1918-1919 Catalog of the Nebraska State Normal School - Peru

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¡Complete Annual Catalog and Summer School Bulletin 1918.. 19 TUITION FREE Established 1867 Entered as second class matter Ju!y 1, 1915, at the post office at Peru, Neb. under act of August 24, 1912.

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The Nebraska State Normal School Bulletin Peru, Nebraska

Complete Annual Catalog and

Summer School Bulletin 1918-19

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Established 1867

C)able of. Qontrnt5' A Absen t ia Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ... ... .. . 123· Adva nced Regular Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ..... .... 26 Adviser s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . .. . 10 A griculture, Courses in . . ... .. .' ...... . . .. .. . ... . . . .. ...... 28-37 Approved Rooming Places . . . . . · . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .... 21 Art, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ..... .. . 31-107 Astr onomy, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . .......... . ... ... .. . 74 B Band and Or chestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 116 Biological Sciences ...... ·. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ...... ... . . .. ... 36-120 Botan y, Courses in ... . ·. . . . . • ........ , .. .' ... . ... ... .. ....... 36 Brief Outline of Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . 26

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Calendar .... . . . . . . .. .. . ..... . ...... . ......... .. . .... ... . .. . 5 Ch emist r y, Courses in . , .... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... .... . 72 Choru s . . .. . ... . ... . .... . ................................ 115 Civics, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. 65 Comm erce, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... ... 28-91 Correspondence Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . .. .. 123-125 D .

Degree Ba chelor of Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... . .... . .. 33 Degree W ork Offer ed . ....... .. .'. . .... .. .. .. . : . . .. .. . . ... ... 16 Drawing, Cour ses in . .. .. . ... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 108 .

E. E ducat ion , Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. .... . . . 42-44 E nglish, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . .. 49 l!;xtension Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... .. . .. 118

F Faculty . . . . . . . .. . ... .. ........... . . ... ... . . . . . ... . .. . .... 18 Faculty and A?ministrative Officers ~ · · .. . , .. .. ,. .. . ..... ...... .. 6 F aculty Committees . . . . . . . . ·. . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 9 F ees . ....... . .. . .. . ..... .. .. . .......... . ................... 24 Foreign Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. 55-58 Ancient . .... .. . . . . . . . ... '. . . . . .... . .. . . . . ... . .. .. . .. .. . 55

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French ..... . . . .... . . . .. .. . ... .. . . . ....... . . . . . ...... .... ... 61

General Science Courses .. .. .. '. ..G. . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .. . .. 32-7T Geography, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... 62 Geology, Courses in .............. .. ... .. . ................... 63 German, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. 59Glee Clubs .. ........ . . . . ...... ...... . ........ . ... . . . ..... .

H History, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .• . ....... 64 Home Economics , Courses in . . ... . ... . ...... . ..... . ... . . .. . 29-96 H ygiene, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. ... .. . 48 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . .. '. . ·. . . .

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J Junior Certificate Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 34·

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Manual Tarining, Courses in.. ... . .. . . . ... . . .. .... .. ...... 30-102 Mat erial Equi pment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... .. . .... i B Mathematics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... •i7 Music, Public School, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. 31-115-116 N

Nature Study, Courses in .. ................ .. ........ ........ . 77 0 Oral E xpression, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... 30-53 Outline of Courses.... .... .. .. . .... .. ....... .............. 36 p

Parliamentary Law .. .. ........ . .. . .... ....... .... . .... ...... 49 P eru-Historical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . ... ..... . . . . . 14 Physical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ........ . 72 Physi cal Training, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ..... ... .. 30-89 Physics, Cour ses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . 75 Phys1ology, Courses iilll. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ..... .. . .. . .. 48 Piano ... ·" . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 116 .Political Science, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . ......... 67 Preparatory Students, Courses for. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ....... 34 Psychology, Courses in...... . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... 42 Public School Art, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. .... . 107 .Public School Music; Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .. ..... 111 Purpose of the School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. 18

R Rules of Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ................... .. ... 24 Rules of Conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . ........ 21 Rural Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... .... ....• 78-81-82

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:Senior College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .... .. .. . .. . ......... 33 Social Life in Peru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ........•...••...... .. .. 22 Spanish, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........••..... . .... 62 Spedal Supervisory Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . ... ... . . 2fl State Board of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ......... •. . .. . 5 Student Loan Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. .• . .. .. ..• 20 .

Study Center Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . ........•.....••.........•. 120

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Qalruhar Commencement 1918 Annual May Festival, May 28, 1918.

48th Annual Commencement Exercises May 29, 1918.

Summer School 1918 Summer School begins June 3, 1918.

Summer School closes July 26, 1918.

Regular Year 1918-19 Fall Semester begins September 9, 1918.

Second Semester begins January 27, 1919.

49th Annual Commencement May 27, 1919.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Hon. Dan Morris, President .................. Kearney Hon. T. J. Majors, Vice President ................ Peru Hon. H. E. Reische, Secretary ............... Chadron Hon. George E. Hall, Treasurer ............... Lincoln Hon. Frank Pilger ...••....................... Pierce Hon. W. S. Heitzman ........................ Osceola Hon. W. H. Clemmons, State Superintendent ... Lll;icoln

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PERU STATE NORMAL FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Executive Department D. W. H ayes, A. B., A. M., President.

E. L. Rouse, A. B., Dean of the Normal School.

Mattie Cook Ellis, A. M., Dean of Women.

R. D. Overholt, A. B., R egistrar.

Biological Sciences F . C. J ean, B. Sc., A. M., Professor. (a) J . Howar d Loomis, B. S., Associate.

Education .,. F. M. Gregg, A. B., A. M., P rofessor.

* (See Training for Teacher s for part of instructional for ce.)

English H. C. House, Ph. D., P1~ofessor. (a) I. G. Wilson, A. B., A. M., Associate. (b) Iva Maud .Dunn, Associate, Expression · Foreign Languages (a) Ancient Esther A. Clark, A. B:, A. M., .Profe-ssor. (b) Modern * Abba Willard Bowen, A. B., Professor. {a) Beulah L. Altman, A. B., A. M., S?-bstitute.

Geography Rose B. Clark, A. B., Professor.

History, Sociology and Economics Mattie Cook E llis, A. M. , Profes~or. ' , (a) Anna M. Tibbets, A. B., A. M., Associate.

PERU : STATE NORMAL Mathematics J . M. Howie, A. B., Professor. (a) C. F. Beck, B. Ed., Associate.

P hysi'cal Sciences W . F . Hoyt, A . B ., A. M., Professor. (a) B.· Clifford H endricks, B. Ed.·, M. S., Associate Rural E ducation George vV. Brown, Professor .. · (a) Harriett Arms, Teacher Honev Creek .Affiliated Rural Demonstration and Practice Sc Lool. (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ..... . ... , Teacher Arab Afllliated Rural Demonstration and Practice Schoo.

Training F or Teachers E . L. Rouse, A. B.; Pr~fessor, Superintendent of Training School: (a) A. Crago, J:.;. B., .A. ·¥·, As ~istant Superintendent and Professor Education. (b) Anna ' M. Tibbets, · A. B.', A. M., Associate, Director of High School English. * (c) Winifred Perkins, A. B. , Department Junior High. ( d ) Ethelyn -:I)e~ey, Substit~te. (e) E arl Johnson, A. B., Associate, · Physical Training for Men. (f) J essie F . .D own~ng, Teacher Physical Training for Wo~e~. · (g ) Mera ·McL ellan, Teacher of Art. (h) Lou Ella Hosmer, Kindergarten Director. (i) , Grae~ L angdon, Kinder garten Assistant. (j) 'P earl K elley, Primary ';['eacher.

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PERU STATE NORMAL (k) Alice H anthorn, A. B., Upper Primary Teacher.

(1) Alice M. Burley, Intermediate Teacher. (m) Dora Krebs, Intermediate and Grammar Grade Tea her . (n) Lena M. Harrington, B. S., Teacher of Principles and Methods of Education.

SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS Commerce W. N. Delzell, H ead of Department and Field Coach. (a) Nona M. P almer, B. Ed., Associate.

Home Economics "" Mame A. Mullen, H ead of D<'fl<-U'tment. (a) M. Elizabeth W ade, B. S., Associate. (b) Mrs. F . 0. J ean, A. B., Substitute.

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

Public School Music N. Maud Carpenter, Supervisor. (a) Anna M. Booth, B. Ed., Assistant.

Private Instructors Rita Thomas, H ead of Pianoforte Department. (a) J eanette Meyer, Voice Instructor. (b) .................... , Violin and Qrchestral Instruments.

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Clerical Force Bessie Graham, Secretary to President.

Clara M. Dunigan, Assistant Registrar.

Rachel P . Wither s, Bookkeeper.

Library E lva E. Rulon, B. Ed., A. B., Librarian. (a) Mary Tynon, Assistant Librarian. (b) Libbie Branson, Assistant . Librarian.

Dormitory E lizabeth E. Cleland, Preceptress.

Student Infirmary Katherine H . Foster, R. N., Resiclent Nurse. * Leave of Absence Summer Seho0l 1918.

Facult y Committees Additional Work- Dean Mattie Cook Ellis, J . M. Howi e.

Esther A. Clark.

Budget-C. F. Beck, George W . Brown, Alice Hanthorn.

C~lendar and Entertainment- W . F . H oyt, Iva Maud Dunn, Earl J olmson, H . C. House, Abba Willard Bowen, J essie F . Downing. ¡ Course of Study- Heads of Departments, Dean Rouse, Chairman.

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

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

Infirmary-Rose B. Clark, C. F . Beck, A. Crago, J essie Downing, Mrs. F. C. Jean, Mattie Cook Ellis, and

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two student members elected from senior and graduate classes. ·Lect ure Course-H. C. House, F . C. Jean, Rose B. Clark . .Library-Elva E . Rulon, Ro'se B. Clark, D. W . Hayes.

ADVISERS ·Graduate Students . ........ .. .. : .. .. ... F . .M. Gregg Class '18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . I. G. Wilson ·Class '19 ... . ............. . ...... . . .. Iva Maud Dunn Class '20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... .... . 0 . J. Palmer Class '21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. . . . .. F. C. Smith Specials, Preparatories and Rural T.e achers . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ........ . Lena M. Harrington Everett Literary Society ........... Jessie F . Downing Philomathean Literary Society .. .. .... Alice M. Burley ·Young Men's Christian Association ......... F . C. Jean Young Women's Christian Association . . Libbie Branson Normal Catholic Association . ...... . . . Mame A. Mullen Episcopal Guild ............... . Abba Willard Bowen Departmental Clubs ............ . Heads of Departments The system of class advisers was organized in response to demands coming from the various classes, literary societies and other organizations of the school.

The adviser stands between the class or other organizations and the school. While he does not exercise authority over the actions of the class, his r elation is such that the class never thinks of taking action without the approval of the adviser. Every organization feels that it -has ·in the adviser a sincere friend and counselor.

X ntrotmttion The prospective student will observe that this annual catalog is made to do duty also for the SUMMER SCHOOL BULLETIN. It will be noted that description of each course is accompanied by an explanatory sentence showing whether it is offered in the summer school. Students will further note that a number of subjects are listed for summer school only.

The following points are particularly applicable to the summer school session: 1. Practically all the regular faculty members are retained during the summer. In addition to these some of the best talent available from among Nebraska's strongest school men and women will be employed.

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

3. Participation in the benefits of the school infirmary and service of the school nurse by payment of the

n~o_ min~l. !:!_~02f_tY _ . _c~_n_t_s¡----~--~4. The right to attend all school functions including lecture and entertainment courses, baseball games, by, the payment of a small budget fee.

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

6. Privileges of the service of the Teachers' Bureau which is enabled to place hundreds of teachers ·every year. (Service free).

7. Free access to a professional reference library of 27,000 volumes.

8. Particular attention will be given to Methods in -departmental subj ects.

9. Model rural school room wher e expert t eaching may be observed and methods of management folly demonstrated.

10. Special courses designed for pr eparing for executive positions, as School Administration, Secondary E ducation, Sociology, Educational Measur ement~, Child Study, Adolescence, Sociological Educa tion, etc., etc.

11. Opportunity t o e:l r n advanced toward the degr ee Bachelot" of Arts.

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12. Opportunity for those who have r ecE:ived Llie Bachelor of E ducation degr ee to earn addifa•na l credits to entitle t hem to the degr ee Bachelor of Ar ts .

13. Privileges of studying the coaching and st aging of high school plays.

14. Privileges of attending free motion pictures given fortnightly in the Normal School Chapel.

15. Opportunity to study Spanish and French.

16. Lectures by Agricultural Specialists of national reputation.

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. PERU- HISTORICAL. With the year 1918-19 Peru is well started on the second year of its second .half century of existence as a state institution. P eru starts on this year with the firm determination to meet the problems which have come to it as a result of the world-wide war. Scarcely had the call gone forth from the national headquarters announcing the country's call for men willing to sacrifice themselves if need be in the defense of n ational honor, when scores of men then in attendance and hundreds of alumni and former students promptly responded. Today many of thes~ are occupying positions of trust and honor with the fighting forces in France and in the various cantonments throughout the United States. Nor were the men alone in heeding the call. Hundreds of women are giving unstintingly and unselfishly in numerou.;; ways as opportunities afford. Many there are left who are trying scarcely less selfishly to share in patriotic service.

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that the war would inevitably make on the number of men preparing for executive positions, set about making plans to counteract as far as possible the effect on the educational interests of the state. As a result, Peru bas been and now is this year reaching more people than ever before in any other single year of its history. This has been accomplished through the organization of study centers which are now in successful operation in the majority of counties in southeast Nebraska; by correspondence courses open to any teacher of the state; by conducting courses in the different lines of manua~

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:arts for conscripted men. One of the most successful imdertakil!-gs in this line has been the radio and buzzer courses in which a large number of conscripted men are enrolled. Plans are now laid for an extension of this 路cooperation with the Federal Government to include a b.rge number of courses for the training of both men and women. These courses contemplate the training of telegraphers, automobile mechanics, gas welders, draftsmen, stenographers, bookkeepers. typewriters, aud ai.;countants.

Another form of service in which Ptru finds a large field is the offering of special courses Jc~igned to prepare men and women for 路executive positions; and par ticularly those women of the state who are already normal school graduates and who have shown mar kc l executive ability in subordinate positions. Many calls are already registered with the Teachers' Bureau for women whom we can recommend for principalships, sup-erintendencies, and high school teaching positions.

In line with the progress that has characterized Peru's growth and inflitence it is now offering the dP--路 gree Bachelor of Arts to those who complete four years of collegiate work. The thought of offering a degree is not new for Peru. The original charter of the Methodist Seminary, out of which路 the Peru Normal came inte; existence by act of the first state legislature in 1867, empowered Peru to give the bachelor's degree. The actual granting of degrees to students who had earned them by resident work really began in 1913. Since that time fifty-three such earned degrees have been bestow1~d.

Within the present year eighty-five different students were doing either third or fourth year collegiate work.

It is expected that more than one hundred students will

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be enrolled in third and fourth year college work at the 1918 summer school.

In addition to a rich and varied program: the sch<•vl provides opportunity for the students to specialize in all the newer lines of academic training, such as agricult ure, manual training, domestic science, commercial branches, and many forms of musical and artistic expression. Some of the most noticeable r ecent chan ges are the adoption of the college hour system of class .s, the establishment of more exact scholastic standanJs, the group system of cour ses, the differentiation of foe kind of preparation for kindergarten, primary, :md gr ammar grade t eachers, and the increasing insist ence on quality and charact er in those who are honored wi.t '.1 P eru's diplomas. Peru alumni, present and prospective, may count on the maintenance of an institution of led.ming that will do honor to all whose names have been C\.'11n ected with the school and will st eadily seek to desene the continued patrdnage of the young men and women of a great commonwealth.

DEGREE WORK OFFERED In preparing the curriculum for 1918 more attention than ever before bas been given to courses that would be of special benefit to the graduates of the two year course and to other advanced students who wish to take work leading to the degree. Those receiving the degr ee Bachelor of Arts will :find most excellent opportunities to pursue their graduate work in the new Gr aduate School of the University of Nebraska. Already a number of Peru degree students have entered the Uni·· versity Graduate School and in every instanec have reflected credit upon the institution which gave them t heir under-graduate work.

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The attention of graduate and advanced students is called to the following advantages offered at P eru: (a). Students completing 125 hours of collegiate work beyond the entrance requirements of thirty points will be granted the degree Bachelor of Arts in Education. (b). P eru is recognized and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. (c) . P eru now enjoys membership in the National Association of State Normal School Colleges. (d) . Students receiving the degree at P eru are entered as full gradua t e studrnts to the leading Uniyersities. (e) . P eru r ecently adopted the hour p eriod of r ecitation ·,·:hich enables it to enjoy full reciprocity with other schools of higher education in the matter of credits. (f). The big family spirit among students and between students and faculty is still P eru's greatest pride. (g). In proportion to the advantages offer ed Peru is one of the least expensive schools in the west. Fees 1:ir2 mciely norn in::i. '.1.' .1iUon is r::.·22 . (h). Peru has a greater faculty than any other college, excepting the University only, in the state and its teachers are academically and professionally as well prepared. (i) . The extent and variety of electives give the senior college students a wide range of subjects from which to choose their majors and minors. (j) . The employment of a field coach whose duty is t o follow up our graduates and by counsel and advice

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materially assist them in their work is one of the recent advances made by P eru.

MATERIAL EQUIPMENT In material equipment P eru is well endowed. There ar e in all eight buildings devoted to educational purposes. There is also a steel frame greenhouse. The buildings consist of the Science Hall, ew Training School Building, Library, Cha Jel and Gymnasium, Administration Building, Manual Training Building, Girls' Dormitory and Industrial Arts 'Building.

PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL The purpose of t~~ e P eru State Normal School is to train teachers for efficient service in all phases of public school work. It does not aspire to be a University nor to extend the scope of its work beyond its legitimate :fields.

