1915 Fall Catalog of the State Normal School of Nebraska - Peru

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The Nebraska State Normal School Bulletin Peru, Nebraska

QUARTERLY BULLETIN ANNUAL CATALOG NUMBER 1915-16

Fan Term Begins Sept. IJ, 1915

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JULY 1, 1915

No. 3

ANNUAL CATALOG AND

QUARTERLY BULLETIN 1915-16

FALL TERM BEGINS SEPT. 13, 1915

Boards of Education are increasingl y dem an ding trained teachers. Become a trained teacher by a ttending the Peru State Normal

TUITION IS FREE

Entere d J anu ary 2 . 1905, at Peru, Nebrasks . a s second clas s matte r · Under Act of Congress, Jul y 16, 1902.

PERU STATE NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL-- Leng-th 196 feet. depth 106 feet.

C orn erstone la id July 5th , 1 9 J 5 by · Gra nd Lod g e, A . F . and A. M ., of N eb.

CALENDAR REGULAR YEAR 1915-16.

F all term be gins Sept. 13, 1915.

(Students must be present for meetin g on :Monday , Sept.

13, 1 :30 p.m., or Tu esday , Sept. 14, 8 :00 a. m. ) Meeting of Fa culty 10 a. m., Monday, Sept. 13.

Second quar teT begins Nov. 15, 1915.

Annual shor t cours es begin N ov. 15, 1015.

Holiday \'aca tion, D ec. 23 to J anuary 3, 1916, incl usive.

Second se mester b e gin ~ Jan. 24, 1916.

F ourth quarter begins Mar ch 27, 1916.

E aster \' acat ion, (to be announ ced later. ) Ann ual l\Iusic F estival, l\Iay 30, 1916.

46th Ann ual Cowm en cement and Al umni Hom e Com'ng, l\fay 31, 1016.

SUMMER SCHOOL 1916.

Summer sc hool begins <fnn e 5, 1916.

Summer school closes Jnly 28, 1916.

Nebraska State Board of Education Hon. Dan Morris, Presiden t .. ....... ..... . .. .... . . . Kearney Hon· T· J . "1 · · ''JCeT· p l·eSIC ·· ·ren · t ..... . . . .. . .. . . .. ... . P eiU · ~' aJOIS, Hon. A. L. Caviness, Secr etary ..... .. . . . . .. .. .. .... :B-,airbury Hon. A. II. \' iele . . . . . .. . ... . . . ...... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Norfolk •Hon. J. R. Gettys .. .. . .. . . . .. . ... . ... . .. . University Place Hon. George E . Hall, State Treasurer . . ........ .. ... . Lincoln Hon. A. 0. Thomas, State Super intendent ..... . . . . .. Lincoln

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"lion . li. E. Reische appointe d to succeed Hon. J. R . Gettys.

fa c ulty and Administrative Officers EXE G1JT I\' E DEP ARTM:EN'l'.

D. W . H ayes, A. B., A. l\I., P r esiden t .

K L. Honse, A. B., D cau of t he N or mal School.

2\Iatt ie Cook E llis, D ean of W omen.

R. n. 0 Vl'l"h olt , A. H., J{egistnn .

DE P ARTME NT OF E NGLISH. II. ( '.House. P h. D. , P rofessor. \ <• J. G. Wilson , A . B ., Associa te. ( L J ('l'o he s uppli ed ) , Associ at e. (c J l\'a l\Ia nd D unn , Ass ocia t e. E xpression.

DE P ARTl\IENT OF MATHEMATICS. J . M. Il c•\r ie, A . B ., Prof essor . ( <,! C' . V Heck, B. E d., Associat e.

l >EPARTl\ li'JNT Ol<' PH YSI CAL SCIEN CE S. \V . F. H oy t. 1\. IL, A. l\I. , P rofessol'. (;;_ ) B. C. U endrick s, B . E d., l\I. S., Associate. n EP AR'l'l\IE:N T OP HlOLO G [CAL SCIE NCES. Ji'. C. J ea n, H. Sc., Prof essor . ( a ) C'. II. H ear d, B. S. Agri., l\'L S. Ag l'i ., Associate.

DE P ARTl\IENT OP LA'l'lN AND OTHE R ANCIENT LANGUAGES. E sth e e A. Clar k , A . D., A. M., Professor.

DE r AR'l'l\iEN T OF' GERl\IAN AN n O'J'I-IER MODERN LANGUAGE S . .\ bo a \ Vill ard Bowell. A . B. , P rofessor.

DEPAWl'l\IENT OF GE OGRAPHY. Rose ){. Clark , A . B. , Professor.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY. :\Iattie Cook Ellis, Professor. (a) W. R. Hull, A. B., Associate.

DEPARTME T OF EDUCATION. F. l\1. Gr egg, A. B., A. M., Pr.ofessor.

DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING FOR TEACHERS. E. L. Rouse, A. B ., Professor. *(a ) M. C. L efler , B. Ed., Associate and Principal of the High School.

Anna Tibbets, Principal High School, 1915-16. (b ) Earl Johnson, Associate, Physical Training for J\Ien . * (e) Adele Koch , A. B., Teacher , Physical Training f or Women. ( d ) Mera McLellan. '.reacher of Art. ( (') Lou Ella Hosmer, Kindergarten Director. (f ) Pearl K elley, Primary Teacher. ( g ) Alice H anthorn, Upper Primary Teacher. (h ) Alice M. Burley, Intermediate 'l'eacher. * (i ) Winifred P erkins, Inter med iate and Gram mar Teacher. (j ) Dora Krebs, Grammar Teach er. (k ) Elizabeth Crawford, Teacher of Prin icples and l\Ieth. ods of Education.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. W. X Delzell, H ead of D epartment.

DEPARTMENT OF MANUAL TRAINING. F. C'. Smith, A. B., B. S., H ead of Department. (a) Mamie R. Mutz, B. Ed., Associate, Art.

OTHER SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS. DEPARTMEN'l' OF HOME E CONOMICS. Ma ry V. Dick , A. B., l\'L Di., H ead of Department. (a ) (To be supplied ) , Associate.

DEPARTMENT OF P UBLIC SCHOOL :MUSIC. N. Maud Car penter, Supervisor.

PRIVATE INSTRUC'l' ORS. •Rita Thomas, H ead of P ianaforte Depar t ment .

Verna Sta hl, Pianoforte Depa rtm en t, 1915-16.

Helen M. Chase, Violin Instructor.

Nettie Meyer , Yoice Instructor.

OF FICE FORCE. (a) Cla ra l\1. D unigan, Assistan t Registrar . (b) Bes9:e Graham, Secr etary t o th e President. (c) Mary E. Ogg, Bookkeeper.

LIBRARY .

El va E . Rulon, B. E d., A. B. , L ibr ar iall . (a ) I\Iary 'l'ynon , Assistant Li b ra r ian . (b ) Libbic Branson , Assistant Libra r ian.

DORMITORY. Elizabeth Cleland , P recept r ess.

AFFILIATED RURAL DEl\IONS'l' RATION SCHOOL. Off ice rs--J. V{. l\IcAd ams, Fran k Pani ott. S. E·. F isher .

•Leave of absen ce during 1916-16. supplie d.

Substit utes to be

FACULTY COMMITTEES.

Enrollment and Classification-C. l! . Beck, R. D. Overh olt, F. J\L Uregg, E sth er A. f:lark , Mattie Cook Ellis, B. Clifford Hendricks .

Additional W ork- Dean :M attie Cook Ellis, John M. Howie, Esth er A. Clark.

Library- Elva E. Rulon, Rose B. Clark, D. W. Hayes.

Lecture Course- H . C. House, F . C. J ean, Rose Clark.

Calendar and Entertainment-J . M. Howie, B. Cliffor d H endricks, Iva Maud Dunn, Earl Johnson, Rose Clark, \V . R. Hull. II. C. House.

Debating and Oratory- !. G. Wilson, F. lVI. Gregg, Iva :Maud Dunn .

Athletics- E. L . Rouse, Mattie Cook Ellis, F. C. Smith , Earl J oh nson. R. D. Overholt.

Graduation- Elizabeth Crawford, R. D. Overholt, W . N. Delzell, Abba W . Bowen.

Course of Study- H eads of Departmen ts, Dean E. L. Rou&e, Cha irmai1.

Daily Program----J. M. Howie, Elizabeth Crawford, W . F . Hoyt.

Budget-W. N. Delzell, C. F . B eck, R. Clifford Hendricks.

ADVISERS. 01 j d uate Students ... . . . ..................... . F. M. Gregg C la ~s '16 . . .............. . .............. ........ C. F. Beck Class ' ]7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J . M . Howie Class '18 . . . ....................... . .......... I. G. Wilson Class '19 ........... ... . . ................. (To be supplied ) ~ I ·~· cin ls a_ nc1 Pl'epa ratoriE's ................. (To be supplied) '1' 1'< ining Cl ass and Rnn>l T eachers . ..... Eli zabet h Crawford Evr-rl't t J~iterar.v Societ,v . ................. . .... . W . R. Hull Pi:ilo111Hthean Litnary Societ.\· . . ............. ... Rose Clark Y. \V . C. A. . . . . . . . . . . . .................. . Esther A. Clark Y. l\I. C. A ..................... . .... ......... .. . F. C. Jean :-rormal Catholi c Association .. ............. (To be supplied) Epi<;copal Gui ld .. ......................... Abba W. Bowen Departmental Clubs ... ............... H eads of Departments 'flw system of c·lass aclYisers " ·as organized in response to dema nds coming hom the varions classes, liter ary societies and other organi~atiuns of the school. Th e adviser stands between the class or otlwl' ol'ga11ization and thE' school. Whi le he ~oes not r·xc rrise authorit)· over the actions of the class, his r elation is such that the class never thinks of taking action without the a i 1·ron l of t hc> a c1visc>r. Jt is probable that no school in America ha s tlw sys telll of a dvise1·ship m.ore thoroughly worked ont nor more harmoniouslY ad ministered than the P eru State Nor· mal. Every organization feels that it has in the adviser a sin· <'.('n· f riE'ml a nd counselor.

P eru S tate Normal S chool PURPOSE. Th e pnl>lic school is society's only agency dedicated solely to the one 1mrpose of ellucating. The normal schools of th e l'nite(l ~tate s are the only agenci es of society lledicated solely to th e one pnr post> of ]1J'" paring t eachers to tak e charge of society',.; ot her formal ~ clncationa l agency, th e public school.

This expla ins the p nr ]JOSE of th e normal school, nam ely: th e train in g- of t(•achers for efficient service in all phases of publi c school 11·orlc 'l'IH· trai ned teacher is r apidly displacing th e untrained teach er. T his 11·ill be inr,·easingly true as boards of education becon H' mor e thoroughly P ppreciative of the sup cr :ority of native ability plus tra inin!:\' nnd scholarship as compared wit 11 mitive ab ility alon e. Practi,..ally all progressiv e city schools and many ol' tlw rura l sch ooh arc alrt> ad y dem anding that t eachers be e1np lo.n d 11·ith prof essi oual tmining secured in a school whose sole aim is t he prep ar ation of teachers. :\Iodern tendenci es tow >ud " divisi on of labor " arc makin g it n ccr>ssa r~· that certai n school subjects be supervised by teachers wh o han r ece ived spr>cia l h·aining for that partic ular field of work. '!'he normal schools being in such close touch with th e public seh ools are most sensit ive to the n eeds of th ese schools; hencp their pffo d to meet pqblic school llemands by furnishing specia l ~upe rvisors to fi ll t his class of positions. Thus t he norm al school~ . in addition to prE: paring tr>ach ers for all public school Positi ons, " ·ith special r efr,·cncc to the academic subjects to be taugh t, are endeavoring as rapidly as is consistent with the means at hand, to preparr normal trained teachers, supervisors for kindergarten, homE' ~ conomics, public school art, publi c school music, mannal trA,ining, business and commerce, and agricu lture. Peru being the old est school is able to offer all of th ese rourses.

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LOCATION AND ENVIRONMENT. Tlte Peru State Normal \\·as established in t he village of Peru by t he first Nebraska state lcgislatme in t he year 1867.

Pt•rn is t hP home of a moral, cultured people. It has ever been he r boast ft hat 110 saloom or other haunts of vice ar e fo und in Peru. The town sp eople unite with the school authorities to ma kl· P eru an ideal plac·e tor yo ung men and y oung women to ~;<'c urv a u edueation . 'l'he '-'Oeiallife centers about the sch ool.

1n all t he l\lississippi Yalley no more beautiful place could have been chosen for thr home of a great school. The beauty a n<l strl'ngth of its r ugged hills, its magnificient campus coverl'll with giant oaks, elt11s, hickories and li nd en trees, the surI'U tmding tl' JTitory that is Hckuowledged to be the m ost productivl' fruit sectiou in Ncl>raska, and all th is overlooking the valll'.Y of t he great :\Iissom·i river, combin e to at tract hundreds of students every year to Peru. Th e school ta kes pride not only in t ill' large lllllllbe rs attendi ng a nd completing its courses \ SO tllall,\' that t lwrp is searce ly H villagp in tlw state t hat does not ha \·t· a mnttl•et· of Per nvi::ws), not only in the material success uniformly a tta im·d by its stttdents, but mo re in the f act that it shunJlS its cha raeter and individuality u pon its stu dents as few othl'l' schools iu the nation are able to do .

DIRECTION AND CON TROL. T hl· statutes provide t hat: '' All of the state n ormal schools ;,h all he unde ,. 1he d ireetion a 11 d con tro 1 of a board of educa-

tiolJ ('OJJsisti ng o{ seven 1•1embe rs. five of whom shall be appointed b.\' the govemor for a t erm of five years each, and ~h P ~:; tate tr eas urer and t he state superintendent of public instructiOn sh all. b~- virtue of t heir office, be members of t he board. All va t·<ll tcies oceuring in the board shall be fi lled by appointment by the governor.''

HOW SUPPORTED . .. . c1 b the state : " 'l'here shall be levlC y rrhe statutes provlcle \)()anl of equalization in th e year 191:3 and annually there-

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~j{t er. n tax of cighty-:flve hundredth s of one mill upon t he dolla r n dua tion of the grand asses ment roll of th e state." ,\ga in , the statutes provide: " All the lands remaining un sold of till' hHnty sections heretofore appropriated as an endo"·In\'nt f und for the state normal schools, and all t he endowmen t fund hitherto derived from the sale of such lands, shall be, antl t he same hereby is, confirmed as such endowment t o lJc forev t'l' used for this purpose. ''

HISTORY OF PERU. T he state of Nebraska early recognized the n eed for trained teachers, and as a r esult the first legislature in 1867 established t he Peru State NormaL For nealy forty years this was the only nor mal school in thr state. Professional training having been t horo ughly established as an economic and education>~[ nece ~sit r. t hree other stat<' norm al schools have since been establi ~ l w tl.

Theee is littlto doubt that the normal scho·ols are more nea d.v the " schools of the people" than any other education al a gene.\· organized by th e state. Th er e are no other schools, either private 0'' publi c, in which the expenses of attencl antP are so low. Th ere are no oth er schools " ·hose finish·.·d procl nd ret urns to the peflple directly a g1·eater proportion of the ht·nefits derived from r ducation. Practi call y every child in Nebraska is d irectly or indirectly effected t hrough the tearhers wl1o r eceive their training in the state normal schools.

FREE TUITION. Onr great factor that has contributed toward the gro\\·th and popula 1·ity of the Pern State Normal is that tuition is free.

It is th1· pol ic~· of the stab' board of education to make the normal srho ols in f act what t hey are in t heory, " FREE SCHOOLS FOR TIIE TRAINING OF TEACHERS.' ' For this purpose ~he only tniti on required is a matriculation fee of $5. 00, whi cl1 1 ~ paid by t he student b'lt once, and which entitles him to tlw Privil Pges of the normal school for life. Every dollar of this lllahit·nlation fee is invested in library books t o which t h e stn-

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den t has f ree access. Tlws he receives in return a di r ect !lrne. from this fee.

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LOCAL EXPENSES. Furnishe:l ~oarcl a~Hl room may be obtained at Mt . Vernon Hall, the laches · donmtory, for from $2.90 to $3.00 a week Board and room in private families a nd private dor mitorie~ range f rom $3.50 to $-:1:.50 per week, dependin g upon the acco. modations. Students shonld in all cases bring sheets, pilhw cases, towels, etc. 1\Ian)' students rent rooms that are equipped for light honse keeping t hus very materiall.v reducing the cost of attending school. Th ~ fact t hat the P eru State ·Normal is receiving increasingly large numbers of students is probaohd ue in part to the ve ry low expense t ha t a student is re quire~l to meet. 1\Iany y onng men and women find opportunity to earn a ll or a part of their expenses "·bile att ending school here.

Gids desiring 1·oom s i n Mt. Yernon I-Idl shonld send re quest at once, together w it h dt>posit of $2.00, to th e registrar. In case the r ooms arc all engaged w hen t he mone_,. is received, it will he rdu1·ned to the fle nde•·. Fonner students will be pleased to k now t hat thL' i nstallation of a municipal water plant by the c-ity of Peru ha,; ll teant a very large increase in the number of modern home8, t hus affording infiJlitl'ly bt>tter accommodations than in fo rmer yea ,·s.

DORMITORY UNDER STATE CONTROL. Stmlellts "·ho have bren patrons of t he d ormitory in forme r years will appreciate the efforts of t he state boa rd of education to make the dormitory as near[_,. a ' · real home" as it is possible to do. Bt>ginning in Septem bt> r the dormitory will b" entir ely unde r· state maJ1agement. 1\Iiss Cleland, the prece ~­ tress, "·i ll also have ge nera l oversight and direction of the cnhnary department. Everv dollar paid hy th e student will be re• ' for turned to him, excepti ng t he small a mount necessa ry to pa) .

11 the help emplon•d. Thi>: system will mak e it possible to f urniS . . . aid to t:'xcellent meals at the donniton·. Due r egard w1ll be P . . f d values variety of menns and sper> ial attention g iven to the oo . .. . ls serYed There \nll . be room a t tl1e dormitoi~ of the matena

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to accolllmodatc approximately forty girls for board outside of the OJ il' l! tt ndred girl s who have rooms in the dormitory. Places will be re ~; e rved in the order of application.

TEXTBOOKS RENTED .

By t he payment of one dollar per semester and the summer school te r m, the student. is given th e free use of all the textbooks n,·c:Pssary for the pursuance of any course offered in th e normal schools.

WHEN TO ENTER. Prospective st udents "hould note the calendar given on page 3 and make their plans to enter on the first day of the semester or summer school. If a student is unable to enter at this tinH ·, II<' sho uld arra.n ge to enter at the beginning of a quarter. It ha s been a matter of common observance that students who mak e a practice of "!ntering a few days late are usuall .v those ,,·l!o pxhibit poo1·er work whi le they are in school. Not only is t 1!,· student himself placed at a disa dvan tage by entering at irregular times, but the inconvenience extends to his fel low cla ssmates, to the f?cu lt.v mcmbrrs and the office force of the noJ·Jn al. .:\ of,• that tlw Call tr ,·m begins September 1:3. Students must be present to receive general directions for r egistration. eith e1· 0 11 ::\IollCiay. Septetn ber 13, a t 1:30 p. m., or 'l' nesday , September 14, at 8:00 a. m. Pupils who find it absolutely impossih l,. to be prese nt at that time should write to Pres. D. W. Hayes to he excused.

