four hou¡rs attendan ce ; fou r hours credit.

4. Vergil-Continuation of course 3. Second semester , four hours attendance; four hours credit.

5. Horace-Study of the Odes in th eir r elation t o the life of the Augustan age. Open to students who h ave had four years Latin. First quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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6. Horace-Satives and Epistles. Continuation of course 5. Second quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

7. Ovid-Selections from the Metamorp hoses.

Practice in scanning and metrical reading. Open to students who have had three years of Latin. Third and fourth q uarter and summer school; alternates with co urse 8, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8. Sa llust -Catilin e's Conspiracy.

Op en to students who have had three year s of Latin. Third and fourth quarter and summer school ; alternates with course 7; four ho urs attendance; two hours cr edit.

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Livy, Tacitus, De Amicitia or De Senectute-

The author chosen to meet the wishes of the class. Open to students who have had fo ur years of La tin. May, if desirable, a lternate with courses 7 and 8. Third a nd fourth quarters and summer school, fo ur hours attendance; two hours credit.

10. Greek and Roman Mythology-The principal myths in their r elation to nature, literature, alt a nd astronomy. A general culture co urse open to a ll stud ents.

In third quarte r mythology w ill alternate with courses 7, 8 or 9. Third quarter and summer sc hool, four h ours attendance; two hours credit.

11. Beginning Latin-A review co urse for teachers an d those who wish to stengthen themse lves in the fundamenta ls of Latin study. First semest er, eight hours attendance ; two hours credit . Summer school, eight hours attendance ; two hours credit.

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12. Caesar-A r eview cour se for teachers and those who wish to str ength en themselves in Cresar. Special attention to construction and methods of presenting the subject. First semester, four hours attendance; two h our::; credit. Summer school, fo ur h ours attendance; one hour credit.

A Latin Club m eeting on ce a month will be organized for the m embers of the Latin department, t h e t ime being given to Latin games, songs and entertainm ents designed to give a fuller appreciation of Roman life and liter ature.

DEPARTMENT O F GERMAN

Abba Willard Bow en, Professor.

The general aim of the work in t his departm ent is to give a practical mastery of the fundamentals of t h e l_a nguage, and a symp ath etic insig h t into Germany's significance for the world. The ability to grasp the thought directly through the r eadin gs or h earing t h e German is the m aj or aim; the ability to write and sp eak simpl e German correctly the minor a im. Speaking and writing are practiced con t inuously from t h e first, h owever, as the most effective m eans of achi eving the main purpose of the course.

1. Eleme tary Course-Texts, Prokosch's "German for Beginn ers ;" Guerber's "Maerchen und Erzaehlung en ;" Scherer a nd Dirk's "Liederbuch." Two weeks of systematic drill in the elements of phonetics. Incidental work in phonetics in every course of the department Fundamentals of grammar, systematic vocab ulary study, simple word building, principles of sentence-ord er, taugh t by means of t h e dire t method . Or~l ;:ipd written E;:x;EP:r~i~;H;l$ 1

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in form of qu estions, answers a n d very short r e productions, based on texts re a d . Folk songs committed and sung. First sem ester, fo ur ho urs atten danc e ; four hours credit. Summ er school, eig ht ho urs attendance ; fou r hours credit.

2. Continuation of Course I -Texts, Germ an for Beginn ers compl eted; "Glueck Auf."; Sch erer and Dirk 's "Lied erbuch" . Continua t ion of gene r a l plan of course l.

More sustain ed and intensive work in com p osition . As in German 1, d efinite effort toward th e acquir em ent of an active vo c.abul ar y. Second sem ester , fo ur hours attendance; four hours cr edit.

3. Thira .5emester-Texts, Bacon's "In Va terland," descriptive of modern German life in its every-day phases; Prokosch's '.'Lese-und Ub ungsbuch, " a direct method comp osit ion boo k , pr esen t in g simp ly th e g eography, commer ce and industries of t h e Germa n Empire.

Oral and written composition based on te xts in form of conv ersation , short reprod uct ions, lett er s. Emphasis upon the stud y of the modal a uxiliaries and th e passive voice. Memorizing of idiQms an d of short poems. First semester, four h ours a tte n d a n ce ; four hours cr edit. Summer sc hool, eight ho ur s attend a nce ; four h'ours cr edit.

4. Continuation of Course 3. -T exts, Storm's Imm ensee; Ernst' s F lachsmann als Erzi eh er; Lese-und Ubungsbuch com p let ed . Gen er al m eth od that of course 3. Emphasis u pon uses of the subjun ctive. Second semester, four hou rs a tt endance; fo ur hours cr edit .

5. Third Year German- T ext s, Freytag's Journalisten; Stern' s Geschichten vo n Deutch en Staedten; Boezinger 's "Mundlinche und $ch r if tli ch e Ubun gen " 1

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first h a lf. Prehn's Guide to German Vocabular y. Rapid r eading. Repro du ction (largely Germa n) instead of t r anslation . Intensive study of idiom s and of associated vocabulary groups. Essentials of dramatic structure surveyed . Frequ ent w riting of short Germa n t h em es based on the t ext. First sem ester, fo ur h ours attendan ce ; fo ur h ours credit.

4-5-a. Offered Only in Summer School-Open to students w h o have completed t hr ee or fo ur sem esters of h igh school German . Text selected b y the cla ss, to avoid d uplication. Cr edit for 4 by carr ying class assignments; for 5 by doing sp ecifi ed outside read ing . Eight h ours attendance ; four hours cr edit .

6. Cont inuation of Course 5-Texts, Frau Sor ge or Wilh elm Tell ; other wise same as in 5. Survey of basic prin ciples und erlying construction of t he n ovel or dram a.

Themes as in 5. Secon d sem ester, fo ur hours attendance ; fo ur h our s credit.

7. Advanced Ger man-Texts, Wilhelm Tell or Maria Stuart; selecte d poem~ (including "das Lied von der Glocke" and "der Spaziergang" ) ; on mod ern play or sh ort story ; Phehn's Gui de to Germ an Vocab ul a r y. Survey of prin ciples of d ram atic str u cture. Daily practice in oral comp o s i~ion . Frequ ent themes in German. Syst em atic vocabulary studi es. Fir st semester, four h ours atten dan ce; four h ours cre dit .

8. Con t inuation of Course 7- T exts, Car l Schurz' Lebenserinnerungen; shorter texts for r a p id r eading; selected poems ; Prehn . El em entar y historical study of t h e 1848 period. Secon d quarter, two hours wee kly on m e-

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ttods of teaching German. Library readings on method ..

Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

9. Methods of Teaching German-Historical survey of various methods. Intensive study of t h e direct method-its aims, the chief problems involved, etc . Text, Bagster-Collins' "German in Secondary Schools". Library readings. Critical comparison of direct method books now in use. Summer school only, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY SOCIOLOGY AND ECONOMICS Mattie C. Ellis, Professor.

W. R. Hull, Associate.

Anna V. Tibbets, Associate. a. History of the United States-A general survey of the history of our country preparatory to teaching it in the elementary schools of Nebraska. First and second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit. b. Medreval History-Open to all who have had General History or courses 1 and 2. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit. c. Civics-A general survey of the political institutions of the national, state and local governments. Study of the state and federal constitutions. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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tw o l'-: ours credit . Stat e and local civics, four hours attendance; two hours cr edit.

1. Greek History- Op en t o a ll who have had Genera l History in t h e high school.

First se mester, four 1-ours atten d an ce ; fo ur h ours credit.

2. Rom an History- Op en to a ll w h o have had General Hist ory in the h igh school. Second se m ester, four lcours a ttend an ce; fo ur ho urs credit.