FACULTY If there is one thing more than anoth er that characterizes the Peru faculty, it is the genuine spirit of sympathy that is felt by each member for every individual student. The academic and professional equipment of faculty members is constantly mounting to higher planes. At least half of the faculty have .been away on leave of absence within the past fiv e years pursuing advanced work.

FREE TUITION One of the greatest contributing factors toward the growth and popularity of P eru is that TUITION IS FREE. It is the policy of the State Board of Educa ~ tion to make the normal schools in fact what they are in theory, "FREE SCHOOLS FOR THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS.''

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LOCAL EXPENSES

Particular attention is called to the very low expense connected with attendance at the Peru State Normal Schooi. A matriculation fee of $5.00 is paid by the new student when he enters school for the :first time.

This gives him life privileges in the school. Furnished room and board may be obtained in Mt. Vernon Hall, the ladies ' dormitory, for $3.65 to $3.75 a week. Board alone may be obtained for $3.25 a week. Excellent board and room may be secured in private homes and dormitories from $4.50 to $5.50 a week. Many students rent rooms for light housekeeping, :finding in this method a means of reducing their expenses very materially.

In all cases the students bring their own bed linen, towels, comforts, pictures for walls, etc. Girls desiring to room in Mt. Vernon Hall should accompany their request for rooms with a deposit of $2.00 sent to The Registrar. If the rooms are already engaged the money will be refunded.

TEXTBOOKS RENTED.

Students may rent all the textbooks needed for any semester or summer term at a cost of $1.00. A depodit of $3.00 will be required when the student receives his books as a guarantee of safe return of the books in gou.! condition at the close of the term, when $2.00 will be l'etunded.

TRAIN SERVICE

Students who have access to the Holdrege-Nebraska l 1:ty line of the Burlington will take trains that reach reru at 5 :00 p. m. All students ¡who c0me through the gateways of Omaha or Lincoln should take such trv.ins as will enable them to leave Lincoln at 3 :20 p. HJ. via

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Nebraska City, and Omaha at 4 :30 p . m. via Nd)raska City. Students on the Missouri Pacific will find it convenient to make connections with the aft ernoon Burlington train at Auburn or the evening Burlington train at Nebraska City.

路 WHEN TO ENTER Students should consult the calen dar on page 3 and make their plans to ent er THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEMESTER OR S MME R SCHOOL . If students can atten d but one quar ter tbey should enter on the first day of the quarter. It is a matter of common observance that students wl: o make a practice of en t erin o路 a few days late ar e usually ~ho Q:> who exhibit irregular att en dan ce while in school. The late student not only inconvenien ces him elf, hut places at a disadvantage his fellow classmates, t~:c faculty members, and e 1e offi c force of th e n ormal school.

Note that the fa ll term begins SEPTEMBER 9. Students should be on hand to meet the president of the school to receive general instructions for registration at 1 :30 p. m., September 9 or 8 :00 a. m. September 10.

Students路 registering for special courses should consult the head of the special department before starting to register.

During the first week of school all classes 路will meet daily regardless of the schedule in the cat alog.

STUDENT LOAN FUND There h as been recently establish ed a student loan fund from which students wh o find it difficult to secure means from other sources may be accommodated by a limited loan t o complete the semester or year. Necessarily the size of the fund m eans short loans and prompt

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payment. Since only a limited number can be accommodated, applications for loan from this fund should be made directly to the president or the chairman of the committee, E. L. Rouse.

APPROVED ROOMING PLACES A list of the rules to be observed by students in rooming houses and by those housing students will be found at every rooming house on the approved list. Students will not be permitted to room at places that a i·t; J10t approved by the normal school authorities.

RULES OF COF DUCT Young men and women who attend P eru us·,, ally l1ave a serious purpose in life. They are young pe<•ple ',vith high ideals of living and therefore con.Jud t11 cmselves as gentlemen and ladies, without the mcr ssi L.v of .a long list of formal rules. P eru recognizes tila t her prestige is due in part to -the vast numbers ol' students in attendance from year to year, but ·she is TI(J t irnmindfo l of the fact that her greatest prestige co1rn's throu gh th e "quality" rather than the ''quantity" uf the stu·der.t body.

Peru does not extend a welcome to any young man or woman who does not hold character as first m the list of qualifications of a teacher. Young people of otl1er views will not feel at home in Peru nor w:ll they be retained in the school if their lives are no t i11 harmony with the ideals for which Peru stands. P eru i8 jealous -of the good name she enjoys as a result of the rec01ds made by t he hundreds of alumni who are in every village a,nd town in the state of Nebraska. She wants it to be constantly said that earnest and serious work .characterizes the P eru student. Students who fail in

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half or more than half of their work will be asked to withdraw. While no boast is made by Peru of its formal adoption of so-called ''self-government,'' as a matter 0£ fact Peru students are practically self-governed in the matter of discipline and control.

SOCIAL LIFE IN PERU

Peru, being classed among the smaller towns of the state, do es not have any interests that overshadow those of the normal school; hence all social activities are dominated by the school. The village council and the citizens of the to\.vn are ever eager to cooperate with school authorities to make Peru an ideal place for a great school ; a place where parents may feel safe to send their children to be educated . . The social and spiritual life of the students finds expression through the various student organizations, including the Young Men's Christian Association, the Young Women's Christian Association, the Normal Catholic Association, the Episcopal Guild, class organizations, Philomathean and Everett Literary Societies, club picnics in the woods, lecture and entertainment courses which include the best musical and lecture talent on the American platforms, great choruses, glee club s, band and orchestra, and the gr eat annual May F estival.

Then ther e are the athletic contests, the inter-normal school debates, dramatic club plays, science club seminars, fr ee motion pictures of aesthetic and educa·. tional value given fortnightly in the normal school chapel, all of which tend to stimulate the further growth and development of true culture. Facilities for encouragement of entertainments of a high class and the promotion of athletics are found in Peru in its splendid auditorium capable of seating :fifteen hundred people, · it

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great gymnasium over ninety feet square, and its athletic field which is a' natural amphitheatre, the sloping banks o.n each side being cover ed with native forest.

The addition of a cement stadium to this field gives Peru without question as good a natural athletic field as can ue found in the United States. A conscious effort is constantly made to instill that -culture and r efinement ¡w hich indicates in an individual his acceptance and appropriation of the best of social inheritance and a careful obserrnnce of the true proprieties.

TEACHERS ' BUREAU The motto of the P eru Teachers' Bureau is ''Tim Right Teacher in the Right Place." This Bureau is thoroly organized and has for its mission the placing or' its graduates in the most suitable positions obtainable.

Every worthy young man and woman who graduates from Peru may be sure of the best position that his preparation will enable him to command. While ther e are many more calls for capable teachers than we are able to supply, the shortage at this particular time is especially noticeable in qualified men and women to take <;harge of high school principalsh;_p5'.. superintendencies, <md consolidated school principalsrny;s, and also for young men and women for science positions, manual training and athletics, Languages, aufl teachers for ~1e­ partmental subjects. The service of th]s bureau is fr. e to students.

LABORATORY AND OTHER FEES (The fees cover one semester or summer term) Students enrolling in any of the subjects listed below will pay the small fee indicated in the tabulation.

Note that the matriculation fee is due from all new students ; the infirmary fee from every student each semes-

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ter and summer term. The fees charged scarcely pay for the materials actually used by · the students in connection with the laboratory work.

ALL FEES ARE P AYABLE IN ADVANCE Matriculation - (New stur;:'rainer Manual Training .. 1.00 dents) ..... . . ..... . ..... $5.00 ~ hysiolog ical Psychology .. .50 Textbook Rent al- ( All stuf' hysiology Laboratory . . . .50 dents ) ..... .. ............ 1.00 r'.lolog y . . . . . . . . . .... .. . .75 1 " " 00 m •st be deposited) G'.!ology ..... . . . . ... . . . . .50 (Semester or summer school) Chemistry ........ ... .. . .75 Infirmary Fee- (_ II student": .50 ~12r:~~s P.~ 0 h Semester or summ er .50 school ) ..... . . . .. .... .. . .50 i:;riculture . . . . . . . . . .. . . .25 H ome Economics .. . ....... . 4.50 Clay Modeling . ....... .. . .50 (Sewing & Textiles 50, · Handwork .... . . . .. . ... . .50 Ji'"'l rl Studv $4.00) "h2mistry Key (RefundTrain er Home Economics .. . 2.00 ed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 (Sewing & T extiles 25, Locker Key (Gym-RefundFood Study $1.75) ed) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 T ahle. Ser vice & Demonstra h ~n . . . . . . . . . ... . ....... 5.00 Mannr- 1 Trainin r>; . ... . ... . .. 2.00 Type;•.rriter r ~nt frir . 0 ~,.h .hour cr ec-l ' t . .... . . . ........ . .... $1.35 ....-P ia"'n rent. one. p::mod daily per rr-~eo.t ~ r . . . . . . . . .. ....... 2.50 Phno rent one period dailv summer school . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 1.50 v Piano rent, two periods daily per sem est e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5(} ri:r::> rent, two pe ... frd~ daily rn "'l-'0r cnho '.ll . . . . . . . . . ..... 2.50

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RULE S OF ADMISSION Entrance to Collegiate Classes-To ent r any of the courses classed as collegiate, a student must have thirty credit points, r epresenting the completion of a twelfth grade high school cour se or its equivalent. The courses that come under this r equirement are : Advanced Regular Course, Degree Bachelor of Arts, all the supervisory courses including P ublic School Music, Public School Art, Manual TrainL g, Home E conomics, Business and Commerce, Kinderg1'!,rten and Oral E xpression.

The standard time for completion of any of these courses, excepting for tr e degree Bachelor of Arts, which is a four-year college course, is two years in advance of a four-year high school course, making a total of 216 weeks above the eighth grade. Students of

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exceptional mental ability may complete the work in slightly less time. ¡ It is recommended that the following required and optional secondary subjects be taken in the high school, but in the event the student enter s without grades in these subject s they must be taken in the normal school befor e gr aduation.

Required Subject s for Entrance t o the Collegiate Group.

Entrance-30 P oints Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rhetoric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Geometry . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European History . . . . ... ... .. : . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foreign Language (at least two years of on e) .

2 4 2 2 .4

points points points po;nts p oints

or or or or or

10 20 10 10 20

h ours hours hours h ours ~ours

In addition to the above required subjects for which no substitutes are accepted the applicant must present sixteen additional optional points taken in any standard high school.

Entrance to Secondary Groups of Studies- The term secondary group includes the trainer's course, special rural teachers ' co~rse as contemplated by the laws enacted by the 1915 and 1917 legislatures, an d all preparatory cour ses.

Entrance to Trainer's Course-To enter the Tr ainer's course the student must have 22 cr edits which is the equivalent of completion of an eleventh grade h{gh school course.

Entrance to Elementary Rural Courses-Completion of the eighth grade or holder of a county certificate.

Students must be at least sixteen years of age.

Entrance to Advanced Rural Courses- Completion of the elementary r ural course or of the t enth grade high school course or its equivalent.

Entrance to Preparatory Courses- By the law of

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1913 mature stu dents who have completed the eighth grade will be permitted to enter the preparatory courses of the normal school.

BRIEF OUTLINE OF COURSES IN

COLLEGIATE

SUBJECTS ADVANCED REGULAR COURSE (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 year s) (Consult the head of the department before registering for major work .)

Completion of this course entitles the student to the state normal diploma and a :first grade city state certificate good for three years in any school in N ebraska. This certificate becomes a professional city life certificate after two years of successful teaching. The class of city certificate issued to the graduat e of this course will be determined by the nature of the electives.

Junior Year Ps ychology .. . .......... . 4 Biology . . . . . .. ...... .4 E nglish . . . . . . . .... . .... 4 Obser vation & Methods . . . 4 Electives . . . . . . . . . . . ... 16

hours hours hour::: hours hours

Senior Year Reviews . . . . . . . ...... 4 hours Teaching ¡ . . . . . . . . .. . .. 4 hours History of Ed ucation (2 hrs.)

Hygiene (2 hrs.) ..... 4 hours T heory of Ed ucation .... 4 hours Electives . . . . . . . . .. .. 16 hours

Students must also complete two hours each in the following drill subjects: Public School Music, Public School Drawing, Physical Training. The students will note t hat in the regular course outlined above 16 hours are required work and 16 elective in the Junior and Senior years respectively. In order to differentiate the needs of primary, grammar grade and high school teachers, the students will be helped by the following suggestions: Primary Electives: Those wishin g to prepare to teach in the primary grades above the kindergarten will

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find it' to 1their advantage to select for their electives¡ some of the following subjects : Geography in the Primary Grade, Nature Study, Child Study, E xperimental Education, Educational Psychology and Measur ements, Kinder garten Technics, Gift Building, Children 's Literatur e, Schoolroom Gymnastics, Playground Supervision, Folk and Aesthetic Dancing, P enmanship, H andwork, Modeling, Gr eek & Roman Mythology.

Grammar Grade Electives: In addition to the sp ecial subjects which th e student is preparing to teach, electives may be found in th e following : Solid Geometry, P enmanship, Agriculture, Soils, Vegetable Gar dening, Geographic I nfluences, Industrial Geography, Geography of N ebrask:a, School H ygiene, H andwork, Modeling, Schoolroom Gymnastics, Playground Supervision, Folk and Aesthetic Dancing, Gr ammar Grade and General Science, Civics, Advanced American History, Recent Histor y of the United States 1873-1917, American Neutrality 1783-1916, P sychology of Adolescence, E ducational P sychology and Measurements, Psychology of Thinking.

High School Electives: Students preparing to teach in high school will be governed in the selection of electives by the subjects they ar e preparing to teach. It is necessary to have eight hours of college credit in a subject before they can be certified as qualifi ed to . teach it in high school. The regulation requires that a student have eight collegiate hours in each of two subjects.

SPECIAL SUPERVISORS ' COURSES (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years) Completion of any of the following supervisors' courses will entitle a¡ student to the normal school di-

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ploma and also a supervisor's certificate entitling him to teach in any of the schools of Nebraska, either higli school or grades, the particular subjects. which the supervisor's course covers. These supervisors' courses are formed by taking the required work of the regular advanced courses and electing twenty hours in the particular subject in which the student wishes to specialize.

It also gives the student an opportunity for twelve hours free electives. The same r equirements in public school music, public school art, and physical training obtain in the special courses as in the r egular advanced course.

SUPERVISOR'S COURSE IN AGRICULTURE

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

This course qualifies t o t each in any school in the¡ st at e excepting Agricultural high schools organized under the Shumway law of 1913.

Junior Yea r P sys chology . . . . .. .. . .. . 4 Biology . . . . . . . ... ... . . . 4 English . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. 4 Observation & Methods .. . 4 Soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4 Cereal and Forage Crops .. 4 Electives . . . . . . . . ... . .. 8

hours h ours h ours h ours hours h our ::; h ours

Senior Year Revie,~s . . . . . . . . . . . 4 hours Teaching . . . . ..... .. . 4 hou rs History of Education (2 hrs .)

H yg iene (2 hrs. ) . .. . . 4 hours Th r ory of E d uca tion . .. 4 hours An im al Husba ndry & Dairying . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4 hours Farm Management .. .. 4 hours H orticultu re . . . . . . .... 2 hours A (\"ricul t u ral Elect ives . . 2 h ours E lectives . . .. . .. . .. . .. 4 hours

¡~ Students should t ake 4 hours Agricultural Cooper ation in place of R eviews.

The department r ecommend s the selection of 2 hours of Business Law, 2 hours of eith8r Economics or Business English, and a t least four hours of Manual Training including wood work and forge.

SUPERVIS.OR 'S COURSE IN COMMERCE (Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 year s.)

Prer equisite for this course : Beginning Bookkeep--

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ing 2 hours, Orthography 2 hour s, P enmanship 2 hour s.

Ehorthand 4 hours, Typewriting 2 hour12.

J unior Year Psycholog y . . . . . . . ..... .4 h ours Biology . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 4 h ours English . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . 4 h ours Observation & Met hods .. . 4 h ours Advanced Sh or t hand and Typewrit ing . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 hours Mercantile Accouriting . .. .4 h ours E lectives . . . . . . . . . ... . .. 8 h ours

Senio r Year * Rev iews . . . . . . . .. .. . 4 hours Teachi ng . . . . ....... . . 4 h ours History of Ed ucation (2 hrs.)

Hyg1~n .c '.2 hr s. ) . . ... 4 h ours Theory of E duca t ion .... 4 h ours Accounting 5 a nd 6 ... . 4 hour s Advanced Dictation and Correspondence . . . ... . . . 4 h our s CommerCi al Law . ..... 4 hours Business Economics 4 h ours

* Students should select Co.~,merci.al ;\rithmetie ~ hours, and Commercial Geography 2 hours, in place of Reviews.

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN HOME E CONOMICS

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

Junior Year Psychology . . . . . . . . . ... . 4 Inorganic Chemistr y (Fir st semester ) ... . ... 4 En glish . . . . . . . ....... . .4 Obser vation & Methods . .. 4 Food Study (1 & 2) . ... . . 4 Sewing & Textile (5 & 6) 4 * Electives . . . . . . . . ..... 8

Senior Year * * Reviews . .. .. . ...... 4 hours x Teaching . . . . . . . . .. . 4 hour s h ours History of E ducation (2 hrs.) hours H ygiene (2 hrs.) .... .4 hours hours Theory of E ducat ion .. . . 4 hours h ours xx Dietetics, Table Service & hours Demonstration s (3, 4) 4 hours hour~ xx Dressmaking, Public School Methods & Costume Design (7, 8, 9 & 10) . . 4 hours Home Management (11) . .4 hours Home E c o n o m i c s Teaching .. . ............. 2 hours Electives . . . . . . . ... . . . 2 hours hours

~¡ Students will elect Quantitative and Household Chemistry 4 hours, second semester, Junior Year.

Students will take Physiology, 4 hours, in place of the regular Senior Reviews, second semester, Junior year . '\: Two hours of this teaching is taken in the Home Economics Department . xx Students should elect Design Course 3 in P ublic School Art in pr epar ation for Dressmaking 7 & 8.