RULES OF CONDUCT. T IH· Pl' l'U Statr Normal School has very few printed rules conc erni ng the conduct of its students. Young men and young WomeJJ ll' ho attend Peru are as a rule young p eople with a erio n-, p tn·posc in life, young people with high ideals of living. and h•·n<·P conduct themselves as gentlemen and ladies without the ll P<·<·ssit.v of formal rules. However, in order that there be 1lnif onnit ~- of action and a mutual understanding between the school nncl t he rooming houses in town, students will observe

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the follo11·ing r ule.J in connection " ·ith rooming p laces: 1. In no case will a young lady be p ermitted t o enter. tain gentlemen in her room .

2. Young men and young women may not occupy rooms on t he same floor.

3. [rregularities on t he part of students must n ot be per. mitted. Those k eeping rooming ho uses will notify the office of any indiscretions . .J.. The closing of t he library of evenings t his year makes it n ecessary t hat students' study ho urs be protected against indiscriminate invasions by t he car eless or indiffer ent student.

DEAN OF WOMEN. Th e young ladies of th e state normal school ar e to be congratulated on t he re ce nt action of t he normal school authorities 1rhieh created th e office of Dean of vVomen an d placed Miss .:Hattie C. Ellis in charge:. Al umni , present students, facult.r memb ers and citizens alike arc una nimous in t hei r approval of this appointment. rrhc girls of th e uormal school will find in 1\Iiss Ellis a sympathetic aml eam cst friend. Miss E llis will have r eg ular office hours whi ch will lllakc her accessible to the wom e11 of .t he normal sc hool for eow;ultation and advice at all times. Girls will not room in any place which cannot be ap· prov ed by the Dean of '\Vomen , nor will they ch ange rooming pla ces without her consent and appro1·a l.

FACULTY. Tt is t he aim of th e· P eru State Normal School n ot to employ as lll emb er s of its f11cu1t~- an.1· om' who is not possessed of advanceLl sc holarship , strong characte r and high ideals; those who are in full sympath.1· with norlllal school methods and rural schoof needs. As u ew faculty members are employed they ar~ chosen because of their p ec uliar fitness from t he standpoint 0 exp erience, education ancJ character for the work which theY . · f P eru that arc called upon to do. AF< a result of the po 1ICies o govern t he selection of faculty members, the lnmdr eds of s.tu. irat1on dents who annually come to P eru :find in them an msp

J a ]I('Jp to hi gher and nobler li ving. Th e plan of control and disci plin e followcu at P er 1l is that of an ideal democracy. No facnl t.' !llPII1ber is ever guilty of erecting a haughty barrier bet"·een himself and t h e students. Students always feel free at all ti nl!' ~ to eons nlt and advise 11·ith the men and wom en of tht• ll n

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TRAIN SERVICE. Tt·a eht>rs and students on th e main line of th e Bnrlington ,rill fin(l f'Xce llent conn ections for P eru. At Hastings, :M inden and points w est, at Grano lsland, Ravenna and all po ints nort hwest, ancl also on all connecting branch lines. Stuuents will take tlll' tt·ains t hat reach r_.incoln by 3 :30 p . m., leaving Lincoln on tlJt> .:-Jebraska City train, 11·hi ch arrives at P eru at 7:28 in the enning. Students on th e main line of the Union Pacifi c and its bt·anches will take t,he ea rly east bound trains, and cban gl' to t he Burlington at Grand Island, or Columbus, or to the E lkhorn in :F'remont. Those who come by wa y of Om ahfl shonl<l leave Omaha at 4 :30 in the afternoon, ma king connections For Peru at Nebraska Cit ~- . Direct connection is matl c at :t\rhraska City now with the Burlington trains which lea vc Omaha at 4 :30 p. m. Shtclents on the :Missouri Pacific an (l branch lines will find it conveni ent to conn ect with th e afternoon Burlington at Aurora, or th e evening Burlin gton at N ebraska City. Th e Holdrege and N ebraska Gity lin e pass e~ through Peru.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS. 'rhe State Normal at P eru has a distinct and pleasant socia l life. 'l'h e T_ji tel'flry Societies, thc Everett and Philomathean , affol'd an oppor tu nity for the development aml ex press ion of those fi ner socia l and literary qualities t hat help to distinguish the trnp gentleman an d lady. Th e Christian organizations arc Perktp;.; stJ·on gc l' at P eru than in any oth er state in stitution of the " ·.,st. Th e history of t h e past few years shows t hat many lllen <LII!l 11·ome>n at P eru ar c annually led to higher and nobler ~piri twll livin g through t he influences of th ese organizations. 'l'he Yonng l\r cn 's Christian Organization, the Young Women 's C'h ri~ t ta n Organization, t,h e 1\"orm al Catholic Association, t he

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E piscopal Gui ld a1·c all provided " ·ith rest rooms and plac fo r holding t heir " ·eekl.v meetings. Yo nug men and you:s women are urged to idrntif.'· themselves "·ith ~mme of th ese or~ ganizations.

It is prol.Jabl,v around th e Freshmen , Sophomor e, Junior Senior and Gradnatc c la~.,; e s as units t hat t he greater part of th ~ socia l life really rotates Each semester t hese classes meet for a social good time; no1· are ]'icnics n cgledl'd, for t he beautiful hills an d shad .v dells of Old Peru make ideal and tempting pic. nic grounds.

Th en t her e ar c t he lect ure entertainmeut co urses which arc the best that money can secure. the dramatic club plays, the Senior class pla.1·, band and o1·chestra a llll gle e cl ub concerts. hl'sides the g reat annual festival " ·hich a ttraets people from all ove 1· southeasteru Nebra~lca.

Th e cro\nting social event , however. of a student's career at Pel'll is thl· ju nior-se nicn· banquet tendered a nnually to th r spn iors b,\' t he j unior class. On this occasion the large and spacious g,nJUHJSillm is transformed into .a bower of festivt> lw a ut,1' IYhnc a n <>ll·gant ba nqu et is served as a parting tribute to tlw out -goi ng srn ior ch1ss.

RECENT CHANGES AT PERU. The man.'· friends of P eru " ·ill l.Je interested and much pleased to hea r of some of t he changes that have t aken plaee since t he pnblication of the last catalog.

The Corner Stone m 1s laid for th e new t raining school bnild.ing on July 5, J9Fi . ( See pictme on page 2.) This is one of t he finest buildings of its kind in the P nited States. Plans for this b uilding wer e not adopted until a ca reful examinatio.n ha d !we n nul(ll' o.f plans of a ll the best sim ilar buildings of th i~ k ind 'in the lJhited S-tates. ];..,rom these various plans were ta krn t he best· featur~s ami additions we re made so that the J'(•sult is a mocl el b nilcling. Th e building is constru ct ed of Bed· fo rd stone and vitrified bride It is fireproof throu ghout. Cor· ridors ar e of 1nosaic tik " ·a.inscoting of T ennessee an d Ver· . ary vacuum mont marble, lighting rooms unilateml, statiOn

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r]ean ing syst em, vapor system of steam h eating, both plenum and Y<l<'llll lll systl• m of vc1,tilation. This building "·ill be u sed ~ ntir l' l .'· as a tr·,, !n in g scho0l whi ch will be t he best educationa l clini <' in the \\' est.

Affiliated Rural D emon stra t :on S ch ool. Another improvPrnent \l· hiclr has in mind the professional tmining of r ura l teach l' rs is <m affili ate d rura l d emonstration schooL 'fh is 1rill lw tlw fi rst school of its k ind in this part of t he Mississippi \ 'all e_,.. llt>rc pro sp ectiv<:! 1·ura l sc hool teac hers will have an opportn ni ty to observe e:x p r •·t teaching, to l eam methods of presentation of ma te1·ial, orgamzation of rural schools, preparation of co urs es of study and daily programs, th e u se of the school plant as a cot trnrrmity cen t er , preparation of warm noon d ay lu nc hes, rnanagpment and control of school gardens, and man y other t hings 1rhieh shou ld he done in N ebraska on e-room l'llra ' schools.

New Dean of W omen . "\ no t her article in t his cat a log nl entiom; t hl• cr ea tion of t he 'lf'fice of Dean of Wom e n. It is lJl' · liewd t hat th is <tetion will mee t th e unanimou s approval of tlw part' nt s a ll o1·e r ~l'bras k a ,,·h o !rave sons a nd daug htt- r·s atL•nding P t· rn.

A New Course of Study For Rural T eacher;;. P l•ru is in augu ra ting a n e11· course of stud y for rural teache r·s as contetnplat <·d in the laws passed by th e last N ebraska leg: ;;Jatu1·e. Th is is a two-year cotu·:;;e and rdlllits pupJs 11·ho ha v e eolllpl ded tlw course in t he ten th grade lt co nsists esse ntially of a st udy of elementary and high school branch es in add iti on to professio ual \Y or k iu Observation aNI Methods, Rura l Sociology, Rura l Lea <lnship. Praet ice 'f caching, Manual Tra ining, Horn e E cono nii <·:-;, lfygiem· a nd Scl10ol Sanitation. Th e state s uperin tentlrnt ll' ill g rant a fi rst grade coun ty certificate to t eachers compl eti ng this CO \Il 'St·.

Budget System a t Peru. Th e s ummer school of 1915 adoJ >tP d t he s,n:;t e m wh ich has been so successfully ca rried ont at P n u during t he past two years. By payment of t hree dollar;; at th,. i><'gi unin g of t he year, stud ents are given free admission to ''"" r·_,. fnnctio n of the school during the year. This in clud e'>

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approximately twenty-five to thirty events. For the summer sc hool the same privileges may be secured by the payment of h1·o dollars. Th ere is nothing compulsory about the payment of the fe e, as students ma y elect to attend such functio ns as they desire by payment of the general admission. However, by uniting t heir forces, st u de n t~ have found that they can attend all the reg ular events of tbe year at about one-fifth of what it 11·o uld cost if ~:;eparate admissions were paid. Some of the l'l'l' nts included uuder the budget system are: All base ball games, all basket ball gamPs, all foot ball games, Dramatic club pla.1·, lecture a nd entertainment course, band and orchestra and glee club concerts, state nonnal debate and yearly subsc~iption to the N ormalite.

Periods Changed to F ifty Minutes. The many students of P eru " ·ill be please d to know that the r ecitation periods have bel'n chan g<'d from forty n1inutes to fifty minutes, giving a ten lllin nt E' intcnal to pass from one class to another. This puts the " ·ork of the normal school on the regular collegiat e basis.

Tt w ill fac ili tate t he matter of transfer of credits to other collPges and to th e univ ersities as the period will be the same a5~ m;pd in all the best colleges and universities.

Reorganization of the Rules Governing Graduation. The n il es governing graduation have been simplified so that it is hoped that they will be perfectly clear to every student and cve r .1 · pE'rSOll intE'rested in the normal school courses of study.

As soon as printed, th ese rules will be mailed upon request from r ersons inter este d.

GROW TH OF PERU. Th e following 1abulation of graduates from the P eru State No1·m·al during the past h ;;~lf decade will indicate somewhat the gro1rth and prest ige of Old P eru .

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By t he close of th e present summer school P eru ·w ill have graduated , sin ce its cstablisJ'ment in 1867, a grand total of 229 6 st udl'nts. Th e r ecords show that more than 26.000 differ en t stucltiJts haYe been enroll ed. Th e present s ummer session has enrolled students from prn.ctically every county in N ebrask a.

The enrollm ent of students of college rank has more than doubled in th e past fiv e years.

THOSE MOST CORDIALLY WELCOMED TO PERU. Let it not be und erstood that P eru seeks prestige through mere n umbers alone. She does not extend a welcome to any young man or woman who does not hold chara cter as first in the list of qualificat ions of a tea cher. Young p eople who have other viem ; " ·ill not f ee l <~t home iH P eru, nor will th ey be r etainl'd if t heir lives are not in harmony with th e ideals fo r 1rhieh Peru stands. W e ca •mot a fford to send men and wom en out into t he schools of thn state " ·ho do not giv e promise o[ 1rielding a constr uctive influence which will ultimately find :·'\ pression in t he liv es of th r children whom th ey will be cm pl o~ · ­ ed to teach. lt is du e to P eru's adh er en ce to these pricipl es i11 th e past th at sh e enjoys t l'c confidence and est ee m of hundrr d 'l of ~rln·aska 's strongest sc'Jool sup erintend ents and boards of education. Parents desirous of th e best possible enviro111n en t fo rth rir children clnring th e form ative period of young manh ood and you ng womanhood will apprecia t e the efforts of fa cnlty and towns rw oplc to maintain a sc hool in whi ch cha racter stand s above l'Ve J ·~· t h i ng else. P eru never had a fin er stud ent hocly than it has enjoye d during th e present year. Th e ideals o f demo(']'acy obtain Stud ents a r e practi cally st-lf-~ov ernin g. al · though no boast is made 0f a formal adoption of any s uch schrm p of d isc iplin e and co11trol.

LAB ORATORY FEES AND OTHER FEES. (Th e f ees cover on e semester .)

Stnclen t :;; pnrolling in any of th e subjects listed below will Pay the sma ll f ee indi caterl in th e tabulation. Th ese f ')es do not give an ~- profit to th e normal school, in fact, in most caf.r~ they do not even pay for the materials a ctually used b,v t h<> stud ents in conn ection with th e laboratory work. Th ey aver-

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a ge fr olll onc-fif'tll to on c-t ~ u t 1l as mucl1 as t he f ees charged b man y othe r ill stitu t ion ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE IN \'ANCE.

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:l la lricu :ari o n (l'\ e w Stu den t s) _ ......$5.00 Te xt boo k R e nta l ___ 1.0 0 ( $3 .r. O mu s t b e depo s ite d) D0 m cs t ·c E co n ~ m~ -

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Ph ys iol og-ic :ll P s y c h o h gy --- -$ ; h siolog-,· L aboratory ------ ---- -------- -- --------Zool ogy G eolo gy -----·- ------ -- ----------

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5 _75 _75 Ch e mi s tr~ .75 Ph Ys ics .5 0 r;o ta ny .50 A gT :cu1tur e __ ....... ...... . .25 Cia)· M >d e lin g .50 C h e m istr1· K e .1· (Re fu n ded) _ .25

.5 0 Typ ew rite r R e nt tw o period s dai ly p e r sem es ti'J" __ 4.50 Pi an o r e nt one p e r iod d a ily p e r s e m este r .. ______ _______ ----·- -- --· ·--__ __· 2.70 Pi;UJO r e nt two pe ri od s d a ily p e r se m es t e r ..

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TEACHERS ' BUREAU. has a d epa r t ment, under t horoug h or gan ization, that looks aftn plac i11 g- its g r arlnates a n d stu den ts in the most suita bl e position s ob tain able. Its motto is- ' " rhe righ t t eacher in t h(' r ight pla c(' . . , ]<Jvt'l'Y wort hy y oun g m a n an d wo1r.au wl10 gTa duat t•f> fro m P t' nt tnay he sur e of t h e best position that his prepamti o11 11·ill e 11 a bh' hilll to comman d . While w e have never had en o ug h tea c he rs to sup p ly the dema nd s, t he shortage is esp e ci all .l· n oticeable iJt qualifi ed m en t o tak e charge of high ~c h ool pos i t i ~11s , pr in ci pals h ips, a11 d ~ i m i IH t· posit ions. Th e e:-.:J>t> ll sc·s of t h i s ht tl"t'<t ll a t't' largely tllt't hy t hl' Alnrnn i Assoeiat iol! , so tiHit its se n ·ict• is f t-rE to st ml e11 ts.

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GOOD HEALTH. P \' nt lt as bl' ett p ra<;t ira ll y f r ee f r ont a ll fo r ms of con tagious di st'ases fo r Fn a n \· 1·ea rs. To a strict adlte re1t ce t o high standards of sa 11it at i o t~ i~ pt·o ba hly dne tlt e fact t hat n ot a single cas~ of 1,\·ph oi d f pn• t·, h Hvin g i ts ori gin h er e, lt as b een k nown in P eru tl nrin g t hp past t ln ' nt:-' .\'Ca rs.

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EQUIPMENT. · l · · esp eCi· a ll y ::or f t una t' e · There n matl' n a eqtuptnen t , P er u 1s l in a 11 r ig ht la rge bui ldin gs , d evoted to educat ion al pur-

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posL·~ ln adchtion to th ese is an observatory and a fin e, steel frame greenhouse.

The Library contain:,; approximately 27,000 volumes of reference and text books. It has r ecently been enlarged by an addi tional story and contai11s in addition to th e r egular library equi pme nt, an art room , an expression hall, and r ecitation room~> for th e departments of Geogra ph y, German and Ad vanc ed E nglis h. 'l'h e chapel building contains one of the best assembly halls owned by th e state of N ebraska. 'l'he d ecora tions. including fin e new curtains, give it a superior and artisti c equipme nt. Its seating l'apacity is approximately 1,500. Its basemo· nt contains a large gymnasium wher e th e most modern gymnas ium ap paratus and P. quipment are found. Th e bui ldin s also ('Otl!ains a number 0f rooms that are d evot ed to vo cal an d instntnte ntal musi c, as m :- ll as the Young Men 's Christia n As sociatio n and the Young Women's Christian Assocation rc ~ i· t'OOIIl S.

Science H all contains th e d epartme nts of Physics, Ch emistr.v, Bio logy and Agricnltttr e. Th e old main building is u ow used al most exc lusi vely as a model sc hool whi clt includes grade'> fro m tlw k ind ergart en to t he tenth g t·ade in high school, in clmi' ,._ Afte r thi s ~ -e ar the training school w ill be moved into the ho·a utiful ne,,· modern training school bui ldi ng, and this buildin g- 11·ill be converted into an industria l and fin e art:-; building. Tt will th en con ta in t he departmen ts of A~r:cnlture, Man ual Tra ining, Domestic Sci ence , Publi c School Hur-:il• , J;iterary Iln lls. nnd a Conserva tory of Music. Th e old agriculturfll hall is 11 0\1- used exclusivel.v for manual trainin g purposes. 'l' hc industrial building in which is lo cated the elect eic ligh t plant an(] the heating plant, cont>tins also the departmeut of Hom e Econom ics, and on e room devoted to elementary com·sr,s i1 : man ual tra ining. Mt . VP-rnon H all, the lad ies' donnitonr, accom odates approximately 0nc hundred girls. As noted in anot l!Pr place, the cn linar.1· departm ent of t he dormitory will be Ph1 c"d under direct state control beginning September.

191.j_ l<'rom forty to fifty girls who room ou tsi cle of the dormiory may find boarding accommodations at $2.50 per we ek

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there. 'l'he new administration building is doubtless the b , . mo d ern m . every detail. It est b ur'ld.mg on t I1e campus. (t IS . finish ed in oak throughoJ.t. All halls and corridors have t Is errazo floors and marble wainscoting. It is fire proof. It contains in addition to th e administrative offices, the departments ()f Math ematics, Uistor·y <tnd ,E conomics, Latin, Elementary English and the Department of Psyc hology and Physiology.

Th e buildings are all lighted by electricity and heated by steam.

Th e normal owns its own lighting .plant and controls its water ;;ys tem: All laboratori es have. complete e<11uipment of the best mod ern apparatus.. , ., 'r..

