Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-03-23
a Skin Of Beauty Is a Joy Forever

America, grew into the United States and
stil bind us to our mother country. Tho
history of England is growing In import
ance with the closer relations which the
| nited States sustains to ENGLAND and
Canada. Principal Morrill, will give
course in American history dealing with
ruth subject matter and methods. This
course Is intended primarily for teachers.
-Four courses In mathematics will be
fivcn, an advanced course leading to the
reaster's degree by Professor Thomas.
two courses, one in algebra and the other
In geometry will be given by Professor
ulton, one in arithmetic, dealing chiefly
with tho method of teaching it in the
ruhlic schools by Principal Morrill,
Two courses in educational theory will
he given by Professor Messenger Educa-
tional psychology, dealing with thosa
principles of psychology which form tie
basis Of the understanding Of lie educ
tive process and the philosophy Of educa-
ton, the aim OF which is TO gira to cdG-
cation a hroadcr and dccror significance.
and to systematic ana unity the facts
and principle which are most important
in the construction of an educational
history. Methods IN arithmetic, as mon
toned above. will he given by Principal
| Morrill, Intermediate methods will he
given by Miss Fierce. This course is de-
signed to be helpful to teachers in fitting
subjects TO children while they are in the
period in which the acquisition of the
primary GRADES ceases to be an end and
becomes means. The methods of teach
ing the prescribed school subjects will he
treated. 4 course In primary methods
will be given by Miss Ogle. Tho work Of
this course will be adapted to the first
three grades of the elementary school
Professor Larsen will give n course in
public school music The aim will be to
assist those who wish to learn how to
teach singing In the public schools but
knowledge of music is not required and
anyone who wishes may take the course
Professor II. F. Perkins will offer two
courses. one in animal biology. the other
i'm zoology. The situation Of the unlver-
sity, surrounded it is by lake. streams.
mountains and such a great variety of
topographic conditions make i; almost
unsurpassed as a place for the study of
natural science
Professor Burns will conduct research
course in geology. This will be open on
~ to those advanced students in botany
who are qualified to enter. A general
course in botany. intended especially to
meet the needs of teachers in the second
airy schools, viii Pee given 10y Mr. Hcylar
The movement for tn" tcachiut OF agri-
culture 50 prominent in Vermont at tho
present time will make the course in elc-
nentarv agriculture offered hy Professor
Hills and Mr.. Heyar especially valuable
This course will deal with soils and soil
management, and school gardens and gar
dcnine
In previous years stress has been laid
on the advantages Of Burlington for the
study Of natural science bat the complete
equipment for physical sciences which the
Williams science hall has. makes the adj
vanta gcs for the study of those sciences
as great as are those for the natural
sciences Tho chemistry DEPARTMENT.
which under the direction of Dean Mer-
ril has developed almost into a college
Of itself, will add greatly to the strength
Of the summer school. Professor Kern
viii offer a course I'm general chemistry
consisting of lectures and laboratory
work
-Four courses in homo economics will be
given Ivy Mrs. Duggan. Three of these
will he in household arts and the other in
food study.
Two courses in public school drawing
VIII be gwen ny MISS lilnman. Inc
sPcciaI ann oi TINS work VIII he 10 ram
iiari"e students with modern methods or
pupilc schooi ART instruction ana 10 de-
Nelop some skill IN handling the dlHerent
mediums Drawing Is required in nearly
all OF the public schools, yet few teach
ers know what 10 do or how to do 1t. Al
| opportunity Is mere ohered to receive help
III this dl'hcult subject.
course in manual training will he Of
fered 10y Mr.. Eaton. This course will be
given in the engineering building and it
Will he possible TO provide for students
/ Of different degrees of attainment Both
elementary work and the advanced work
in wood-turnng and pattern-m akine vii.
he given Al the same time.
one Of the attractions Of Burlington, a.
well As of the university is the Billing
| library. Probably no university in thu
country of the size of the University of
Vermont has go fine and we'll stocked
library This building with its equipment
win afford Il most attractive and com
| Portable place to conduct course in
! library science. Such u course will be
offered next summer by Miss Shattuck
! II will consist Of Rotations. lectures ana
practice work
An interesting series of popular lectures
/ will be given in the Williams science hall
/ during session These lectures will be
T omen "a tho uublic and ma dourt u.iu lao