3. French Revolution and Napoleonic Histor yC en to a ll who h ave h a d co urse b. First se m ester, four ]:-_ours attend a nce ; fo ur ho ur s cr edit. Summer sch ool, four hours atten d an ce, two hours credit.

4. Advanced A merican History- Begins with the treaty of P aris, 17 63; cover s t h e pre-Revolu tionary and t h e Constitut ional period of westward growth and exp ansion . First emester , four h ours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

5. History of African Slavery in America-Origin, growth and crisis. Second semester, four hours attendd ance; four ho urs cre dit . (Offere d in 1918-19) .

6. Europe in the Nineteenth Century a n d the Present Europea n VVar-First and second semester , four hours attendance; fo ur h ours cre dit.

(Offered in 191 8-1 9) .

7. English History- Open to a ll who have had the enera l H istory or its equivalent. Second se mester, four hours a ttend an ce ; four hours cred it. Summer s ho 1, fo ur hoÂľrs attendance; t wo hours cre dit .

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U. History of the Protestant P eformati on-Op en to a ll wh o have llad Histor y b. Secon d sem ester, fou r I ou m a tten d ance ; four hours credi~,

0. Recent History f the Un ited States, 1873-1917May be elected by sem ester , fou r h ours attendance; four hours credit.

10. American Neu trality, 1783-1916-Second semester, two hours attendance; two hours credit .

POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Science-A study of the nature and course of socia l develo p ment , t he origin and function of tt e more im portant social and political institutions and a survey of t h e modern European .governmen ts . . Second se mester, fou r h ours attendance; four hours credit.

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2. Ethics-Fundamental principles of ethics ap pli ed to q uestions of social life. Fourth quarte r , four l:ours attendance ; two hours credit.

2. P olitical Economy-A stu d y of t h e laws governing the economic activity of man . Investigation a nd discussion of important present day problems. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attend anc e, two hours credit.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY F. M. Gregg, Professor.

1. Physiological Psychology-This course consti-¡ t utes the first half of the required psychology of the junior year. It includes a study of the structure and func- ¡

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tions of the nervous syst em as the physical basis of mind.

T J¡ e cour se includes t wo periods of laboratory work a week, r.djusted to suit the student's daily program. First and t hird q uarters an d summer school, four h ours attendance; two hours cr edit.

2 . Genera l Psychology-th is co urse, constituting the second half of the r equired psycholo gy of the junior year, takes up the top ics usuall y considered in introdu ctory work in the study of the cognitive, affective, and conative aspects of mind. It is supplemented by lectures, collateral readings, an d individua l a nd class experimentation. Second and fo urth quarters and summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours cr edit.

3. Child Study- This course, while elective, g ives a viewpoint for teacher s of elem entary grades that the Required P sychol ogy cannot supply. It includes a study of the springs of hum an b ehavior, periods of unfolding childhood, and t he prop er regimen for successful child develo pment. Observation and reports of children fo r m a part of the course. P sychologies 1 a nd 2 are prere- . quisites. Third quarter and su mmer school, four h ours attendance; two h ours credit.

4. Physchology of Adolescense-Whil e this is an elective course fo r the g eneral stud ents of education, it is especially designe d t o m eet the n eeds of those in tending to become high school t each ers. This course covers the phenomena of physical growth and m ental dev elo pment in the h ighly inter esting period from 12 to 18 years of age . Psychologies 1 a nd 2 are prerequisites. Fourth quarter and summ er sc h ool, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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5. Social !Psychology, Psychological Aspect- This is a course that goes more profoundly into the roots of human n ature t han any other elective co urse in psychology offer ed here, and only the more thoughtful and ambitious students will find this a congenia l course. A limited stud y of the psychology of religion is incl ud ed in this course, an d also. a stu dy of the essentia lly socia l nature of the mind . McDougall's Socia l Psychol ogy is th e basis of the course . P sychologies 1 a nd 2 are prerequisites. First qu ar ter, four h ours attendance; two hours credit.

6. Social P_sychology, Sociological Aspect-Th e principl es of h um an n ature as r ev eal ed in a study of th e social mind are here applied to th e exp lanation of fashion, cu stom, convention a lity, r ational and irrational imitation , etc. Emphasis is laid on the pedagogical implications and on the m eaning of socia l and individual contacts. The psychology of p ubli c speaking, sal esmanship , advertising, etc, are considered. P sychologies 1 and 2 and prerequisites. Second quarter, 1918-19, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

7. Psycho~ogy of Thinking-An intensive study of the cognitive asp ects of mind. Especial emphasis is laid upon the n ew do ctrine of attitudes as it affects the psychologica l th eory of preception, conce ption, and the conscio usness of meaning. The significan ce of this view for the manual and dynamic forms of ed ucating is mad e clear.

P yschologies 1 and 2 are prerequisites.

quarter, 191 7-18, four hol)rs :;i.ttendanc e ; two Gredit.

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8. Experimental Education-A study of certain educational problems from th e experimental standpoint.

The principles and met hods are calculated to afford a much improved system of t esting individual p up il ability and fitness for promotion. The Binet-Simon, the Yerkes, and the Cornell tests are thoroughly studied an d app lied.

In addition to an und erstanding of the techn ical literature of the science of education, attention is a lso given to the construction and interpreta tions of grap h s, to correlations, statistical methods, etc. Open to j uniors, seniors, and graduates who have had Psychologies 1 and 2 . Third quarter and summer school , four hours attenda nce; two hours credit.

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Educational Psychology and Measurements-

An elective course cover ing solJilewhat exhaustively the psyehol ogy of the common and high school subj ects, such as spelling, re a ding , m athematics, sciences, langu a ges, etc. The course also includes practical work in the measurement of educat ional achievements. Scales are studied and applied, and th e method of their d erivation thoroughly analyzed. Opportunity is afforded for students in the class to g a in first-hand experience t hrough the actua l use of tests in different classes. Fourth quarter and summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

10. Genetic Psychology-An elective co urse involving a study of mind in the light of evolution; the unfo lding of consciousness as d eveloped in animal form ~ and racial history. The course is made concrete by certain direct studi es of a nim a l b eh avior an d the learning pr ocesses. Psychologies 1 and 2 are prerequisites. Given

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13. Personal Hygiene-A course intended to meet the requirement for hygiene in the senior yel:).r, and looking to the general conservation and control of health.

Physiological and general P sychology are prerequisites for this course. Some valuable informati on is given each student, such as his blood pressure, sphygmographic record, etc. / First and third quarters and summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

14. School Hygiene-A course designe d for those expecting to teach in the fifth, sixth, seve nth, or eighth grades of rural , village, or city schools.

The first fo ur weeks will be given over to the Nature-Study method of pr esenting hygiene, following the course outlined in the new Nebraska Hygiene Bulletin. The remaining w eeks of the quarter w ill be occupied with problem s of school sanitation and the hygiene of teaching. (Given the second and fourth quarters, and summer school, a nd acce pted as the required hygiene for the senior year by those who h ave. had the Required Psychology, and Observation and Methods. Four hours attendance; two h ours cre dit.

15. Parliamentary Law-A study and practice of the principles employed in controlling parliamentary assemblies. The sub ject is taken up progressively and every point is illustrated in the spontaneous class activity.

Each stud ent is given ab undant practice in presiding and opportunity for p articipating in a ll forms of parliament ary procedure, including such exercises as a presidentia l nominating convention, a sitting of legislature, or a parliam entary tournament. For enthusiasm, utility, a nd discipline, few subjects approach this short co urse in parliamentary law. This course is given the second semester,

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the class m eeting twice a week; it is al so given dur ing t h u summer school, the class meeting fou tim es a w eek .

One hour drill credit.

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(See Training Dep a rtment F aculty Page 5.)