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Every alumnus, student and friend of P eru, tak es pride in the Athletics of the school Nothing ,but pt1re, wholesome athletics is encouraged. The school employs specialists as directors for both the boys and girls. The girls ha;ve r~peatedly won th e stat e championship in basket hall, while the boys' team have always been in the front rank in foot ball and basket ball. and have man y times " ·on the state championship in base ball.

Many of the athletes have gone into the cl.iffer ent leagues after graduation. P eru has t.he only indoor base batJ.l cage in Nebraska. This is designed t.o afford winter practice in batting, pitching and catching, s0 that when the season opens the ball t eam is already mature ancl ready for actual work. P eru's athletic field is on the campns surrounded by · a natural amphitheatre of -s loping wooded hills. ' SeVIeral thousand dollars have recently bee n exp ended on the athletic field; r esulting in many improveme11ts. Among tlt em t he beautiful amphitheatre with permanent cement seats having a capacity of over one thous~nd people, a large tunnel to carry off a ll drainage waters, gradm~ of the field so t hat it will be in prime condition r egardless 0 weather conditions. The new· tennis courts will be found at either end of the athl etic fi eld. The steep slopes bordering ath letic ground s arc eov~ red with blue g-rass and sha:~ed t~, 0 . ·great oaks, elms and h1ckor.'· trees. Nature has no· t · giVen · , any oth er school in Anwl'ica a more beautif ul athletic field.

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RULES OF ADMISSION. Entrance to Collegiate Classes. To ·enter any of the courses classed as collegiate, a student must-l1ave thirty credit points~ representing the completion of a twelfth grade high : schogl course or its equivalent. 'l'he cou-rses that come und.er -this re.quirement are : Advanced regular course, degree Bachelor of Education, all the 'supervisory courses~ including ~public scho.ol music, public school art, Manal training, home econoffiics, busi~ ness and commerce, k indergarten, and oral expression.

The· standard time for completion of any of these courses; exeepting f or-- the degree Bach elor of Education, is . t">vo years in advance of a four-year high school course1 making a total of 216 weeks above the eighth grade. It is recofnthehded that th e following Te'quired and· :Optional secondary subjects be taken in the hi gh school, but in th e w ent the student do,es not enter with grades in th ese subjects they must be taken in the~ normal school befor e graduation · · ' " Required Subjects for Entrance to the Collegiate ·Group : Algebra ...... . . .. . .......... . .. . ... . 2 points or 10 hours Rhetoric . . .. ... . . ... .. . ... .. .. . ...... 4 ' ' '' 20 '' Geometry .. : ...... ........ .. " . " " . • 2 ;; ,; 10 ;, European History .. . ... . . ... .... • ' '· . . 2 " " 10 " Foreign Language (at least 2 yrs. of .one) 4 " " 20 " Laboratory Science .. ..... .. .. ,.- ... .:, . .. . 2 " " 10 ";, In addition to the above r equired subjects for '\\rhich iio substitu tes a r e ·accepted the applicant must present four'teen addition al p oints select ed from th e following subj ects; l'naking a total of 30 high school credit points .necessary for entrance· t o the Collegiate Group.· Agriculture · . . . . .. .. . . ..... . .. .. .. ... .. ... . . ...... . . 1 poin t Rhetoric & 'Lit era hue ... . . ... ..... ... . .. .. .. . .. ... . 2 '' French , not more than . . .... .. . .. . . .... ... . . . . ..... . 6 " Solid Geon1etry .... .. . .. ........ . ... . . . ...... .. ... . 1 '' ~erman, not more than .. . . .... .. ..... . . . ... . ..... . . 6 " I reek, not more than .. .. . . .. . ........ .. . . ...... . ... 6 '' .J atin, not more than ... .. .. .. ... .... ............ . .. 8 ''

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rlistol'y (Eu.l- (•l"~:l!l & American ) not more than .. . .. .. _4 Botany ............ . ....... ... . ........ . . ... . ... 2 Zoology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .. ...... . . . . ... . ... 2 " Chemistry .......... . . ·.... . ..... .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 " " Algebra, Third Semester .............. ..... : : : 1 " Physics ..... . ........ . .... .. ............... .. . ... . 2 l\Ianual Training . . . . . . ............ . . ..... . .. . . ... . 2 " Domestic Scie11ce ............. . ............. ... . ... 2 " Physical Geography . . . . . . ...... .. ....... . . ... .. .. . 1 " Civics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .... . . . . . .......... .. 1 " Political Economy . . . . . . .. . ... . .............. ..... 1 " Physiology & Hygiene ...... ... . .. ..... . .... ...... .. 1 Revie" ·s :- Taken in 11th or 12th grades . . ........ .... 1 I~ookk e ep in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .... 1 " l\Iusic (Either vocal ot instrumental of such grade as any standard hi gh sc hool will credit for graduation) not more than . . . . . . . . . . . ..... ... .. . .. 2 Norma l Training .......................... .. . ... .. 1 " Entrance to Secondary Groups of Studies. The term secondary gi'Otlp includes the trainer's course, special rural teachers ' course as contemplated by t he laws enacted by the 1915 legislature, and all prepar:ttor.v courses.

Entrance to Trainer 's Course. To enter th e Trainer 's course thr' student mnst have 22 entra nce credits which is t he equiva1ent of completion of an l'leventh grade high school course.

Entrance to Special Rural Teachers ' Course. T he basic re· quirement for entrance arr (1) th e completion of eight years of elementary ed ucat ion ; (2) the follo\Ying general certificate re· quil'lne nts uncl r J· the laws of t lw state; 1nust be earned in approve d schools or up on tl'e state uniform examinations. Students who are in arrears in any of th e subjects mentioned must complete the same beforP receiving credentials from t his course.

Grades earn ed on examin:ttions must be 80 p er cent or ab~_e; Algebra 10 hours, Ge om~try JO hours, English 20 hours, JS· tory 10 hours, Civics 5 hours, Physics or Chemistry 10 hoursPhysical Geography 5 hours. ua· 913 1 Entra nce to Preparatory Courses. By the law of 1

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ture students who have complet ed the eighth grade will be permitk(l to enter the preparatory courses of the normal schooL

B rief Outline of C ourses in Col legiate Subjects ADVANCED REGULAR COURSE. (E ntrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years.)

Com pletion of this co11rse entitles th e student to th e stat e normal diploma and a fi rst grade city stat e certificate good for three ?Cars in any school in Iebraska. T his certificate becom es a professional city life certificate after two years successful tea ch ing. The class of city certificate issu ed to t he graduate of thjs course will be deter mined by th e natu re of the electives.

Ju n io r Y e a r.

Psyc h olo gy .... ..................... ..4 hou r s Biolo gy ...... .. .......... .4 " En glis h ............................... ..4 Ob se rva tion and Methcds 4 · Ele cti n·~

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Rev iews .............. .......... ....... .4 ho urs P ractice .... .4 H ist. of E du c a t io n 2 hrs. ) H ygi e ne 2 hrs . .................. ) 4 Theory o f Ed ucatio n ....... .4 Electives

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Students must also ('Omplet e two h Qurs each in th e following drill subj ects : Public school music, public school drawing, Physical Training. The student wiln note that his time is equally divided between r equired and .el ective wor k, the two years' course cover ing 32 hours required work and 32 hours electiv e.

SPECIAL SUPERVISORS ' COURSES. (E ntrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years.)

Com pletion of any of th e following

supervisors ' courses

will give a student the nor mal school diploma and also a sup ervisors' certifi cate entitling him to teach in any of the schools of Nebraska, either high school or grades ; th e particular subjects wh ich the supervisor s' course cover s. These supervisors' courses are formed by taking the required wor k of the regular aclvan(·<' d course and electing twenty hours in the particular

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in which th e stud ent wish es to specialize. It also gives t he stud ent an opportunity for twelve hours free electives. The sa me r equirements in publi c school music, public school draw. i ug aud physical training obtain in th e sp ecial courses as in the r egular advanced course

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN HOME ECONOMICS. (E ntrance 30 points, tim e of completion 2 years. ) Jun ior Y ea r .

Psyc hology ----- -------- ---- --- ------..4 hou rs Ino r gan ic Ch e mi s try ....... .4 E ng Iish ·-----·---- --·······--···--··- -·..4 O bs erva t ion and Meth od s 4 F o1d s & D iete ti cs (1 & 2) 4 S e w in g (5 & 6) --·- -- ----·-· --·- .4 E I ec t i \·es _______ ·---·-----·- __ -·--- ...... 8

Senior Yea r .

R eviews .............. ................. .4 hours P ractice ------·· ····-- -- ·····--·······..4 H ist. of Educ a tio n 2 h r s.)

Hyg ie ne 2 hrs . .................. )4 Theory of E ducati on ...... ..4 Foo d & Die t etics (3 & 4)4 S e win g (7 & 8 ) ..... ........ .... .4 Hom e Sanita t io n & D eco r a ti on 2 hrs . ................ ) H o m e M a n agem e n t , N'll r sin g a nd L a undry 2 hrs.)4 E le ctives ....... ....................... 4

"'Students should elect Quantitative and Household Chemistry 4 hours. *Students should take Physiology 4 hours in place of the r egular Senior Reviews

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ART. (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years.)

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Eng I ish .. ...4 Observation and Methods 4 D raw ing & Pa in ti ng 1&2) 8 :\Jocl e ling 2 hrs . ......... ) El e m e n t a r,· :.\1a nual ....... )4 T r a in ing 2 h r s .

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:~:~~:: ::::·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::! h~~rs H is t . of Education 2 h rs. ) 4 Hygien e 2 hrs . .................. ) Th eory of Ed ucation ........4 Des ign ing ..............................4 Pr in c ip le s o f Publi c S c h oo l A rt ........... _.......... .4 E le ctiv es ........ ........................8

* ~ t ud e nts mav t ak e eledives 4 hours in place of Reviews.

*In selection .of electives student s should take Art HistorY an d Appr eciation 2 hours, and P ractice in Art 2 hours.

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SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC .

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

J u nior Y ear. p syc ho log y .......................... ..4 h~~r·s

Senior Y ea r .

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Obse rv ati o n a n d Methods 4 Ob se rvati on Methods & :ua terial 2 hrs ............... )4 Ear Training 2 hrs . ........ ) Musi c Ob s ervation & p r actice 2 hrs . .............. )4 Repertoi r e 2 hrs . .............. ) El ectives ................................ 8

H yg ie n e 2 hrs . .................. ) The ory of Educat io n ........4 Orchestra & O r chestration ......... ......................... .... 2 R e p erto ir e ........................ ... .4 Music Pra cti ce & M e thods ............................ 6 Electives ............ ................... .4

*Students may take 4 hours electives in place of Revi ews.

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN MANUAL TRAINING. (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years.)

J u n ior Y ear.

Psyc ho lo gy ........................... .4 ho urs Bio lo gy .............................. .... 4 En g li sh ................................ ..4 Obse rv ati o n and Meth ods 4 Manual Traini ng, in clu ding W ood Turn ing & Mecha ni ca l Drawing .. ..8 El ecti\·es ................................ 8

S e n ior Y ea r .

R eviews ............................... .4 h o urs P ract ice ............................... .4 H ist. of E duca t ion 2 h rs .) 4 H ygie ne 2 h rs . .................. ) T he o ry cf E duca t ion ...... ..4 F'org e Practice 2 hrs ....... ) 4 P a tte r n M a king 2 hrs .. ... ) 1\Iac hine D es ig n a nd Shop Practice ..................... ...... .4 1\Ianual Tra in in g M e thods & Elect r ic C~ n st ru c ti on ...................................... 4 E!ecti ves ........................ ..... .4

*Students should elect four hours in College Algebra or Physics in place of the Reviews.

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN PHYSICAL TRAINING. (Entrance 30 points, t ime of completion 2 years.)

J un ior Y ear.

Ps yc ho log y .......................... ..4 hours Bio lo g y .............................. .. ..4 " Observati on a nd Method s 4 En g li sh ................................. .4 Adv a nced Physiology ......4 GYmn a s ium ..........................4 Physiology of Exercise ....2 El ectives .... .......................... 6

S e n io r Y ear.

R eviews ................................4 ho urs P ract ice .............. ..................4 H ist . of Educa t io n 2 hrs .)4 Hy gie n e 2 hrs . .................. ) T h e o ry of E ducat ion ...... ..4 Th eory of Athletics ......... .4 Playground ......................... .4 Child Study .......................... 2 Elec t ives .............................. 6

*Students may take 4 hours electives in place of Reviews.

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Th e following is a recommended list of electives, if the Rtu. dent's time permits: Social Psychology 4 hours, Kinesiology 2 hours, History of Physi~al E ducation 2 hours, First Aid to the Injured 2 hours.

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN COMMERCE. (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years.)

Prerequi site for th is course : Beginin g Bookk eeping 2 hours, Orthography 2 hours, Penmanship 2 hours, S horthand 4 hours, Typewriting 2 hours.

Jun ior Year.

Psychology ··- ---- --- -·---- ----------- _4 hou rs B iology ---------- ----- --- -- --- ---.4 •· Eng Iish -- ------------------------------..4 Observation and Meth ods 4 Advanced Shorthand & Typ e writing ________________ __ .4 :Hercanti le Ac co unting ... .4 Electi,·es ---- ------ --- - ___ __ _______ g

S enior Year.

Rev iews ---------------------·----··---.4 hours P ract ice --- ---- ------ --- -----------...4 H ist. of Ed uca t ion 2 hrs. ) 4 H ygie n e 2 hrs . -- --- -- ----------- ) Th e ory of E ducatio n ____ __ ..4 Account i,· g G & 6 __ __ __ ____ ___ .4 Ad,·an ced Di c tatio n & C :J rrespondence ___ __ ________ .4 C ommen:h l L aw __ ______ ______ _.4 History o f Comme r ce ..... .4

*St udents should take Business English 2 hours and Commer cial Arithm etic 2 hours in place of R eviews.

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN ORAL EXPRESSION. (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years.)

Jun ior Ye ar.

Psychology --------------------------..4 hours B iology -- ----- ------- ----------- ------ ---4 English __ __ ______ ___ ,____ ____ __ __ ___ __4 Observation and Methods 4 (J ral Expression __ _..... 10 Elec ti,·es __ ______ _________ ____ 6

Sen io r Year.

Rev iews ------------------------------..4 hou rs P rac t ice -------- ------ --- -- -----------..4 " H is t . of Educati on 2 hrs .) 4 Hyg ie ne 2 hrs. ----------- ------- ) T he ory cf E du cation ____ ____ 4 O r a l Exp r ession __ ____ ___ _____ 10 E lecth·es _ ------- -- ----- ------ ----6

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN AGRICULTURE .

(Entrance 3-0 points, time of completion 2 years.)

This course q nalifies tn teach in any sc hool in the state ·escepting Agricultural high <;chools organized under the Shum· way law of 1913.

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pr;Rt-. :-<EBRASKA J u n ior Year. p sychol ogy .......................... ..4 ho.~rs

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Ob serva tion a nd Meth ods 4 soils & Farm Crop s ......... .4

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Sen ic r Yea r.

Reviews ................................4 hou rs Pract ice ................. .4 H ist. of Edu cat ion 2 h rs.)4 Hygiene 2 h r s . .................. ) Theory of Ed ucation ....... 4 Anim a l Hu s ba ndry & Adv a!' c ed H orti c ultur e ...... 6 F a rm M a nage m e nt, A gTicu lturo l M e thod s , A g ric u :tura l El ecl i\·e ............ 6 El ec tiv es .............................. 4

*!-ltml ents should take ~ hours electives in place of Reviews.

The de partm ent r ecommends th e selection of at least five honn; work in 1\fanuai Training, including wood work and forg<' work.

KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN PRIMARY COURSE. (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years. ) Th is course prepares t eachers for t he Kinde~·garten aml first tw o grades of the elementary schools. It places special emphasis on k indergarten +.raining ancl calls for the maximum amouut of practice in that department. However, students specializing in this course are required to take one quarter of primary practice. This arrangement will meet the demands in publ ic schools, wh ere the kindergarten and primary are not strictly differ entiated; also result in greater effici ency , sin ce teachers in each departmel'lt are strengthened by an acquaintance with both phases of work.

J un ior Year.

Psychol ogy ........................... .4 hours Nat ure Stu dy ( B iology ) ..4 Eng lish ............................... ...4 Prim ary .. Ob servati on .. & :1I eth'1ds ............................4 Kind <>rga rten Ob servation ( 14) .............. ..............2 Kind ergar te n Theory (15)2 K indergar t e n Technics c <.16 & 17) .......................... 8 h lldren·s Li terature (18)4

Senior Year .

Kind e rga rte n Pra c ti ce (19 & 20) .............. .. .. ...... 8 h ::>u rs

Primary Pra c ti c e .............. 3 H ist. of Education 2 hrs .) 4 Hygiene 2 hrs . .................. ) Theory of Education ....... .4 Advance d K inder g a rte n Theo r y (21 & 22) ............ 5 El ecti\'es ............................. 8

GENERAL SCIENCE COURSE. E ntrance 30 points, t ime of completion 2 years.) :-;tudents may wish to J)repare as general science teachers.

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:':1,. follo,,·ing subjects togetlwr " ·ith th e required professional .;u bj ccts constitute a course in scien ce, designed for those who w ish to prepm·e th emselv£.3 for scien ce t eaching.

SUGGESTED PRO GRAM. Junior Year.

P s yc hology ........................... .4 hou rs B iology ................................. .4 E ngli sh ...... ....................... .... .4 Observa tion a nd Meth : ds 4 .\d,·a nced Agri c ulture ..... .4 C he mi st r y ............. ............. .4 f£ lec li,·es .............................. 8

Sen ior Yea r .

P ractice ................................4 H ist. of E duca t ion 2 hrs. ) 4 Hy g iene 2 hrs . .................... ) Theory of Educa tion ...... ..4 Ph ys'c s ... ...................... ........4 Ge n e r a l S c ie n ce Pract ice G G eo l og~· .................................. 4 El ec ti ves .............................. 6

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION DEGREE COURSE. During r ecent y ears Peru has offer ed in its cou rses of study two y ears additional work so that students may complete a four y ears college course in P eru and r eceive th e degree BachPIO I' of Etlucation. Th er e are increasingly la r·ge numbers of stnrl <' nts ,,·ho a t·e taking advanta ge of t he opportunity offered a t P ent for completion of degree courses. The large facult~· <':n ploy ed, th e economy with which th ese courses may be pursue d, th e splendid imlr1wtion offered all contribute towards ma k ing P eru an ideal place for the pursuit of collegiate work. :.ro re th an aoo differen t students of college rank have been en]' llt' d in Pt>nt during thl' past year. Stud ents in the select ion of ··kct ivPs \\"ill be guid ed by th e follo"·ing: General r eq uireme nt 64 hours bey ond completion of the r egular advaneed cou rse. 20 hours of this work must be taken in one subject as a tnajor a11d 12 hours in ea ch of t\\"o s ubj ects as mi nors. The r est of th e \\"Ork will be fre e electives.

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE COURSE .

Th e elementary st ate certificate ma.v be granted to students " ·Ito have complet ed the work of th e junior year as Ot~t­ linP d in th e r egular advanced course. Th e standard t imP IJ: which this certificat~ ~ay' b e granted is 180 weeks above the t>ighth gra de, the mininn~m time 168 weeks.

POSTPONEMENT OF THREE YEAR HIGH SCHOOL .