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Courses -3, 7 & 8 will be taken the first semester, courses 4, 9 and 10 will be taken the second semester of Senior year.

SUPERVISOR 'S COURSE IN MANUAL TRAINING (Entrance 30 .points, 'time of completion 2 years) Junior Year Psychology . . . • . . . • ..... 4 Biology . . . . . . . ....... , . 4 English . . . . .. .. . ....... 4 Observation & Methods ... 4 Manual Training 1 ...... 4 Manual Training 2 .... .... 4 Electives . . . . . . . ........ 8

hours hours hours hours hours hours hours

Senior Year * Reviews . . . . . . . . . .. . 4 hours x Teaching . . . . ... . .. . 4 hours History of Education . .. ... .

(2 hrs.) . .. .. .. ... 4 hours Hygiene (2 hrs. ) Theory of E ducation .. . .4 hours Manual Training 10 ... . 4 hours Manual Training 3 .. . . . . 4 hours Manual T r a i n i n g Teaching . . . . . . . . .. . ... .. 2 hours Manual Training 13 .. .. . 4 hours Electives . . . . . . . . ... .. 2 hours

* Students should elect 4 hours in College Physics or Algebra in place of Reviews. x Two hours of this teaching is taken in the Manual Training Department.

SUPERVISOR'S COURSE IN ORAL EXPRESSION

(Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years) Junior Year Psychology . . . . . . . ..... .4 Biology . . . . . . . ......... 4 English , . . . . ... ........ 4 Observation & Methods ... 4 Oral Expression . ....... 10 Electives . . . . . .. . . . ..... 6

hours hours hours hours hours hours

Senior Year Reviews . . . . . ......... 4 hours Teaching . . . . . . . .. . . .. 4 hours History of Education ... . .. . .

(2 hrs.) . .... ..... 4 hours Hygiene (2 hrs.)

Theory of Education .... 4 hours Oral Expression ...... 10 hours Electives . . . . . . . ...... 6 hours

To complete this course it is necessary to have a minimum of three semesters of private lessons.

SUPERVISOR'S COURSE IN PHYSICAL TRAINING

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

Junior Year Psychology . . . . . .....•.. 4 hours Biology . . . . . . . .. .. ..... 4 hours English . . .. . . ......... .4 hours

Senior Year * Reviews ....... ....• 4 hours Teaching ..... , . •... .. 4 hours History of Education ...... .

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P E RU STATE NORMAL Observati on & Methods .. .4 Advan ced Physiolog y .... . 4 Gymnasium ... . . . . . ... . . 4 Ph ysiology of .E xercise . . . 2 Ele:tives . . . . . . . .. ... . . 6

h our s h our.s h ours hours h our s

(2 hr s. ) . . . .. . .. . . 4 Hygiene (2 hrs.)

Theo y of E ducation .. . 4 Theory · of At hletics . .. . 4 P la ygr ound . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chi' rl. S tudy . . . . . . . .. . 2 E lect iYes . . . . . . . . . .... 6

h ours hours h ours h ours h ours hour s

'~ Students may take 4 hours electives in place of Reviews.

SUPERVISOR'S COURSE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ART

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

Junior Year Psychology . . . . .. . . . . .. . 4 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Obser vation & Methods . . . 4 Drawing & P ainting (1&2) 8 Modeling (2 hrs.) . . ... . . . 4 Ha ndwork (2 hr s.) * E lectives . . . . . . . ... . . 4

hours h ours hours homs h ours hour s hours

Senior Year ** Reviews . . . . .. . . . . .4 hours Teaching . . . . . . . . . ... . 4 h ours H istory of E ducation . . . . . . . .

(2 hrs.) .... .. . . . . 4 hours H ygiene (2 hrs.)

T heory of E ducation .... 4 h ours Desig n . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4 h ours Principles of Public Sch ool Art . . .. . . . . ... . .. . . 2 h ours Art H i s tory & Apprecia tion . . . . . . . .. . . . .. :2 hours E lectives . . . . . . . .. . ... 8 h ours

* In selection of electives students should take Kinder gart en T echnics, an d T eachin g in Art 2 hours.

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

SUPERVISOR 'S

COURSE

IN

PUBLIC

SCHOOL

MUSIC

(Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years ) · Junior Year Psychology . . . . . . . .. : ... 4 hours Biology . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... 4 h ours E nglish . . . . . . . .. . . ... .. 4 hours Obser vat ion & Methods . . . 4 hours Obser vation, Methods and Mater ial 2 hrs.

Ear Training 2 h rs ..... 4 hours Music Observation and Teaching 2 hrs.

Repertoire 2 hrs. . . . . .. 4 h our s Electives . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 8 hour s

Senior Year * Reviews . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 hours Teaching . . . . . . . . . .... 4 hours Histo ry of E ducation . . . .... .

(2 hrs.)

Hygiene (2 hrs.) . ... 4 hours Theory of E d ucation . . . 4 hours 0 r c h e s t r a & Orchestration . . . . . . . . ... . . .. 2 h ours Reper toire . . . . . . . . .. . . 4 h ours Mu sic Tea ching & Method s ..... . ... . . .. ... 6 hours Electives . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4 h ours

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* Students may take 4 hours electives in place of R eviews.

KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN-PRIMARY COURSE.

(Entrance 30 points, time of completion 2 years ) This course prepares teachers for the Kindergarten and first two grades of the elementary schools. It places special emphasis on kindergarten training and calls for the maximum amount of teaching in that department. However, students specializing in this course are required to take one quarter of primary teaching.

This arrangement will meet the demands in public schools, wher e the kindergarten and primary are not strictly differentiated; also results in greater efficiency since t eachers in each department are strengthened by an acquaintance with both phases of work.

Junior Year Psychology . . . . .. . ..... . 4 â&#x20AC;˘ Biology . . . . . . . ....... 4 English . . . . ............ 4 Primary Observation and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4 Kindergarten Observation (14) ...... . . . . . ...... 2 Kindergarten Theory (15) 2 Kindergarten Technics (16) . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... 4 Gifts (17) ....... .. .... 4 Children's Literature .. . .. 4

hours hours hours hours hours hours

Senior Year Kindergarten Teaching (19 and 20) ... .. . . ... . 8 hours Primary Teaching . .... 2 hours History of Education (2 hrs.)

Hygiene (2 hrs.)

4 hours Theory of Education .... 4 hours Kindergarten Principles (21 & 22) ....... .. . 4 hours Electives . . . . . . . .. . .. 10 hot~rs

hours hours hours

(18)

* Students in this course may elect Nature Study in place of Biology.

GENERAL SCIENCE COURSE

(Entrance 30 points, time of completion ¡2 years) The constant demand for high school science teachers has result ed in the preparation of a cooper ative science course, the purpose of which is to prepare students

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for science teaching. Students who wish to take a major or minor in the sciences should consult the head of the department in which the major or minor is to be taken.

Junior Year Psychology .......... .. . 4 Biology . . . . . . . .. ... ... . 4 English . ..... . .. . .. .... 4 Observation & Methods .. .4 Advanced Agriculture ..... 4 Chemistry .... . ....... .. 4 Electives . . . . . . . . .. ..... 8

ho urs hours hours hours h ours hour_ hours

Senior Year Teaching . .. . . . . . .. . .4 h ours History of Education (2 hrs • Hy :;iene (2 hr.s . .. . . . 4 h m~s Theory of Education .. .4 hou rs Physics . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 h o u·s General Science Teaching . . . . . . . .. . .. . ... 6 hours . Geology . . . . . . . ... .. . .4 hours Electives . . . . ..... .. .. 6 hours

SENIOR COLLEGE Courses Leading to Degree Bachelor of Arts During r ecent years P eru has offered in its courses of study two years of work beyond the r egular advanced course so that students · may take the four year college course receiving the degree Bachelor of Arts. Iner 'asingly large numbers of students are taking advan+,age of this opportunity. The degree is distinctively a p· .) f essional degree.. The large faculty emplo yed, the :~(~ · " omy with which these courses may be pursued and th~~ splendid instruction offered all contribute toward making Peru an ideal place · for the pursuit of collegiate work.

In' order to secure the degree Bachelor of Arts a stu-· dent must have thirty e:~1trance credits representing the equivale~t of four years of .h igh scho9l work and must earn 125 semester hours of coilege rank. This may include not tb' ·ex·ceed five hours of drill subjects, tl;lose not Tequiring "preparation.' out ide', of the regular classroom work. At l e as~ twenty hours xnust .be taken in one subject "as a major and ·tweiv e hours in each of .two other subjects a minors: No student ·will be' granted the d~­ gree.. Bachelor of A~·ts· who has n:ot met the professionai"

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requirements of the advanced r egular course. Students should decide, upon entering as college freshmen, whefoer they will tak e only the two year course or the degree course in order that majors and minors and professionnl subjects may be taken in the order of proper sequence.

JUNIOR

C ERT IF ICAT~

COURSE

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

COURSE FOR PREPARATORY STUDENTJ Students who enter the training high school. ninth and t enth gr ades, will take the followino¡ subjecb : Ninth Grade Algebra . . . . . . . .... ... 10 Latin . . . . . . . .... . ... . . 10 Eng lish . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 10 Elementary Science (Physical Geography) .. 5 Industrial W ork . .. .... .. 5 Music a s a drill

.., :1,,

:ra

hours hours h ours hours hours

Tenth Grade G ..,metry . . . . . . . . . .. 10 r,n, --v . . . . . . . ....... 10 Gree1' H istory .. .... .. 5 ~om:rn History .... . . 5 Tndw t r ial Work . . .... 5 En ;yEsh .. .. .. . ...... 5 Mu sic as a drill 0

hours hours hours h ours hours hours

The following is a recommended course for students who have completed the tenth g rade. All students in the preparatory department, unless p ermitte<l by the president of the school to make some other selection, will take these subj ects: Eleventh Grade Algebra, Third Semester .. 5 Cicero or Modern Language . . . . . . . ... . 10 Physics . . . . . . . .. ...... 10 Solid Geometry .. .. . .. ... 5 Expression (1) or Business English . . . . . . . . .. .... 5 English (a) ...... .... . .. 5

hours hours hours hours hours hours

Twelfth Grade Mediaeval History ... .. 5 Chemistry or Agriculture . . . . . . . ... .. . .. 5 Vergil or Modern Language . . . . . . . .. 10 Civics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Botany (a) .. . ........ 5 English (c) ... ..... . . 5 Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

hours hours hours hours hours hours h ours

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Outlint nf Qout1)C1) (Students will be sure to note under each subject whether it is offered during the ummer session. Also note that a number of the courses, particularly in Mathematics, Language, and Science, are double p eriod and give the same cr edit as for one seme t er .)

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES F. C. J ean, Professor .

J . Howar d Loomis, As ociate. a. Botany- A study of the structure and simple physiological functions of plants. Classification receives attention and herbarium is collected with special reference to habitat conditions. As far as practicable, the problem method of presentation i followed. Second semester, three hours attendance; four hours laboratory and field work; entrance credit.

b. Botany- An elementary study of plants imilar to that outlined in course a. Especially designed fo r those preparing fo r the state examinations.

Summer school, four hours attendance ; six hour laboratory and field wor k ; entr ance credit .

1 and 2. General Botany- A course in which type fo rms of the differ ent phyla are studied. Empha i i placed on the principles of biological evolution as manife t ed. in the plant kingdom. Special attention i o路iven to th e physiolo"gical functions and th~. economic importance.. of plants. F irst and 路second semest"er , four hour at tendance 路 ix hour :field and laboratory work ; four 路 hour s credit .

3. General Botany- Very imilar in content to the :first half of the course 1 and 2, but especially adapted to ummer conditions.

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Summer school, four hours attendance; six hou.r a laboratory and field work; two hours cr edit. · 4. Plant Physiology- An introductory study to the life processes of plants. Absorption, trm1spiration, rhotosynthesis, digestion and respiration a1 ·c· treated. · Cvnsiderable attention i:s :<ivt,n enviromnent::.tl factors as reflected in the function and form of pbnt:,;. First sr•rnester, four hours attendance; six tv oi~ ht !rnurs laboratory and field work; fou r hours c1~edit. Prcr Pqnisite courses 1 and 2.

5. Plant Ecology-A course in elementary plunt ecology treating especially of both th.e habitat factord governing the distribution of plant and the plants reaction upon these factors. Emphasis is placed on fior~ istics. A course which every one planning to teach botany should take. Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; six hours laboratory and :field work; two hours credit. Prerequisite Courses . 1 and 2.

14. General Zoology- A brief general surv e~r of the animal kingdom including a study of the different animal phyla, tracing the evolution and development of the different organs. Type forms will be given detailed study and the economic r elations will receive special emphasis. First semester, four hours attendance; six hours laboratory, fo ur hours cr edit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; . two hours credit Classes in Advanced Zoology will be organized to meet the demands of students.

AGRICULTURE

The increased demand for especially trained agriculture t eachers has prompted us to prepare this course,

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which upon completion, will qualify one to teach agriculture in the high schools of this and adjoining states.

Most high schools are increasing their agriculture coms s from one sem ester to one and hvo years. Since Nebraska is an agricultural state, the valu e of this subject in the school curriculum has caused many schools to hire their agriculture teacher for twelve months, the summer's work being that of supervisor of Boys' ¡and Girls' Garden Clubs. Agriculture ,is an applied scienc0 and, should one enter the business of farming, his agricultural trainino¡ will b e a benefit to him.

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

Students desiring entrance credit shoull take General Agriculture.

a. General Agriculture- A brief survey of the field <0f agriculture. T extbook work supplemented by various government and state experiment bulletins. Laboratory work in soils, horticulture, stock judging and dairying. This course is intended for b eginners and for those preparing to take the state examination. First semester, fo ur hours attendance; four hours laboratory; fo ur hours credit. b. General Agriculture-A review course in genernl agriculture. Intended for those preparing to take state examinations and want no credit.

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Summer school, fo ur hours attendance; no labora tory; no credit.

3. Soils-A study of soils from the view point of plant growth and crop production, dealing especially with the physical nature, origin and formation of soils.

Special attention will be given to the management, improvement and conservation of soils. Laboratory work and field trips are a fundam ental part of this course.

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

4. Cereal and Forage Crops- One half of th e semest er will be given oYer to the study of cer eals and one half to the study of forage crops. The work in cereal,;; will consist of a detailed study of wheat and corn anrl a brief study of oats, barley a11d th e sorghums. The work jn forao·e crops will be based on the leading grasses an< l the leading legumes in Nebraska. Special r efer ence is given to the culture and uses of both cer eal and forag e crops. Second semester , four hours attendance, fonr hours laboratory; four hours credit.

5. Horticultur~A general course in fruit growing. Special attention will be given to orchard work. A small orchard will be available for the practical application of the principles taught in this course. 'Emphasis will be placed on location, soils, preparation of land, planning and planting, pruning, budding and grafting·, spraying and other phases of orchard management.

Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; two hours credit. ' .

7. Vegetable Gardening- A thoro study of the most important vegetables·· of eeonomic importance. · <.· Special reference will be · given to the school garden, the organization and management of garden clubs, ·canning exhib-

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its, prizes, planning and planting, greenhouse work, lantern slides. Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; two hours cr edit.

8. Animal Husbandry-A stu dy of the different types and breeds of farm animals, including horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry. This course consists of a study of successful an d economical methods of growing and finishing cattle, sheep, and hogs for market purposes, as well as the breeding of both market and purebred animals. Judging representative animals of the different breeds will be a feature of the course. Open to boys only. Third quarter, four hours attendance; laboratory on Fridays; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendan ce; laboratory on Fridays ; two hours credit.

9. Dairying- This is a gen eral course in dairying, dealing with the secretion, composition and properties of milk, with the factors influencing the quantity and quality of milk, and with the care of milk and cr eam on the farm. It includes a study of the different methodA of creaming, the construction and operation of milk separator s, the principles and applications of the babcock test in testing milk, cream, butter and cheese, the use of the lactomet er, and dairy sanitation. Third quarter, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; two hours credit.

10. Farm Management- Farm Management deals with the problems which confront the man on the farm in the organization and management of his business. It involves a study of the selection of farms, ¡plans and ar-

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rangement of fields and farm buildings, and the investment and proper distribution of capital in the farming business. The relation of live-stock farming to crop farmin g, and the most profitable combinations of these, together with their effect upon soil fertility and the upbuilding of the farm, are considered. Ji,arm accounts and records ar e studied, and special emphasis is given to systems of account k eeping that are accurate, simple, and applicable to farm conditions. First semester , five hours attendance ; four hours cr edit.

Summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

EDUCATION

Psychology Ji,. M. Grego¡, Professor.

1. P hysiological Psychology- This course constitutes the first half of the required psychology of tho J unior year. It includes a study of the structure and function of the nervous system as the physical basis of mind. The course includes two periods of laboratory work a week, adjusted to suit the student's daily pro gram. First and third quarters, four hours attendance, two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

2. General Psychology- This course, constituting the second half of the r equired psycholo_g y of th e Jun~ ior year, tak es up the topics usually considered in introductory work in the study of the cognitive, affective, and conative aspect s of min d. It is supplemented by lectures, collateral r eadings, and individual and class experimen-

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tation. Second and fourth quarters, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

3. Child Study- This course, while elective, gives a viewpoint for teachers of elementary grades that the Required P sychology cannot supply. It includes a study of the springs of human behavior, periods of unfolding childhood, and the proper regimen for successful child development. Ob servation and r eports of children form a part of the course. P sychologies 1 and 2 are prer equisites. Third quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance, two hours credit.

4. Psychology of Adolescense~While this is an elective course for the general students of sducation, it is especially designed to meet the needs of those intending to become high school teachers. This course cover s the phenomena of physical growth and mental rlevelopment in the highly inter esting period from 12 to 18 years of age. Psychologies 1 and 2 are prer equisites.

Fourth quarter , four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

5. Social .Psychology, Physiological Aspect--This is a course that goes more profoundly into the roo tci of human nature than any other elective course in psychology offered here, and only the more thoughtful and ambitious students will :find this a congenial course. l\ limi ted study of the psychology of r eligion is included in this course, and also a study of the essentially social nature

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of the mind. McDougall 's Social .Psychology is the basis of the course. Psychologies 1 ajJd 2 are pr erequisites.