The Training School

There a re th r ee general plans for pr oviding t e'.1 c'·inrr in normal school co urses. One is to a ffili a te t l'e n or m :i i school with the p ubli c school. T he teach in g is t'-' en a part of the regul ar city school u nd er joint direction of f e training dep artment and t he sch ool au tt oriti e3. A secon d plan is to have t h e training sc ho ol a part of n~ e p ublic system , but housed, equipp ed and t a ught by t h e norma l school. The district then p ays a cert a in fee for the educ ation th us provid ed its children. T he t h ird pla n is to hav e the tra ining sch9ol organize d a s a part of t he normal school itself, thu s giving dire ct an d full control of it. Our training school is of this latter t ype .

The training school is the "edu ca tion a l clinic" in e :e teacher's profession. It serves two dist inct p u r p oses in the general plan of professiona l trainin g . It fu rnis 11er; for illustratrive teaching pupils w ith w h om t l:e special teachers in this lin e are in direct t ou ch and w '.:o lend themselves easil y to the m ethods use d in illustrat ive teaching. In the second pl ace it g ives opport u nity for stud ents to do actua l te a ching und er exp ert g uid ance.

Here the stud ent learns to apply his psych ology an d p inciples of teaching. Public school su p ervisors an d rrinci · pals recogniz e t his as a valu able training fo r b eginn i 1~g teachers. Experien ced teachers usually fi nd it a place in

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w ' ic' 1 fey m cy re- 2djwt tliern selves to the new tb ings in

educ ,tion er- d l: -ep foem':'e lves abreast of the t imes.

J. 'Thc::rJ aq EcLc::tion (Educational P sychc lvgy )·- T . e fou:r 1 ou .3 of required psychology a dni.its of littl e time fo ~· f e i)i'a G::ic~:tl .'.lp plication of t _e su bj ect to the te :i c 1• ir 0 act. It is t , e p urpose of th is cou rse to t a ke up t' c 21~- lic r, ti on of the princip les of psychology to the_ sc~c1'ce of edu ca t!on.

The course includes some experi1·-c. i ' lion an d a c ·itical st udy of several pr oble ms beari r; u;: o ~1 cduc'.ltion, tl~ eory , and practice.

One-th ir d of f e t:me i::> £(·.'en t o a syJte m a tic study of t he p r oble ms of :::c' col mam1gement. Each semester, fo ur h ours a ttendi:, ~-cc; fou;_· l·our!' credit.

B. Methods and P r incip les of Education-Jun ior yea r. Give '.3 ir. sig h t into teaching as an art an d consti1ute:::; a r :itiona l preparation for practice te a ching, educational principles and general me t h ods illustra te d by uoc cl Je::::::ons in d ifferent subjects. Section 1, primary 1.c ':'_c' er::;; :::ect" on 2, gram m a r t each ers. F ir st and second q uarte s r! d summ er school, fo ur ho urs a ttendance ; two l ours cr edit.

G. l\/1cthodls and Prin ciples of Edu cation- Follow<-; co u·_· ·e C'. . Furn is::en a n esse ntia l w or king basis for sub, cr·ucrnt 1.c :' c 1 ling . Methods of prese nting various sub.· eds in e'e m ent ary school curr ic ulum elaborated by 1~'- c - 1:::; cf lectures, reports an d disc ussions.

Section 1 pr·1,y ry tea c ~~ e rn; section 2, gra mmar t eacher s. Second o:· d fo u:·t 1 1 qu a rters a nd su mmer school, four hours atte= d ::rnce; two h ou rs credit.

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10. P r a ctice-C ourse op en to seniors only. P rer eq uisite education 8 an d 9. Each student h~s entire charge of a cla ss in t he Tra i ing ~ch ool fo r a period cLily. OprorLunity given for change 0£ subj ect, grad e an d departmen t a t stated intervals. Work cl osely su p ervised by training te a chers w ho hol d freq uent individua l and gro up conferences for the pu r pose of ·giv ing d irections an d sug·.gestions, analyzing methods an d discussing plans and reports. Work differentiate d to suit needs of superintendents, h igh chool, primary an d g ra mm a r gr ~ de te ~ c ' 1ers. Each seme ter, d a il y recitation; four bo ur3 cre dit.

12. O bservation-':i'ra in ing class. Students ob::;erve expert te::iching. DiscuGs with mod el teac;_er t ;-e a irns a nd processes ~f h er te2,ching acts. First an d econd seme2ters, tw o h our attend an ce ; two b ou s credi . Al ternates with Rural School Ma nagem.;nt an d Methods.

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23. Sociolog ica l Education-A st udy of t h e sociolcgical fo und ti ons of t he public scl-;.ool system . Summer school only, four hours attend ance; tw o hou rs credit.

24. School Management-The underlying prin ciples of school m anagement. For a dv ance d stud ents an d prin cipals. Summer school on ly, attendance fou :· 1- o:.E::; ; cr edit two hours.

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KIND E RGARTEN- PRIMARY COURSE l"::. K inder g arten Observation-Daily observation in t~ e Train ing Sch ool Kin dergarten . Discussion le ad in g to fre d iscovery of fund a mental kindergarten principles involved in the various activities observed . First sem ester, fi ve h ou rs observation ; one hour re citation; two hour s credit.

15, Kinderga rten Theory- A study of the edu cational views of Froe be!, Pestalozzi, and H erbert as comp a r e d with each other and w ith some of the leading pres- ¡ ent d ay educators, Dewey and Montessori. First semester, two hours att end a nce ; two hours cr edit.

16. Kindergarten Technics-A course in handwork, m eeting the n eed s of both p r ima r y an d kind erg a r ten te a ch ers. Cardboard constru ction , paper cuttin g, weaving, n a t ure toys and other industrial lines, reflectin g life activities, an d utilizing a variety of m ateria ls . Also son gs, g a m es, folk d ances, rhythmic exercises. First and second semesters, four ho urs atte ndanc e ; four hours credit. Summ er school, fo ur hours attendance; two hours cre dit.

17. Gift Building-Practical work w itn Froeb el's c'fls, mi::cel!aneous ed ucational toys a nd enlarg ed build~=- r; nnteria!s w ifa reference to t heir value as m eans of c:: ..'CJJ;.o:~ . S:::>r:g.J, g i meJ, etc., contin ued as in co urse 16 .

Ceco: d : : cme::;ter, four hours atte nd a nc e ; four hou rs ccdit.

18. Chi.ldren's Literature-Consideration of juvet:.i' e literat ure for k indergarten a nd primary grades.

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Fanciful and re a listic stories, folk and fairy tales, myths, fab les.

Selection, ad a pta tion and telling of stories. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attend a nc e; two hours credit.

19. K indergarten Practice-Each stud ent given opportunity to t ake full charge of the training school kinderga rten at stated intervals. Prr.ctice offered in all lines that constitute the usual kindergarten program.

Work closely su pervised by the training teacher of this repartment. F irst sem ester, seven hours practice, five h ours credit.

20. Kinde rgarten Pract ice-Course 19 . continued.

Second semester, seven hours practice ; five hours credit.

21. Advanced Kindergarten Theory- Program m a kin g. Problems in a dministration . A compreh ensive stud y of kind erga r te n principles in relation to some of the new supplementary pl a y materia l. First semester, three h ours attendan ce; two hour s credit.

22. Advanced Kindergarten Theory-Course 21 continu ed. Second semester, three hours attendance; two hours credit.

23 K indergarten Methods-A co urse offering students an opportunity for d a ily observation in the kindergarten , du r ing the month of June when actual teaching of the children may be seen, followed by general methods pertaining to songs, games a nd handwork. Summer school only; five hours attendance; one hour elective <tre9-i~'.

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Stud ents having ha d sever a l yean: of suc cessful prim a r y an d kind er garten public sch ool experience may be a ble to reduc e t he p r acti ce r equire m ent t o fewe r hours; the a dj ustment m ade according to individua l preparation and expe ri ence.