C~URSE . . for A course covermg a p enod of three y ears, designed . h t ea chers who wish to teach in the four year accredited hig

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schools of Nebraska, w~s adopted by the state boaru of edu cation in 1914 but will not go into effect before September, 1916.

It will not apply to any students who have already matriculated or who will matriculate brfore September 1, 1916. It will th en apply t o t hose students on1y who wish to teach in the fully accredited fonr year high sclwols.

BRIEF OUTLINE OF COURSES IN THE SECONDARY GROUP.

Trainer 's Course.

(Entrance 22 points, time of completion 1 year. ) Completion of this ccarse entitles the student to an· el ementary state certificate, good for three years, valid in ru ral schools and all town and ' 'illage schools not organized under sub -division 21. To complete this course the candidate m n~; t meet the following r equirr>ments: H e must hav e at least 1;')0 hours credit in subj ects 0f high school r ank including th ose subjects especially int eN1ed as a preparation for t eaching. T he foll owing is a list of the rcequired work: Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 hours Alg_ebra ..... ....... . . . ..... . .... .. ............ . 10 · · I-Iigh School English . . _.... .... . .. ..... ...... . .. 20 ' ' Plane Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . 10 '' European History . . . . . . . .... ... ..... .......... . 10 '' Civics .... . . .... ... ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Physical Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Elementa ry Physical Scirnce (Physics and Chemis tl~J') . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. 10 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Observation & l\fethods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Elementary Psychology & Scho ol Organization ..... 5 Arithmetic, Descriptive Geography ..... . ......... 21/2 Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Physical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Public School Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Public School Drawing .. .... ... ...... ... .... . ... 2

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(N ote that this course is of second~ry rank and hence the number of hours do es not correspond with the collegiate hours in the advanced courses., To complete the 150 hours student will select professional electives or academic subj ects of high school rank approv ed by t t1e president of the school.

Th e candidate for an elementary cerLfica te in t he trainer's course must have gr-ades in J-11 subjects on the first grade county certificate excepting Bonkkeeping. The grades may be earned eith er in the uniform state examinations, or will be accepted from accredited sc hnols, or they may be earned in the normal school. Grades irr orthography, penman ship, composition qnd reading may be l:J ased upon the general char:::.cter of th e work done in English in the normal school. The grade in mental arithmetic ma y be: based on the work done in written arithmetic. County certificate grades to be accepted must be at least 80 per cent.

SPECIAL COURSE FOR RURAL TEACHERS. (Entr ance 2 years hi gh school or its equivalent , t ime of completion 2 years. See page65 .)

T his course is calculated to fit teachers for leadersh ip in th e ru ral school& of Nebt·asKa. Upon completion of this course th e state superintendent of public instruction will issue a· certificate which, after threr years of successfu l experience, will merge into a rural school certificate which will be p ermanent, depending upon th e t eachnr's keeping up th e professional work prescribed. This course finds its exc use in the f act that the rural !'Phool is be coming 'l n ew institution . T he t ea cher " ·ho succeeds must meet the new conditions. Th e consolidated school, th e rural high sclnol, and even the on e-room rural school with their n ew id eas of life require t eacher s trained for th e servi ce. Th e course cnnsists essentiallv of work in th e fol lowin g lines: Agri culture, Rural Sociolo~y, Observatio~ and 1\frthods, El ementar,v Ps_vl:hology, Organizat ion, Man agement and Rural School Prob len1s. Rural L eadership , H y gi ene and School Sanitation, En glish , Reviews, Domestic Science and 1\'Ianual Tra ining.

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COURSE FOR PREPARATORY STUDENTS. :-itmlcnts who enter th e training high school, ninth and tenth grades, will take the following subj ects: _Atgebr't

Ninth Grad e . ............ .......... 10 h o urs

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T e nth G rade.

Ge:Jm e try ............................ 10 h ou rs

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R o m a n Hi s t ory .................. 5 In d u s tri a l W ork .................. 5 E ng li s h .................................. 5 Mus ic as a d r!ll

The following is a r ecommended course for students wh o have eo mpleted th e t en t h grade. All stud ents in t he preparatory department, unless permitted by th e president of t he school to mak e some other selection, will take these subj ect s : Elev enth Grade.

Algebra, Third S e m este r 5 h o urs Cicero or Ge rma n ............ 10 " Ph ysi cs .. .............................. 10 So lid Geome t r y .................. 5 Expression (1) o r Grammar (b) ........................... 5 Engl iHh ..... .. ..... 5

Tw elft h Grad e.

Ad van ced Am e ri can or M e diaeva l Hi s t or y ....... 6 h :JU r s C h e mi s try or A g ri c u lt u r e 5 V e r g il or Ge rm a n ............ 10 C iv ics .............. .. ..... 5 Bo t a n y (a) ...... ................... 5 E n g lish ................................. 5 E lect iv es ........... 5

PERU EXTENSION COURSES. For several years P eru has. offer ed courses t hat might b路 ~ taken in absentia. Th ese wer e offer ed in r esponse to many demantls coming from teac he!路s in service, from form er graduates and ~tu dents . In order to be admitted as a student in the ex tem;ion department t he student must hav e the qualifications ne cessal'_r fo r admission t.o the normal school prop er in that par ti cuhu路 depa r t ment. Students may enroll for courses in absenti a at an,v t im e during the school year (ex cepting during summer scho ol.) Th e amount of work p ermitted in any one semester will not exceed 4 hours. A r egistration f ee of $2.00 will be charg<' d for ea ch course offer ed . 'l' his f ee is designed to cover the cost of p ostage in transmitting manuscript from instructor to pupil, printing courses of stu dy, and may not be used by th e norm al school for any oth er purpose than th e promotion of extension work. The r egistration f ee for any particular course

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desired must be sent to t he R egistrar \Yith th e a pplicat ion for a bflentia \l·ork. Examin<ttions for work done in absentia will b u nder the direction of the instru ctor offe 1·ing the course or som~ one auth 01·izcd by hi m to ~.;onduct such exa mination. Absentia lcafll't \\·ill b e mailed upon application to t he R egistr ar .

PERU STUDY CENTER. Dul'ing th e past year P er u faculty members have conducted study centers in a number of places in so utheast N ebraska.

This wol'lc \\'as so flnccessfu l and t he teachers so appreciativt> of the service rendered that it will be continued and f urthet· l'Xte nsions made durmg th e n ext school year. Paculty members wi ll organize classes in any SL1bj cct offered in the courses of th e normal school in a ny town or school district in t h e state where t en or more p ersons will join the class. Th e normal school will offe r this instruct ion absolm ely fr ee of any expense to those pa rticipating, outside of traveling expenses anrl entertainment of tile in <., trudor offering th e work. Some county su.perintend(' nts me et this small expense from their in stitute or incidental fun ds. (' i t.1· t eac h e I'S a111l rural teachers sometimes combine, by pa )·mellt of a small f ee for each on e taking t h e work, to lll('Ct the c·xp en se. Prequency of the m eetings sh ould r ange fro m oncl' a \l'l'P k to once ;.1 month d e pe uding upon the nature of tlw 11·ork ca tTi('d. Those int e reste d in t he study center work s hould CO lllllll!ni cate w it h Pres. D. W. Hayes. The study center co un;es a r P es 1wcia lly attl'active becanse of the fact that full no rmal school cre dit is gi1•en for all the work accomplished.

FREE LECTURES. 'l'he fac nlh· membprs of the Peru Normal will be available, withon t cost o~tiside of tran•ling ex p enses and local entertain llll'lll, for lectures for patrons ' meetings, teach ers' associations. tit.'· iustitut es, Woma11's Clubs, Agricultural gatherings and ot!tl'r organizations in \rhich the~· can be h elpfuL Those de. · · 1 · t 1us · capaC!'ty should s1rmg t 1w sen'1Cl'S o f J' acn"t.1· mem 1Jet·s 1n :-w nd I'P<JlH'st dit'l'd to the fnf'ulb· me mb er desired or to P r es. · f the D. vV. Il a,\' l'S. from ten days to two "·eeks in advance 0 time lH't•ded.

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Outline of Courses DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERATURE. II. C. House, Professor. [. G. W ilson, Associate - - - -,Associate. fva Maud Dunn , Associate, Expression. a. Freshu1a n E nglish- A study of composition and interpretative grammar , two hvurs each. This work is preparatory to th e Engli sh of the .Junior year, and is r equired of all student ,rh o complet e th e r egular und ergraduate cour se at P eru, Trai ners ar e also r equir ed :o take this course b efore graduation.

First au d second semesters; four hou rs attendan ce; four hours cred it. Sum mer school two hours credit. lVL 'f. W . Th. b.

E lementar y Grammar- An intensive study of th e sentcnC l' 'l'echnica 1 points t aught and discussed from th e standpoin t of th e teacher . First and second semesters; four hours att cJI(hmce; four honrs credit. Summer school two hours credit. lVL T . W . F. r>.

Sophomore English- A study of composition and rhet oric as appli ed to Literature. R equired of those t aking nndergt¡a d nate co urses at P eru. First and second semesters ; fom hon rs at t endan ce; four hours credit. M. T. Th . F. g. Composit ion a nd Business English- Drill in punctua¡ tion, capitalization, senten ce structure, p aragraphing, and letter writing, with special r derence t o business usages. Stress laid npon composit ion of business letters and pap ers. First senwster: four hours attendan ce; fo ur hours cr edit. Summer school two hours credit . (Identical with "g." Composition and Husiness E ngli sh under Department of Commerce. ) l\I. T. W. Th. ] . Shakespeare- Macbeth, Hamlet. Origin of English dram a, and the life of Shakespeare. A criti cal stndy of dramat ic art , and of Shak esp e.<tre 's language. Written exercises.

Fir~1 f>P mester: fo ur hours attendance; four hours cred it.

Snn11ner school two hou rs cr edit. M. W . Th . F .

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2. Shakespeare- A continuation of comse 1. Romeo and Juli et, K:;1g L ear. Oth elln. Second semester; four hours att L·m!n nce ; four hOLll'S cr edit. T. W. Th. F. 3. History of English Liter ature- A gen eral sk etch of English Literature, with ~'arefull y selected readings to illush ·ate each p eriod studied. El ective. Second semester; four homs attendance; four houes cr edit. M. T. W . Th. 4. T te Art of P oet ry- L ectures on th e elements of poetic:a 1 st.Yle, with wid ely se le<>ted readings from English verse: followed by a detai led anci. complete study of Tennyson 's Prin cess. First semester; four hours attendance; fo ur hours credit. l\I. T . W . F. 5. Browning- Critical study of the shorter poems, and of P ippa P asses and Lauria . Written exe r cises. Second semester: fo ur hom·s attendance; four hours cr edit . S ummer school two hours credit. l\L T . Th . I<'.

6. Junior English- Required of all candidates for gracl uatioll . An alysis of sentPnce stru cture, idiomatic fo rms and n'>q?L·: pa rag raph a nd t heme writi ng; class clr· ill. First and second semesters; four h ours attendance; four hours credit. hours credit.

Rn n llll Cl' school ; eight hot,rs attendance; fou r "fi'I. W. Th . F. / . Public Speaking- Correct fo rm s. Preparation of one acldrcss. Actual pmcticc. This co urse is open to juniors, seniors and gr::~duat P studenh.. Second semester; four hours att end ance: four hou1·s c1·echt. T. W . Th. F .

8. Anglo-Saxon- Grammar, and selections from Bright 's Anglo-Saxon R eader , and :he Beowulf. Origin of the English lan guage. Comparative language study. This course is designeel especially for t hose in tending t o teach English, Latin or Germa n in high schoo ls. 8tuc'1ents ta king Course 8 should plan to follo"· it " ·ith Conrse 9. First srmester; four hours attendance: four hours cr edit. lVL T. W. Th. · of 9. Anglo-Sax on and !Vliddle English-Continuatwn . . t l1 e later Course 8. Bem\'lilf, through 2,000 Jin es. Studies m h develop ment of th e language, with some account of t he Frenc . . clements. Seconrl semester; four hours a ttendance. and- Latm

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fon r ho urs credit. M. T. W. F. 10. American Literatu:re-A general survey, with close readings of selected classics. Critical papers. First semester; fou r ho tu·s attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours credit. M. '1'. Th. I•'.

11. Argument ation- This course is op en to juniors, seniors an d graduate student::;. This course is counted as an elective in English. l<'' irst semester; four hours attendance; four ]lours cr edit. M. W. Th. F. 12. R ecent English Fiction- Principles of novel criticism.

Class pa p ers on the novels of George Meredith , Thomas Hardy , l\frs. Hu mphrey Ward and others. Second semester; four hours attenda n ce; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours cre dii. T. W. Th. F'.

ORAL EXPRESSION. The aim of this course ii> to make good readers. Th e met!l od of trac hing Expression is based upon psychological principles. B~:e rcis c s are given to free the voice and body in order that the student may cultivate responsiVeness. He is led to thin k and f eel while on his f eet before an audience, and to express th oughts and emotions through his own individuality.

This cnltivates litera r y taste, developes personal power and r esults in a natural style.

(Sec Oral Expression group for graduation requirements. ) 1-a. Trainer's Reading- Teacher 's co.urse. 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. M. T. \V. Th. 1. Oral E xpression-Intellectual conception. Development of power to read i<'leas. Memory training. Studies o± exprPs:>iou of simple emotions. Practical exercises for cultiva tion of silllplicity and naturalness. First and second semesters ~ fou r hon rs attendance; fnur hours credit. Summer school, double period. lVI. T. W. F. 2. Oral E xpression-Follows Expression 1. Literat ure

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expression thought and feeling more complex is used. Practice upon committed selections. Principles of pantomime to free the body for full manifes t~tions of emotions. First and second semesters ; four hours attendance; four hours cre dit. M. T. Th.

F. 3. Oral Expression- Prer equisite, one year 's expression.

Tnterpretation of literary masterpieces. Cultivation of imagillation. Practice in various dialects. B eginning study in stage business for presentaticn of plays. Fi1·st semester; f our hours attendance; four hours cr<Cldit. Summer school, double period .

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4. Oral Expression- Follows Expression 3. Gesture work.

Class:ca l elra ma studied from int erpretation and staging standpoints. Rep ertoire. Second semester; f our hours attendance ; four hours credit. T . W. Th . F. 5. Or al E xpression- Principles of the Evolution of Expr ess~o n. Abridgement and arrangement of selection. Suggestions for coaching pla?S Fourth quarter ; fo ur hours attendance; four hours credit. M. 'r. W. 'rh.

6. Oral E xpression- Advance d course. Arrangement and preparation of recitals. Dramatic work in greater detail. First se mester; four hours atten dance; four hours credit. M. T. v..r.

F. 7. Methods of Rea ding- A sur vey of mod ern methods of teac hill g public school re ad ing. Ps.1·chology of expressiu:n.

Practice met hod s of instruction . Princi ples of literar y. interpretation. Phon etics. This course recommended f or all persons " -ho exp ect to teach in the elementary grades or in rural schools. S 3cond qu arter <mel summer school ; four hours attt>ndance; h1·o hours credit. M. T. Th. F. 8. P rivate Lessons in E xpr ession and all forms of platform Art. Cost of private instruction, seventy-five cents per lesson, a period of forty-five minutes.

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS.

,J. M:. Howie, Professol'.

C. F. Beck, Associate.

W. R. Hull, AssociatE, St udents electing subJects in this department with a view to tt·ac hing math ematics in the smaller schools will be expectell to <·o niplete at least courses 1, 2 and 14. Com·;;;es 3, -1, 6, 7, allll 13 are designerl for those desiring to become special teachers of mat he matics. 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 sufficie11t call for them. T hey a r e intended primarily for graduate stu dents who d esire to continue math ematical study, either for th e purpose of becommg stronger teachers in both elementar.'· and advu nced mathematics, or for engineering and other cou rses in universities or technical schools. a. Arithmetic- A course, jncluding mental arithm etic. for st udents in the trai11 ing and rural school courses. First and sec OJHl se mesters; four hours attendance; four ho urs credit. ~I. T. 'l'h. F. a-1. Ar i thmetic- Whil e this course is ]Wimari ly a r eview fo r th ose preparing to tAke the state examinations, at th e sam·· tin11• a rithmetic f rom thr teachers' standpoint will be made a.

J1l'OIIIi nent feature of the course. Summer school ; two hou rs cre dit to t hose who do special work prescribed by the instrn etor. h-1. Algebra- A beginnin g class for ma ture students \\'h o ha n 110t had th e s ubj ect , and also for students who may hav e doM some work in Algebra, but who desire to make a thorough st udy of the subjePt with the idea of t eaching it. li'ir:-:t sem Pstc r and s ummer school; four hours attendance ( doubl 0 for su mmer school ) ; four )lours credit. M . T. W. Th . h-2. Algebra- Courst b-1 continued. Second semester; fou r hou rs credit; four hours attendance. M. T . W . Th. b- 3. Algebra- This cvurse is fo r fres hmen and is ordina rl.v known as " Third Semester Algebra." Prerequisite, one

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~-e ar 's work in higl1 srhool algebra, or equivalent, involv· simple equa tions, i!1volution, evolution, and some work with Ing ~ . l . ponents, r a d tea s, and the graph. First semester and sum mer school ; four hours a t tendance (double for summ er sch ool) . four hours cr edit. l\IL W Th . F . '

b-4. Algebra- A r eview course. Any one having had one year 's work in algebra may take this course. Prepares for state ex amination. Summer school ; f our hours attendance., no cr edit. c-1. P lane Geometry- A course for mature students who haYe n ever studi ed geomet ry. Students who have done some " ·or k in t he subj ect may t ake thi s course for a t horough review and completion of subj rc t. First semester and summer school · four hour·s attendan ce (double for summ er school ) ; four hour~ cr edit. T. W . Th. J;'. c-2. P lane Geometry-Course c-1 continued . Second scmrs ter ; four hours a t te nd an ce; four hours cr edit. T. W. Th.

1•'. c-3 . Solid Geometry- This coursr is for freshmen. Prereq uisite : Plan e Geometry complet e and course b-3. Second se meste r and sum mer sc huol ; fo ur h onrs attendan ce (double for summer school ); f our honrs cr·edi t. l\1. W . Th . F. c-4. Geometry- A revi ew conn;('. An.v one having complete d p lan e ge om etry mfl ,\' tak e t his co urse. Prepares for state exa mination. Summ e r· sc hool ; f ou r h ours attendance; no cr·edit.

