New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
COOPER UNION CLASSES
COURSES OF STUDY OPEN TO WOMEN
DURING THE COMING WINTER.

The Cooper Union Free Day School and Free
Night School of Science and Art will resume class
work on Monday. Out of the 800 candidates who
applied for admission during the past week bout
one hundred and fifty have succeeded in qualifying
While women displayed marked interest in the
classes designed especially for them few cared to
apply for the of study open to both men
and women OF the students who wish to pursue
branches OF study leading to the profession of en-
cheering IT is required that they have on enter
Ing. sufficient knowledge of mathematics TO en-
able them TO carry the necessary experimental
work. To this end a knowledge Of algebra plane
and solid geometry and trigcnometry is essential.
The daily sessions OF the day school will be held
between the hours OF 10 a. m. and D. m All
OF these classes will be open to both men and
The advanced day course In decorative art will
be given in connection with the Art Museum
This course is for the benefit students intending
TO practise any branch of decorative arts Apni
cahts must have attained some facility in archt-
,ectural drawing from casts A previous knowI-
eoge OF the orders of architecture and their an
Shcation is also necessary. Special instruction to
oe given IN tne designing OF furniture fabrics
metal work ceramics. stained glass and other
branches will cover the work of interior decora-
ton. The classes for this course open for work
November J.
The Free Night School Of Science opens on the
nrst day Of October. and is for both men and
women Applicants must be at least fifteen years
old.
Other classes open TO both men and women are
The special night course in physics the physical
laboratory the special night course I'm electricity
ano the special night in chemical analysis
The class in elementary architectural drawing con-
hecied with the Free Night School of Art is also
oren TO women
Applicants the Free Day Art School for
Women must be at least sixteen years of age and
hot over thirty-fiVe, and may apply any time dur
'as the year The studies include elementary cast
oia"ihg drawing from the antique, life drawing
aho oil painting. The instruction in design of
the industrial classes covers a in historic
ornament and its practical application to wall
pager, SIX stuffs carpets book covers, iron work
s snd stained g,ass. Other branches taught are
uha~ihg from Illustration, retouckng of positives,
Photographs. water colors. crayons and India ink
m,rs, ana photograph painting and pastel and
At The term OF the free day class in stenography
the school hours will be from a. m to D. m
aH1se applying for entrance to this class
ave The examination for admission includes pen
1.alp 1snsnlp spelling. composition and writing from
qualified TO take positions. To the free day class
a can,ss ,,ssseeraphy for women only such VIII be
iSs - me applicants for this class be between
cyan examination similar that for the stenography
free night class In eocution meets every
setksday xaet evening at O'Clock beginning the first
Tse TEX IN IN October and ending the last of April.
rekets ,ats Of admission are required from those at
10 reT,sr ss class but the applicants are requested
evenings ' '' -@' "ii S'fAs"
.yat nrts. me classes have been filled on Monday
ssr...s,, the applicants who have yet been
Thev a can only be received as vacancies occur.
ssss wiz be called in the order Of the numbers
Shae ,sa to their Applicant Those applicants
recer ,s,i 70 gain admission during the year will
ar. sse preference over new applicants when places
s sauon viii in next July and those who fall to
Win 10y, now will accompany their application
tnelr present number.
but ts'uoence In New York City is not necessary
Of ,h...e, e..e, OF recommendation from the employer
ie Hpphcant is regarded desirable.