Courses 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 m a y b e elect ed by students t a k ing the prima ry co ur se . Courses 20 and 22 open to th ose ta king k ind ergarten pra ctice .

Senior kind er gart ens in re gist ering are r equ ested to leav e t h e 8 :40 and 9 :40 or th e 8 :40 an d 10 :40 periods op en, so pr a ctice t eaching m a y b e arranged.

G ram m a r Observa t ion a n d Methods-Grad e six to eight incl usive . For vill a ge and city teac hers. Summer sch ool only, attendan ce four ho urs ; credit on e hour.

Intermed iate Observation and Methods- Grades t hree to six inclusive. For vill a ge and city t each er s. Summer sch ool onl y, attendan ce fo u r hours; cr edit one hour.

Prima ry Observation and Methods- Gra des on e to three inclusive. F or village a n d city t ea ch er s. Summer school only, fo ur h our s attendan ce, on e hour cr edit.

(The last three co urses are p urely observation and lecture. N o outside p r epar ation) .

Graded School Round Table- F or village and city t eac h ers. Summ er sch ool only, two h ours attendance; one-half hour cr edit.

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DEPARTMENT OF RURAL EDUCATION

George W. Brown, Professor.

The purpose of this department is to give special attention to the present needs of the rural schools of Nebraska and to assist in the preparation of earnest, courageous young men and women for faithful service in rural life leadership .

A new day is dawning for the dwellers in the open country who are working together for better social, intellectual and spiritual ?PPOrtunities. T h e new rural teacher must be a cheerful toiler at this task.

This department will make a direct contribution to all teachers who d esire an entrance into this heretofore neglected fi eld. Each teacher who pursues this course will cooperate more effectively and enthusiastically with all constructive community activities.

The demand for teachers who have completed studies in this department will far exceed the supply. Wages will be much higher on the average for those who make this preparation .

The teacher who does not with genuine sympathy enter h eart a nd soul into the solution of the problems t h at herald the new co untry life will be rel egated by natural selection from the profession. A new epoch is upon us.

Society insists that the teacher and school be potent factors in ush ering in this new era for those who live in farm and field.

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THE RURAL OBSERVATION SCHOOLS One essential for the training of t each ers for ru ral schools is the actual observation of and the participation in the work of a real rural school. Through the affiiliation with th e Honey Creek and Arab Schools n ea r Peru this important necessity has been secured. The normal school through this depar tment now offers students the unu sua l a d vantage of coming in actua l contact with the daily problems of a one-tea cher rural school.

Th e local school boards install m odern conveniences and cooperate w ith this department in every way. The sc:hools will be un der the direct charge of exper t critic t eachers selected jointly by the local boards and th e n ormal authorities.

I. Rural School Methods and Management- This course is planned to be of immediate assistance to all who will te ach in co untry or village community. Emphasis will be place d on the environment of the countr y child as a me a ns of interpreting and vivifying the curriculum. Th e stud ent will have an opportuntiy to study from a n ew vantage the important common branches, thu s vita lizing the work of daily administration. This co urse will alternate w ith Observation 12. First and second semesters, two hou rs atte nd an ce ; two hours credit. Summer school, four h ours attendance; two hours credit.

2. Rullal Sociology-For beginning students of rural education and teachers having a few years of experience in school work. A study of the salient features

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in the devel opment of rural life with a closing emphasis upon the p a rt that the new rural school must contribute to t he immediate solution of rura l life problems. First semeste_, fou r h ours attendance , four hours credit. Summer sch ool, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Rural Soc iology-For experienced rural teachers, tigh scl~ ool teachers of normal training classes, a n d ::: uperin t en d ents w h o are earn estly seeking for a pr eparation fra t will make them better community leader s. The fun d a menta ls of institutiona l life, co untry life epoch s, t ome, business, civic responsibilities, church, socia l activitie:i, th e transforming agencies, community essentials, n ew country life , country life pageants, clubs, fairs, etc. Second semester, fo ur hours attendance; fo ur hours credit. Summer school, fo ur h ours attendance; two hours credit.

5. ~chool Administration-A co urse for sup erintenden ts an d principals. A pr actical study of the various relationships in the public schools. T h e superintendent and t he princip a l in re lation to state, public, school board, teach ers, pupils, etc. Second semester, four hours attencbnce; fo ur hours credit . Summer school, four hours atte nd ance ; two hours credit.

C. Rural School Round Table-Lectures, no outside preparation. Devoted exclusive ly to organization, progpmming and m a na g ing a r ural school. Summer school only, two hours atten d an ce; one-half hour credit.

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tion to the theory and organization of grade school gym.nasties. Two hours attendance; one hour credit.

3. Physical Training, Gymnastics-Graded work on each piece of heavy apparatus. Emphasis placed on form and correct execution of each exercise. The class will be advanced as rapidly as the work permits. Two hours attendance; one hour credit.

4. Physical Training-Mat work, ground and lofty tumbling, pyramid building. The work in this class is always intensely interesting and gives scope for the widest range of physical development. Difficult "stunts" are made easy. Extreme care taken to prevent accidents.

Two hours attendance; one hour credit.

5. Physical Training-Rhythm exercises.

Folk dances of the more vigorous type. Highland Fling, Sailors Hornpipe. The best kind or work for developing graceful carriage and physical co-ordination. Two hours attendance; one hour credit.

6. Physical Training, Boxing--Scientific presentation of this excellent form of exercise. Emphasis placed on the value of skill and ability as against brute strength and ability to stand punishment. One hours attendance; two hours practice; one hour credit.

7. Physical Training-Theory of Sports. Foot ball six weeks; basket ball, track and baseball four weeks each. A course in the theory of each supplemented by practical demonstrations during class hours and by outside reading and observation . Four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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8. Physical Training, History of Physical Educa~ t ion -A course of readings and disc ussions, tracing the history and dev elopment of physical train ing and the influenc e of the different movemer.ts upon the modern science . Two hours attendance; one },our credit.

9. School¡room Gymnastics-To be given in each grade from one to six incl u sive . Two periods dailymorning and aft ernoon-of from five to eight minutes.

W .ork to consist of ca listhenics, m arching, fan cy m arching steps, a nd bre ath ing exercises, in graded lessons.

10. High 5:chool Gymnasium Classes- To be g iven in grades 7 to 10 incl usive . One perio d , daily if p ossible , but at l east thre e times a week. Either in on e or two groups. Per iod as long as possible . Work to b e calisthenics, group marching, wand and dumbbell drills, and gam es, both forma l a nd free .

I I. P laygrou nd- Students preparing for athletics and playgro un d su pervision will be g iven ample opportunity to actu a lly supervise p layground activities a nd gymnasium classes anywhere from'the first gra de to th e t~n th in clusive. I n most cases this will be a n opportunity to ac_tually su p ervise sometime during the ye ar children covering this range of ages.

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PHYS ICAL TRAIN ING FOR WOMEN

The Physical Training Course for W om en offer s exercises wh ic h are desig ne d to develop org an ic he alth and strength and bod ily grace. The work is a lso pl a nned so as t o g ive th e young women a practical grasp of exercises and g a mes so that th ey may conduct work of a similar n ature in th e public schools. Cl:isses in b ask et ba ll , voll ey ba ll, and ind oor bas eball are or ganiz ed during th e year a nd are open to all women .

I. Elem e n tary Gymnastics-Requ ired. Correction of im proper standing and wa lk ing post ures. El ementary artistic ex ercises and gymnastic g a m es. First and second se mest ers, two hours atten dance , one hour credi t. Summer sch ool, four hours attendance, one hour cre dit .