First quarter, only, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

6. Social Psychology, Sociological Aspect-¡The principles of human nature as revl~aled in a study of the social mind are here applied to the explanation of fashjon, custom, conventionality, rational and irrational imitation, etc. Emphasis is laid on the pedagogical implications and on the meaning of social and individual contacts. The psychology of public peaking, salesmanship, advertising, etc., are considered. Psychologies 1 and 2 are prerequisites. Second quarter, 1918-19, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

7. Psychology of Thinking-An intensive study of the cognitive aspects of mind. Especial emphasis is laid upon the new doctrine of attitudes as it affects the psychological theory of preception, conception, and the consciousness of meaning. The significance of this view for the manual and dynamic forms of educating is made clear. Psychologies 1 and 2 are prerequisites. Second quarter, 1919-20, four hours atten dance; t;wo hours credit.

8. Genetic Psychology-An elective course involving a study of mind in the light of evolution; th e unfolding of consciousness as developed in animal forms and r acial history. The course is made concret e by certain direct studies of animal b ehavior and the learning processes. P sychologies 1 and 2 are prerequisites. Given on demand of seven students. Four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

EDUCATION 1. History of Modern Education-A required course

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for seniors, involving a study of the evolution of educational ideals, especial attention being paid to the work of such reformers as have distinctly influenced modern pedagogical practice. A limited study of educational classics is included. Every quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

2. E xperimental Education-A study of certain educational problems from the experimental standpoint.

The principles and methods are intended to afford a much improved system of testing individual pupil ability and :fitness for promotion. The Binet-Simon, the Yerkes, and the Cornell tests are studied and applied in practice. In addition to an understanding of the technical literature of the science of education, attention is also given to the construction and interpretations of graphs, to correlations, statistical meth0ds, etc. Open to juniors, seniors, and graduates who have had Psychologies 1 and 2. Third, quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Theory of Education- The four honrs of required psychology admits of little time for the practical apt-Jieation of the subject to the teaching- act. It is the purpose of this course to take up the application of the principles of psychology to the learning process. The course includes a critical study of several problems bearing upon education, theory, and practi.ce. One-fomth of the time is given to a systematic study of the problems of school management. Each semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. This course is offered by

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the Superintendent of the Training School as a final summary of the educational courses.

4. Educational Psychology and Measurements-An Plective course covering somewhat exhaustively the psychology of the common and high school subjects, such as spelling, r eading, mathematics, sciences, languages, etc.

The course also includes practical work in the measurement of educational achievements. Scales are studied and applied, and the method of their derivation made clear. Opportunity is afforded for students of the course to gain fir st-hand experience through the actual use of tests in different elementary school classes.

Fourth quarter, four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

5. School Administration-A course for superintendents, principals and young women who are preparing for school executive positions. A practical study of the various r elationships in the public schools. The superintendent and the principal in relation to state, public, school board, teachers, pupils, patrons, etc. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

6. Secondary Education- A recommended course for seniors who are preparing for Junior or Senior H igh School work. The course includes a brief survey of the development of the high school, and a more extended study of its function , reorga:Âľization, and pr esent day problems. This course is offer ed by the Principal of the Training High School. First semester, four hours at tendance ; four hours cr edit.

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foar hours nttendance; two hours

credit.

7. Principles of High School Instruction-A course designed for the purpose of applying psychological p1inci l cs to the instruction of Junior and Senior high scl:ool subjects. Special attention is given to the supervision of study. Students taking this course get :firsthand knowledo¡e of this in high school classes. It is recommended that all students preparing for Junior or Senior high school positions take this course. This course will be accepted for two hours of Theory of Education as above. Second and fourth quarters, four l; ours attendance ; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two l: ours credit.

8. Grammar Methods and Principles of EducationSee ''Training for Teachers.''

8-a. P rimary Methods and Principles of Education - See ''Training for T eachers.''

9. Grammar Methods and Principles of Education -See '' TraininO' for Teachers.'' J 9-a. Primary Methods and Principles of Education - See ' ' Training for Teachers. ' ' 10. Teaching-See ''Training for Teachers.''

11. Sociological Education-A study of the sociological foundations of the public school system.

Summer school only, .four hours attendance; two hours credit.

12. School Management-The underlying principles of school management. F or advanced students ancl principals.

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Summer school only, four hours hours credit.

attendance; two

HYGIENE AND PHYSIOLOGY .

a. Elementary Physiology-This course goes more . deeply into the subject than is ¡commonly taken up in elementary or high schools, and presupposes some little acquaintance with the subject. Emphasis is laid on methods of teaching. A two hour laboratory period per week is an essential part of the course. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

1. Advanced Physiology-Takes up a more exhaustive study of the human body. This course should, if possible, be preceded or accompanied by the first course in zoology and chemistry. R ecitations and lectures.

First semester, four hours attendance; two hours laboratory; four hours credit.

2. Personal Hygiene-A course intended to meet the requirement for hygiene in the senior year, and looking to the general conservation and control of health. Psychologies 1 and 2 are prerequisites for this course. Some valuable information is given each stu, dent, such as his blood pressure, sphygmographic record, etc. First and third _q uarters, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours cr edit.

3. School Hygiene-A course designed for those expecting to teach in: the fifth,- sixth, seventh, ¡ or eighth gr ades of rur al, village, or city schools. The first four weeks ar e given over to the N-atu:r:e-Study ,. M.ethod of pr esenting hygien.e following the course ..outlined in the Nebraska Hygiene Bulletin. Some laboratory w9rk iR

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introduced here. The remaining weeks of the quarter . are occupied with problems of school sanitation anri the hygiene of teaching. Accepted as the required hygiene for the senior year by those who have had the R 1 quired Psychology, and Obse:rvation and Methods. Se~­ ond and fourth quarters, four hours attendance; t wo hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours <»redit.

PARLIAMENTARY LAW P arliamentary Law- A study and practice of the principles employed in controlling parliamentary assemblies. The subject is taken up progressively Rl · ll every point is illustrated in the spontaneous class activity. Each student is given abundant, practice in pre· siding and opportunity for participating in all fo1ms of pf:. rliamentary procedure, includrn;:;· such oxcrcism· as a prei;,idential nominating convention, a sitting of legislature, or a parliamentary tournament. For enthusi::isru, utility, and discipline, few suLjl ! Cti~ approach this short course in parliamentary law. Second semester, two hours attendance; one hour drill credit.

Summer school, four hours atten dance; drill credit.

one houl'

ENGLISH H. 0. House, Professor.

I. G. Wilson, Associate.

Iva Maud Dunn, Associate, Expr ession. a. Freshman English-Grammatical Analysis and Composition, two hours each. This work is prepar atory to the English of the J unior year, and is required of all

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Trainers, Specials, and students entering with less than six credits in English, together with those who complete the regular secondary courses at P er u. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours credit. c. Sophomore Engli sh- A study of English literature. It includes the study of Versification and Prose.

This corresponds to the r egular twelfth grade English and is r equired of all under graduates. Fir t semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer sc .ool, four hour attendance; two credit.

hours

g. Composition and Business English- Drill in punctuation, capitalization, sentence structu re, paragraphing, and letter ¡w riting, with special reference to business usages. Stress laid upon composition of business letters and paper s. First and second semesters; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hour credit. (Identical with '' g. '' Composition and Business English under Department of Commerce.)

1. Shakespeare- Macbeth, Hamlet, Origin of E nglish drama, and life of Shakespeare. A critical study of dramatic art, and of Shakespear e 's language. Written exercises. F irst semester; four hours attendance ; four hours cr edit .

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

2. Shakespeare- A continuation of course 1. Româ&#x201A;Ź 0 and Juliet, King L ear, Othello. Second semester ; four hours attendance ; four hours credit.

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3. Modern Drama-Ibsen, Shaw, Maeterlin:ck, Galsworthy, Synge, Yeats, and others. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. Alternate years.

4. ·Tennyson-Lectures on the elements of poetical style, with widely selected readings from English verse; followed by a detailed and complete study of Tennyson'..; "Princess." Alternate years. First semel'lt~.r; four hours attendance; four hour8 credit.

5. Browning-Critical study of the shorter poems, and of Luria. Written exercises. First semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attcndauce; two ·hcurs credit.

6. Junior English- Required of ali candidr.tl'S for graduation. Analysis of sentence structure, idiomatic forms and usuage; paragraph and thewn Yi.1·~ting; class drill. First and second semester ; four hours atteudance; four hours credit .

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours credit.

7. Public Speaking-Correct forms . Preparation of one address. Actual practice. This course is open to students of collegiate rank.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8. Anglo-Saxon-Grammar and selections from Bright's Anglo-Saxon Reader, and the Beowulf. Origin of the English language. Comparative 111nguage study.

This course is designed especially for those intending to teach English, Latin, or German in high sch ools. Stu-

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dents taking Course 8 should plan to follow it with Course 9. First semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit. Never offered in summer school.

9. Anglo-Saxon and Middle English-Continuation of Course 8. Beowulf, through 2,000 lines. Studies in the later development of the language, with some account of the French and Latin elements. Second semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit. Never offered in summer school.

10. American Literature-A general survey, with close readings of selected classics. Critical papers.

First semester; four hours att endance; four hours credit.

Summer school; four hours attendance; two hourn credit.

11. Argumentation-This course is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students. This course is counted as an elective in English. First semester; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

12. Recent English F iction-Principles qf novel criticism. Class papers on the novels of Meredith, Hardy, Wells, Galsworthy, James, and others. Second semester; four hours attendance; four hop :-a l?redit. Alt e1 nate years.

13. Modern Poets-Lectures and reaJ_ings from recent poets, chiefly living writers : Tagore, }~ oyes, Brooke, Masefield, Scollard, Frost, Neihardt, anil othe1s Alternate years. First semester; four hour s attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

14. English Essays-Bacon, Addison, Macaulay, Carlyle, Emerson, Chesterton, and others. Alternate

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years. Second semester; four hours attenclance; four hours credit.

15. Browning's Dramas-Pippa Passes, Oolombe's Birthday, R eturn of the Druses. Seco1;d semester, four hours attendance; four hours credi t. Alternate years.

16. Elemeµts of Literature- StudiPs introductory criticism. Literary elements and principlea, with illustrative study of modern poetry and prose. d econcl semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours credit.

attendanl'(~;

two hours

NOTE: This course is called English Literature I at the University of Nebraska and is required a s introductory to all other work of the English Literature and Language department. By special arrangement with Dr. L. A .• Sherman, head of this department, all students taking this course at Peru will meet the University r equirements.

ORAL EXPRESSION The aim of this course is to make good readers. The method of teaching Expression is based upon the psychological principles. Exercises are given to fre e the \oice and body in order that the student may cultivate responsiveness. H e is led to think and feel while on his · feet before an audience, and to express thoughts and emotions through his own individuality. This cultivates literary taste, develops personal power and re- · sults in a natural style.

(See Oral Expression group for graduation requirements.)

1-a. Trainer's Reading-Teacher's course. A prep-

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aration for state examination. Comprises a brief course in phonics, and study of the mechanics of reading.

Third quarter; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four credit.

hours attendance; two hours

¡ 1. Oral Expression-An analysis of literature and interpretation of the printed page. Memory training and expression of simple emotions. Study of phonetics.

Suggestions for use of voice. Pantomime and bodily expression. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, double period; four hours credit.

2. Oral Expression-A continuation of Expression I. Further study of interpretation of literature -and of phonetics. Voice work. Building up of emotional power. Work in pantomime continued. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Oral Expression- Interpretation of literary masterpieces. Study of bodily expression, consisting of gesture work, posing, impersonation, and life study. Definite voice building. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

4. Oral Expression-Classical drama studied for interpretation and presentation. Study cYl' dialects. vYork in public speaking. Second semester, four hours atten<lance; four hours credit..

5. Oral Expression-Coaching and stRging of plays.

A critical study of technic of drama. Class papers on modern dramas. R ecommended fo r high school t¡J::i.clt-

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ers. Fourth quarter, . four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance ¡ two hours ~fil '

6. Oral Expression-Advanced course. Distinctly repertoire and recital work. Brief study of the psychology of an audience. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8. Private Lessons in Expression and all forms of platform Art. Cost of private instruction, seventy-five cents p er lesson, a period of thirty minutes.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Ancient Esther A. Clark, Professor. a. Beginning Latin- The fundamentals of Latin study. Special stress upon vocabulary with the more familiar English d~rivatives, the mastery of paradigms and common constructions necessary for r eading simple Latin. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four houra credit. .~

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b. Beginning Latin-Continuation of course a. Second semest er, four hours attendance; four hours credit. c. Caesar-The Gallic War, Latin composition, review of paradigms, study of constructions as aids to translation. Attention given constantly to English words derived from Caesar. Special stress upon the .connected story, reading the Latin for sense, sight translation, and methods of study. First semester, ¡four hours attendance; four hours credit. d. Caesar-Continuation of course c. Second mester; four hours attendance ; four hours credit .

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. 1. Cicero-Or::i.tions and letter s. Grammar, composition, and English derivatives continued. Special stress upon the influence of thought and feeling upon the sentence. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours cr edit.

2. Cicero-Continuation of course 1. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

3. Vergil-The Aeneid with practice in scanning and metrical reading. Interpretation of the r eligious and patriotic theme of the poem along with the story.

Special str ess upon the literary qualities of the epic.

First semester , four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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

5. Horace- Odes. Study of lyric meters used by Horace. Special stress upon his writings as picturing the life of the Augustan Age. Open to students who have had four years of Latin. First quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

6. Horace-Satires and Epistles.

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course 5. Second quarter, four hours attendance; twcâ&#x20AC;˘ hours credit. . 7. Ovid-Selections from the Metamorphores. Practice in scanning and metrical reading. Alternates with courses 8 and 9. Open to students who have had three years of Latin. Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8. Sallust-Catiline's Conspiracy. Alternates with courses 7 and 9. Open to students who have had three years of Latin. F ourth quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

9. Livy, Tacitus, Cicero's De Amicitia or De Senectute-Or some author chosen to meet the wishes of the clas~. Open to students who have had four years of Latin. May alternate with courses 7 or 8. Third quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

10. Greek and Roman Mythology-The principal myths in relation to nature, art, literature, and astronomy. May alternate with course 9 in third quarter.

Open to all students. R ecommended for primary and kindergarten teachers a¡s well as those preparing for Latin and English. Third quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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11. The Teaching of Latin-A short course for teachers and advanced students. Text' Caesar. Aims and methods of Latin study. Latin composition. Direct Method. Study of constructions as a means not an end. L atin as a vital element in English. Use of games, songs, plays, etc. Special stress upon thought processes and teaching pupils how to study. May alternate with course 10 in third quarter.

Summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours cr edit.

12. Beginning Latin-A r eview course for those who wish to str engthen themselves in the fundamentals of Latin study. Recommended for those intending to teach Latin. First semester, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours credit .

13. Caesar- A review course for those wishing ¡to strengthen themselves in r eading Latin. Special stress on thought and construction. Recommend.ed for those intending to teach Latin. First and second semesters; four hours attendance; four hours credit.

F OREIGN LANGUAGE

Modern Abba Willard Bowen, Professor.

Beulah L . Altman, Substitute.

While the state normal school at Peru has always maiÂľtained courses in German, including first, second, third, fourth and :fifth year classes, it is doubtful whether the demands will be such as to warrant offering all these courses during the coming year. However,

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classes will be maintained in any group in which a r equest is made by seven or more students. The following shows the outline of the German courses as hereto¡ fore taught.

The general aim of the work in this department is to give a practical mastery of the fundamentals of the language. The ability to grasp the thought directly through the readings or hearing the German is the major aim ; the ability to write and speak simple German correctly the minor aim. Speaking and writing are practiced continuously from the :first, however, as the most effective means of achieving the main purpose of the course.

1. Element ary Cour se- Texts, Prokosch 's ''German for Beginners;" Gureber's "Maerchen und Erzaehlungen;" Scherer and Dirk's "Liederbuch." Two weeks of systematic drill in the elements of phonetics.

Incidental work in phonetics in every course of the department. Fundamentals of grammar, systematic vocabulary study, simple word building, principles of sentence-order, taught by means of the direct method. Oral and written exercises, in form of questions, answers and very short reproductions, based on texts read. F olk songs committed and sung. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

2. Continuation of Cour se 1-Texts, German for Beginners completed; ''Glueck Auf; ' ' Scherer 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.

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3. Third Semester-Text s, Bacon's "In Vaterlan d, ' ' descriptive of modern German life in its everyday phases; Prokosch 's "Lese-und Ubungsbuch," a dir ect method composititon book, presenting simply the geography, commerce and industries of the German E mpire. Oral and written composition based on texts in form of conversation, short reproductions, letters.

Emphasis upon the study of the ¡ modal auxiliaries and the passive voice. Memorizing of idioms and of short poems. F irst semester,_ four hours attendan ce; four hours credit.

4. Continuation of Course 3- Teixts, Storm 's Immensee; Ernst's Flachsmann als Erzieher; Lese-und Ubungsbuch completed. General method that of course 3. Emphasis upon uses of the subjunctive. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. ¡ 5. Third Year German- Texts, F reytag 's Journalisten; Stern 's Geschichten von Deutchen Staedteit; Boezinger's "Mundlinche und Schriftliche Ubungen," first half. P rehn 's Guide to German Vocabular y. Rapid r eading. Reproduction (lar gely German) instead of translation. Intensive study of id.ioms and of associated vocabulary groups. E ssentials of dr.a matic structure surveyed. Frequent writing of short German themes based on t he t ext. First semest er, four hours attendance; four hours cr edit.

6. Continuation of Course 5- Texts, Frau Sorge or W ilhelm Tell ; otherwise same as in 5. Survey of basic principles underlying construction of the n ovel or dr ama. Themes as in 5. Second semester, four home attendance; four hours cr edit.