1. College Algebra- Tn t hi s com·se s pecial attention will be given to the more adva n ced phases of simultaneous quadr atics, t heory of q na d raticE , special hi gher equations, questionable and legit imate t r·ansJorm ations of eq uations, and t heory of logarithms. The course will also include such t opics as the binominal theore m, und etermined coeffi cie nts, arrange ments and gro ups, exponentia l and logari t hmi c series, etc. Each semeste r· and summ e r· sc hooL fo ur hours attendance (double for summer school ) : fou r hours credit. l\I. 'f. Th . F. 2. Trigonometry- A conrse in pl an e trigonometry incl uding the stud ~, of the tr igonometric fun ctions, relations between

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th e functions, solution of right and oblique triangles with applicat ions to su rveyiug and mensuration. Special emphasis is <Tiw u to the solu tion of trig-onometric equations. Each semes-~er and summer school ; fo ur hours attendance (double for summer school ) ; four hour s creL1 it . JYI. T. W . F. 3. Analytic GEOmetry--A geom etric in terpretation of algebra. This cour se givrs the stu dent a n ew view of algebra and geometry and mak es him [t much better teacher of both subjects. W ithout analytics it is ex ceedingly difficult for an y teae her to hav e confidence in t he teaching of t he graph in algeb ra. The course includ es r ectangular and polar co-ordinates, trans for mation of co-onhnates, problems in lo ci, aml th e stra ight lin e, t he circle, and some work with th e ellipse, parabol a, and hyp erbo la. Pin;t semester ; four hours attendance; four hours cr edit. lVL T. W. Th . .J.. Theory of E quations- This comsc \\"ill also in clud e dr•tcJ'nJinants . Prer eqn ;sit c : Course 1. Fourt h quarter ; fou1· hours attendan ce; bYo holll'S cr edit . .). Advanced Ar it h me t ~ c-R e quir e d of sen iors m all comsPs excepting special co urses. This course is a n ew vi e" ·, frolll t he teacher's standpoint, rath e r than a r evi ew of arithmcti<·. Each qu a rt er ancl s ummer school ; fou r hours attend an cP: t"·o hours credit. T. W . Th . F. G. Calculus- A comse in differ cnt ;al ca lcu lu s in cludin g th e \li ffcrentat ion of algebrai c and tnmscc d r ntal fun ctions, ex pansion of fun ct ions in chtllin g MacL aurin's and T aylor 's thcoJ'\' lllS, ind eterminate for ms, and maxima and minima. F irst. senw;,;te r ; four hours atten,lan ce; four hours cre \lit. l\I. W . 'l'h .

F. 7. Calculus- Course 6 contiuued and a course in integral calcul us consisting chief!? of th e integration of th e f un ction s, wi th ;,; ome " ·ork in doubl P and t riple in teg rat ion, and applica tion of integral calculus to geometry and physics. JYI. W . Th. F. 8. Analytic Geometry- A continuation of course 3 in cluclin g ta ngents, diameters. poles and polars, ge ueral eq uation of the SI'Co nd degree, and a r;hort course in the analytic geometry of svace. Second semestPr ; four hours attendance; four hours

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9. Advanced Calcuh's and Ana lytics--Prer equisite : Courses 3 and 7. Stmlc11ts completing t his course will have utet the lllathcmatics n:qui,· cment for the engineer ing courses of universit ies and t ec hnical schools. Ponrth qu arter ; four hours attendance; two },ours credit. :M:. 'l'. W. Th. · 10. Spher ica l Tr .' gonometry- Prer·equisite : Course 2.

Two hours attendance for on e quarter; one hour cr edit.

11. Differe nt ial E quat~.-:ms-Prer equisite: Course 9. Four hotn·s atte nd an ce fot· one quarter ; t " ·o hours cr edit.

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Advan ced G-eometry- Prereq ui site: Course 3.

J,[ode rn met hods in analyti c geomet r.1·. 1<-,om· hours attendancP fo r one quarter ; two hou;·s cr edit .

13. Su rveying- Prer cq uisite: Course 2. A course for nen cons isting largely ')f the use of surveyin g instruments in the fie ld. Credit det ermin r>' l h y work dom.

1-!. Met hods in Geometry- A course pr·imarily for t hose inh' nding to t each geonwt,·y. Any 011e lwving completed plane an d so lid gron1et ry ma ~· take thi s course. Third quarter and ~nmn wr school; four hour:-: attt,ndance: tw o hours cr edit. lVI. T. V•:. 'f h.

1:3. Higher TrJgonometry- Pour hours attendance for one qua rter: h1·o hom ·s cn·dit.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES. Agricult ure.

C. II. Heard, Associat e Professor. a. General AgTiculture- A brief survey of the field of agrieu ltlu·e. T ex t book work suppleilleirted by vario us gover~­ meut and state ex periment bulletins. Laboratory work J.n so il s, hol'ticnlture, stock jndging and dairying. This course JS int end ed for beaim1 e1·s and for those preparing to take the state "'. ·x hours examination. Pn·.3t spmestp1·; four hours atten d ance,. S J" d't preparation; two hours laboratory; four hours ere J • Summer school, two hours c redit. :M:. 'f. W . Th. Sec · b . General Agricult ur e- A r epetition of Cour. e a.

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ond se mester and summer school; four hotii'S attendan ce; si_· hours preparati011; two hum's labol'atory; four hours credit. ~1 unmc r school, two hours (:!'ed it. M. T . IV. Th. 3. Soils- - Soils will be discussed from a chemical and pilrsical standpoint. Soil fonnation aml classification , pro 1wrties of sand, silt , clay and humus, tillage, inigation, drainage, fertilizers, manures and green manuring and plant foods in the ~ oil " ·ill be studied. Special attention will be given to th e manag-t· ment, improvement ana conservation of soils. Laboratory m 11·k and fi e ld trips are a fundam e11tal part of this course.

F irs t quarter; four hours ::.ttendance; s ix hours preparation; (\\ o ho urs laborat01·y; two homs cr edit. l\IL T. IV. Th. -!. F arm Cr ops- 'fhis ~ om·se will be taken up in a pract iea l lt ia nuer. lt will in clude classificat ions, propogat ion , st·ed in g. enlt nrc, harv est ing, marketing am1 crop r otation. Crop JH'sls. including diseases, injuri ous insects and weeds, and their 111 1'1 hods of control will be st udi ed . Crops will be trea ted nnd l'!'

(IJ , l'ollowing hea ds: Gram et·ops (in cl uding cc n •als ), .B'orag.· Crops and Root and '1\tber Crops. Special att ent ion will be paid t o th e most important farm crop s of Nebraska . Crops will be s1 udicd in fi eld and laboratory . Second quarter; four hours aU <•JI( lance: six hours preparatio n : two hours laboratory: b1·o hours eJ'l'llit . 1\I. T . W. Th. 0. Gener a l Horticulture- A general co urse in fruit growing-. Spec ial attention will be given to orchard work including location, expostn·e, soi is, prepamtio11 of land, planning and pla nti11g. pruning, buuding and grafting, top working, cultiva tion. picking, packing, Tnarketing ancl oth er phases of orchard management. Tb e fundamenta l principles ·of fruit gro\\in g arc her e considered. First semester and summee sch ool; fo ur hours a ttendance; six hours preparat ion ; two hom'i laboratory ; four hours credit. Summer school, t wo hours Cl'C!l i 1. 'l'. W. Th. F . (i Advanced Horticulture- A conti.n uation of Course 5.

AdY<~JJ('(' d prob lems in orchard management, marketing, sprayin g <tnrl diseases of ec onomic importance " ·ill b e given sp ecial at t.·n1 io n. Small fruit culture will occ upy a part of this

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course. Th e raspberry, de·wberry, blackberry, loganberry, . strawberry, currant and gooseberry will be conisdere d, and the following essential points ·w ill be discussed: History, classification, propagation, pruning, harv esting, marketing and by-products. Third semester; four hours attendance; six hours preparation; two hours laboratory ; two hours credit. M. T. W.F. 7. Vegetable Gardening- This course consists of work in classification, propagation. culture, handling and mark eting of vegetables. Both green hous"l and outdoor culture will be given attention. A study will he lllade of the school garden and its rela tion to agriculture in both the rural and the high school.

Laboratory exercises in the making of school gardens. Fcurth quarter; four hours attendance.; six hours preparation; two hours lauoratory; two hours cred it. lVI. W. Th. F. 8. Animal Husbandry- A study of the different types and bre eds of farm animals, including horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry. The hi story, characteristics and management of th e differ ent breeds will be discussed. Feeding, including the computation of balanced rations, will be considered. IJaboratory work in judging representative animals of the different breeds will supplement the text as far as possible. An excellent collection of lantern slide~ will be available for use in this co urse. (This course may b e taken for the first quarter as a two hour course. Similarly for the second quarter. The first quarter deals with horses and cattle. The second quarter deals with sheep, hogs, and poultry. ) First semester; four hours attendan ce; six hours preparation ; two hours laboratory; fonr hours cr edit. Summer school, two hours credit. T. W . 'l'h. F. 9. Dairying-A practir:al course in dairying, dealing primarily with the dairy cow on the farm, embracing selecti~n , feeding, care and general ,nanagement. Milk testing and Htspection including laboratc,ry work with the Babcock tester aJ~d ,,·ork with the different makes of separators will be taken up 10 detail. Th e composition of milk, adulteration and acidity and its causes will be traced. Dairy products and their manu£~~ ture will receive due consideration. Second semester; thii'

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qu arter only; four hours attendance; six hours preparation; two hours laboratory ; two !lours cred it. M. T. W. F. 10. Farm Management-A study of the busin ess principles of fa rm ing anll the business organization and management of th e various farrrt enterprises for th e purpose of securing th e greatest continuous profit. Th e principal things to be considere d are: The p ersonal characteristics desirable in a farmer , the high cost of living, th e back to th e land movement, transporta tion, types of farmin15, div ersified and special farming, int ensive and extens ive farming , capital, labor, farm equipment, profits and farm accounts. Laborator y work and spe cwl prob lems as n eeded. Second semester, fourth quarter; four honrs attendance; eight hours preparation ; laboratory work i n be arrange d ; two li otn·s cr edit. T . W . Th. F.

BIOLOGY. F. C. J ean, Professor ('. II. H eard , Associate. a. Botany- A study of th e parts and organs of plants aml of the ir simpler physiolog1cal functions. Classification given attPnt ion an d a herbarium collected. Second semester ; three ho urs attendance; four hours laboratory and fi eld work ; entrance c1·eclit. 1\1. W . Th. h. Botany- A cnrsory study of the simpl er algae, fungi, mossPs. and f erns, follow ed by work on flow ering plants similar to that outlined in course a. Especially desi gned for thos~' preparing for state examinations. Summer school ; four hours attenda nce ; six hours laboratory and field work ; entrance creel it.

1 & 2. Botany.-- General Botany- A study of the plant cell an d fundamental t issues, subsequent to which, type forms rept"('SP nting the different ph yla of the plant kingdom 'lre studit> d. Special attention is placed on the evolutionary development and classification of plants. Their economic r elations also rec~ ive careful consideration. First and secofl(l sem p~te rs ; four hours attendan ce; eight hours laboratory aud Prepara tion; four hours credit. M. T. W . Th.

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3. Botany- An examination of the plant cell and fund _ mental tissues, follow ed by a study of type forms representin~ both th e algae and so•ne classes of fungi. Plant evolution classification and economic relations are emphasized. The cours~ closes with the work on Phaeophyceae. Summer school; four hours attendance; six hom·s laboratory; two hours credit.

4. Plant P hysiology- An introductory study to the processes and functions of plants. It includes the study of absorption , t1·anslocation , photosynth eses, transpiration, respiration, initability and growth. First semester; fo ur hours att endance; six hom·s laboratory ; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours cr edit. Prerequisite, Courses 1 and 2. T. W. Th. F. 5. B otany- An advance d course in general botany dealing especially with flow ering p~ants. Prerequisite, 1 and 2. Second semester ; four hours r.ttendance; eight hours laboratory and preparation ; two hour:, cr edit. '1'. W . Th. F. 1 2. Botany Methods- ;::lee Course 12, General Science :\Icthods.

13. Botany Laboratory Practice- See Course 13, General :-:lci cnce Methods.

14. General Zoology- -A bri ef general surv ey of the field of zool ogy . A study of th e differ ent phyla of the animal king· dom, tra cing th e evolution and dev elopment of the different organs. Typ e forms of th e differ ent phyla will be given detailed study in the laboratory . l\Iorphology and physiology will re· cc ive sp ecial attention. Dissections and drawings will be re· quirecl. 'l'h e work of th e :first quarter treats mainly of thr· Protozoa and the low er Meta zoa; th e second quarter, of the high er M etazoa, ancl esp ecially of th e phyla Art hropoda and Chordata. Special attention " ·ill be given to economic relations. First semester ; four hours attendance; four hours preparation ; six hours laboratory; four hours credit. Summer school, t"·o hours cr edit. T. W . Th . F. Classes in Advanced Zoology \Yill be organized to meet the nee ds.

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CHEMISTRY. W. F. Hoyt, Professor. a. Chemistry- An elementary course in inorganic cLemistry, including chiefly fundamental principles and a study of non-llldallic substances. This course is the equivalent of th P orclin <tl',\' high school chemistry. Much emphasis is placed up on such mastery of valen ce, r eactions and equations as will ena ble th e stm1cnt to understand and interpret the simpler proces:-:es of chem i<路 al act ion, and to solve practical problems. E a(;h snnester antl summer school ; four hours attendance; four hour~ )abornt ory; four hours cr edit. Summer school, two hours cred it. T. W . Th. F .

1. Chemistry- A college course in elementary chctn Jstry for students beyond th e sop homore year of the normal. Junior, senio r a nd graduate st udents may take this cours~ w i t!Ir,nt previ om; st ud y of the subJ ect. l\fore emphasis is placed upon th e fun damentals, quantitative work an d problems. E ach semeste r a nil summer sc hool ; four hours atteudance; four honrs lab oratory; four hours credit. Summer school, two hour:> cred it. T. W . Th. F .

2 Chemistry- Prerequisite Chemistry (a ) or (1) . A study of meta llic substances, a bri ef consideration of simple organic compounds, and some advanced chemical principles. Laboratory \York the first quarter is qualitative analysis by t he reagent meth od, w hile 路 the second quarter is designed to meet the r equirem('nts of courses in domesti c science and agriculture. Two select< <1 theses are required of each pupil during this course.

First an d second semesters; four hours attendance; four Period;; laboratory; four hours cr edit. Summer school ( qualitative analysis only ) , two hours credit. T. W . Th. F .

3. Chemistry- Prer equisites, courses 1 and 2. A course in qualitative analysis by r eagent and blowpip e methods. This coursl路 is designed to fit the student for teaching the science, aud el!(路h st udent is urged to enroll as laboratory assistant in chemi,try for practice in laboratory technique and managelll.ent. First and second semesters; two hours attendance; on e

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th esis; four hours laboratory; four hours credit w it h assistan . ~ two hours without. Summer school, two h ours cr edit with assistance, one hou r without. W . F .

4. Chemistry-A continuation of course 3 with additional quantitative work and th e use of spectrometer an d poler imeter in analysis. Second semester; two hours at t endance; one th esis; four hours laboratory ; four hours credit w ith assistance two hours without. W. F. ' 5. Chemistry- Prer equisites, courses 1 t o 4. Organi(: chemistry, a more extended study of the ser ies and classes of hyd r ocarbon s and th eir d erivatives. Second semester; two hours attendance ; one thesis; four hours laboratory ; two h0urs cr edit. M. W. o. Astronomy- An elementary course in d escriptive a~­ tronomy, d esigned to equip th e st ud ent more fully for teaching geography, physiography , geology, natu re study, etc . The course is emin ently practi cal, some such stu dy being essential to a thorough understanding of latitude, longit ude, t ime, t ides, changes of seasons, and other topi cs of g eneral use. Astronomy is an intensely inter esting subj ec t in itself, and is render ed doubly so in th e Normal by th e use of two good r efrac ting telescopes, three inch and fiv e in ch, on the same equatori al mounting, collimated so as to give two magnifications at t he sa me tim e. Considerable a ttention is given t o th e applications and principles of th e scien ce, and to the solution of pract ical p r oblems, though no math ematics beyond . algebra and plan e geometry is r equired of th e pupil. L aboratory work consists chiefl y of a stud y of th e constellations, evenings wit h th e t elescope, ma nipulation of celestial and ter restrial globes, measurements, et c. First a nd second semesters; four hours att endance; four hours labora tory; on e t h esis; fo ur hours cred it.

Summer school, two hours c:t¡edit. l\I. '1'. W. 'l'h.

12. Chemistry Methods- See General Scien ce methods.

Cr edit four hours.

13. Laboratory Practice in Chemistry-See laborator.v practi ce under General Scien ce. Consult instructor before enrolling. Credit two hours.

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EARTH SCIENCES. Hose B. Clark, Professor. a. Trainer 's Geography- A r eview of geographical principk.; , f ollowed by a continental typ e study of North America.

Th i~ incl udes physical f eatures, polit ical divisions, climate anJ li fe. Several type industries are t ak en up intensively.

Fourth quarter and sum111er school; four hours attendance; two hours credit. M. T. Th. F . b. P hysical Geography- A study of t he vary ing structure anJ func t ion of the differ e11t parts of th e earth. The human side is stressed. Labor ator y and field work. :B~irst semester ; fo ur !tours attendance; four hours credit. T. W . Th. F . r·. The Teaching of Primary Geography- A rapid survey of g•·ography work for t he fir st five grades, in rural or village schools. Summer sc hool only; four hours at t endance; two hours credit.

1. General Geograp'h y- Required of seniors. The course hegim with the study of the earth in its r elation to th e universe, inclutling the essentials of astonomical and mathematical geograph y. E urop e is studied as a type, with climatic and r elief factors t•rn ph asized . I mpcrtant p oints in the geography of place are selecte d ; th e causal-sequ ence side is made prominent.

First. second, third and four quarters, summer school ; four hour;., atten dance; two hours credit. T. W . Th. :B..,.

'1 Geographical Influences- A study of t h e more important g,, ogr aphical influences which have det ermined grea t movements in history, and which have help ed to produce present c1ny con ditions. Second quarter ; four hours attendance; two !tours credit. l\1. '1'. W . 'l' h. :~. Industrial Geograpny- Th e basal r easons which make one nation differ commercially and indust rially from another .

A snn •·y of t he subj ect of transportation is follow ed by a st ui y of tht- most signifi cant industries. First semester ; f our hours attrn d;i nce ; t \1·o hours cr edit. M. T. W . Th. 4. Geography in the Prima ry Grades- Home an d wor ld geog nq> h ~-. Th e selection and adapta tion of mat erial suitable to t h, first f om grades. A study of p eoples under mark edly

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different geographical contr ols. First and second semest · ers · four hours attendan ce; four hours credit. l\1:. T. \V. Th. ' 5. Geology- Dynamical and historical. Numerous field trips, including studies in weathering, stratification st ream ac' tion, etc. A brief investigation of topographical maps ; mineral analysis. l<'ir st and second semesterts; fo ur hours attendance . t\\·o hours labor atory or .field trips; four hours credit. Summe;· school, two hours credit. l\1:. T. W. F .

PHYSICAL SCIENCE. B. Clifford H endricks, Associate, and assistant. a. Physics, Beginning- Work based wholly upon

field work, and experiments which are largely qualit ive and inductive in character. M.u ..: h made of t he student 's environ ment in which the priniciples of the subject are t o function.

Topics treated: Gravity, work and machines, motion, fluid pressure and power, and <;ound. First semester; fou r hours attendance; four hours labor atory; four hours cr edit. Summet· school, two hours credit. J\1. T. W. Th. a-1. P hysics, Beg inning- First quarter 's work of course a. 'l'opics : Gravity, work alld machines, and motion. Summe:· school, t\\·o hours credit a-2. P hysics, Beginning-Second quarter's wor k of course a. Topi cs: Fluid pressu,·e and power, and sound . Summer sch ool, two hours credit. (r;ourses a-1 and a-2 may be taken tlJgether for four hours credit.) b. P hysics, Second Semester-Continuation of course a.

Topics: H eat and molecular physics, electricity and light.

Laboratory work largely quantitative. Second semester ; fo~u· hours attendance· four hours laboratory· fou r h ou rs credit.