2 . Continuation of Course I-Required. Training in class lead ership and the te a ching of gy mn astics. First and secon d sem ester, t wo hours atte nd a n ce ; one hour credit. Summ er school, four ho urs attendance ; one hour credit.

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'<lancing, with emph asis upon techn iq ue.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

W. N. Delzell, Professor.

Nona M. Palmer , Associate.

The work in this department has been raised to college credit for junior and senior yea r s. An additional teaching force has enabled t h e department to do more efficient work. The course is so arranged that a student may do the regular teacher's professional trainin g work in addition to the required work in commerce . Upon completion of this course the student w ill be granted a diploma and an additional certifi cate from this departm ent showing t hat h e is q ua lified to teach in the business colleges and the business department of any high school in Nebraska. A large number of high schools throughout the state are introducing busin ess co urses t hus creating a demand for especiall y tr ained teach er s. a . Bookkeepin g- Includes t h eor y in bookkeeping.

Special emphasis given to the theory of debits and credits and the essentials in the subfect. Business forms are carefully studied. Throughout the co urse attention is given to the methods of teaching the subject. Offered to secondary stud ents w ho have not h ad required work in high school bookkeeping. First, second a n d third quarters and summer school , fo ur h ours attendance; two hours credit. b . . Shorthand-The Gregg system taught. Much practice in writing and reading th e sh orth and is given .

Manuel is completed . No extra charge for this course .

First and second sem esters, fo ur h our s attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, eight hours attend ance; four hours credit.

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c. Typewriting-Th e typewriter is becoming more and more an important factor in commercial work, and the demand for skillful operators is ever increasing. The "touch" method is taught. Words and phrases are studied until they can be written readily and unconsciously.

Special attention is paid to vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, and letter forms. Great stress is placed on accuracy, rapidity and neatness. The best standard make machines are furnished for practice. This subject may be taken as a drill by any student. First and second semesters and summer school. Credit de .. depends upon amount of time the subject is pursued. As a drill, credit not to exceed one hour. d. Penmanship-The instruction is based upon so und psychological and pedigogica l principles with the aim of securing concrete results. Plain, legible, rapid , business, free arm writing is the chief aim. Work in theory and methods in the teaching of the standard systems in muscular movement writing with special refer-¡ ence to supervision of writing is given during the last half of each semester and summer school. This subject may be taken as a drill by any student. First and second se¡mesters, four hours attendance; two hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance, one hour credit. As a drill, one hour credit. e. Orthography-In this course special attention is given to rules of spelling, syllabification and definitions, pronunciation and etymology. Special methods and de-

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f . Commercial A rithmetic-Drills in rapid calculation . Sp ecia l em ph a sis laid on per cen tage, interest, partn ersh ip a n d equ a tion of accounts, and such other subjects as are used in b usiness. Second and t hird q ua r ters, fo ur hours attendance; tw o hours credit . g. Composition and Business English-Drill in punctu ati on, cap ita li zation, sen ten ce stru cture, par agraphi ng, a nd lett er writing, wit h sp ecia l refer en ce to business usu a ges. Stress laid up on comp osition of busin ess letters and pa p er s. F irst sem est er , fo ur h our att end ance ; four ho ur credit . Summ er school, two hours cr ed it. (Identica l with "g" Composition a n d Business English under English D epartm ent) .

1. Business History and Economics- A stu d y of this subject gives t h e stud ent a broad knowl edge of the deve lopm ent of business r elations from the earliest tim e to th e present, and a stud y of th e economica l b asis of business. The st u d ent tr a ces from t he p ast th e infl u en ces resulting in com merc ia l suprem a cy of individu a l n ations. a nd d et ermin es the possibl e trend of tra d e in t h e future, d eals w it h t h e type of b usin ess org an izations, efficient busin ess m ethods, bu ying and selling , a nd t h e g eneral kn owl ed ge of the economics of b usiness. Fir st sem ester, fo ur Lo ur s atte n dan ce ; f ou r hours cr edit.

2. Business Law- The common la w in b usiness transactions. A course d esign ed to show, in a non-te chnical m a nn er, t h e impor tant factors of th e com m on la w affe cting ordinary business transactions. Th e chief a im

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is to present in a clear an d comprehensive manner the principles governing contracts in general, sale of goods, bailments, insurance, credits an d loans, contracts of guaranty, negotiable instruments, agency, partnership a nd joint stock companies, a nd real and personal property.

Practical disc ussions taken up in class. First and second semesters, four hours attendan ce ; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit.

3. Mercantile Accou.nting-(Pr erequisite required high school bookkeeping, 2 hours ) . This is an advanced co urse covering the work in m ercantile business and the best modern practice in keeping the business r ecords. The object is for scientific acco unting and business efficiency.

This work covers the classification of aco unting to show in detail t e condition of ~very d ep a rtment of busin ess at a ll times. First and second semesters, four hours atten danc e ; four ho urs credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two ho urs credit.

4. Cor poration and Factory A ccounting-Continua tion of course 4. Illustrates the mod ern cost keeping, gives a sci entific classification of expenses, and shows in detail t h e a ctivities, productive a nd exhibitive of th e man ufact uring business. Thir d quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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tion and management of the bank books a ll opened from statements of banks a lread y in operation . The work inten d s to give theoretical knowledge of banking. quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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6. Principles of Rural Accounting-Adapts the priciples of bookkeeping to the principles of Rural Industry. Its object is to prepare the students not only in the principles of bookkeeping, but especially to prepare them to take up special work in Farm A ccounting. Second quarter, two hours attendance ; two hours credit.

7. Advanced Shorthand-Continuation of course b.

Speed drills; transcribing and correspondence; general review of stenographic principles; use of letter press and duplicating devices; filing. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8. Advanced Dicta tion-Foll ows course 7. Shorthand penmanship drills, writing and transcribing difficult matter, speed practice. Students take dictation from different members of the faculty and do other office work connected with the school. First and second semesters, fo ur hours attendance; four hours credit.

Electives recommmend ed to students taking this course: English, civics, political economy, commercial geography, drawing, mechanical drawing, Latin a, b , c, and d , general economics, and farm management.

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DEPARTMENT OF MANUAL TRAINING AND ART F. C. Smith, Professor.

0. J . Palmer, Assistant.

Mamie R. Mutz, Associate.

Manual .Training

This co urse is intended to prepare teachers a n d supervisors of manual training in the schools of Nebrask a.

Completion of t h is co urse in conection w ith the r egular normal co urse, entitles t h e stu dent to a special m a nu a l training d ip loma . (To complete t his co urse t h e stud ent must have co urses 1, 2, 3, 10, fo ur h ours other Manu a l Training elective and fo ur h ours practice, 24 h our s in all). a. Ele mentary Sloyd-A study of the more simple tools and their uses. Open to a ll stu dents who care t o learn of th e simpler tool processes but do not expect to take the regular course . An elemen tary co urse in Mechanical Drawing will be given in connection w ith t his co urse . First and second semester, eig;ht h ours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing ; fo ur hours credit. Summer school, two hours cr edit .

1. Joinery and Elementary Cabinet Making- Beginning work for those who expect to complete the m a nual training course. Exercises are given in sawing a n d planing to dimension s, the squaring u p of stock , a nd studying the use of the saw, plane, squ are, r ul e, chisel a nd bits. A series of joints im portant to t h e carpenter a nd cabinet mak er is m a d e a n d lat er a pplied in the construction of furniture a nd cabinets. First and second semes-

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t ers, eight hours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing four hours credit. Summer school, two hours credit.

2. Advanced Cabinet Making-Continuation of course 1. The work includes problems involving accurate tool manipulation, experimental use of the band saw, groover, sander, planer, jointer, etc., and the proper use of stains, oils and varnishes. The drawing in connection with this co urse includes the making of working drawings a nd blue prints of all furniture made in the shop. First and second semester, eight h ours shop work; two hour.3 preparation; two hours d rawing; fo ur hours credit.