7. Advanced German- Texts, Wilhelm Tell or Maria Stuart; selected poems (including "das Lied von der

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Glocke" and "der Spazier gang"); on modern play or short story; Phehn 's Guide to German Vocabulary. Survey of principles of dramatic structure. Daily practice in oral composition. Frequent themes jn German. Systematic vocabulary studies. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

8. Continuation of Course 7- Texts, Carl Schurz' Lebenserinnerungen; shorter texts for rapid reading; selected poems.; Prehn. Elementary historical study of the 1848 period. Second quarter, two hours weekly on methods of t eaching German. Library readings on method. Second semester, four hours attendance; four ¡ hours credit.

9. Methods of Teaching German-Historical survey of various methods. Intensive study of the direct m~th- _ od~its aims, the chief problems involved, etc. Text, Bagster-Collins' ''German in Secondary Schools.'' Library r eadings. Critical comparison of direct method books now in use.

FRENCH 1. Elementary French-Fraser and Squair 's French Grammar; Monvert's L a belle France; Nitze and Wilkin 's French Verb. E special attention being given to the phonetic side of the language. First semester, four _ hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours credit. ¡ 2. Continuation of Course 1-Fraser and Squair's French Grammar; Nitze and Wilkins-The French Verb; Labiche and Martin's Poudre aux Y eux; France, a French Composition book. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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3. Intermediate French- Daudet's Contes Choisis; Merimee, Colomba, or selected texts about 350 pages.

Formal composition as well as oral and written composition based upon the texts studied. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

4. Intermediate F rench continued- R eading of from 350 to 4;50 pages of French text to acquire vocabulary and some attention to literary value. Composition, oral and written, based largely upon the text. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

SPANISH The main purpose of the study in this department is to acquire a fundamental vocabulary for reading and speaking, and a confidence as far as possible in using these vocabularies. Some attention will be given to the phonetics of the languages in order to facilitate correct pronunciation.

1. Elementary Spanish- Texts, Hills and Ford's Spanish Grammar and Waxman 's A Trip to South America. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours credit.

2 .. Continuation of Course 1- Grammar completed.

Alarcon's Novelas Cortas. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

GEOGRAPHY Rose B. Clark, Professor. a. Trainer Geography-The course opens with a survey of the factors controlling climate. This is followed by regional studies in North America. Third

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Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit. b. Physical Geography-A study of the earth's features with regard to their origin and their significance to man. Field trips and laboratory work.

Sumnier school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

1. Regional Geography- For grammar grade and high school teachers. A study of selected r egions in orth America and Europe. Special attention to the leading countries in the present war. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

2. Geography in the Primary Grades- Home and World Geography. The selection and adaptation of materials suitable for the :first four grades. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Geographic Influences-The more important influences which have determined great movements in history, and have helped to produce present day conditions. Second quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

4. Industrial Geography-A brief survey of the modern commercial and industrial world. Smith's Industrial and Commercial Geography is u sed as a text.

First quarter , four hours attendance;' two hours credit.

5. Geology-Geographical

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trips, interpretation of topographical maps; mineral analysis . . First and second semesters, five hours atten dance; four hours credit.

Summer school, five hours attendance; two hours credit.

6. The Geography of Nebraska-This course is planned to be of benefit to those who teach the geography of their home state. It includes a study of climate, topographical features, resources, industries, and the r elation of these to the settlement and development of Nebraska. Lantern slides and motion pictures will be used in connection with the course.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit. 1918 and alternate summers.

7. The Geography Curriculum-For departmental teachers of geography. Adaptation of the course to the schools of Nebraska. Discussion of methods, bibliographies and materials. Opportunity for practice in conducting field trips, in using the lantern, etc. Prerequisites 1 .and 5. Third quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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

George W . Brown.

Anna M. Tibbets; Associate.

J. G. Masters, Associate (Summer School.)

a. U. S. History-For students in training and rural courses. European background. Discovery of Amer-

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ica, Explorations, Colonization, Struggle of European nations for colonial supremacy, Revolution, Beginnings of the Nation, etc. A study of the Declaration of Independ!)nce and the U. S. Constitution will be correlated with r~lated historical events. First semester;- four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit. b. Mediaeval History-Open to all who have had General History or courses 1 and 2. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. c. Civics-A ¡general survey of the political institutions of the national, state and local governments.

Study of the state and federal constitutions. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, National Civics, four hours attendance; two hours credit. State and local civics, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

1. Greek History- Open to all who have had General History in the high school. First se~ester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

2. Roman History-Open to all who have had General History in the high school. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

3. French Revolution and Napoleonic HistoryOpen to all who have had course b. First semester, .. four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance, two credit.

hours

4. Advanced American History-Begins with the treaty of Paris, 1763; covers the pre-Revolutionary and

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the Constitutional period of westward growth and expansion. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours at tendance; two hours credit .

5. History of African Slavery in America-Origin, growth and crisis. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. - (Offered in 1918-19.)

6. Europe in the Nineteenth Century and the Present European War-First and second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. (Offered in 191819) .

Summer school; four hours attendance; two hours credit.

7. English History-Open to all who have had the General History or its equivalent. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit .

8. History of the Protestant Reformation-Open to all who have had History b. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. (Offered 1919-20).

9. Recent History of the United States, 1873-1917May be elected by semesters, four hours atten dance; four hours cr edit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; t wo hours cr edit.

10. American Neutrality, 1783-1916- Second semest er , two hours attendance ; two hours credit.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

1. Political Science-A study of the nature and course of social development, the origin and function of the more important social and political institutions and a survey of the modern European governments. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

(Offered 1919-20).

Summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

2. Politica~ Economy-A study of the laws governing the economic activity of man. Investigation and discussion of important present day problems. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance, two hours credit. (Offered 1919-20).

MATHEMATICS

J.M. Howie, Professor.

C. F. Beck, Associate.

W. H. Morton, Associate (Summer School).

Students electing subjects in this departm nt with a view to teaching mathematics in the smaller schools will be expected to complete at least courses 1, 2 and 14. Courses 3, 4, 6, 7 and 13 are designed for those desiring to become special teachers of mathematics. Courses b-3, c-3, and 5 are absolute r equirements of all mathematic teachers.

Courses 8 to 13, and 15 will be given when there is sufficient call for them. They are intended primarily for graduate students who desire to continue mathematical study, either for the purpose of becoming stronger teachers in both elementary and advanced

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mathematics, or for engineering and universities and technical schools.

other courses in

a. Arithmetic-A course, including mental arithmetic for students in the training and rural courses.

First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit. a-1. Arithmetic-While this course is primarily a review for those preparing to ~ake the state examinations, at the same time arithmetic from the t eacher's standpoint will be made a prominent . feature of this course.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit to those who do special work prescribed by the instructor. b-1. Algebra-A beginning class for mature students who have not had the subject, and also for students who may have done some work in Algebra, but who desire to make a thorough study of the subject with the idea of t eaching it. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school (if seven or more ask for it), eight hours attendance; four hours credit. b-2. Algebra-Course b-1 continued. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. b-3. Algebra-This course is for freshmen and is ordinarily known as "Third Semester Algebra." Prerequisite one year's work in high school algebra, or equivalent, involving simple equations, involution, evolution, and some work with exponents, radicals, and the graph. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours credit. b-4. Algebr~A review course. Any one having had one year's work in algebra may take this course.

Prepares for state examination.

Summer school four hours attendance; no credit. c-1. Plane Geometry-A course for mature students who have never studied geometry. Students who have done some work in the subject may take this course for a thorough review and completion of subject. First se¡mester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer credit.

sc~ool,

eight hours attendance; four hours

c-2. Plane Geometry-Course c-1 continued. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit. c-3. Solid Geometry-This course is for freshmen.

Prerequisite: Plane Geometry complete and course b-3.

Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours credit. c-4. Geometry-A review course. Any one having completed plane geometry may take this course. Prepares for state examination.

Summer school, four hours attendance; no credit.

1. College Algebr~In this course special attention will be given to the more advanced phases of simultaneous quadratics, theory of quadratics, special higher equations, questionable and legitimate transformations of equations and theory in logarithms. This course will also include such topics as the binominal theorem,

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.undetermined coefficients, arrangements and groups, exponential and logarithmic series, etc. Each semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school (if seven or more ask for it), eight hours attendance; four hours credit.

2. Trigonometry-A course in plane trigonometry including the study of the trigonometric functions, relations between the functions, solution of right and oblique triangles with applications to surveying and mensuration. Special emphasis is given to the solution of trigonometric equations. Each semester, four hours att endance; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours credit.

3. Analytic Geometry-A geometric interpretation of algebra. This course gives the student a new view of algebra and geometry and makes him a much better teacher of both subjects. Without analytics it is exceedingly difficult for any teacher to have confidence in the teaching of the graph in algebra. The course includes rectangular and polar co-ordinates, transformation of co-ordinates, problems in loci, and the straight line, the circle and some work with the ellipse, parabola, and hyberbola. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

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

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

5. Advanced Arithmetic-Required of seniors in all oourses excepting special courses. This course is a new

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view, from the teacher's standpoint, r ather than a r eview of arithmetic. Each quarter, four hours attendance, two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

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

7. C a lculus- Course 6 continued and a course in integral calculus consisting chiefly of the integration of the functions with some work in double and triple integration and application of integral calculus to geometry and physics. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

8. Analytic Geometry-A including tangents, diameters, equation of the second degree, analytic geometry of space. hours attendance; four hours

continuation of course 3 poles and polars, general and a short course in the Second semester, four credit.

9. Advanced Calculus and Analytics-Prerequisite: Courses 3 and 7. Students completing this course will have met the mathematics requirements for the engineering courses of universities and technical schools.

Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; two hours . credit.

10. Spherical Trigonometry-Prerequisite; Course 2. Two hours attendance for one quarter; one hour credit.

11. Differential Equations-Prerequisites:

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9. Four hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit.

12. Advanced Geometry-Prerequisites : Course 3.

Modern methods in analytic geometry. F our hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit.

13. Surveying-Prerequisite: Course 2. A course for men consisting largely of the use of surveying instruments in the :field. Credit determined by work done.

14. Methods in Geometry-A course primarily for those intending to teach geometry. Any one having completed plane and solid geometry may take this course. Third quarter, four hours att endance; two hours credit.

15. Higher Trigonometry- Four hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit.

16. Methods in Algebra-A course for those intending to teach Algebra. Any one having completed plane and solid geometry and three semesters of Algebra may take this course (it :.would be preferable if the student has also had college algebra and trigonometry).

Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

PHYSICAL SCIENCES CHEMISTRY

W . F. Hoyt, Professor.

B. Clifford Hendricks, Associate. a. Chemistry-An elementary course in inorganic chemistry, including chiefly fundamental principles and a study of non-metallic substances. This course is the

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equivalent of the ordinary high school chemistry. Much emphasis is placed upon such mastery of valence, reaction and equations as will enable the student to understand and inter pret the simpler process of chemical action, and to solve pr actical problems. Each semester, four. hours attendance ; four hours laboratory; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance ; eight hours laboratory; four hours credit .

1. Chemistry- A college course in elementary chemistry for students beyond the sophomore year of the normal. Junior, senior and graduat e students may take this course without previous study of the subject. More emphasis is placed upon the fundamentals, quant itative work and problems. E ach semester an d summer school, four hours attendance ; four h ours laboratory ; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; eight hours laboratory ; four hours cr edit .

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

A study of metallic s~bstances, a brief consider ation of simple organic compounds, and some advanced chemical principles. Laborat ory work the :first quarter is qualitative analysis by the r eagent method, while the second quarter includes con sider able pr actical chemistry, being designed especially to meet the requirements of domestic science and agriculture. Two selected theses are r equired of each pupil. First and second semester, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; four hours credit.

Summer school, section (a) qualitative analysis; section (b) practical chemistry; four hours attendance; four hours laboratory ; one thesis; two hours credit each.

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3. Chemistry- Prerequisites, courses 1 (or a) and 2. A course in qualitative analysis. by reagent and blowpipe methods. This course is designed to fit the student for teaching the science, and each student is urged to enroll as laboratory assistant in chemistry for practice in laboratory technique and management. First and second semesters, two hours attendance; one thesis; four hours laboratory; four hours credit with assistance, two hours without.

Summer school, two hours credit with .assistance, one hour without.

4. Chemistry-A continuance of course 3 and additional quantitative work and the use of spectrometer and polerimeter in analysis. Second semester, two hours attendance; one thesis; four hours laboratory; four hours credit with assistance; two hours without.

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

Organic chemistry, a more extended study of the series and classes of hydrocarbons and their derivatives.

Second semester, two hours attendance; one thesis; four hours laboratory ; four hours credit with assistance, two without.

6. Chemistry-Chemistry methods, prerequisites, courses a or 1. A course in the pedagogy of the science both classroom and laboratory. One hour attendance; four hours laboratory practice; two hours credit. See instructor before registering.

Summer school, two hourEi attendance; eight hours assistance; two hours credit.

7. Astronomy- An elementary course in descriptive astronomy, designed to equip the student more fully for teaching geography, physiography, geology, nature

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study, etc. The .course is eminently practical, such study being essential to a thorough understanding of latitude, longitude, time, tides, changes of the seasons, planetesimal theory, and other topics of general interest. Astronomy is intensely interesting in itself, and is made doubly so in Peru by the use of one of the largest telescopes in the state, a five-inch refractor in the observatory. Another three-inch refractor mounted on a tripod and used in a general study of the constellations.

Considerable attention is given to the applications and principles of the science, and to a solution of simple problems, though no mathematics beyond elementary algebra, and plane geometry is required. Laboratory work consists in study of the constellations, evenings in the observatory, manipulation of celestial and terrestial globes, measurements with. sextant, etc. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; two hours laboratory; four hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendance; four hours laboratory; four hours credit.

PHYSICS a. Physics, Beginning- Work based largely upon field work, and experiments which are largely qualitative and inductive in character. Much made of the student's' environment in which the principles of the subject are to function. Topics treated : Gravity, work and machines, motion, fluid pressure and power, and sound.

First semester, six hours attendance; three hours laboratory ; four hours credit. a-1. Physics, 'Beginning- First quarter's work of course a. Topic1;¡: Gravity, work and machines, and motion.

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Summer school, four hours attendance; three hours laboratory; two hours credit. a-2. Physics, Beginning- Second quarter's work of course a. Topics: Fluid pressure and power and sound.

Summer school, four hours attendance; three hours laboratory; two hours credit. (Courses a-1 and a-2 may be taken together for four hours credit for course a.) b. Physics, Second Semester - Continuation of course a. Top ics: Rea~ mole9::i-J.~I p]}7~J.9t1r t )tviI)tNr and light. Topics taught by project method. Laboratory work both quantitative and qualitative in character. Second semester, four hours attendance; three hours laboratory ; four hours credit. (Not offered in 1918). b-1. Physics, Second ¡ Semester-First quarter's work of course b. Topics: Heat and molecular physics.

Summer school, four hours attendance; three hours laboratory; two hours credit. (Not offer ed in 1918.) b-2. Physics, Second Semeste.r-Second quarter's work of course b. Topics : Electricity and light.

Summer school, four hours attendance; three hours laboratory; two hours credit.

(Courses b-1 and b-2 can be taken together for four hours credit for b.)

1. Physics, Teachers- A course designed to give a survey of the whole :field of high school physics, for teachers of physics and others who wish to review the subject. Should be taken by those desiring physics methods.

Prerequisit~s : Two points ¡ high school physics entrance credits. _ First quarter, ten hours attendance and laboratory; two hours credit.

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Summer school, ten hours attendance and two hourE' credit.

2. Physics of the Atmosphere, Meteorology-A study of the atmosphere, its circulation related to winds, weather and climate; the weather m~ps and their aid in . interpreting Nebraska's weather. H elpful course for teachers of grammar grade and high school geography.

Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; three hours laboratory; two hours credit.

3. Physics, Coiiege-A general college course treating mechanics and electricity. Prerequisite: Two points high school entrance credit or course (b) and trigonometry. First semester, four hours attendance; six hours laboratory; four hours credit.

4. Physics, College-A continu~tion of course 3, treating: H eat, molecular physics, light and sound. Prerequisites, same as for course 3. Second semester, four hours attendance; six hours laboratory; four hours credit.

SCIENCE FOR GRADE TEACHERS

a. General Science- For students in the special Rural Teachers ' Course and others who wish the sub ject for entrance credit. Much made of home science and other science problems growing out of environment. Attention given to the motivation as well as the content of rural school and grade science courses. Second semester, four hours attendance, two hours laboratory and field work; four hours credit.

1. Nature Study- R egional studies. A class for kindergarten, primary and rural t eachers who wish a knowledge of methods in studying the material of their environment and a training in the ability to adapt it to

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their school subjects. Topography, pla:p.t life, animal life and weather considered as factors conditioning life development in any region. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours :field work; four hours credit.

1-a. Nature Study-The first quarter of course 1.

Summer school, four hours attendance; four hours field work; two hours credit.

1-b. Nature Study-The second quarter of course 1.

Summer school, four hours attendance; four hours field work; two hours credit. (1-a not a necessary prerequisite for 1-b.

2. Grammar Grade and General Science-A class devoted to a consideration of the subject matt er, organization and methods of handling science in the gr ammar grades and the :first year of the high school. Third quarter, four hours attendance; four hours laboratory; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours att endance, four hours laboratory; two hours credit. (Course 2 will be offered in 1918 if seven or more ask for it .)

* Teachers desiring to prepare for departmental science work in the junior high school ar e advised to t ak e, with courses in other departments, courses 1 and 2 above and Physics 2.

RURAL EDUCATION

George W. Brown, Professo.r.

The purpose of this department is to give special attention to the present needs of the rural schools of Nebraska and to assist in the pr epar ation of earnest,

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courageous young men and women for faithful service in rural life leadership.

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

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

The demand for t eachers wl10 have completed studies in this department will far exceed the supply. Wages will be much higher on the average for those who make this preparation.