(Courses b-1 and b-2 are offered in summe1: sch ool upon a b~sis similar t o a-1 and a-2 when requisite number make applicatiOn for the same). 1\II. T . W . Th. . Laboratory Course- Quantita . t'1ve ex·per iments c. P hysics, .1 with individual instrucboll. First and second semester anl.ct ·t (Cree 1 5nmmer school; three hours laboratory; one hour ere d1 · not to exceed two hours.)

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1. Physics, Review-A course designed to give a survey of the whole field of high school physics for t eachers of physics an d those wishing to r eviP.w physics for state examinations. sunu ner school; two hours credit.

2. Physics of the Atmosphere, Metrology- A study of the atmosph er e, its circulHtion in r elation to winds, w eather , and climat e; the w eather maps and their aid in interpreting the weather of Nebraska. Supplements Geology 5 in prep aring studrnts f or t eaching high school physical geography . Summer school. tw o hours credit 3. Physics, College- A gen eral college course treating mechanics and electricty. Prer equisite : Two points high school entrance credit or course b. and trigonometry. First semester; four hours attendance ; s:x hours laboratory; f our hours cre dit . Summer school, two hours cre dit. T. W . Th. F. 4. Physics, College- A cont inuation of course 3, treating: Heat, molecular physi cs. light and sound. Prer equisites, same as fo r 3 t ogether wit h course 3. Second se mest er ; fo ur hours attendance; six hours laboratory; four houes cr edit. T . vV . T h.

F. 1:2. Science Methods-See Co urse 12 under Scien cr Methods.

13. Physics, Laboratory Practice- See course 13 under Scien tl' ::\Ieth ods.

PHYSIOLOGY. Earl Johnson, Associate. a. Elementary Physiology- This course goes more deeply into tlw subject t han is commonly taken up in elementary or high schools, and presupposes some little acquaintance with the subject. E mphasis is laid on methods of teaching. Each semestn and summer school ; four hours attendance; two hours lab ora tory: four hours credit. Summer school, two hours credit. :i\I. T. W. Th 1. Adva nced Physiology- Takes up a more exhaustive stud y of the human body. This course should, if possible, be Prec l'd(â&#x20AC;˘(1 or accompanied by the first cour~:;c in zoology and in

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chemistry. Recitations flnd lectures. Given when sev " .<1 or more students reque~t it; four hours attendance; two hour~ laboratory; four hours credit. M. T. W. Th. 3. Physiology of Exercise-Presupposes a course in Physiology, and takes up this science from the viewpoint of thl' athlete or gymnast and the playground supervisor. The ef . fects of exercise upon the vital processes. Considers the physical value of various exercises. Given when seven or more stu. dents request it; two hours attendance ; two hours cr edit. T. Th 4. Kinesiology- A study of the action of t he muscles and levers of the body. Course founded on a late text, supplement ed by experiment and ob>lervation of value to t he athlete 0 â&#x20AC;˘ gymnastic coach. Given when seven or more students r equest it; two hours attendance ; two hours credit. T. Th.

NATURAL AND GENERAL SCIENCE. F. C. Jean, Professor.

B. Clifford Hendricks, Associate and Assistants.

1. Bird Study-A stu dy of native birds w ith r efer ence to th eir nesting and life halJits and their economic importance.

Summer school, two hours credit.

2. Nature Study- A class for kindergarten, primary and rural teachers who wish fl. knowledge of methods in studying th e mat erial of th eir environment and a training in the ability to adopt it to their school ::;ubj ects. First and second semesters; four hours attendA-nce; four hours field work ; f our hours credit. Summer school, b"O hours credit. M. T . W . Th. 3. General Sciences- A class devoted to a consideration 0ÂŁ th e subject matter, organization and methods of handling general science in the higb school. Summer school, two hours credit.

SCIENCE METHODS. 12. General Science Methods-A course dealing with thye . . . t I. OD an d laborator content, orgamzatwn, met h oc]s of mstruc . r administration of high school agriculture, botany, chemJst y.

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P rofessors Rose Clark, W. F. Hoyt, and F. C. J ean . . \ssociates C. H. Heard and B. Clifford H endricks.

13. Agriculture- Laboratory Practice.

Associate Professor C. H. H eard.

13. Botany- Laboratory Practice.

Professor F. C. J ean.

1:3. Chemistry- Laboratory Practice.

Professor W. F. Hoyt.

1:~. Physics- Laboratory Practice.

Associate Professor B. Clifford Hendricks.

1:). Physiography- Laboratory Practice.

Professor Rose Clark. *In all laboratory practice courses students should consult instruc tor before registering. Credit on basis of one hour for thre(¡ hours assistance

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 paradigms, vocabulary, and common constructions necessary for r eading simple Latin. Attention given to English derivatives from the Latin of th e text. First semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours credit. M. T. Th. F. h. Beginning Latin-Continuation of course a. Second senw ~tP r: four hours attendance; four hours credit. lVI. T. Th. F. , c. Caesar- The Gallic War. Special stress placed upon l'eadiug the connected story, reading Latin for sense, and sight transla tion. Latin composition, review of paradigms and fnrt ht>r study of construction. Attention given to the English Latin \\¡ords in other High school subjects. First semest er;

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four hours attendance ; four hours credit. Summer school t·.

10 hours cr edit. •r. W. Th. F . ' " d. Caesar-Continuation of Course c. Second semes t\•r . four hours attendance; four hours credit. T. W. 'l'h. F. ' 1. Cicero- A st udy of the orations and letters of Cicero i their proper setting of life and time. Grammar and campo~:~ tion continued. Special attention to the thought as i t ffi•)lds the sentence. :b"""' i rst semester; four hours att endance ; fon r hours credit. 1\'I. W . Th. F. 2. Cicero-Continuation of Course 1. Second semestrr . four hours attendance; four hours credit . 1\'I. W. Th. F. ' 3. Vergil- Th c A eneid studied as a literary mast erpiect:.

Interpretation of the p atriotic theme of the p oem as well as th 1 ~ story. Special attention to beauty of thought and expression.

Practice in scanning and metrica l reading. First semester ; four h ours attendance; four hours cerdit. l\1. T. W . Th. 4. Vergil-Continuation of Course 3. Second semester ; four hours attendance; four hours credit. lVI. T. W . Th. 5. Horace-Study of the Od es in their relation to the life of th e Au~u stan age. OpPn to students who have had four years of Latin. First quarter; four hours attendance; two hours cr edit. l\1. T. W . F .

6. Hora ce- Satives and Epistles. Con t inuation of Course 5. Second quarter; four hours attendance; t wo homs credit. lVI. T. W . F. 7. Ovid- Selections from the Metamor phoses. Practice in scanning and metrica l r eadmg. Open to students who have had three years of Latin. Fourth quarter an d summer school; alt ernates with course 8; iour hours attendan ce; two hours cr edit. lVI. T. W . F .

8. Sallust-Catiline 's Conspiracy. Open to students who have had three ye ars of r ,atin. F ourth quarter and summer school ; alternates with course 7; four h ours attendance ; twa hours credit. M. T . W. F. 10 9. Livy, Tacitus, or De Senectute- The author chose~ d meet the wishes of the class. Open to students who have as "th course four years of Latin. May, if desirable, alterna t e W I

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Fourth quarter &nd summer school; four hours attend ance ; two hours credit lVL T. W. F. 10. Greek and Roman Mythology- The principal myths in their relation to nature, literature, art, and astronomy. A general c-ult ure course op en to all students. Third quarter and sunllll l'l" school; four hours ::tttendance; two hours credit.

M. T. \Y. F. J 1. Beginning Latin-A review course for teachers and those \\·ho wish to strengthen themselves in the fundamentals of Latin study. First sen1ester and summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credit. M. T. Th. F. 1 ~. Caesar-A review course for teachers and those who rish to str engt hen themselves in Caesar. Special attention to 1 constr uction and methodfl of presenting the subject. First semester and summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credi t. Summer school, one hour credit. T . W. Th. F. A Latin Club mee ting once a month will be organized for the nwmbers of the La1in department, the time being given to Latin games, songs and en t~'rtainm ents designed to give a fuller appre ciat ion of Ro man lifP. and literature.

DEPARTMENT OF GERMAN AND OTHER MODERN LANGUAGES. Ahha Willard Bowen, Professor.

Th e gene ral aim of this course is to give a practical mastery of the fun damentals of ti1e language, and a sympathetic in'ight i 11 to Germany's significa n ce for the world. 'l'hc ability to grasp t he thought directly through readings or hearing the German is the major aim ; t he ability to write and speak simple German C:OlTcctly th e minor aim. Speaking and writing are Practi('t·rl continuously from the first, however, as the most effectiYp Jnpa ns of achieving th e main purpose of the course.

1. Elementary Course- Texts, Prokosch 's '' German for Beginn, rs:'' Gnerb er's :Maerchen und Erzaehlungen; Scherer and Di rk ·s Lieclerbuch. Two weeks of systematic drill in the elenlPnts of phonetics. Incidental work in phonetics in every

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course of the department. Fundamentals of grammar, syste. matic vocabulary study, simple word-building, principles of sentence-order, taught by ;11eans of the direct method. Oral and written exercises, in form o.f questions, answers and very short reproductions, bafled on texts r eacl. Folk songs committed and sung. First se111ester; four hours attendance; four hours credit. T. W. Th. F. 2. Continuation of Course 1- Texts, German for Begin. n ers completed; Glueck auf; Sch er er and Dirk's Liederbuch.

Continuation of general plan of Course 1. More sustained and intensive work in composition. As in German 1, definite effort toward the acquirement. of an active vocabulary. Second semester; four hours attendance ; four hours credit. T. W. Th. F 3. Third Semester- 'T'Pxts, Bacon's Im Vaterland, descriptive of modern German life in its every-day phases; Progosch 's r~es e- und Ecbungsbuch, a direct method comp osition book, presenting simply the geograpl1y, commerce and industries of the German Empire. Oral and written composition based on texts, in form of conversation, short reproductions, letters. Emphasi ~ upon the study of the model auxiliaries and the passive voice.

Memorizing of idioms and of short poems. First semester ; four hours attendance ; four hours credit. M. T. Th. F. 4. Continuation of Course 3-Texts, Storm's Immensee; Ernst 's Flacksmann als Erzieher; Lese-und Uebungsbuch completed. General method that . of course 3. A in previons courses, all texts read aloud. Emphasis upon uses of the subjunctive. Second semester; four hours attendance; four hour~ credit. M. T. Th. F. 5. Third Year German- Texts, Freytag's die J ournalisten ; Stern's Geschichten von deutchen Staedten; Bacon's German Composition, :first half ; Prehn's Guide to German Vocabulary.

Rapid reading. Reproduction (largely in German) instead of translation. Intensivr study of idioms and of associated vocabulary -groups. Essentials of dramatic stru cture surveyed.

Frequent writing of short German themes based in the tex~­ First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. ~ ¡ T.W.F.

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G. Continuation of Course 5- Texts, Sudermaun 's Frau sorgt ; otherwise same as in 5. Survey of basic principles Un· derlying construction of the novel. Themes as in 5. Second sem e~te r; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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w.F. 1 Advanced Germa n- Texts, Wilhelm Tell or Maria Stna r1 : selected poems (including " das Lied von der Glocke " and · der Spaziergang;'' une modern play or short story; Pre!lll's Guide to German Vocabulary. Three hours per week acad l'llliC work, one hour methods of teaching German. Library readi ugs on method. Survey of principles of dramatic structure. Daily practice in oral composition. Frequent t hemes in Germ an. Systematic vocabulary studies. First semester; .fonr hours at tendance; f our hours credit. M. T. W. Th. 8. Continuation of Course 7- Texts, Carl Schurz' Lebenserinn ernngen; shorter texts for rapid reading; selected poems; Prehn. E lementary historical study of the 1848 period. Otherwise. me th od of procedurr as in Course 7. Second semester; four hours attendance; f our hours credit. M. T. W . 'l'h.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, SOCIOLOGY AND ECONOMICS.

n1 attie C. Ellis, Professor. \Y R. Hull, Associate a. History of the United States-A general survey of the hi~tory of our country preparatory to teaching it in the ele-

mentary sch ools in Nebraska. First and second semesters; follr hours attendance; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours rrr dit . M. T. Th. F. b. Mediaeval History- Open to all who have had General llistor~ or Courses 1 a11d 2. First semester; four hours atte~Hl­ ance ; four hours credit. ~ummer school, two hours credit. T. W.Th. P. 1. Greek History- Open t o all who have had General Hi.story in the high school. First semester; four hours attendance: four hours credit. lVI. T. W. Th.

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2. Roman History- O?en to all who have had History in th e high school. Second semester. f General . . , our hour s att endan ce; f our hours credit. l\1. T. W. Th. 3. French Revolution and Napoleonic History 0 all who have ha d cour se b. First semester· four hou- Pen t 0 ' rs attend ance ; f·our hours cre<lit. S ummer school, two hours c di · re t. M. W.Th . F. 4. Advanced America11 History-Begins with th t ~ . e reaty . of Paris, 1163 ; covers the pre-RevolutiOnary and the t• t. vons Itutional period of w estward growth and expansion. First semester ; four hours attendance ; four hours cr edit. Summer school two hours cr edit. l\1. W. 'l'h. F. ' 5. H istory of African Slavery in America-Origin, growth and crisis. Second semestl'r; four hours attendance; four hour~ cr edit. l\1. W. Th. F .

6. Europe in the Nineteenth Century and the Present European War- First and second semesters; four hours attendance ; four hours cr edit. lVL T. W . Th. 7. English History- Open to all who have had General History or its equivalent. Second semester; four hours attendance ; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours cred it. T. W. Th . F. 1. Political Science- A study of the nature and course of social developm ent, th e 0rigin, and the function of the more important social institutions such as the family and state assemblies. Second semester; four hour attendance; four hour cr edit. T. W. Th . F . . d t0 2. Ethics- Fundamental principles of ethics apphe . attendance : quest ions of social life. Fourth quarter; f our l1oms . the two hours credit. M. T. W . F. 3. Political Economy- A study of the laws gov~rmngf . _ d discussion o l!D . . . . t" economic actiVIty of man. Investiga IOn an at· . t ter. portant present day problems. F Irs semes • four hours tendance ; four hours flredit. T. W . Th. F . h in the · b. Rural Soc10logy-A.. course f or ru ral teac . eTs arter; · · Third qu F sociological problems of rural commumtJes. f our hours attendan ce; two hours credit. M. T. W. ·

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pEP.ARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY. F. l\L Gregg, Profess0r.

V{. R. Hull, Associate. l . Required P sychology--This course constitutes the r e/ . ·ed psychology of the junior year, and is presented in two q~:-~ (If possible, to be taken in immediate succession.)

P a. Physiological Psychology-A study of the structure d functions of t he n ervrms system as the physical basis of an · l u d es a b out two penods · uind. The course me of laboratory :rork a week, adjust ed to suit the student's daily program.

First and third qua rters and summer school; four hours attendance ; two hours credit. M. T. W. Th. b. General Psychology- A course taking up the topics usually considered in introductory work in the study of the cognitive, affective, and conative aspects of mind. The coursE' i supplemented by l ectur~s, collateral r eadings, and individ· ual and class t>xperimentation. Second and fourth quarter;; aud summer sch ool; four hours attendance; two hours credit. )I. T. W. Th. 2. Experimental Educatiol!-A study of certain educational problems fro m the experimental standpoint, including the psychology of the essPntial school subjects and practice in the use of standard tests and measures of educational ability and attainment, such aE; the Courtis and Thorndike tests, and the Binet-Simon, the Yerkes, and the Cornell intelligence tests.

Required Psychology is a prer equisite. Second and fourth quarters and summer school· four hours attendance· two hours credit. M. T. Th. F. ' ' 3. Genetic Psychology-An elective course involving a ~ldy of mind in the ligi1t of evolution; the unfolding of con;c~ousness ~s develop ed in animal forms and racial history. b he c~urse Is made concrete by certain direct studies of animal re a~n_or and learning processes. Required psychology is a prehequlsite. First quarter, 1916 ; four hours attendance; two ours credit. T. W. Th. F. 4 in : Child Study-Following the course in the study of mind annuals, there comes t:he study of mind in the child. The

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course covers the basic thir.gs in psychology for grade teacher and includes a study of tn e springs of human behavior, perio;' of unfolding childhood, and the proper r egimen for successfu~ child development. Observations and r eports of children form a part of th e course. Required psychology is a prer equisite.

Second quarter and summer school ; four hours att endance. two hours credit. T. W. Th. F . ' 5. Social Psychology- This course considers th e genesis of social consciousn ess and thP. character and causes of behavior of p eople in crowds, mobs, gangs, et c. It is offer ed in two parts which supplement each oth er , but eith er of which may be taken independently of th e oth er . Required psychology is a pre. r equite for th ese courses. a. Psychological Aspect- 'rhis is a course that goes more profoundly into th e roots of human nature than any other elec路 tive course in psychology vffer ed here, and only th e more thoughtful 路 and ambitious students will find t his a congenial course. A limited study of th e psy chology of r eligion is included in this course. l\'f eDougall 's Social P sychology is the basis of the course. Third quarter ; four hours attendance; tw o hours credit. T. W . Th. F. h. Sociological Aspect- Th e principles of human nature as r evealed in a study of t h e social mind, are h er e applied to th e explanatio~1 of fashion , custom, conventionality, rationa l and irrational imitation, e t~. Emphasis i~ laid on th e p edagogical implications and on th e meaning of social and individual contacts. Th e psy chology of public speaking, salesmanship, advertising, etc ., are consider ed. Fourth quarter; four hours attendance; two hours cr edit. T. W. Th . F .

6. Psychology of Thinking- An intensive study of the cognitive aspects of mind. Especial emphasis is laid upon th e n ew doctrine of attitudes as it affects th e psychologic theory of per ception, conception, and the consciousness of meaning. Th e signifi cance of this view for th e manual and dynamic for ms of educating is made clear. Hequired psychology is a prer eq_uisit;路 Fourth quarter ; four hours attendance; two hours cr edit. 路 W. Th. F .

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uciu g paid to the work of such reformers as have distinctly inf\twnee d modern pedadogical ]JraeLiee. A limited study of eclu cat 10nal classics will be included. :Second and fourth quarters aw l summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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8. Personal a nd School Hygiene- A course looking to the g(·ncral conservation of health, and emphasizing (1) hygiene fo r the individual and especially the school child, (2 ) sanitation of the school room, buililing·, and grounds, (3) the hygiene of in~ tr uction, and ( 4 ) public school instruction in hygiene. First all<l th ird quarters and summer school ; four hours attendance; h l'll hours credit. T. W. Th. F. 9. P arliamentary Law- A study and practice of the principles employed in controlling parliamentary assembles. The sttl•.icct is taken up progressively and every point is illustrated in the spontaneous class activity. Each student is given abun· da nt practice in presiding and opportunity for participating in al l fo rms of parliamentary prorefl.ur ~; including some such exercises as a presidential nominating convention, a sitting of a legisliitnre, or a parliamentary tournament. For enthusiasm. utili ty, and discipline, few subjects approach this short course i11 parliamentary law. This course is given the second semester; th (• class meeting twice a WP.ek; it is also given during the sumIll PI' school, the class meetmg four times a week. One hour <l l'ill cre dit.

DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING FOR TEACHERS. (See Training Departmen Faculty Page 5. ) The Training School.