Summ er school, two h ours credit.

3. Wood Turning-The work in wood turning is to familiarize the stud ent with both turners' and patter11 makers' work. The exercises include cylinders, cones, grn nvP ~ ,

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work. Each student is t a ught to use and care for his own lathe and to make and interpret his own blue prints.

Pre r equis ite co urse 1.

First and second semesters, eight

hours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing; four hours credit. Summer school, two h ours credit.

4. Forge and Foundry-The use and care of the forge and iron working tools is well explained before the sho p work begins. Exer cises are given in fire building, use of the hardie with hot and cold iron, upsetting, welding, tool making and tempering. Each ~tudent is required to make a set of tools including a pair of tongs, cold chisel, punch, drill, and knife. In the latter part of the

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semester t h e study of t h e fo undry is taken u p. The ar t of ramming, ventin g, parting, gate cutting, an d ot h er moulding processes is acquired by actual in divid ua l work.

Castings a re m a de in lead and brass. Prerequisites courses 1 an d 3. First an d second semesters, eight h ours sh op work; two hours prepar ati on; two hours draw ing; fo u ~¡ !: ours credit.

5. M¡a chine Shop Practice-Bench work an d machine tool work are given to teach some of t h e f undam en tal operations of the m odern machin e sh op . E ach st udent receives experimental knowledge of the use of th e engine lathe, gear cuttin g m achine , steam and gas engine, dynamo and m otor. T his course is esp~c i ally for those supervisors w h o h ave to care for extensive ap paratus an d machiner y in t h eir shops and for t h ose who expec t to take up som e engineer ing course at t h e university.

The work includ es Mach in e Drafting a n d Shop Math ematics. Prerequisites courses 1 and 4. First and secon d semesters, eigh t ho urs shop work; two hour s prep a ration ; tw o hours drawing ; fo ur hours credit.

6. A rts and Crafts- Decorative wor k in copper , brass and leath er is offere d to teach ers inter ested in t h e app lication of d esign to sm a ll pieces of work. T his work is adapted to sch ools w h er e a fu ll line of manu a l training tools is not avai la ble. Elective. Second sem ester, ten hours attendan c¡e; t wo h ours prepar ation ; four h ours credit. Summer school, two hours credit .

7. Electrical Constru ction- Inte nd ed for t h ose w h o desire to cont inue course 5. Advanced work is given in

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motor . and d yn amo building, electric wiring and light equipment, e le ~tri c plating and wireless experimenting.

Especia lly suite d for t h ose who expect to tak e up Electrical Engin eering. Elective. Second semester, ten hours a t t en d a nce ; two hours ¡preparation; four hours credit .

8. Mechanical Drawing-Given two periods a week and r equir ed of all students taking m a nual training.

The work includes isometric, cabinet a nd orthographic projection, wor king, drawing, etc. All projects executed in the manual training shop must be drawn in the drawing room first. This includes cour ses 1 to 6. First and second semesters, two hours attendan ce ; one hour credit. Summer school, one hour credit.

9. Trainers' Course for Rural Teachers-For Trainers only. A course for rural teachers who wish to have some kind of industrial work in th eir schools. Lectures and demonstrations are given to tea ch t he proper use an<l care of th e fou r fundamenta l tools: Saw, pl ane, hamm er and squ are . A few preliminary exercises are mad e after which articles useful in the rural community are made. Consideration is given to equipment, organization and insta llation. Second sem ester and summer school , two hours attendance; two hours preparation; one hour credit.

10. Manual Training Methods-Required of all who complete the co urse. This course includes the study of woods, its preparation for and use in the manual training shop, the manufacture and use of glue, stains, oils

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fln isl; e , sh op equipment, sup plies, etc. A comp lete co urse of study from the 5t h to t he 10th grades, with models, is a rra nged, an d a ll drawings and blu e pr int'3 m ~ de rea dy for t lle actual shop work.

Each student is required to visit at lea st two manual trainin g sho ps in th8 state an d report t o th e class. Second semester, four ho urs attendance ; four hours credit.

11. Practice Teaching-Four hours pratice teach ing in th e shops an d drawing r oom is r equired of a ll w hâ&#x20AC;˘) comple te the co urse .

12. Automobile Repairing-This course is offered to t~ o s e who a re inte r este d in any form of intern a l combustion engin es. The theory of the engine, carburetor, tran smission, differential, ignition, electric lighting a n d systems, etc., are taken up in class after w hich the actual d emonstra tion is given in th e shop. Actu a l experience is given t hro ughout the course. Summe1' school only, te n Lou rs atte nd ance; two h ours credit.

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PUB LIC SCHOOL ART Th e courses in t h is departme nt are arranged primarily fo te a ch er s in the elementary grades who desire to become ::! cquainted with methods of te ac hing and to d evelop skill nece sary to depict facts, ideas an d impressions in grap h ic- lan guage. T ey also aim to cultiv ate a ppreciation of t he a rts.

Students completing courses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, a nd 7 together with require d w ork in the Normal, are entitled to a "pecia l d ipl oma in Public School Art in addition to t he Normal School diploma.

1. Drawing and Painting-This co urse is pla nn ed for t l:ose w .o intend to specialize in the arts but is open to all w ho desire to gain som e skill in handling p encil and brush. F irst and second semesters, four hours attend ance; two hours credit.

2. Drawing and Painting-Continuation of cours,i 1, w ith special emphasis on still life drawing, landscape and composition. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

3.

Design-A course in d esign as embodi ed in ele-

. menJ;ary school curricula.

The first qu a rter is d evoted

io practice involving the principl es of design.

In the

secon d q uarter these principles are applied to designs for book covers, posters, advertisem ents and texts, p lans .for : urn iture, rooms, etc.

First semester, four hours

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4. Handwork-Exercises in weaving, folding and cutting with vario us materia ls. Work with raffia and r e l atf~d materials.

Box m a k ing and elem entary bookbintling. First an d second semesters, four hours attendunce for one q ua r ter; t wo hour s credit. Summer scho ol, four hours atten da n ce ; two hours credit.

5. Principles and Methods of Te aching Art-Special Pmphasis is place d upon present day meth ods of art edu cation in elem entary schools and a course of study is plann ed. Second semest er, four hours attendance for on e quarter; two hours credit.

6. Art History and Appreciation-A sh ort course plann ed to give some appreciation of the world's great pictures, scul pture and architectu r e. Special emphasis is placed on a discussion of pictures for study a nd school r oom decoration. Second semester, fo ur hours attendance for on e q uart er; two hours credit. Summer school, four hours attend a nce ; two hours credit .

7. Modeling-A study of thi:; processes of mod eling and pottery building adapted to grade teach ers.

Modelin g from life a nd from cast. Story illustration.

First and secon d semesters, four hours attendan ce for one quarter ; two hours credit. Summ er school, four hours attendan ce; tw o h ours credit.

8. Drawing-Required drill for primary teach ers.

First and secon d sem est er s, four hours attendan ce ; no prep aration; two hours credit. Summer school, eight h ours attenda n ce; two hours credit. (This co urse may b e taken for a credit of one hour only upon consultatio11 with the instructor) .

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9. Drawing-Required drill for grammar grade and high school teachers. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; no preparation; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; four hours preparation; two hours credit. (This cours¡e ma~ be taken for a ¡credit only upon consultation with the instructor) .

a. Drawing-A course planned especially for rural teachers with mediums adapted to all grades. Includes exercises in modeling and hand work. Summer school only, four hours attendance; one hour credit. b. Drawing-A course for those preparing to take the state examination. Offered in summer school only, four hours attendance; one hour credit.

DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS Mary V. Dick, Head of Department.