The teacher who does not with genuine sympathy enter h art and soul into the solution of the problems that herald the new country life will be relegated by natural selection from the profession. A new epoch is upon us. Society insists that the t eacher and school be potent factors in ushering in this new era for those who live in farm and :field. b. Rural School Methods and ManagementPlanned for immediate assistance t o students who are preparing to teach and young teachers of brief experience. Emphasis is placed on th e environment of the country child as a means of interpreting and vit alizing the course of study. Must ar ticulate during the r egular year with Observation " a " and be studied during the second and third quarter s. Observation ' ' a'' will be offered during t he :first and fourth quart er s. Second and third quart ers, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

PERU STATE NORMAL Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit. c. Rural Sociology- For beginning student s of rural edu cation and teachers having a few years of experi<mce in school work.. A study of the salient features in the evolution of rural life with a closing emphasis upon the part that the new rural school must contribute to the solution of rural life problems. First semester, four hours attendance, four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Community Leadership- For experienced ¡teachers, normal training class t eachers, principals and superintendents who earnestly desire a preparation for constructive community leadership. The fundamentals of institutional life, community life epochs, home, business civic responsibilities, church, social activities, the transforming agencies, community essentials, ideal community life, pageantry, club s, fairs, etc. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

4. History of Education - For Course 1 under Education.

description see

5. School Administration - _For Course 5 under Education.

description

see

6. Rural School Round Table-Lectures, no outside preparation. Devoted to organization, programming and managing of rural schools.

Summer school only, two hours attendance; onehalf hour credit.

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THE RURAL OBSERVATION SCHOOLS

The Department of Rural Education by an affiliation with the Honey Creek and Arab schools near P eru now offers normal stu dents actual observat ion of the work in real rural chools. Students have per sonal contact with the daily problems of a one-teacher school.

The local board employs the critic teacher and furnishes the .supplies. Each school is a type of the average country school of Nebraska. Students are transported at regular intervals to these schools and participate in the daily work under direction of the supervisor and critic teacher. An essential part of thi:i work in Observation ''a. '' RURAL TEACHER TRAINING COURSES

The Nebraska Legislature has enactrd a law which authorizes and directs the organization of two n ew courses in the normal schools for the trn.ining of t eacL ers for rural, village and town schools, an d has provided for special t eachers' certificateR upon complet ion of each course. · Students who enter the Rural Glmnentary Coursemust be not less than six t een year s of age and have complet ed the eighth gr ade or its equi_valent . .

F or the completion. of- .this course an Elem~ntary Rural Stat e Cer tificat e, valid fpr chree year s in any county of Nebraska, is issued without further · examination by the P eru: Stat e Normal school. · Elementary ·Course.

First ;Year ·~ ·' .. ·(Substantially 'as follows) Fir st Semest.er ", ; - Se~o~,d · Semeste~

Rea.ding

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Geography;

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Classics . .. . ... 5 Arithmetic . . .... . 5 (~eneral Science . .. . . . ... 5 hygiene and Sanitation .. . 5

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JQRMAL

Grammar . . . . . . . . .. . . 5 hours Hi story and Civics .. . . . 5 hours Alg ebra . . ... . . . . . .. . . 5 hours

Second Year E nglish (Orth ography, W ord Analysis-Oral Composit ion . . . . . . . . . . .. . .... 5 h ours ;t-Rural Sch ool Management _ and Sociology .. . . . .. . . Q hours anual Training . . .. .... 5 h ours Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 5 h ours

Observation & Practice 5 Agri culture .. . . . 5 H om e Economics . .. . . . 5 _Farm Accounting . . .. . . 5

hours hours hours hours

One drill each semester : P ublic School Music, Public School Art, Physical Training, P enmanship arni Games.

ADVANCED RURAL COURSE

Students must have completed. t 1ie E lementaF Cour se, the t enth gr ade of a standar<l high school, w th e equivalent, to be eligible for r egistration .in this course.

Candidates who successfully complete this course will r eceive without furth er examination a F ir st Grade Rural State Certificate, valid for three years in any comity of the state. This certificate is issued by the Peru State Normal School. At the expiration of this cer tificate, with three years of successful t eaching during its validity, the holder shall be entitled to a Professional Rural State Certificate good for life.

Advanced Course ../ First Year First Semest er English . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. 5 Hist ory, English ..... . .. 5 Physics . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 5 Electives . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 5

h ours h ours hours h ours

Second Semester English . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 5 History, Am erican . . . . . 5 P hysics . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 5 E lectives . . . . . . . . . .. . . 5

hours hours hours hours

.Second Year Rural Sch ool Managem ent 5 'Botany . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 5 English (Public Speakin g ) 5 Elementa ry P sychology ... 5

h ours hours hours hours

Community / 1. griculture Obser vat ion Teaching Geogr a phy

Leader ship 5 . . . . . . . . ... 5 and P r actice . .. . . . . .... . 5 . . . . . . . . . .. 5

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One drill each semester as may be thought necessary will be required. Students will be permitted after a conference to select a limited number of subjects of equivalent value not listed in this course.

Rare opportunities are offered the rural t eachers of Nebraska after completion of these courses.

SECONDARY COURSE FOR TRAINERS Students who desire to :finish this course in one year must have complet ed 110 hours or 22 entrance pointB .in an accredited high ,schooJ. The eutjfkatefol' teaching which is issued upon completion of this course is an elementary state, valid for three years in rural schools, also all town and village schools not organized under subdivision 21. To complet e this course a student must have at least 150 hours credit in subjects of high school rank including those subjects especially intended H preparatjon for teaching, substantially as follo';vs :First Year Fir13t Sem,e ster English . . . . . . . . ....... . 5 Algebra . . . . . . . . . .... . .. 5 Physical Science .. . ... ... 5 Elective .......... 5

hours hours hours hours

Second Semes ter English . . . . . . . . .. . ... 5 hours Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 hours Physical Science .... ... 5. h oms E lective .. .. . .. .... ... 5 hours

Second Year English . . . . . . . .¡ . ..... .. 5 Plane Geometry . ... .... . 5 American H istory and Civics .. ..... . . . 5 Elective . . . . . . . . ....... 5

h our s hours h ours hours

English . . . . . . . . . .. ... 5 Plane Geom etry .. . . ... 5 A griculture . . . . . . . ... 5 E lective . . . . . . . . .. .... 5

hours hours hours hours

Third Year Arithm etic . . . . . . . .. .. .. 5 European History ... .... 5 Physical Geography . . .. . . 5 Elective . . . . . . . ... . . .. .. . 5

hours h ours h ours h ours

Geography . . . . . .. .... 5 European History ..... 5 Hygiene .. . . . . . 5 Elective . . . . . . . . ..... 5

hours hours h ours hours

Fourth Year Observation & Methods . . . 5 h ours Rural Sociology . . . . .... 5 hours Electives . . . . . . . .. .. ... 10 hours

Botany . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 5 Sch ool Management ... 5 Home Economics 272 hrs. . . . . . . . . . .. 5 Manual Training ¡ 2% hrs.

Elective . . . . . . . .... ... 5

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Also one hour each in Public School Music, Public School Art, and Physical Training, taken as drills.

This course is of secondary rank, therefore the number of hours do not correspond to the collegiate hours in the advanced courses.

The candidate for an elementary certificate in the trainer's course must have grades in all subjects on the first grade county certificate. The grades may be earned either in the uniform state examinations or will be accepted from accredited schools, or they may be earned in the normal school. Grades in orthography, penmanship, composition and reading may be based upon the general character of the work done in English in the normal school. The grade in mental arithmetic may be based on the work done in written arithmetic.

County certificate grades to be accepted must be at least 80 per cent.

TRAINING FOR TEACHERS (See Training Department Faculty Page 5) The Training School There are three general plans for provi ding teacl.ing in normal school courses. One is to affiliate the normal school with the public school. The teaching is then a part of the r egular city school under joint direction of the training department and the school authorities. A second plan is to have the training school a part of the public system, but housed, equipped autl taught by the normal school. The district then pays a certain fee for the education thus provided its children.

The third plan is to have the training school organized as a part of the normal school itself, thus giving direct and full control of it. Our training school is of this latter type.

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The training school is the ''educational clinic'' in the teacher's profession. It serves two distinct purposes in the general plan of pr ofessional training. It furnishes for illustrative teaching pupils with whom the special teachers in this line are in direct touch and who lend themselves easily to the methods used in illustrative teaching. In the second place it gives opportunity for students to do actual teaching under expert guidance. Here the student learns to apply his psycholog_y and principles of teaching. Public school supervisors and principals recognize this as a valuable training for beginning teachers. Experienced teachers usually ¡find it a place in which they may re-adjust themselves to the new things in education and keep themselves abreast of the times.

8. Grammar Methods and P rinciples of Education.

Junior year. Gives insight into teaching as an art and constitutes a rational preparation for prnctice teaching, educational principles and general methods illustrated by model lessons in different subjects. This course covers the work from grades five to eight inclusive. First and third quarters, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8 a. Primary Methods and Principles of Education -Same as course 8 except covering the work of grades one to four inclusive.

9. Grammar Methods and Principles of Education - Follows course 8. Furnis.h es an essential working basis for subsequent teaching. Methods of presenting various subjects in elementary school curriculum elabor-

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ated by means of lectures, reports and discussions. This cour¡se covers the work from gr ades five to eight inclusive. Second and fourth quarters, four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours credit.

atten dance; two hours

9 a. Primary Methods and Principles of Education - Same as course 9 except covering the work of gradeR one to fo ur inclusive. ¡ 10. Teaching- Course open to seniors only. Prerequisite education 8 and 9. E ach student has entire charge of a class in the Training school for a period daily. Oppor tunity given for change of subject, grade and department at stated intervals. Work closely sup ervised by training teachers who hold fr equent individual and -group confer ences for the purpose of giving dir ection s and suggestions, analyzing methods and discussing plans and reports. W ork differentiated to suit needs of superintendents, high school, primary and grammar grade t eachers. Each semester, daily r ecitation; four hours credit. a. Observation- Training class. Students observe illustrative t eaching. Discuss with the teacher the aims and processes of her t eaching acts. F r equent visits to affiliated rural schools. Second semester, four hours attendance ; four hours cr edit. Articulates with Course a, Rural School Management and Methods in Rural E ducation.

SPECIAL SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES

Grammar Observation and Methods-Grade six to eight inclusive. For village and city teach ers.

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Summer school only, attendance four hours; credit one hour.

Intermediate Observation and Methods-Grades. three to six inclusive. For village and city teachers.

Summer school only, attendance four hours; credit one hour.

Primary Observation and Methods-Grades one to three inclusive. For village and city teachers.

Summer school only, four hours attendance, . one hour credit.

(The last three courses are purely observation and lecture. No outside preparation.)

Graded School Round Table-For village and city teachers.

Summer school only, two hours half hour credit.

attendance; one-

KINDERGARTEN- PRIMARY COURSE

14. Kindergarten Observation-Daily observation in the Training School Kindergarten. Discussion leading to the discovery of fundamental kindergarten priâ&#x20AC;˘ciples involved in the various activities observed. First semester, five hours observation; one hour recitation; two hours credit.

15. Kindergarten Theory-A brief survey of the educational theories of Froebel through a study of hi8 own writings, also the works of some of his best interpreters, and readings from current kindergarten literature. First semester, two hours attendance; two hourP credit.

16. Kindergarten Technics-A course in handwork, meeting the needs of both primary and ¡ kindergarten

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teachers. Cardboard construction, paper cutting, weaving, nature toys and other industrial lines, reflecting life activities, and utilizing a variety of materials. Also songs, games, folk dances, rhythmic exercises. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours cr edit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; credit.

two hours

i 7. Gift Building- Practical work with Froebel 's gifts, miscellaneous educational toys and enlarged building materials with reference to their value as means of expression. Songs, games, etc., continued as in course 16. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

18. Children's Literatur e-Consideration of juvenile literature for kindergarten and primary . grades. Selection, adaptation and telling of stories. First and second semesters, four hours attendance ; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

Note: Courses 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 may be elected by students taking the primary course. Courses ·20 and 22 open only to those taking kinder garten practice.

19. Kindergarten Teaching- Teaching offer ed in all lines that con titute the usual kindergarten program. Each student given opportunity to take full charge of the kindergarten at stated intervals. · Work closely supervised · by the training teachers of this department. First semester, seven · hours practice; four hours ·credit.

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Note : Senior kindergartens in r egistering are r equested to leave the 8 :40 and 9 :40 or the 8 :40 and 10 :40 periods open, so teaching may be arranged.

20. Kindergarten- Course 19 continued. Second emester, sev'en hours practice; five hours cr edit.

Kote : Students having· had several year s of successful primary and kindergar ten experience may be able to reduce the teaching r equirement to fewer hours; the adjustment made according to individual preparation and experience.

21. Kindergarten P rinciples - A c0rnpr eh ensive 8tuc1y of the kinder garten as viewed. by su.cii educator~ as Dewey and. other modern theorists. Pr0gram mak · ing from the problem standpoint. Methods in beginning r eading and nu~ber based on child i11itiative-tho outgrowth of kinder garten activities. First semester, three hours attendance; two hours crl:ldiL 22. Advanced K indergarten ·r heory-C1ourse 2~. continued. Second semester, three l1our:'l attendance; two hours credit.

23. Kindergarten Methods-A eonrse offering students an opportunity for daily obse~v~.ti011 in the kindergarten, during the month of June when actual teaching of the children ·may be seen, f ollowe<i by gener al methods pertaining to songs, games and hanchvork.

Summer school only; :five hour:-:; hour elective credit.

· attendam~e·;

· one

.P HYSICAL . TRAINING . . ,, .. , '·

r he following courses ar e designed· for the physical

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benefit of those taking the work as we ll 11.s to prepare them for teaching similar work in lti~ h and grad(! schools. Courses one and two, for m en, &nd three, fou r and :five, for women, are preparator y tu courses seven and eight, which are courses in the p:¡actical supervision of work in the training school.

1. Physical Training-Calisthenics, drill !:!''.lmes, introductory work in heavy app aratus. E ach d1.~1 's work is based on the Swedish system of gymnastics and is adapted to the n eeds of the class. Especial emphasis on discipline and correct bearing. This course, or its equivalent, is required before the student will 0~¡ allowed to enter any of the elective gymnasium classes. E acL semester, two hours attendance; one hour credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; credit.

one hour

2. Physical Training- Theory of gymnasium work .

Practice t eaching in Physical Training 1. Especial att ention to the theory and organization of grade school gymnastics. Each semester, two hours attendance; one hour credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; credit.

one hour

3. Elementary Gymnastics - R equired. Correctio11 of improper standing and walking postures. Elementary artistic exercises and gymnastic games. First and second semesters, two hours attendan ce, one hour credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance, credit.

one hour

4. Continuation of Course 3-Required. Training in class leadership and the teaching of gymnastics.

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two hours attendance ; one

Summer school, four hours attendance; one credit.

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5. Folk and Aesthetic Danci.ng-E1ective. Prer equisite course 1. Course consists of folk and aesthetic dancing, with emphasis upon technique. Second sew.e-: . trr, two hol!.rs attendance; ono hol1 1· cr1' dit.

7. Supervision of G·ymnastics-- l11 cludes work in grades one to ten inclusive. Actual practice in conducting classes in gymnastics either in the school room or gymnasium. Open to both men and women. Second semester, four hours attendance; two hours cr edit.

Summer school, fo ur hours attendance ; two hours creclit.

8. Physical Training, History of Physical Education- A course of r eadings and discussions, tracing the history and development of physical training and the influence of the different movements upon the modern cience. Second semester, two hours attendance; one hour credit. Alternate years.

COMMERCE W. N. Delzell, Professor.

(Also Field Coach.)

Nona M. Palmer, Associate.

The work in this department has been raised to college credit for junior and senior years. An additional teaching force has enabled the department to do more efficient work. The course is so arranged that a student may do the r egular teacher's professional training work in addition to the required work in commerce. Upon completion of this course the student will be granted a

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diploma and an additional certificate from this department showing that he is qualified to t each in the business colleges and the business department of any high school in Nebrask a. A large number of high schools thr oughout t he state are int r oducing bu siness courses thus creating a demand for especially trained teacher s, at ~alaries ranging from $70 to $120 a month. The commercial departments have been organized in many of our best towns by graduates of Peru. To any student who wishes commercial training, this work can be had which will qualify him for the best positions in Shorthand, Accountancy, etc. a. Bookkeeping-Includes theory in bookkeeping.

Special emphasis given to the theory of debits and credits and the essentials in the subject. Business forms are carefully studied. Actual business practice. Throughout the course attention is given to the methods of teaching the subject. Offered to secondary students who have not had required work in high school bookkeeping. First, second and third quarters, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two credit.

hours

b. Shorthand-The Gregg system taught. The manual is completed: Much practice is given in writing and reading the shorthand. No extra charge for this course.

First. and second semester s, four hours atten dance; four hours credit.

Summer school, eigh t hours at t'enda'.nce; four hours credit. '

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.. c. Typ~writip.g~~h e typewriter ha~ become. an incl.i~p.e nsa~le fa~tor in c,on:Âľn ercial work, and the demand

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for skilled operators was never before so great. The touch method is used. Special attention is given to vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, and letter forms. Great stress is placed on accuracy, rapidity and .neatness. The best standard machines are furnished for practice. Students may register for one, twv, three or four hours work. As n drill, crcdi.t nd to ex · ceed one hour. Fim:; and secourJ semeste1:f three hours attendance; one hour credit.

Summer school, six hours attendance; credit.

one hour

d. Penmanship-The instruction is based upon ound psychological and pedagogical principles with the aim of securing concrete results. Plain, legible, rapid, business, free arm writing is the chief aim. Work in theory ancl methods in the teaching of the standard systems in muscular movement writing with special reference to supervision of writing is given during the last half of each semester and summer school. Palmer and other standard methods ar e taught. This subject may be taken as a drill by any student. First and second semester , four hours attendance ; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours -attendance, credit.

one hour

e. Orthogr aphy- Special attention is given to rules of spelling, syllabification, definitions, pronunciation, and etymology. Spec.i al methqds and ,d evi.ces for teaching spelling. ~irst and second ~eme ters, f o,ur hours a~tendance; tw.Q hour~ credit. .Summer school, fo ur hours .. attendance; credit.