There are three general plans for providing teaching in llormal school courses. One is to affiliate the normal school "ith the public school. The teaching is then a part of the regu I ar city school under joint direction of the training departlll•·nt and the school authorities. A second plan is to have the

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Experienced t each ers usually find -i t a place in whic):}: t hey may i·e-adjust themselve-s to tb FJ n ew things in edu cation and 'keep th emselv es abreast of the times. , 3. Theory of Education (Educational Psychology) --r-Th e four hours of r equired psychology admits of little' time.for tthe practical application of t.he -subj ect to th e t eaching act. .Jt. the purpose of this cour>:e to take up tha appli cation of the principles of -psy chology to th <i <>cience of education Th e course includes some experimentlltion and a critical. study of several problems bearing upon ed•1cation , theory,' a1id practice. Onethird of the time is given to a systematic st udy of th e problems of school managemen t . Each semester'; four hours attendanci'! ; f our hours cr edit. M~ T. W . Th. 5. ·school Administration- A course for ·superintenderttJs and principals. A practical study of the various ·relationships in public schools. Boar d of edu cation, aut hor ity' of, 'tesponsibllity of, electi on of, qu alifications f or membership. The superin· tendent an d his relations to th e boar d of education, t he teachers, pupils, community and other educational forces. Second semester ; four h ours attendanc~ ; four hours creJ it. Summer school, two hours credit. M. T. W . Th.

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S. Methods and Principles and Education- Junior year.

Giv('S insight into teaching as an art and constitutes a rational prt'pa ration for practice teaching, educational principles and general methods illustrated by model lessons in different sub je ct~. Section 1, primary teachers; section 2, grammar teachers. First and second quarters; four hours attendance; two hours cre dit. Section 1, M. 'f . W. Th. Section 2, T. W. Th. F. · 0. Methods and Principles of Education-Follows Course s. F urnishes an essential working basis for subsequent teaching. Methods of pr esenting various subj ects in elementary sch ool curriculum elaborated by means of lectures, reports and discussions. Sections 1, primary t eachers ; section 2, gramnuar teachers. Second and fourth quarters; four hours attendance; two hours credit. Section 1, M. T. W . Th. Se.ction 2 ,T. W : Th. F . .:\ote-By doing doublf~ work, it is possible to complete the work outlined in Education 8 and 91 in two s·u:mth er sessions . .

10. Practice- Course open to seniors only. P rerequisite education 8 and 9. Sach student has entire charge of a class in .tlw Training School ~or a period daily. Oppportunity given for change of subj ect , grade and department at stated intervals. Work closely supervised by training teachers who hold freq n,·lit individual and group conferences for the purpose o:f giving directions and suggestions,. analyzing methods and dis_cussillg plans ap.d r eports. Work differentiated to suit needs· of superintendents, high school, primary, and grammar grade teaclwrs. Each semester; da}iy r ecitations; four hours credit.

11. Rural Leadership.- A course for rural t eachers and those interested in the: _p roblems of country life. Special attenti on paid to Rural· Leade1;ship in its .social and educational asp e d~. The com:sc emphasizes .the historical developments i11 rural life including its periods, and· t'h!'l · origin and present ~latus of t he rural-school problem. Such topics as inbanization of r ural life, farm tenantry, agricultural development, th e rural church , the rural school, consolidation, social center Wo-ck Pte., arp full? studied. A full survey of current literature, bulletin~. and libra r y rt>ferenres. Summer school only; four hours I.

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12. Observation- Training class. Students observe e:xpert t eaching. Discuss with model tea cher the aims and Processes of her teaching a cts. School management. Theory of Education, School Law. Hand work. First semester; four hours attendance ; four hours credit. T. W. Th. F. 13. Observation- Course 12 continued. Second semester. four hours attendance ; four hours credit. T . W. Th. F. '

KINDERGARTEN-PRIMARY COURSE. This course prepares t eachers for the kindergarten and first two grades of th e elementary schools. It places special em. phasis on kindergarten training and calls for t he maximum amount of practi ce in that department. However, students specializing in this course are r equired to take one quarter of primary practice. This arrangement will meet t he demands in public schools, wh er e th P kindergarten and primary are not strictly differentiated ; also r esult in greater e·fficiency, since teach e rs in each department are strengthened by an acquaintance with both phases of work .

14. Kindergarten Observation- Daily observation in th e Training .School Kinderga rten. Discussion leading to the discovery of fundam ental kindergarten principles involved in th e various activiti es observPcl. First semester; five hours observa t ion , one hour recitation ; no outside preparation ; two hour~> cr edit. F .

15. Kindergarten Theory- A study of the educationfll vi ews of Froebel, P estabzzi , and H erbert as compared with each oth er and with some of t he leading present day educators.

Dewey and Mon tessori. First se mester ; two hours attendance: t wo hours credit. M. W. 16. Kindergarten Tec:!mics- Yarious line of handwork, meet ing the n eeds of both primary an d kindergarten teach e~s­ su ch as weaving, raffia, t:arclboar d construction, paper cuttm~· usually included in th e term, occupations. Also, songs, pla) ~. .

F . . t set raditional gam es, folk dances, rhythmic ex ercises. ns Th mest er · four hours attendance· four hours credit. M. T. W. ·

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11. K inderg a r ten Tech nics- Practical work with Froebel 's gifts, miscellaneous educational toys and enlarg~d building mat erials with reference to their valu e as m eans of expression. Songs, games, etc., continued as in Course 16.

Second semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit. lH. 'r. w. 'l'h.

11-i. Childre n 's Literatur e- Consicleratiou of j uvenile literat ure for kindergarten an<l primary grades. :F'anciful and realist ic stories. Folk and fair y tales, myths, fables , realistic stories. Selection, adaptation and telling of stories. S econd sem ester; four hours attendance; four hours credit. l\1. 'l'. Th.

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Co urses 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 may be elected by students taking the primary course. Courses 20 and 22 open to those taking kind ergarten practice.

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Several courses in this department will be offer ed durin the summer term. Ct'edit on e-half of that given for the sem g ester's work. D etails give11 in Summer School Bulletin.

PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR MEN. T he following courses are designed esp ecially to prepare one for teaching similar ¡w ork in hi gh and grade schools. Th e pedagogica l principles of gymnasium work are followed out and carefully explained with reference t o the teaching of gymnastics, games and athletics in sch ools wher e apparatus and room are limited as well as in those t hat have a well equipped gymnasi um. Although t l1 e primary ob j ect of these courses is not to teach ''st unts'' it is a very valuable asset to the t eacher of high school physical training courses if he excels in some branc h of sport or gymnasium work, an d ever y encouragement is given t he teacher wh o desires to develop some line in which he is proficient. r o effort is spared to mak e t he following courses interesting and attractive as we ll as instructive and physically beneficial.

1. Physical Training- Ca listh enics, dr ills, games, introductory work on heavy ap parat us. Eac h day's work is based on t he Swed ish system of gymnastics and is adapted to the needs of the class. Especia l emp hasis on discipline and correct beari ng. The student mw't prov ide himself with the regulation gymnasium suit, consisting of gmy sleeveless j ersey, gray trousers, white belt, and white tennis shoes. 'l'his course, or its equivalent, is required before the student w ill be allowed to enter any of the elective gymnasium classes. T wo hours at t endance; one hom credit. l\'L W .

2. Physical Training-- 'l'heory of gymn asium work. Practice teaching in P hysical T¡mining 1. Especial attention to the theory and organization 0f grade school gymn astics. A normal class in gymnastics designed especially to fit t he student for supervision of grade scho0l gymnastics. Two hours attendance; one hour credit. T. Th. h 3. Physical Training, Gymnastics-Graded work on eac. d colpiece of heavy apparatus. Emphasis placed on form an

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rect exe cution of each exercise. The class will be advanced as rapiclly as the work permits. 'f wo hours attendance ; one hour crctlit. M. W .

4:. Physical Training- Mat work, ground and lofty tumbling, py ramid 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. ExtrenH' care taken to prevent accidents. Two hours attendance; one ho ur cr edit. T. Th. ,-,. Physical Training- Rh y thm Exer cises. Folk dances of the mor e vigorous type Highland Fling, Sailors Hornpipe.

The best kind of work for developing graceful carriage and physic·a l co-ordination. Two hours at t endance ; one hour credit.

1\f. \Y. f>. Physical Training, Boxing- Scientific presentation of this c·xcellent form of exerrise. Emphasis placed on the value of ski ll and agility as against brute strength and ability to stan d puni shment. One hour at t endance; two hours practice; one hour credit. F .

7. P hysical Training- 'l'h eory of Sports. Foot ball six 1reeb: bask et ball, track 3nd baseball four w eeks each. A com·;;,• in the theory of each supplemented by practical demontrations during class haurs and by outside r eading and obser vation. F our hours attend::tnce; two hours cr edit. M. T . W . Th. 1--. P hysical Training, History of Physical Education- A cours<· of readings and discussions, tracing the history and development of physical traming and the influence of the differ ent illOY!'IllPnts upon the modern scien ce. Two hours attendance; one hour credit. 1\'I. W .

PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN. Tilt" P h~· sic al Training Course for W<;>men offers exercises lrhi eh m·c• designed to dev<>lop organic health and strength and bodily grace . Th e work is also planned so as to give the young 11.01 llc·H a p ra ctical gra sp of exer cises and games so that they 111 a~· c·"lHlnct work of a simil ar na tur e in t h e public schools.

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1. s :-vedish Gymnastic!>- Correctio_n _of improper sta nding ilnd w alkmg postures. El ementary artistic exer c1ses ancl . oYlllnast~c games. On e Remeste1·: fo ur hours attendance; t\1· 0 hour. crcd1t. M. T. W . 'l'h .

2. Continuation of Conrse 1.- Elective. 'l'raiuing in clas~ leadership and th e teac!ling of gy mnastics. One semeste 1· ; four hours attendance; t\yo ho11rs credit. l\'I. T. W . Th .

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE .

W. N. Delzell, Professor.

- - - - - , Assistant.

Th e work in this depa!·tln ent has beeu raised to college credit for junior and senior years. An additional teaching force haR enabled the department to do more effici"Pt wm·k .

Th e course is so arranged that a student may do the r eg ular teacher's professi onal trainin g work in addition to th e r equired \\·ode in commerce. UpoD ~'Ompl et ion of this course the stndeut will be granted a diplom <t and an additional certificate h om this d epartm en t sho11·in l! that he is qualifi ed to teac h in thr business collegeR and th e hnsiness department of <'~ ny high sc hool in Nebraska. A large number of high schools throughout the stntes ar e int1·odu ei 11g busin ess courses t hus creating a demand for spec ially tra in (' d teac hers. a. Bookkeep;ng-- Th i;.; work includes theo ry in bookket> ping. Specia l e mpha sis is given to the th eory of d.• [,its and credits aJH1 th(' escwu tial s iJl the subj ect. l~ usiness for ms an· r·a n •full.v studied. Throu g!J"ut th e course atte11tion is gi ven to the methods of teachiJJg the subjPct. This co urse is offered to spc·OJH! ary stmlent s who have uot had r equired work in hi gh school bookk erping. First, second and t hird quarters :mel sulll,. 'I' · \Y· 'rh. lllL'l' school ; four hours attendance; two hom·s cre 01t.

P. b . Shorthand--'l'he 0>·1• gg system of shortha nd is ta ugh_t.

1 ::\lneh practice in writing and transcribing the shortha nd .s giv en, thus securing ski ll in 'niting the chaarcters ;:JJ1(1 co~Jfit. .

•• F JfS 1lence in rrading th em. ~o rxtra charge for th1s c om~e .

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and St'COnd Semesters i four hours attendance; four hours credit.

T. W. Th. e. Typewriting- The typewriter is becoming more and !llO l'l' an important factor in commercial work, and the demand for skillful operators is ever increasing. The " touch" method is taught. Words and phrase signs are studied until they can be "riitcn readily and unconsciously. Special attention is pn:id to yocabnlary, spelling, punctuation, and paragraphing. Great stress is placed on accuracy, rapidity, and neatness. The best stan dard make machines are furnished for practice. This subject may be taken as a drill by any student. First and second senJt•slPl' and summer school. Credit depends upon amount of tim <· ,., ubject is pursued. As a drill, credit not to exceed one hour. d. Penmanship- The instruction is based upon sound P~.l'(·llol ogical and pedagogical principles with the aim of securin g t·oncrete r esults. Plain, legible, business writing is the chief an n. \Vork in th eory and methods is given during the last hal f of each semester. This subject may he taken as a drill by any student. First and SP.cond semester; four hours attendanl' t': b1·o hours credit. As a drill, one hour cre dit. lVI. T. W . ~I.

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t'. Orthography- In this course special attention is given to rul t's of spelling, syllabification and definitions, pronunciation and dy mology. Special methods and devices of teaching spelling in public schools. First and second semesters; four hours atten<1ance; two hours credit. Summer school, one hour credit.

T. \Y. Th. F. f. Commercial Arithmetic- Drills in rapid calculation.

S!W<·ia I emphasis laid on percentage, interest, partnership and equ ntion of accounts, and such other subjects as are used in the bu~i ucss world. Second and third quarters; four hours attendauct': two hours credit. T . W. Th. F. g. Composition and Business English- Drill in punctuation. ca pi1 n1iza tio~1, senten cc Rtructure, paragraphing, and letter 11'l'iting, with special reference to business usages.

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ter; four hours atendancr.; four hours credit. Summer scho 0 1 two hours credit. (Identical with "g" Composition alltl· ·B llSl·. ' ness English under English Department.) M. T. W . Th. 1. Histor y of Commerce-A study of this subj ect gives the student a broad knowledge of the development of the commercial relations fr om the earliest times to t he present. The student traces from the past the influences resulting in the commercial supremacy of individual nations and deter mines the p ossible trend of trade in t he fu tur e. F irst semest er; four hours attendance; four hours credit. M. T. \V. Th. Business Law- The common law in busin ess transactions. A course design ed t.o show, in a non-technical manner, the important factors of t hG common law affecting ordinary clear business transactions. Th e chief aim is to present in an d comprehensive manner t.h e principles governing contracts in gener al, sale of goods, bailments, insurance, cr edits and loans, contracts of gu aranty, negot iable instruments, agency, partner ship and j oint stock companies, and r eal and personal property. P ractical d iscussion taken up in class. First and second semesters; f our hours atten dan ce; fo ur hours. credit.

Summer school, two hour.<; credit. 'f. W . Th. F. 3. Mercantile Accounting-(Prerequisite required high school bookkeeping, 2 h ou r.~) . T his is an advanced course covering the work in mercantilP business and t he b est modern practice in keeping the business records. The obj ect is for scientifi c. accounting and business effi(;iency. This w or k covers the classification of accounting tn show in detail t he condition of every departmrnt of business at all times. First and second semesters; four hours attendance: four hours credit . T. W . Th. F . .

15 4. Corporation and F act or y Accounting--'f his course the continuation of course 4. It illustrates th e modern cost keeping, gives a scientific ~lassification of expen ses, and shoWI' in detail the activities, productive and exh ibitive of t he man~~ facturing business. Third qual'ter; four hours at emlance; t" honrs credit. M. T. W. Th. ~ Or5. Bank Accounting- This course follows course b . f 0 1 ll ned ~' ganization and management of the bank books a11 ope 2.

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sta te ment of banks already in operation. The work intends to o·i w a t heoretical knowledge of banking . Fourth quarter; four " r<; attendance; two hours cred it. M. '1'. W . Th. hou G. Advanced Shorthand- Continuation of course b. AdraJ H'l'd dictation and speerl; letter writing and postal information: office practice, consiRting of stencil cutting, mimeographjug. letter press and carhon copying, filing and indexing, general n •\'iew of stenographic principles. First and second semesters: fou r hours attendan ce; four hours credit. Summer school. (lro li oms credit. T. W. Th. F .

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Adva nced Dictation and Cor resp ondence- This work foll o\\·s course 7. Th e student takes up actual office work and pra d ice and takes dictation from the different members of t he fac 1Jlt ~· in their correspondence and other work connected with the s<.: hool. l!' irst and second semesters; four hours attend anct•; fo ur hours credit. T. W. Th. F .

E lt·ctives r ecomm end ed to students taking this course: CiY il·s. political economy. commercial geography, drawing. lllCl·iia n ica l drawin g, German 1 and 2, Latin, a, b, c, and d .

DEPARTMENT OF MANUAL TRAINING AND ART. 1·'. U. Smith, Professor. .\ La mie R. Mutz, Associ&te.

Manual Training.

This course is intended to prepare t eachers and supervisors of lll <tl iLLal training in the schools of Nebraska. Completion of this (·o ursc in connection with the r egular normal course, entitles t he student to a special manual training diploma. (To complete t his course the student must have courses 1, 2, 3, 10, .f hoJ11·s ot her l\Ianual Tr!=tining elective and 4 hours practice teaching, 24 hours in all.) a. Elementary Sloyd- A study of the more simple tools and their uses. Open to all students who care to learn of the ~iniJ >l• J' tool pro cesses but do not expect to take the regular couJ·s··· An elementary co·urse in Mechanical Drawing will be giyl'll i11 <.:o nnection with this course. First and second semester,.,: o• io·ltt hours shop work. two hours prer)aration . two hom·s C"

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drawing ; fom hours cr edit . Summer school, two h ours credit.

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1. Joinery and Elementary Cabinet Making- B eginning work for those who expect. to complete the manual training course. Exercises are givPn in sawing and planing to dimensions, the squaring up of stock, and studying the use of the saw plane, square, rule, chisel a.nd bits. A series of joints import~ ant to t he carpenter and cabinet maker is made and later applied in the construction nf f urniture and cabinets. First and second semesters; eight hours shop work; two hours preparat ion; two hours drawing; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours credit. Daily.

2. Advanced Cabinet Making- Continuat ion of course 1.

T he work inclu des problems involving accurate tool manipulation, experi mental use of t h e band saw, groover , sander, planer, jointer, etc., and the proper use of stains, oils and varnishes.

T he dr awing in co nnection ' Vith this course in clud es t he making of working drawing and blue prints of all th e fur niture made in t he shop. First and secon (l semesters; eight hours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing; fo ur hour s cr edit.

Summer school, two hours credit. Daily.

3. Wood Turning-Th'~ work in wooLl turnin g is to familiarize th e stud ent "·ith both tumers' and pattern mak ers ' work.

The CX('rcises include cy~ind e rs, cones, grooves, beads, etc. This is followed by fac e and chuck work. Each studen t is taugiit to use and care for his o'Yn hth e and to make and interpret his o'n1 blu e prints. Prer equisite course 1. First and second semesters ; eight hours shop \\·ork ; two hours preparation ; two hours drawing ; four hours cr edit. Summer school, t wo hours cr edit. Daily.

4. F orge and F oundr y- The use and care of the forge and iron wm•king tools is well explained before the shop work lll' gins. Ex er cises are giv en in fire building, use of the harJie with hot and cold iron, lipset t ing, welding, tool making a~Hl te mp ering. E ach student is r equired to mak e a set of tools wcluding a pair of ton gs, cold chisel, punch, drill and knife. !Jl · t ken the lat er part of t he semest er th e study of th e foundry IS a

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up T h e art of ra mming, v en t ing, p a r ting, gate cutting and 0 t1Jt'l' mouldin g p r ocesses is acquired by actual individual work.