Emma E. Knight, Acting Head.

Mame Mullen, Assistant.

This course prepares students for teaching Domestic Science and Art in elementary and high schools.

Upon

completion of this course together with the required work in the regular normal courses a special diploma in Home Economics will be granted in addition to the regular Normal School diploma. Many positions are now opening up in this line of work. a.

Home Economics for Rural School Teachers-

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it is entering into t' ~ e curricula of a ll elem entary and rur a l schools as well as of h igher institut ions. This short gen er a l course aim s to give the funda m en tal prin cipl es in tw o p hases of Home Economics. E ither course m ay be tak en separ ately. a -1. . Food Study-This is a stu d y of commo n foods, how to prepare t he m , serve t he m correctly, and combine t h em t o make b a lanced meals; treate d fro m th e standpoint of t he rural teacher who mu st d irect the noon lunch; either its actual preparation, or its service, if brought from h ome ; and who must correlate fo od study with class work in arithmetic, nature study, geogr a phy, physiology,, hygien e and langu a ge . Third quart er a nd summer school , one Lour attend a nce; four ho urs la boratory; one h our preparation; one hour credit.

a-2. Clothing and Texitiles-In clud es h a nd stitching- a pplied to sewing bag-; u se of p a tt erns, use of sewin g m achine, sim p le processes in g arment construction-applie d to the making of a corset cover. T extile fib ers a r e studied briefly in their relation to Hygiene and Economi cs of clothing. Fou rth q ua r ter a nd summ er school, one hours attendance ; fo ur ho urs laboratory; one hour prepa r ation ; one h q,,ur credit.

1. Food Stu d y-Prerequisite or para llel, Chemistry 1. Dea ls w ith food preservation a nd the carbohydrate food stuffs. Causes of deterioratio n of food an d methods of preven t ing it . Composition of carb ohydrates, their digestion, use in the body, sources, such a s cereals a nd vegetables, industries invo lved in t h eir manufacture. Labora-

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9 and 10. Dressmaking a nd Drafting-Economics and De3ign of Clothing-Continuation of course 8. Making of a blouse; planning and making of a lingerie dress.

Second semester, four hours laboratory ; one hour cr edit.

One period a we ek will be devoted to the study of the followi ng : Sui t ability of various lin es and colors to individ ua ls ; history of costume; clothing budgets and relat ive percenta ge of income spent for clothing; economical and sociol ogical phases of the cloth ing industries today.

Second semester, one hour attendance; one hour prepar ation; one h our credit.

11. Home Management-Amount of th e income to be spent on h ousing ; differ ent types of houses ; selection of d ecorations and furnishings ; sanitation of air, water, soil, and ot h er surroun ding conditions; laundrying; simple h ome nursing ; and general management of a home .

First semester, four hours attendance ; eight hours preparation ; four hours credit . Summer school, four hours attend a nce; eight hours preparation; two hours credit.

12. Home Cookery and Table Service-No prerequisites. Elective course for those w ho wish to tak e a sh ort, practica l course in Domestic Science. This course will include t he study, planning and cooking of breakfasts, lun chenos, dinners, and suppers and the proper service of each, showing differen ces in type and formality. Emphasis will be pl ace d on the resthetic a n d economic sides of the selection of the materials. Laboratory fe e $3 .00. Fourth q uarter a nd Summer school, two hours attendance i six hours lab oratory; four hours prep a.~ ration; two hours credit.

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N OTE- It is required th a t each stud ent t a king Cooker y or Servin g we a r a w h ite w a ist in la boratory p eriod s an d t h at she b e provided w ith a sufficient n umb er of la rge, w hit e cookin g a prons, sm all hand towe ls, h olders and sleeve¡ protectors.

DEPARTME NT OF PU BLIC SCHOOL MUSIC N. Ma ud Carpenter, Supervisor.

Supervisor's Course

T h is course of study offers a t raining for th ose who w ish to become specialists in the sub ject. It is the aim of this course not only to give a th or ough theoretical ba sis in method but a lso t o give op portun ity for a pplic ation of t hese meth ods and for individu al growth . T he d ifferen t branches of musica l w or k a sid e from strict class r oom routin e are also stressed in a n effort to make t l e gradu a t e a s broad a musicia n as possible.

1.

Obse:rvation, Methods, Material-Th e most sim-

-,. le a s we ll as very d if fi cult te chni ca l work is consb rntly

bein g don e with different classes, a nd stud ents are a ble t o observe t h e close re lation of th e tech ni cal a nd t h e vocal to t h e interpretative side of singing. A t h oro ug h and comp re~~ ensive study o"f t h e presenta tion and development of t h e points and p rob lems in graded school music.

Disc ussion of m ethod s which conform to sound pedagogic p r inciples. A critical study of the best _mu sic written for pri m ary, grammar, and high schools.

First an d secon d

semesters, fo ur hours attendance; fo ur hours credit.

Summ er sc,1001, four hours attendance; two ho ur s cre d it.

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Ez r Tr'1ining, :'.:ig h t Rea ding- Ear t r a inin g lies

of sig~ 1 t r ea d ing a nd is pre-eminentl y c m :rtcr of lu:rm o ,y .

Its practical va lu e is emp '. a :Jiz cl. T~ - e piano ir; sel d om used a t r ehearsals, t h us stud ents become ex pert in accuracy of intonation and d eve lop a fe eling fo r ab solu t e pitch . Much practi ce in r ap: cl ::-i · t r e· d ing, a grea t de a l of individu a l work, voice te'3 tin g and pb.cing of voices b oth for ~he preserv a t ion of f c natura l qu '1 li t y of th e voic e and for t he satisfac tory r 1u1ic " l e.'icct of pa r t singing . Fi rst a nd second semester, f ::-ur r·o m·s ttend a nce ; four ho urs credit. Summer c-c·: ool , t wJ ' ou m atten d 2nce ; t w o ho urs cre dit. f ~ unh. Lon

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an d no t harmfu l to the p upil.

Second semester,

f :> ur l: ours att end a nce; tw o ho urs credit. /'.}.

I-'b r m:in y, Theor y, Counterpoint- Ability to r ec-

og-r>ize both by sigh t a nd ear, chords and chord progresr.io:• s, lrcyc; an d n: od ul at ions ; a bility to harmoniz e m eloDedu ction of T h eory-the stud y of strict forms is

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cnr:"' 'c rJ:zc d 11s a d ri ll in in t ellectu al a ctivity an d a s an ec ~ r. d

se mester , four ho u rs atten d a nc.c;

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d evel op me nt of m usical expression as corre-

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of th e Ancient Greeks, the Early Ch urch Schools, Folk Songs in the Secular Schools, Formal Construct ion in the Classic Sch ools, the Romantic School, a nd including Modern Music with its subdivisions of nation a l characteristics.

An a lysis of form, and of vocal an d instrum ental effects are illu strated with the Victrola . Second semester, four hours a ttendance; four hours credit .

6 Practice in 1'lorD""'ll and Grades- Chorus conducting. A ctual experience in teach ing is acquired in a mode1 sch ool w here students are assigne d fo r a ce rtain length of t im e in every grade and in practice a nd criticism classes of normal students. Practical work in conducting a lar ge chorus is given each student un til a satisfactory degr ee of proficiency is acquire d. E ach student is given opport unity to conduct at least one progra m in public, handling all details indepen dently . Second semester , four ho urs attendance; two ho urs credit.

7. Band and Orc hestra Instrumentation-The supervisor of music should have a knowledge of instruments, their combination and band a nd orchestral routine. An. a,mateur orchestra gives practica l work for the begin ner and the Normal Band a nd Orchestra are open to th ose who are qu a lified. Scoring for b ands and orchestras. First and second semesters, t wo h ours attendance ; two hours credit. Summer sch ool, four h ours attendance; two tours credit.