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· · f. Commercial Arithmetic and Ra:pid Calculation-

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Drills in rapid calculation. Special emphasis laid on per centage, interest, partner ship and equation of accounts, and such other subjects as are used in business.

Second and third quarters, four hours attendance; two hours credit. g. Composition and Business English-Drill in punctuation, capita~ization, sentence structure, paragraphing, and letter writing, with special reference to business usuages. Stress laid upon composition of business letter s and paper s. First semester, four hour attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit. (Identical with ' ' g'' Composition and Business English under English Department.)

1. Business History and Economics -A study of this subject gives the student a broad knowledge of the development of business relations from the earliest time to the present, and a study of the economical basis of business. The student traces from the past the influences resulting in commercial supremacy of individual nations, and determines the possible trend of trade in the futur e, deals with the type of business organizations, efficient business methods, buying and selling, and the general knowledge of the economics of business. First semest er, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

2. Business Law- The common law in business transactions. A course designed to show, in a non-technical manner, the important factors .of the common law a:ffecting ordinary business transactions. The chief aim is to present in a . clear and comprehensive manner the principles governing contracts in general, sale of

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goods, bailments, insurance, credits and loans, contracts of guaranty, negotiable instruments, agency, partnership and joint stock companies, and real and personal property. Practical discussions taken up in class. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Mercant ile Accounting-(Prerequisite required high school bookkeeping, 2 hours. See "a.") This is an advanced course covering the work in mercantile business and the best modern practice in keeping the business r ecords. The object is for scientific accounting 1'nd business efficiency. This work covers the classification of accounting to show in detail the condition of every department of business at all times. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

4. Corporation and F actory Accounting-Continuation of course 4. Illustr ates the modern cost keeping, gives a scientific classification of expenses, and shows in detail the activities, productive and exhibitive of the manufacturing business. Third quarter, four hours attendance; two hours 'credit. .

5. Bank Accounting- Follows course 5. Organization and management of the bank books all opened from statements of banks already in operation. The work intends to give theor etical knowledge of banking. Fourth quarter, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

6. Principles of Rural Accounting-Adapts the

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principles of bookkeeping to the principles of Rural Industry. Its obj ect is to prepare the students not only in the principles of bookkeeping, but especially to prepare them to take up sp ecial work in Farm Accounting. Second quarter, two hours attendance ; two hours credit.

7. Advanced Shorthand- Continuation of course b.

Speed drills ; transcribing and cor'r espondence ; general r eview of st enographic principles ; use of letter press and duplicating devices ; :filing. First and second semesters, four hours att endance ; four hours credit .

Summer school, four hours atten dance ; two credit.

hours

8. Advanced Dictation-Follows course 7. Shorthand penmanship drills, writing and tran cribing difficult matter, speed practice. Students take dictation from different members of the faculty and do other office work connect ed with the school. First and secon.J semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

E lectives recommended to students taking this course : English, civics, political economy, commercial geography, drawing, ' mechanical drawing, general ecor.omics, and farm management.

HOME ECON'OMICS. Mame A . Muller, Head of

D ep~rtment.

M. Elizabeth Wade, Associate.

Mrs. F . C. J ean, Substitute.

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· · ·Principles of ·Food Conservation. · In all courses in H ome 1 E corioniics; · P rinciplei;i 'of Food Conservation · ar e studied fr'oin ··ever y st_a ridpoint Special 'em'pha is is p laced· updri meat arid ,\711eat substitutes; t he ·depa:r:tmen.t i 1.ieo-opentiing in ev.ery •way ·pos -

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sible with the government in r elieving n1ion. 路

the foo d situ-

This course prerares students for teachmg Domos . .\r~ in elemi;r路tary and high schoo~:; .

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

Le Srience and

a. Home Economics for Rural School TeachersThe study of the home and the industries connected with it is entering into the curricula of all elementary and rural schools as well as of higher institutions. Thi'3 short general course aims to give the fundamental principles in two phases of Home Economics. Either course 路may be taken separately. a-1. Food Study-This is a study of common foods, how to prepare them, serve them correctly, and combine them to make balanced meals; treated from the standpoint of the rural teacher who must direct the noon lunch; either its actual preparation, or its service, if L路rought from home; and who must correlate food study with class work in arithmetic, nature study, geography. physiology, hygiene and language. Third quarter, four hours laboratory, one hour recitation, one hour preparation; one hour credit.

Summer school, four hours laboratory, one hour iecitation, one hour preparation; one hour credit. a-2. Clothing and Textiles-Includes hand stitching-applied to a garment; u se of patterns, use of sewing machine, simple processes in garment construction --applied to the making of a corset cover. Textile :fib-

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ers are studied briefly in their r elation to H ygiene anc Economics of clothing. Third quarter, four hours lab oratory, one hour recitation, one hour p r eparation; om hour credit.

Summer school, four hours laboratory, one hour recitation, one hour preparation; one hour credit.

1. Food Study- P rerequisite or par allel, Chemistry 1. Deals with. food preservation and t he carbohydrate food stuffs. Causes of deterioration of foo d and metLods of preventing it. Composition of carbohydrateE, their digestion, use in the body, sources. such as cereal:, and vegetables, industries involved in their manufact rrre. Laboratory work consists of canning. preservinp. of food, jelly making, effect of heat and cold on carbohvdrates and various cookery processes. First semest~r. one hour¡ recitation; four hours laboratory; ou0 hour preparation; two hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours laboratorv. two honrs recifatjon, two hours preparation; two hours credit.

2. Food Study- Prerequisite or parallel, Chemistry 2 and Food Study 1. A continuation of 0 ". 1rse l. '.rlie fOiH other foodstuffs, water, mineral m1:1.ttor . fats and proteins, are studied in a manne ,¡ similar to Cuurse 1.

Applied to beverages, frozen desserts, milt and milk products, eggs and meat. Second semester, one hour recitation; four hours laboratory; one hour preparniion; two hours credit.

3. Dietetics-Prerequisites. Food Study 1 and 2.

Study of the dietetic needs of the body in childhood, adult life, and old age under varying conditions. The laboratory work during the second quarter will include the study, cooking, and service of meals planned in the dietetics class. First semester, four hours laboratory; two hours preparation; two hours recitation; two hours credit.

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4. .Table Se:r;vice and Demonstration-Prerequisites 1, 2, 3. · This course will include ..the planning and serving of breakfasts,- luncheons; dinne:r:s, . and .suppers, showing difference in type and formality of service.

Second semester, third quarter, si~ hours laboratory, one hour preparation. During the last quarter practice will be given in demonstration work, three hours laboratory, two hours recitation, one hour preparation; two hours credit.

5. Clothing and Textiles- Includes practice in th e~ following: Use of the sewing machine and its attachments, making of fundamental stitches, drafting and use <,f patterns,· hand and machine sewing applied to simple garments such as underwear. All througli the course a careful study is made of the .textile :fibers, cotton, wool, silk and linen. Their use f\}r clothing is considered. i::ltudents provide material eub~ ec t to the approval of tl1e instructor. First seme<it er, four hours laboratory, one hour recitation, one hom· preparati011 · two hour ~~ credit.

Summer school, two hours re;citation; eight hour"l labor11tory; two hours prep:::.raii on ; two hours credit.

6. Clothing and Textiles-Prerequisite course 5.

Continuation of course 5. :D'iri sh under'l'd.>ar and make f'Ooking apron and white linPn shirt-waist suit. Study :md comparison of materials from the standpoint of tht comaimel'; indenti:fication oi 1"il10rs and ;:;.dulteration of cloth by means of the microscope and other tests, care «nd hygiene of clothing. Second semester, one hour re0:.tation, four hours laboratory; one hour preparation; two hours credit.

7 and 8. Dressmaking and Public School Methods_.: Prerequisites 5 and 6. Parallel two hours of ·Design·

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Cour se 3 in P ublic School Art. Making of wool dress; working out a Christmas project; planning a blouse.

First semester, four hours laboratory; one hour credit.

Public School Metho ds will in clude lesson plans, plannin g of courses of study, laboratory equipment an.cl management, in both Food Study and Clothing. First semester, one hour r ecitation, one hour preparation ; one hour cr edit.

9 and 10. Dr essmaking and Costume DesignEconomics and D-: sign of Clothing-Continuation of course 7. Making of a blouse; planning and making of a lingerie dress. Second sem ester, fo ur hours laborat ory ; one hour credit.

One p eriod a week will be devoted to t h e study of th e fo llowing : Suitability of var ious lin es and colors to in dividuals ; history of costume; clothing budget s and relativ e per cen tage of income spen t for clothing ; econ omical and sociological phases of the clothing industries today. Second semester, one h our recitation, on¡~ hour preparation; one hour cr edit.

11. Home Management- Amount of the income to be spent on housing; differ ent types of h ouses ; selection of decor ations an d furnishings ; sanitation of air. wat er , soil, and other surrounding conditions; laundrying; simple home nursing ; and gener al management of a home. First semester, foi°ir hour s r ecitation, eight hours p r eparation; four hours credit.

12. Home Cook ery and Table Ser vice-;-No prerequisites. E lective cour se fo r those who wish to take a short, practical course in Domestic Scien ce. This course will include the study, planning an d cooking of breakfast s, li;mc' eons, dinners, an d supper s, and the properservice of each, showing drff eren ces in type and form1

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ality. Emphasis will be placed on the aesthetic and economic sides of the selection of the mat erials. Laboratory fee $5.00. Fourth quarter, two hour s r ecitation, six hours laboratory ; four hours preparation ; two hours cr edit .

Summer school, two hours recitation, six hours laboratory, four hours preparation, two hours cr edit.

NOTE-It is required that each student taking Cookery or Serving wear a white waist in laboratory periods and that she be provided with a sufficient number of lar ge, white cooking aprons, small hand towels, holders and sleeve protectors.

MANUAL TRAINING AND ART

F. C. Smith, Professor .

0 . J. Palmer, Assistant.

Mamie R. Mutz, Associat e.

Manual Training.

This course is intended to prepare teachers and supervisor.s of manual training in the schools of Nebraska.

Completion of this course in connection with the regular normal course, entitles the student to a special manual training diploma. (To complete this course the student must have courses 1, 2, 3, 10, four hours other Manual Training elective and four hours practic.e, 24 hours in all.) a. Elementary Sloyd-.ÂŁ\. study of the more simple tools and their uses. Open to all students who care to learn of the simpler tool processes but do not expect to take the regular course. An elementary course in Mec,hanical Drawing will be given in connection with this course. First and second semester, eight hours shop

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\\Ork; two hours preparation; two hours drawing; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hourE' credit.

1. Joinery and Elementary Cabinet Making- Beg-inning work for those who expect to complete the manual training course Exercises are given in sawing and planing to dimensions, the squaring up of stock, and studying the use of the saw, plane, square, rule, chisel and bits. A series of joints important to the carpenter ancl cabinet maker is made and later applied in the construction of furniture and cabinets. First and second semesters, eight hours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing, four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit.

2. Advanced Cabinet Making - Continuation of course 1. The work includes problems involving accurate tool manipulation, experimental use of the band saw, groover, sander, planer, jointer, etc., and the proper use of stains, oils and varnishes. The drawing in connection wit?. this course includes the making of' working drawings and blue prints of all furniture made¡ in the shop. First and second semester, eight hours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit.

3. Wood Turning-The work in wood turning is to familiarize the student with both turners' and pattern makers' work. The exercises include cylinders, cones, grooves,¡ beads, etc. This is followed by face and chuck work. Each student is taught to use and care for his own lathe and to make and interpret his own blue prints. Prerequisite course 1. First and second semes-

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ters, eight hours shop work; two hours two hours drawing; four hours credit.

preparation;

Summer school, two hours credit. .

4. Forge and Foundry- The u se and care of the forge and iron working tools is well explained before the shop work begins. Exercises are given in fire building, use of the hardie with hot and cold iron, upsetting, welding, tool making and tempering. Each student is required to make a set of tools including a pair of tongs, cold chisel, punch, drill and knife. In the latter part of i.he semester the study of the foundry is taken up. The art of ramming, venting, parting, gate cutting, and other moulding processes is acquired by actual individual work . Castings are made in lead and brass. Prerequisites courses 1 and 3. First and second semesters, eight hours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing; four hours credit.

5. Machine Shop Practice-Bench work and machine tool work are given to t each some of the fundamental operations of the modern machine shop. Each student receives experimental knowledge of the use of . the engine lathe, gear cutting machine, steam and gas engine, dynamo and motor. This course is especially for those supervisors who have to care for extensive apparatus and machinery in their shops 1:nd for those who P.Xpect to take up some engineering course at the university. The work includes Machine Drafting and Shop Mathematics. Prerequisites courses 1 and 4. First and ~e cond semesters, eight hours shop work; two hours preparation; two hours drawing; four hours credit.

6. Arts and Crafts- Decorative work in copper, brass and leather is offered to teachers interested in the a pplication of design to small pieces of work. This

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work is adapted to schools where a full line of manual training tools is not available. Elective. Second semester, ten hours attendance; two hours preparation; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit.

7. Electrical Construction- Intended for those who Lle&ire to continue course 5. Advanced work is given in motor and dynamo building, electric wiring and light equipment, electric plating and wireless experimenting.

Especially suited for those who expect to take up Electrical Engineering. Elective. Second semester, ten hours attendance; two hours preparation; four ¡ hours credit.

8. Mechanical Drawing-Given two periods a week and r equired of all students taking manual training.

The work includes isometric, cabinet and orthographic projection, working, drawing, etc. All projects executed in the manuel l training shop must be drawn in the drawing room fir st. This includes courses 1 to 6. First and second semesters, two hours a;ttendance; one hour credit.

Summer school, one hour credit.

9. Trainers' Course for Rural Teachers- For Trainers only. A course for rural teachers who wish to have some kind of indu strial work in their schools. Lectures and demonstrations are given to t each the proper use and care of the four fundamental tools: Saw, plane, hammer and square. A few preliminary exercises are made after which articles useful in the rural community are made. Consideration is given to equipment, organization and installation. Second semester, two hours attendance ; two hours preparation; one hour credit.

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10. Manual Training Methods- R equired of all who complete the course. This course includes the study of woods, its preparation for and use in the manual training shop, the manufacture and use of glue, stains, oils and :finishes, shop equipment, supplies, etc. A complete course of study from the 5th to the 10th gr ades, with models, is arranged, and all drawings and blue prints made ready for th e actual shop work. Each student is required to visit at least two manual training shops in the state and r eport to the class. Second semester, four hours attendance ; four hours credit.

11. Teaching- Four hours t eaching in th e shops :md drawing room is r equired of all who complete the course.

12. Automobile Repairing- This course is offer ed to those who ar e inter est ed in any form of internal com1.mstion engines. The theory of the engine, carburetor, transmission, differ ential, ignition, electric lighting and systems, etc., are taken up in class after which the actual demonstration is. given in the shop. Actual experience is O'iven throughout the course.

Summer school only, ten hours cr edit.

hours

attendance ; two

13. Drafting- The exp erimental use of all drafting tools together with the theory of mechanical r epresen ¡ tation. L ettering, Geometrical problems, Orthographic projection, elementary Machine Design, Drafting Room conventions, Tracing and Blue printing are given during the first semest er's work. This course is to prepare students for the r egular commercial drafting room or for service with the Government. First and second se-

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mesters, :five hours attendance; :five hours preparation; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit.

13-B. Drafting-Advanced Ma~hine Desigl)-. Prerequisite :first semester's work. First and second semesters, :five hours attendance; :five hours preparation; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit.

14. Architectural Drawing- A course for the home builders, contractor or carpenter, also for those that intend to take up Architectural Engineering. Plumbing, ventilation, h eating and lighting, and estimating are considered. First and second semest er s, :five hours attendance ; :five hours -preparation ; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours credit.

15. Commercial Art and Cartooning-A course offered for those who are interested in practical art. The work will include magazine and n ewspaper illustrating in both pen and color. ''One stroke,'' brush lettering, poster making and sign writing. First and third quarters, ten hours attendance; two hours credit.

PUBLIC SCHOOL ART The courses in this department are arranged primarily for t eacher s in the elementary grades who desire to become acquainted with methods of t eaching and to develop skill necessary to depict facts, ideas an d impressions in graphic langua<Ye. They also aim to cultivate appreciation of the arts.

Students completing courses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 together with required work in the Normal, are entitled to a special diploma in Public School Art in addition to the Normal School diploma.

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1. Drawing and Painting-This course is plannetl for those who intend to specialize in the arts but is open to all who desire to gain some skill in handling pencil and brush. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer s::ihool, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

2. Dr~wing and Paint ing-Continuation of course 1, with special emphasis on still life, figure and landscape composition. Second semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

3. Design-A course in design as embodied in elementary school curricula. The first quarter is devoted to practice involving the principles of design. In the second quarter these principles are applied to designs for book coYersi posters, advertisements and texts, phins for furniture, rooms, etc. First semester, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

4,, Handwork-Exercis2s in Y.-eaving, folding and cutting with various mediums. Work with raffia ancl related materials. Box making tind ek1w ntary bookbinding. First and second semesters, four hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two credit.

hours

5. Principles and Methods of Teaching Art-Special emphasis is placed upon present day methods of art education in elementary schools and a course of study is planned. Second semester, four hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit.

6. Art History and Appreciation-A short course planned to give some appreciation of the world's great

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pictures, sculp.t ure and architecture. Special emphasis is placed on a discussion of pictures for study and school room decoration. Second semester, four hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

7. Modeling-A study of the processes of modeling and pottery building adapted to grade t eachers. Modeling from life and from cast. Story illustration. First and second semesters, four hours attendance for one quarter; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

8. Drawing- R equired drill for primary teachers.

First and second semesters, four hours att en dance; no preparation; two hours credit.

Summer school, eight hours attendan ce; two hours credit. (This course may be taken for a cr edit of one hour only upon consultation with the instructor .)

