The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-16
8EMIDJYS SUMMER SCHOOL, june z TO July 81, 1909

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phenomena of climate and weather; ocean cur
rents, rivers and their valleys, erosion and re-
lation of these to commerce and agriculture;
mountains plateaus and plains-their growth,
changes and economic features; glaciers, glacial
period and relation to Minnesota. Local field
work, as far as possible, is provided in this
course.
Text: Davis
CIVICS.
John e. Palmer.
Course IA general course dealing with the
fundamental principles of Government,-organ-
ization Of towns counties, state and union, Off
GERS in each and their Duties different depart
ments Legislative, judicial and executive) in the
respective organizations,-dife courts, pow
ers and duties.
Text: Willoughby or Mcvey's Government Of
Minnesota.
Course ia rapid review of the underlying
principles, to be followed by more detailed
study of government of Minnesota, manner of
states being created, government of territories,
interdependence Of states and citizens, well
as the powers and obligations of each, the con-
stitution and the powers it confers, amendments
and how made and their necessity, school sys-
TEN of Minnesota ..-.
HISTORY.
John e. Palmer '~
Course I.-Study of the early settlements in
the United States Importance Of early wars.
Thorough study of the colonial period through
the, Revolutionary War.
Course II-From the Revolution to the present
day. Special attention will be given to the
growth Of states and the questions leading up
to the Civil War, period of reconstruction,
growth of nationality, tariff and internal rev.
enue. Maps Illustrating campaigns with notes
will be required.
Text: McNaster or Montgomery.
ALGEBRA
John e. Palmer
Course IAN elementary in the prin-
ciples, processes and problems Of Algebra, COM
plete the study to simultaneous equations.
Course II-Advanced course for those who
have studied the subject. Work to be covered
will extend from simultaneous equations through
the subject including brief review of fac
toring.
Text: Wentworth.
PHYSIOLOGY.
Emo&ene Leotra
This course is designed to prepare students for
the examinations for teachers certificates and
WELL fit them to present the subjects of
physiology and hygiene in the rural and graded
schools. Laboratory methods pursued where
possible, and stress is laid in the of the
practical application of the knowledge obtained,
in order to safeguard the health of the child at
home and in school.
Text: Overton.
Emoeene Lectra
Course I. Mechanics
CD Matter-its divisions properties and con-
dtions.
ca Motion and force, work, energy, gravita-
ton, falling bodies, pendulum, machines, hydro
states and pneumatics
Course H. a.. ...... -.
CD sound-nature, velocity, motion, laws
of vibration. -.-, -..-.l-
(2) neat-nature, temperature, production,
transformation, relation of heat to work.
CD Light-nature of radiation, velocity, nten-
sity, reflection, refraction spectra, chromatics.
Course ILL., Magnetism and Electricity
Cd Static and current electricity.
(2) Induction, electric generators
CD Application of electricity
Texts: Hoadley, Millizen Gates.
GENERAL HISTORY.
Emoaene Lectra
I-Ancient nations-Egypt, Assyria, Chaldea.
Geograp hical conditions of EACH race, religion,
government, cities, and contribution.
II-Greece and Rome.-As above, including
wars, colonies, art and literature.
Observation-Disclosures, Visigoths and others.
homan influences, etc.
IV.-Germanic Civilization.-Age of Charlie
magne, development of states, church, Norman
conquest, crusades, feudalism, towns, invention
of printing, and the renaissance.
GRAMMAR.
Emosene Lectra
Course IA short course treating typical SEN
fences with reference to the parts of speech and
the correction Of common errors. Attention will
be given especially to verb forms and their uses
conjugations and synopsis, with practice work
in composition. .-.
Course II.-Ths course will include the study
of sentences and a careful study of Infections
Special attention will be given to a study of the
predicate, its compliments and modifers par
ticularly adverbial clauses. Work in composition
will be required and the careful correction of
made.
Text Whitney G. Lockwood. Any text will be
useful.
LITERATURE.