8. Practice -At least a year of actual teaching with full responsibility. First an d second semest ers, four hours at ten dance; two ho urs cr edit. Daily.

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9. Repertoire-As a prerequisite to gradu a tion from t h e d epartment, ea ch student must satisfactorily perform at least t h irty-five child ren's songs. These must b e acceptably p layed as well as sung.

Teacher's Course-(Drill require d of a ll candidates for graduation) . The neP.ds of those with litt le or no trainin g as well as the requirements of the a dvanced musicians have b een kept in mind. A general course desi[,tned and so arranged as to give teachers a n opportunity to select t hat exact phase of music best a d a pted to their imm edi a te teaching needs.

10 Public School Music-Advanced. Prerequisite, a bility to read music with a fair degree of flue n cy.

(a). Advanced work in objective tone study a nd musica l apprecia tion . First and second semesters, four hours attendance; t wo hours credit. Summer sch ool, four hours attendan ce; one hour credit . (b) . Study of m ateria l and method of re p re sentation from fift h to eighth grades inclusive . First and second se m este rs, four ho urs attendance ; two ho urs cred}t. Summer school , four hours attendance; one hour credit.

11. Public School Music-Advanced beginningPrerequisite, a free voic e a nd a bility to sing a simple tune

(a) . Study of material and method of presentation from first to fourth grades inclusive. First a nd second semesters, four hours attendance; two ho urs credit. Summ er sch ool, four hours attendance; one hour cr edit.

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(b.) "Introdu ctory Harmony. First and second semesters, four hou rs attendance ; two hours credit. Summer sch_ool, four hours attendance; one hour cr edit.

LIBRARY

Elva E. Rul on, Librarian.

A co urse in library economy, which includes a ll the d etails of t he care an d management of a lib rary, is given t o a limited numb er.

Classification and cataloging will be

taken u p the second semest er.

First a nd second se mes-

ters, two hours attendance; ten ho urs laboratory; four hours credit.

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Ban d-Op en to a ll students who can pla y any orche3tra l instrument if interested in t h is line of work. Eac l ye a r the ba nd and orchestra give a concert as one number of the Budget . All music fu rnishe d by the school an rl. there is no tuition. Credit on recommendati on of d irector . Two hou rs a t endance.

D E PARTME NTS OF PRIV ATE MUSIC P ian o, Voice, Violin a nd Orchestral Instrum ents

(Stu d ents registering in the se de partments will appe'll" in public p erformance onl y upon the consent of t he teacher) .

The work offered in these d epartments by specialist s. approve d by th e st a te board of edu cat ion ha s proven ver y po1 ul ar w ith t he nor m a l school students. T he ir p opula rity is c ttes ted by the fact that the enrollment in thes~ d0 rrnrtments has increased m or e than two hundred per cent with in t h e p ast two ye a r s.

P iano-Miss Rita Thomas, in charg-e of e1c pianofo¡¡te departm ent, w as gra du ate d from the Un iversity of N ebraska School of Music in 1911 with t.: e degree Bf!c 11 elo-r of Music . Sh e a lso studi ed for a year under the person 'l l instruction of Director Robert W. Stevens of the University

f Chica go School of Music.

Following this work

Miss T h om as was engaged as head of the de p artment at Peru in which position for three ye a r s sh e h a m ain tained t h e h igh standar d of musical scholarsh ip w h ich is attr acting an increasing number of serious music

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Pe~路u .

Miss Ti:omas h a s j ust return ed from a not her y ear as gra du a t e student in Ch icago wh ere sh e has worke d un d er t l'e celebrate d pianist, Glen Dill a n d G unn. Dur ing the ye ar' s w ork in Chicago she h as won sp ecial r ecognit ion ::ts an ac comp anist, having playe d studi o accom paniment::; fo r El ward Cl a rk, and other n ot ed singer th r oughou t the y e"!:, mong t:~ em Julia Cla ussen . She h as also h a d a vJ.ried exp erience in concert w ork, having presented solo p~:0g:路ams ar d a ppem路e d in joint r ecital with Alb ert Lindquist an d Ma rie Z a ndt .

Voice- Miss J eanette Meyer, in charge of th e voca l w or k d urir. g t h e past fo ur years, h as built up a strong a ncl ste a di ly growing dep a rtment. Miss Meyer is a gra d uate of t '. e Universit y of Nebraska Sch ool of Music, having t~' e d egree I' ~ c~ ~ elor of Mu sic. W h il e in the University Sc' ool cf Music s!:.e was a p upil of C. F. H. Mi ll s. She is o.t present d oing gr:;tduate w ork un d er th e sam e ins; 路-uc'. o::-. Miss Meyer i::i a b r illian t singer of br oa d experic-- f'C as i7e ~ l r,s a ::;kil!ful te a ch er . She has h eld c h urch r o1ition::i in Lincoln an d elsewhere a nd h as appeared m ar. y t im es in conce rt. Sh e t h erefore not on ly br ing:.; t- coretica l b ut practica l kn ow le dg_e to bear u po n t he tc iet: g of l:er q u pils.

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VIOLIN AND OTHER ORCHESTRAL INSTRUM ENTS

The sta te norm a l school at P eru is fortunate in being a bl e to secure Jean La Mont Sch aefer to tak e charge of this d ep artm ent. Mr. Schaefer 's p r epar ation consiste d of several year s of most t horo ug h training under eminent te a ch er s in Ameri ca, G erm any and France. He compl ete d his study in Paris in the Conser vatoir e und er Profess or Ju les Garcin, Th eodor e D uBois, an d other s. H e has playe d at th e most p r ominent con certs in A m erica, Germ a ny, and France. Dur ing the three years' stay in Kingston , Jamaica, B. W. I. , h e was director of the College of Music and found ed th e Kin gston Operatic Societ y , an d produced Faust, Cavall eri a Rustica n a, Marth a, Th e Mika do, Th e Geisha. For sever a l years he was con d uct or of t h e P h ilharmonic Society of S. I. New York, an d t h e Ha rmon y Society of New York. Mr. Schaefer is at pr esent a m emb er of th e De Vilmar-Schaefer Studios of Lincoln , Nebraska , and condu ctor and manager of t h e Lincoln Symphony Orchestra.

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TUITION RATES-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION Regular Year and Summer School

PIANO-Miss Rita Thomas Two lessons a week , 30 mi nutes , n ine week s, r eg ul a r yea r ___________ $17.50 On e lesso n a w eek, 30 m in utes, nin e week s, r eg ular year________ ___

9.00

Two l esson s a week , 30 minu tes, seven w ee k s, s umm er schooL

14.00

On e lesson a week , 30 m in u tes, eight week s, s umm er school...

8.00

Miss Thomas a lso a nnounc es a class in Interpretation which w ill be given once a week and wh ich is free t o all those r egist er ed in h er d epartment.

VOIC E-Miss Jeanette Meyer Two lessons a week , 30 minutes , ni ne week s, r egul a r year ___

. $1~.50

One lesso n a week, 30 minutes, ni n e week s, r egul a r year ____ __ T wo lesso n s a w eek, 30 minutes, seven week s, s umm er sch ooL

7.00 10.50

One lesso n a week , 30 min utes, eight w eek s, s umm er schooL ____ _ 6.00

VIOLIN AND OTHER ORCHESTRAL INSTRU ME NTS Mr. Jean LaMont Schaefer One lesso n a week, 30 minutes , nin e week s , r eg ul a r yea r __ __ ______ $18.00 One lesson a week, 30 m inutes, eig h t weeks, s umm e r schooL

16.00

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For further information concerning any phase of the work offered at Peru, or for an evaluation of credits, address,

PRESIDENT D. W. HAYES. PERU, NEBRASKA.