9. Drawing- R equired drill for grammar grade and high school t eachers. First and second semest ers, four hours attendance; no preparation; two hours cr edit .

Summer school, four hours attendance ; four hours preparation; two hours credit. (This course may be taken for a credit of one hour only up on consultation with the instructor.) a. Drawing- A course planned esp.ecially for rural teacher s with mediums adapt ed to all grades. Includes exercises in ¡modeling and hand work. ¡ Summer school only, four hours hour credit .

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b. Drawing- A course for those preparing to take the state examination. Offered in summer school only, four hours attendance ; one hour credit.

PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC

N. Maud Carpenter, Supervisor.

Anna M. Booth, Assistant.

¡ Supervisor's Course.

This cour se of study offers a training for those who wish to become specialists in the subj ect. It is the aim of this course not only to give a thorough theoretical hasis in method but also to give opportunity for application of these methods and for individual growth. The different branches of musical work aside from strict class room routine are also stressed in an effort to make the graduate as broad a musician as possible.

1. Observation, Methods, Material-The most simple as well as Yery difficult technical \vork is constantly being done r ith different classes, and students are able to observe th close relation of the t echnical and the vocal to the interpr etative side of singing. A thorough and comprehensive study of the presentation and development of the points and problems in graded school music. Di cussion of methods which conform to sound pedagogic principles. A critical study of the best music written for primary, grammar and high schools.

First and second semesters, four hours attendance; four hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; credit.

two hours

2. Ear Training, Sight Reading-Ear training lies at the foundation of sight r eading and is pre-eminent-

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ly the master of harmony. Its practical value is emphasized. The piano is seldom used at rehearsals, thm.; students become expert in accuracy of intonation and develop a feeling for absolute pitch. Much practice in rapid sight reading, a great deal of individual work, voice testing and placing of voices both for the preservation of the natural quality of the voice and for the satisfactory musical effect of part singing. First and second semester, four hour s attendance ; four hours credit.

Summer school, two hours attendance; two hours credit.

3. Observation and Teaching路- . T eaching is begun as soon as the student has f;:lmsJ suGicient ~h cor<:tic knowledge and confidence to make practice of valu_e to th!:路 student and not harmful tiJ tlll) lrn1.1il. Second srmester, four hours attendancB; t"路o hvurs 路~r edit.

4. Harmony, Theory, C oun te-qJ oin~ -.Ability to recognize both by sight and ear, chords a1l\ l chord progressions, keys and modulations ; ability to harmonize melodies. Deduction of Theory-the study of strict forms is emphasized as a drill in intellectual activity and as an end in itself. Second semester, four hours attendance ; four hours credit.

5. Musical History and Appreciation- A course designed to develop t he power of intelligent listening.

Taking up development of musical expression as correlated with the growth of civilization, through the periods of the Ancient Gr eek s, the Early Church Schools, F olk Songs in the Secular Schools, Formal Construction in the Clas ic Scl10ols, the Romantic School, and including Modern Music with its subdivisions of national characteristics. . Analysis of form, and of vocal and

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instrumental effects ar e illustrated with the Victrola.

Second semester, four hours att endance; four hours credit.

6. Teaching in Normal and Grade.s-Ohorus conducting. Actual experience in teaching is acquired in a model school where students are assigned for a certain length of time in every grade and in teaching and criticism classes of normal students. Practical work in conducting a large chorus is given each student until a satisfactory degree of proficiency is acquired. E ach student is given opportunity to conduct at least one program in public, handling all details independently. Second semester, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

7: Band and Orchestra Instrumentation- The supervisor of musi~ should have a knowledge of instruments, their combination and band and orchestral routine. An amateur orchestra gives practical work for the beginner and the Normal B.and and Orchestra are open to those who are qualified. Scoring for bands and orchestras. First and second semesters, two hours at tendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four credit.

hours attendance; two hours

8. Teaching-At least a year of actual teaching with full responsibility. First an d second semesters, four hours attendance; two hours credit. Daily.

9. Repertoire--As a prerequisite to graduation from the department, each student must satisfactorily perform at least thirty-five children 's songs. These must be acceptably played as well as sung.

Teacher's Course-(Drill r equired of all ?andidates for graduation). The needs of those with little or no

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training as well as the requirements of the advanced musicians have been kept in mind. A general course designed and so arranged as to give teachers an opportunity to select that exact phase of music best adapted to their immediate teaching needs.

10. Public School Music-Advanced. Prerequisite, ability to read music with a fair degree of fluency. (a) . Advanced work in objective tone study and musical appreciation. First and second semesters, four hours attendance, two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; credit.

one hour

(b) . Study of material and meth9d of representation from :fifth to eighth grades inclusive. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours credit.

attendance; one hour

11. Public School Music-Advanced beginningPrerequisite, a free voice and ability to sing a simple tune. (a). Study of material and method of presentation from :first to fourth grades inclusive. First and second semesters, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours attendance; credit.

one hour

(b) Introductory Harmony. First and second semester, four hours attendance; two hours credit.

Summer school, four hours credit.

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LIBRARY

Elva E. Rulon, Librarian.

A course in library economy, which includes all the details of the care and management of a library, is given to a limited number. Classification and cataloging will be taken up the second semester. First and second semesters, two hours attendance; ten hours laboratory; four hours credit.

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC H. C. House, Director Festival, Chorus and Glee clubs.

F . C. Smith, Director Band and Orchestra.

Peru has enjoyed a remarkable growth within the past few years in the members interested in the various musical organizations of the school. The great Annual Music F estival attracts hundreds of people from every part of Southeastern Nebraska. Special trains are run on festival days to accommodate the increasingly large numbers of those attending.

Instruction is free in chorus, glee club, band and orchestra.

Festival Chorus-Membership in this organization is absolutely free. R ehearsals are continued in this organization throughout the year. The great choral class. es are studied, and programs prepared for the Annual Festival of Music. Credit on recommendation of director.

Glee Club-Open to male students possessed of a fair quality of voice and musical ear. Every. student admitted to membership must purchase his own full dress suit. Frequent public concerts are given by this club.

Credit on recommendation of director.

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Girls ' Glee Club- Tuition in this organization is fre e. The voices are selected by the director of choral singing. The club is expected to prepare a complete progr am of choice part songs and to g~ve a number of public concerts. Credit on recommendation of director.

Band-Open to all students who can play any orchestral instrument if inter est ed in this line of work.

Each year the band and orchestra give a concert as one number of the Budget . All music furnished by the school and ther e is no tuition. Credit on r ecommendation of director. Two hours attendance.

PRIVATE MUSIC Piano, Voice.

(Students registering in these departments will appear in public performance only upon the consent of the teacher.)

The work offered in these departments by specialists, approved by the state board of education has proven very popular with the normal school students. Their popularity is attested by the fact that the enrollment in these departments has increased more than t wo hundred percent within the past two years.

Piano-Miss Rita Thomas, in char ge of the pianoforte department, was graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Music in 1911 with t he degree Bachelor of Music. She also studied for a year under the personal instruction of Director Robert W. Stevens of the Univer sity of Chicago School of Music. Following this work Miss Thomas was engaged as head of the department at P eru in which position for four years she bas maintained the high standard of musical scholarship which is attracting an incr e~sing numbt'r of seri-

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ous music students to Peru. Miss Thomas has just returned from another year as graduate student in Chicago where she has worked under the celebrated pianist, Glen Dilland Gunn. During the year's work in Chicago she has won special recognition as an accompanist, having played studio accompaniments for Elward Clark, and other noted singers throughout the year, among them Julia Claussen. She has also had a varied experience in concert work, having presented solo programs and appeared in joint recital with Albert Lindquist and Marie Zandt.

Voice-Miss J ean ette Meyer, in charge of the vocal work during the past four year s, has built up a strong and steadily growing department. Miss Meyer is a graduate of the University of Nebraska School of Music, having the degree Bachelor of Music. While in the University School of Music she was a pupil of 0. F. H. Mills. She is at present doing graduate work under the same instructor. Miss Meyer is a brilliant singer of broad experience as well as a skillful teacher. She has held church positions in Lincoln and elsewher e and has appeared many times in concert. She therefore not only brings theoretical but practical knowledge to bear upon the training of her pupils.

TUITION RATES-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION Regular Year and Summer School PIANO-Miss Rita Thomas Two One Two One

lessons a week, 30 minutes, nine weeks, lesson a week, 30 minutes, nine weeks, lessons a week, 30 minutes, seven weeks, lesson a week, 30 minutes, eight-weeks,

regular year .... $17.50 regular year. . . . 9.00 summer school.. 14.00 summer school. . 8.00

Miss Thomas also announces a class in Interpretation which will be given once a week and which is free to all those r egistered in her department.

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Two One Two One

lessons a week, 30 minutes, nine weeks, regular year .. $13.50 lesson a week, 30 minutes, nine weeks, regular year . . . . . 7.00 lessons a week, 30 minutes, seven weeks, summer sch ool 10.50 lesson a week, 30 minutes, eight weeks, summer school. . 6.00

VOICE-Miss Jeanette Meyer

(Tuition Payable Strictly In Advance) NORMAL SCHOOL EXTENSION DEPARTMENT Study Center Courses George W. Brown, Director The study center courses in the P eru State N or'mal School will be given under the direction of the Department of Rural Education with Prof. George W . Brown as director.

The Study Center Courses should appeal to two classes of persons that are found in every community.

First: Many persons by force of circumstances have been compelled to abandon their cherished ideals of securing a liberal education and are engaged in various activities which make impossible a continuance of an education without assistance from our state schools.

Second: The teaching of school is ranking rapidly with other professions. Many teachers must continue their work for a time because of insufficient funds for study away from home. For the teacher who desires to teach a better school and continue a vital connection with the school from which he hopes to graduate, these study centers bridge¡ this formerly impassable chasm with new hope for a :final fulfillment of life's plans.

Superintendents, county and city, may arrange for the presentation of teachers' reading circle books by a .member of the normal school faculty. By doing this each teacher who ¡completes the work will receive credit

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in the normal school. Peru· i.s co-operating with the state department in the recognition of r eading circle credits.

All the coursefs offered by ·the .Normal School may be pursued in these study centers with a class of ten or more member s. Any school district in southeast Nebraska may organize anad requ est that an in~tru'.ctor be assigned for help and guidance. Definite assignments will be made at each session for study between meetings.

Expenses.

The only expense connected with the Extension work will be the traveling expenses and local entertainment for the instructor chosen to offer the work. Plans are on foot at ·the present time to charge all extension students a flat rate of only $2.00. It is believed that this will take care of the entire expense connected with the work, including transportation and entertainment of faculty member conducting the study center. This may be paid directly by the teacher herself, or if the collhty superintendent so desires a part of it may be taken from the county funds. In the case of city teachers, the city institute fund or a part of it may be used at the discretion of the board of education and local superintendent.

Purchase of Books Teachers enrolled in study center work are expected to purchase their own books.

Time of Meetings.

The meetings will be held weekly, fortnightly or monthly on Friday evening or Saturday forenoon o~ afternoon.

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

Place of Meeting.

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

Those interested should arrange for a meeting and communicate with President Hayes or George W. Brown, director Normal School Extension Work.

STUDY CENTER COURSES OFFERED

Art Mamie R. Mutz-Public School Drawing: Exercises with pencil, scissors, brush and crayon, which cover briefly a course of study for the elementary grades.

Ten lessons, two hours drill credit.

Drawing and Painting: A course planned to develop power to draw and paint. Ten lessons, two hours elective credit.

Handwork: Lessons dealing with the materials used in the industrial arts as they are taught in elementary schools. Book-binding, box making, basketry, stencil, block printing, etc. Ten lessons, two hours elective credit.

Biological Sciences F. C. Jean-Botany: A course in elementary botany enabling teachers to prepare for teacher's examinations for :first grade certificate; also entrance credit.

J. Howard Loomis-Vitalizing Agriculture in the Rural Schools: A course designed to aid the teacher in

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adapting the elementary principles of the subject to the practical needs of the boys and girls on the farm.

Commerce

W. N. Delzell and Nona M. Palmer-Penmanship for Teachers, Commercial Law, Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Typewriting.

Education F. M. Gregg-Child Study, Social Psychology, Psychol-

ogy of Thinking, Personal giene, Parliamentary Law.

Hygiene, School

Hy-

English

H. C. House-History of English Literature,

Modern Poets, Browning's poems and dramas, Tennyson, Recent English Fiction. (Will also conduct choral music.)

I. G. Wilson-Shakespeare's Dramas.

Iva Maud Dunn-Classes in Expression, Methods in Teaching Reading, Reading and Recitals.

Geography Rose B. Clark-The Geography Curriculum: The adaptation of a course of study to the needs of Nebraska schools.

History, Civics and Economics Mattie Cook Ellis-The Present European War. George W. Brown-Civics, Political Economy.

¡ Home Economics Mame A. Mullen and M. Elizabeth Wade-Home Cookery and Table Service.

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

Mathematics

J. M. Howie-Trio·onometry, Analytics, Geometry Methods, and any ot her subject in Mathematics required.

C. F. Beck- Ar ithmetic, writt~n P lane or Solid Geometry.

or mental,

Algebra,

Physical Sciences W. F . H oyt-Astr onomy.

B. Clifford H endricks-Nature Study, two hours for autumn, two hours for sp,ring,

Rural Education · Geor ge W. Brown- Rural Sociology, elementary and advanced, Rural School Methods and Management, School Administration, History of Education, Special Addresses.

Training for Teachers · E. L. Rouse-The Learning .Process: A study of the application of the .principles of Psychology in the . guidance of life development of pupils.

'Teen Age Boys and Girls : A cour se for parents and teachers dealing with this important question.

A. Crago- A .Course. Adapting the .R ~ading Circle Text to Rural School · Condition~.

Alice Hanthorn-Primary and Intermedl.ate Methods: A course to be used· in connection with the regular Reading Circle text, .or without r elatipnship .to that .text, as th~ case m~~ be. . .

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Lou Ella Hosmer-Kindergarten Activities: A course to meet the n eeds of mothers and primary t eachers, including story-t elling, occupations for home and school, plays and games, etc.

Dora Krebs-Grammar School Methods.

Lena M. Harrington-A course in Rural Sociology, Rural School Methods, Measurements for Testing Abilities of Children in R eading, English and Arithmetic, McMurray's Standards for Judging Instruction, especially applied to country schools.

LECTURES In addition to the study center courses offered, the

president and the faculty members of the Peru Normal will be available, without cost, outside of traveling expenses and local entertainment, for lectures for pat~ons' meetings, teachers' associations, city jnstitutes, women's clubs, agr1cultural gatherings and other organizations in which they can be h elpful. Those desiring the services of faculty members in this capacity should send r equest direct to the faculty member desired or to President D. W . Hayes, from ~en days to two weeks in advance of the time needed.

MUSIC Music r ecitals may be arranged for, piano, band, orchestra, men's glee clubs or women's glee clubs.

CORRESPONDENCE COURSES PURPOSE OF THE WORK The purpose of the corresp?ndence courses is to offer students of the state norinaf and to teachers who wish to improve while in service an opportunity of securing the advantages of normal school instructio"n.

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The P eru State Normal is further prompted to offe1¡ correspondence courses because of rri:my r equestil coming from sincere, earnest and ambitious persons who find it impossible at the time being to attend school, but are, nevertheless, anxious for self-improvement.

REGISTRATION

Students may enroll for courses in absentia any time during the school year excepting during the regular vacation periods. The student will be expected to supply himself with the necessary text books. The name of the texts used will be furnished by the instructor offering the work.

COMPLETION OF COURSES

Students must report the work registered for as completed in one year from date of enrollment. Ext ensl.on in time may be granted if on account of illness or other disability the student has been ¡unable to complete the work in the prescribed time, and provided that permission is secured from the instructor offering the work.

FEES

ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

A

registration fee of $2.00 shall be charged for each correspondence course offered. This fee is to cover cost of postage and printing of courses of study and may not be used for any other purpose than the promotion of the extension work. The fees for registration should be sent to The R egistrar, Peru State Normal, P eru, Nebr.

EXAMINATIONS

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CAUTION

It is not the purpose of the extension courses to encourage work in absentia where it is possible for the student to do resident work. They are maintained for those only who find it impossible to avail themselves of the privileges of the normal school as resident students.

Students are cautioned to think carefully before registering for correspondence work as they often find it entails more labor than expected when registering and many as a consequence fail to complete the work. The history of extension courses in general proves that fifty percent of those r egistering fail to complete the work.

We therefore urge students to be sure that they desire the work and that they will exhibit that "sticktoitiveness" that will insure the completion of all that is undertaken.

COURSES OFFERED Name of Course Hours Credit ART-Drawing and Painting 4 AGRICULTURE-A geneiral reading Course 2 CIVI:CS-Theory of Government 2 EDUCATION-Child Study 2 Social Psychology 2 Psychology of Thinking 2 History of Modern Education 2 Theory of Education 2 School Administration 2 (For principals and Superintendents) Personal Hygiene 2 School Hygiene 2 Learning Process 2 ENG !SH-Shakespeare's Winter's Tale 2 History English Literature 4 Browning's Dramas-For advanced Browning students) 2 Hi story of American Literature 4 GEOGRA PHY-Geographic Influences 2

Instructor Mamie R. Mutz

J. Howard Loomis George W, Brown F. M. Gregg F . M. Gregg F. M. Gregg George W. Brown E. L. Rouse George W. Brown F. M. Gregg F . M. Gregg E. L. Rouse T. G. Wilson H. C. House

C. House T G. Wilson Rose B. Clark

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PHYSICAL SCIENCES-Nature Study 2 Physics I 2 Physics Methods 2 Astronomy 2 Chemistry (if laboratory) 4

B. B. B. W. W.

Clifford Hendricks Clifford Hendricks Clifford Hendricks F. Hoyt F. Hoyt

For further information concerning any phase of the work offered at Peru, or for an evaluation of credits, address, PRESIDENT D. W. HAYES,

PERU, NEBRASKA.

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