The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-09-15

Madison.-The remarkable success
of tho college of agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin in helping the
farmers of the state with the solution
of their practical problems has led
President Van Hise and the state uni
versity regents 10 extend the same
methods of instruction to the man in
the shop, the clerk, bookkeeper, house
keeper, teacher and to wage-earners
Of every class who are unable to at
tend college, so that they may in
crease their practical knowledge and
their opportunities for advancement.
This extension work of the university
will be done through correspondence
courses, which will be simple and
practical, and will be given at n cost
so low as TO just cover the expense
Of maintenance. 1t is planned to have
these correspondence courses fit into
the regular courses OF the university
in such a way as to inspire young
men and women with an ambition to
continue study at Madison and fit
themselves for still higher POSITIONS
The schedule arranged for this work
has been planned with view to meet
ing, as far as possible, all demands
that may be made upon the depart
ncnt. Courses in mathematics, Ian
guages, history, English and litera-
tdre, politics and economies, education
and philosophy, business methods, en-
cheering win be included in the in
Struction given OF particular interest
to public officials, in both municipal
and rural districts Is the course on
highway construction TO be given by
w 0. Hotchkiss. of the geology de
partment of the university, who has
been making special Investigations
throughout the state this summer re-
garding the construction and maintc.
nance Of good roads. His course in
cludes il consideration of both country
roads and city streets their construc
ton, drainage, bridges. culverts, and
merits Of various paving materials.
Fifteen courses in business admin
istration are offered by the depart.
ment of political economy. These in.
clude subjects fundamental in all bus.
ines acuyities-courses in business
forms. correspondence, organization
and management, bookkeeping, com
mercial, financial and factory account
Ing, with a study of the cost Of pro
duction. Office appliances and sys
tens. advertising, craftsmanship, buy
ing, credits and collections, financial
operations. and a general course on
the practical problems of business
management Every one Of the 80
students who was graduated from the
regular university course in business
administration last June secured "A
good position before receiving his
diploma, ant large business houses
sent more requests for such graduates
than could be satisfied
The department Of political econo.
my has prepared three courses, each
of 40 weekly lessons, including the elc-
ments of political economy, transpor.
tation and the labor movement and SO
cialism. The first course will give II
general survey of the fundamental
principles. with "A discussion of lead.
ing economic problems, as trusts, tax
alton, trade unions, railroads. money
and banking. In the second course
the relation OF railroads to other
branches Of industrial life viii be con
sidered with the growth of the pres.
ent system, combinations, rates and
fares, determinations and public reg
nlation, Considerable attention will
be given state and federal legislation
and recent court decisions on railroad
questions. The growth policies and
methods of labor organizations. the
conditions Of employment, the trend
of wages. public activity on behalf of
the workers, and finally. the Signfl.
canoe of the socialists appeal TO the
laboriug classes, are TO be Consid
cred IN the third course.
The elements of political science
Will be treated in five courses. One
course will devote 20 weeks TO the or.
ganization, methods and present day
problems of national government. and
a similar time To American states and
municipalities and their problems, \
second course will treat of the law Ut
journalism and business, a third of
legislatures and political parties, a
fourth, American diplomacy and world
politics, and hfth. constitutional and
institutional law.
University Correspondence School.
The university correspondence