Ca~tings a r e made in lead and br ass. P rerequisite Courses 1 and 3, First a n d second ~emesters; eight hours shop work; two hours prepar ation; two hours drawing; fou r hours credit.

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5. Ma chine Sh op P ractice-Bench work and machin e tool " ·o rk ar e given to teach some of the fundamental operations of t l1e modern m achine snop. Each student receives experimental knowledge of t11e use of the engine lathe, gear cutting mal'h ine, st eam an d gas engine, dynamo and motor. This course is especially for those supervisors who have to care for extPnsive appar a tu s and machinery in their shops and for those 1rho expect to tak e u p some engin eering course at the universit.'

The work in cludes Machine Drafting and Shop Mathematics. P re r equ isit e coursPs 1 and 4. First and second semesters : eight h ours shop worl:; two hours preparation ; two hours drn11·ing ; four h our s credit. Daily.

6. Arts and Cr afts- Decorative work in copper, brass and lea t her is offered to teachers interested in the application of design t o small pieces of work. 'l'his work is adapted to schools wl1<·re a full line of manual training tools is not available. Electi l ,.. Second semester : t en hours attendance ; two hours prepara t ion ; four hours credit. Summer school, two hours credit.

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7. Electrical Const r uct ion- Intended for those who desire to von tinue course 5. Advanced work is given in motor and dy na mo building , electric wiring and light equipment, electric pi a t ing and wireless experimenting. Especially suited for those who Pxpect to take up Eleccrical Engineering. Elective. Second ;.; cm ester; ten hours attendance; two hours preparation: fot 11· hours credit. Daily.

R. Mechanical Drawing- Given two periods a week and l'('l i' Lir cd of an stu dents takmg manual training. The work inclutlt· s iso metric, cabin et and orthographic projection, working drii wing, etc. All projects executed in the manua-l training ~h (lp mnst be dra1n1 iu the drawing room first . This includes

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courses 1 to 6. First and ~ccond semesters; t"·o hours attend. a nee; one hour credit. Summer school, one hour credit.

9. Trainers ' Cour se for Rural Teachers-( l<~or Trainert; only). A course for rural t eachers who wish to have some kind of industrial work in th()ir schools. Lectures and demonstrat ions are given to teach the proper use and care of t he four fundamental tools: Saw, plane, hammer and squar e. A few preliminary exercises are l'!!ade after which articles useful in the rural community are raade. Consideration is given to equipment, organization and installation. Second semester and summer school; two hours attendance; one hour preparation ; one hour credit.

10. Manual Training Methods-Requ ired of all who complete the course. This course includes the study of woods, its preparation for and use in the manual training shop, the manufact ure and use of glue, stains, oils and fi nishes, shop equipment ; supplies, etc. A complete course of stu dy from the 5th to the lOth grades, with models, is arranged, and all drawings and blue prints made r eady for the actua l shop work. Each student is required to visit at least two manua l training shops in the state and report to the class. Second semester ; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

PUBLIC SCHOOL ART. Th e courses in t his dep,ntment are arrange d primarily for teachers in the elementary grades \rho desir e to become acqua inted " ·ith methods of teaching and to develop the skill necessary to depicit facts, ideas and impressions in graphi c language. 'l'hP.I' Rhw aim t0 cultivate appreciati on of the arts.

Students compleeting t hi s course together wit h require_tl 1rork in the ~ormal a1·e entitled to a special diploma in Publtc School Art in addition to t he Normal School diploma.

1. Drawing and P ainting-This course is planned for those who intend to speciab ze in the arts but is open t o all '~·h o (lesire to gain some skill in handling pencil and bru h. Fn·_st and second semesters; four hours attenda n ce; four h ours credJt. Summer school, two hours credit. ::\I. T. vV. Th.

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:2. Drawing and Painting-Continuation of course 1, with special emphasis on still life drawing, landscape and composition. Second semester ; fo ur hours attendance; four hours cred it . M. T. Th. F. 3. Design-A course in design as embodied in elementary sch ool curricula. The first quarter is devoted to practice inrohing the principles of design. In the second quarter these prilH'iples are applied to designs for book covers, posters, lettere\l advertisements and t exts, plans for furniture, rooms, etc.

First semester; four hears attendance; four hours credit. M. T. Th . F .

Âą. Handw or k - ExerciRes in weaving, folding and cutting 1rith Yarious materials. Work with raffia and related materials.

Box making and elementary bookbinding. First and second sem\' stns; four hours attm.dance f or one quarter; two hours credit. Summer school. two hours credit. M. 'r. Th. F. :J. Principles and Methods . of Teaching Art- Special emphasis is placed upon present day methods of art education in ekmentary schools and a course of study is planned. Second senwster; four hours atten<iance for one quarter ; two h ours cre\lit. T. W. Th. F .

G. Art History and Appreciation- A short course planned to giYc some appreciation of the world's great pictures, sculp tun' and architecture. Sp e~<ial emphasis is placed on a discussion of pictures for study and school room decoration. Second seme:;ter and summer school; four hours attendance for one qumte r; two hours credit. T. W . Th. F. I. Modeling- A study of the processes of modeling and Pottery building adapted to grade teachers. Modeling from life and from cast. Story illustration. First semester and summer sch ool; f our hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit . M. T. Th. F. 8. Drawing- Required drill for primary teachers. First and se cond semesters; fo ur h ours attendan ce; n o prepar ation ; hro II ours cre dit . Summer school, one hour credit.

9. Drawing- Required drill for grammar grade teach ers.

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tion; two hours credit. Su mmer school, one hour cr edit . . 10. F reehand Perspective ~nd Detail Drawing- Required dnll for t hose who are not registered as primary or grammar teach ers. Adapted to high school teachers. First and second semesters; four hours attendance; no preparation; two hours credit. Summer school, one hour credit. a. Drawing- A course planned especially f or rural teachers with mediums adapted to all grades. Includes ex ercises in modeling and hanuwork of various kinds. b. Drawing--A course for those preparing to take the state examination. Offer~ed in summer sc hool only ; daily attendan ce; one hour cred it.

DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS. Mary V. Dick, H ead of Department. * ' r\..ssocia te.

Students completing this course, together with the r equired work in t he r egular no rmai courses, will be given a special diploma in Hom e Economi cs in additio n to the r egular Normal School diploma. The cou-se is design ed t o qualify for supervisory positions in Hollie E conomics in town and city schools.

1. Food and Dietet ics- This course aims t o give a working knowledge of selection and funda mental processes in the preparation of carbohydr <ttes, eggs and milk. First semester; two hours attendance; tw0 hours preparation ; f ou r hours laboratory; two hours cre dit. Summer school, double -period, two hours cre dit. M. W. 2. Food and Dietetics- A continuation of course 1, taking np meats, ch eese, fats, b everages. It is taken up somewhat from th e economic stan dp oint and includes some work in serving a large number of p eople. Second semester ; two hours attendance; two hours pr~'paration; four h ours laboratory: two hours credit. Summer school, double peri od, two hours credit. M. W . k 3. · Food and Dietetics- More complex processes of coo -. ery ar e taken up; food preservatiOn, ca k es, p ast 1·y ' icings. . . c1 d. .

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ter ; b,·o hours atten dance; t wo h ours preparation; f our hours lab orat ory ; t wo hour s cr edit. 'f . T h.

J. Food and Dietetics- Practice is given each girl in demonstratin g foo d prep ur ation and in serving meals, costs, f 0 od combination s, nu tritive val ue. Wor k on t heory of teaching Domestic Scien ce anrl Art. Second semester; two hours at tendance ; two hours p repa-ration; f our h ours laboratory; two hours cre dit. '1'. Th. 5. Sewing-Beginning w ork.

Textiles.

Elementar y sketches and their application for h ousehold use. Making of some underwear, draftin g of patterns, use of sewing machin e.

First semester; two hours attendance; two hours pr eparatian; fou r hours labor atory; two hours credit. Summer school, clonhle perio d, two hours c;,·edit. T. Th. G. Sewing- Continu:'ltion of Course 5. Textiles. Finish all nnderwear . Draftinf!, of patterns. Second semester; two hours att endance; twn hours preparation; four h ours laborator~·; tw o h ours credit. Summer school, double period, two hours credit. 'f . T h 7. Sewing-Continuation of Course 6. T extiles. Dressmaking. W ool dresse~ . F irst semester; two hours attendance ; t\\·o hours preparation: four hours laboratory; two hours credit. l\1. W . F. 8. Sewing-Continu11tion of Co.urse 7. 'fextiles. Dressmaking continued. Second semester; two hours attendance; two hours preparation; four hours laboratory; two hours credit. M. W . F .

9. H ome Sanitatwn an d Decoration- Hygiene of the honw in r elation to its location, surroundings, heating, lighting, ventilating and plumbing. P lans and decoration for a house.

First semest er ; three hours attendance the first quarter; two hours attendanc e the se-::ond quarter; three hours preparation ; two hours credit. l\( W. F .

10. Home Management- Nursing, laundry, serving, making a hmlget for family income. Prerequisites: Sanitation and Decot·ation. Foods 1, 2 and 3. Second semester; three· hours att Pnda nce · thre e hours JWeparation; two hours credit. M. W .

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11. Food . an~ Diet.eti~s-Por trainers and rural school teac hers. Hegmmng. prmCJples of Food and dietetics. Speci ) t raining for t he supervision of the noonday lunch and for tl: teaching of Food s in rural sc hools. First semester; two hour~ atten dance: four hon1·s laboratory ; two hours credit. Summer sc hool, don bl c p eriod, t\\·o i10nrs credit. Th. F. 12. Sewing- For trainers and rural school teachers. Elel!H'ntary sketches and plain sewing as suited to rural schools.

Textiles. Second se mester ; two hours attendance; four hours labora tory ; two hours cr edit. Summer school, double period , two hours credit. W. F .

Students in Cooking must be provided with long white aprons, hand towels and holders. Th ese may be brought from home or purchased in P eru.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC .

N. Maud Carpenter, s ~'pervisor.

Supervisor 's Course- This course of study offers a training · for those who wish to becom e specialists in the sub ject. It is the aim of this cou1·se not onl y to give a thorough t heoretical basis in method but also to give opportunity for application of these methods aml for illLLvidual growth. The different branches of musica l '.YOrk aside from stri ct class-room routine are also stressed in an effo1-t to make the graduate as broad a lttusician as possible. l. Observation, Methods, Material- Th e most simple as well as vcr.v difficult t('eh11ical \\·ork is constantly being done ,,·ith different classes, aNl stud ents are able to observe the close 1·elation of t he technical a11d the vocal to the interpretative side of sin ging. A thorough rlnd compr ehensive study of the presentation and development of the points and problems in graded school mnsic. Discussion of methods which conform to sound pedagogic principles. A crit ical study of the best music written for primary, grammar, and ~igh schools. First ~erne;· ter and s umm er school ; no preparatiOn; two hours credit. · \V. Th. F. 2. Ear Training, Sight Reading- Ear tra ining lies at th e f oundation of sight r eading and is pre-eminently the master

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of har mony. Its pra cti ca: val ue is emphasized. The piano is seldom used at r ehearsals, thus st udents be come expert in accurney of intonation and develop a feeling for absol ute pitch.

Thfneh practice in rapid sight r eading, a great deal of individual \\· ork , voice testing and placing of voices both for the presen at ion of th e nat ural quality of the Yo ice and fo r th e satisfac tory musical effect oi part singing. First semester; Iour )lou rs a ttendance; eight hours preparation ; four hours cn·Llit.

Su n11ner school, two hours cr edit. T. \ V . Th . F .

3. Observation and Practice- T eaching is beguH as soon as the student has ga in ed sufficient theoretic lmowledgr. an rl confidence to make pra ct ice of valu e to the student and not harmful to th e pupi l. Second semester ; four hours attendance; two hours credit. '1'. vV. 'l'h. F .

-!. Harmony, Theory, Counterpoint- Ability to r ecogni/e both by sight and car, chords and chord progressions, k eys and mod ttlations; ability to harmonize melodies. Deduction of 1'heor,\·- the st udy of strict forms is emph asize d as a chill in iu tell,·c·tual activ i t~· and as an l' nd in itself. ~ eco nd sc nwste r : four hours attend ance; t\1·o hou rs cr edit. T. W . Th. F . >. Musica l History and Appreciation- A course designed to d·· vdop the po\\' e r of int elli gent li stening. Taking np thl• clev.·lopment of mu sical expression as correlat ed wi th tlw gro1r tl1 of civilization , throug h th e periods of the Ancie nt Grt'(·k s. the Early Church Schools, Folk Songs in the Secuhn Schools, Formal const m ction in the Classic Sc ho ols, the Rom rm · tic :-;,. hool, and inclnding l\lod ern l\Iusi c with its subdivisions of 11<1 1 ional characteristics. Analysis of form, and of vocal and instJ·tt mental effects are illustrated with the Victrola. Second senwster; four hours attendance; two hours cr edit. T. W . Th .

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G. Practice in Normal and Grades-Chorus condu cting.

Aetna1 experience in teaching is acquired in model school wh er e stud( nts are assigned for a certain length of t ime in ever:v grad( and in practice and criticism classes of normal stu dents.

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student is given opportunity to conduct at least one program . public, handling all d etails indepen d ently. Second semest ~~ four hours attendance; two hours credit. 'r. \V . Th. F. ' 7. Band and Orchestra Instrumentation- 'l'he supervisOJ· of music should have a knowledge of instruments, their combination, and band and orchestral routin e. An amateur orchestra gives practical work for the beginner and th e Normal Band and Orchestra are open to those who are qualified. Scoring for bands and orch estras. l<' irst and second semesters; four hours preparation; two hours c1·edit. T. W . Th. F. 8. Pra ctice- At least. a year of actual teaching with full responsibility. First and ~econd semesters; four hours attendance; two hours credit. Daily.

9. Repertoire- As a prerequisite to graduation from th e department, each student must satisfactorily perform at least eighteen songs. Th ese must be acceptably played as well as sung.

Teacher 's Cour se-( D:~ill , r equired of all candidates for g1·aduation ) . Th e needs of those " ·ith little or no training as \\·ell as the requirements ;:;f th e advanced musician have been kept in mind . A g··ncral course designed and so arranged as to give teachers an opportnnity to select that exact phase of musi c best adapt ed to their imm ediate t eaching needs.

10. Public School Music- Advan ced. Prerequisite, ability to read music with a fair degree of fluency. a. Advanced w01·k in objective tone study and musical appreciation. First and second semester; four hours attendance; no preparation; two hours credit. Summer school, one hour cr edit. l\L T . W. Th. · from b . Study of material and method of presentatiOn fifth to eighth grades inclusive. First and second semesters; "t s umfo ur hours attendance; no preparation ; two hours creel l· mer school, on e hour cr edit. 1\II. T. W . Th. 11. Public School Music-Advanced beginning-Prere· qnisite, a free voice and ability to sing a simple t une. t" from a . Study of material and method of presenta wn .

5 first to fourth grades inclusive. First and second semester ·

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four hours attendance : no prepa ration; two hours credit. Sum111er sc hool, one hour credit. I. '1'. IV. Th. h. Introductory Harmony. First and second semesters: four I! our s attendanee; no preparation; two hours credit. Summer school, one hour cr'ldit. M. '1'. W. 'l'h.

No prer equisite.

12. Public Scho ol Music- Beginning.

Ear tra ining, ton e developm ent and much individual r ecitation.

First and second semest ers; four hours attendance ; no preparatioll: t 11·o hours cr edit . Snmmcr school, one hour credit . l\I. '1'. \Y. T h.

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC .

II. C. House, Director F estival Chorus and Gle e Clubs.

F. C. Smith , Director Band and Orchestra.

Pl'ru has enjoyed a r01narkable growth within the past f e" · years in the m emb ers inter ested in th e various musical orga nizations of t he school 'l'he great Annual Music F estival attJ"<H:h hundreds of people from every part of Southeast ern :.:ehrask a. Special trains are run on f est ival days to accommodatP the increasingly lar ~·e numb ers of those attending.

Instruction is fr ee in chorus, glee club, band and orchestra .

F estival Ch orus- l\Iemb er ship in this or ganization is absolntcl.'· free. R eh ears::tls are continued throughout the year. 'l'hc g rr>at choral classics a rc studied, and programs prepared for the Annual F estival of Music. Credit on recommendation of director.

Glee Club- Open to male students possessed of a fair qualit.'· of Yoice and musical ear. Every student admitted to m em · bership must purchase hi s o,,.n full dress suit. Frequent public concerts are given b.'' this club. Credit on recommendation of director.

Girls' Glee Club- Tuition in this organization is free. The Voicrs ar e selected by the director of choral singing. The club is expect ed to prepare a complete program of choice part songs, and to give a number of public concerts. Credit on recommendati on of director.

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Band- Opeu to all lllPB \rho have had some exper,· . .

1ence 1n band >vork. Th e school funnsh es all the music and som f . , b . . b e o tlw l arger mstruments. r .\. egmmng and wi ll be orgau1·. ] f . . . , .

ZCl 0!' those who are m expe rH•nced 1£ th ere 1s a s ufficient de . , . . . . . manl1. rmt10n fre e. ( re<l1t 0 11 rl'COI II!lle!ldatLOn of director. '1\r o hours attendance.

Orchestra- Open to <!.~ I students w ho can play any orche~­ tral instrument if interested in this lin e of work. Each rem· the band and orchestra givPs a concert as one nnm ber of tlw Budget. All music fumish L· d by the school and there is no tuition. Cr edit on l'l' CO IIIIIII''Idation of director. 'l'wo hou rs attrndance.

DEPARTMENTS OF VIOLIN, PIANO, AND VOICE. Private. (:::ltudents registrrvd u1 these departments will appea r in pttblic performauce only upon the consent of t~e teacher.)

'J'he work offered in these <-lep<nt ments by specialist,., approved by the state board of educatiou, has proved very popular with the norma l sc l,ool st udents. 'l'h eir popularity is attested by the fact that till· em·oll ment i11 these departments ha s increase d more than t\\·o hundred perce nt with in th e past 1\r o ~·e ars. Miss Rita ThOIJJa,;, ':;' head of the p ianof orte departm ent , is recognized as au a r tist of vrry superior abi lity, whi le l\Iiss N ettic Meyer, throug h h l'l' ski 11 in teac hin g am1 ge nuine abi lit.r iu th e voice departmr ut has built that department up to treble the size it was wh en sh e took charge two years ago.

Tuition Rates-Private Instruction .

Piano- Miss Vena Stab l , two lessons a week , 30 minutes. . -o for a term of nine weeks . _.. _.. .. . _.. . ..... .. . · -$13.:J Piano- Miss Vena Stahl, one lesson a week , 30 minutes, 7.00 for a term of nine weeks . .. ...... ..... - ... - · · · Voice--Miss Nettie Meyer, two lessons a week, 30 min_ 3 0 ntes, for term of ninP \\·eeks .... . ..... . . -- · · ·- · · . $l ·"11 . V JH Sta 1 *On leave of absence during year 1915-16. 1M JSS er supply teacher.

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Voice- Miss Nettie Me? er , one lesson a week , 30 minutes, for a period of nine weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Violin- l\'I iss H elen Chase, per lesson, 30 minutes . . . . . . . 1.00 TUITION PAY ABLE STRICTLY IN ADVANCE .

F or further information con cerning any phase of the work offeretl at P eru, or for a n revaluation of cr edits, address

PRESIDENT D. W . HAYES, PERU, NEBRASKA.