The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-01

which will be begun at the high school
under the auspices of the board of edu-
cation on January 4. the school board
has prepared printed announcements.
The term will consist of fifteen weeks
OF instruction, most OF the classes
meeting once a week and will be in
charge Of competent instructors. The
board requests that those who wish to
avail themselves of the opportunity OF
attending the night school notify Prin-
cipal l. f.. Neff of the high school at
once.
The announcement of the board,
pointing out what the work will en-
brace and other details such as the
cost of instruction, is as follows:
Mechanical Drawing.
Geo O. Mcclellan. L. r. Bronson.
Monday and Thursday nights for fiji
teen weeks.
This course is offered for the bene-
fit of the men and boys who feel
need of this work but never have had
an opportunity to take such course.
Designed especially for contractors,
machinists, carpenters, pattern max
ers, moulders. and all general mechan-
les. No previous education neces-
sary
Outline Of Work
Demonstration and practice with the
use of drawing instruments.
Copying of correct mechanical draw
ines.
Shop lettering.
in dro If nf
common use in shops.
Blue print reading.
Blue print making.
Tracings-making and using.
Drawing of machine parts.
Note-Special problems of the stu
dents will be worked out if desired.
Cost of entire course, $3.50.
Commercial Course.
E. X. Holman.
Bookkeeping
Double entry bookkeeping.
l. Principles of bookkeeping.
! . Use of Journal and explanation
of accounts.
3. Trial balances, statements and
closing of ledger.
4. Introduction of cash book and
sales book.
! 5. Actual business practice set.
| 6. Use of special column books.
! Two nights per week. Term $3.50.
Arithmetic
| /. Review of common and decimal
fractions.
| 2. Compound numbers and aliquot
parts.
| g. Percentage and all of it's applica.
tions.
A. Interest, simple, annual and com
pound; bank discount, partial pay
ments.
5. Stocks and bonds, domestic and
foreign exchange.
Two nights per week. Term $3.50.
/ Typewriting-
l. Learning of keyboard, position
all-finger system of touch, typewriting
as applied to various universal key
boards.
2. Lessons of copying work to ia
miliarize student with use of machine
! 3. Billing and tabulating.
Two nights per week. Term, $3.50.
Elementary Forestry.
J. F. Thompson.
The department of botany will Offer
an Elementary Course in Forestry
| treating such subjects as
Schools of Forestry.
The forest-service.
The yield of the forest.
The regulation of stream flow.
The city forest.
The commercial uses of wood.
One night per week. Term, $3.50.
Meteoroloey.
A course in the elements of weather
and climate, the Interpretation anc
construction of weather maps, ant
forecasting. Prepares candidates fol
Civil Service examination for Assist
ant Observer, Weather Bureau. o.
value to every one in charge of pro
ducts subject to injury by climatic
changes.
One night per week. Term, $3.50.
| Domestic Science Course.
kiturah Parsons.
Glasses will be formed for girls tina
desire a knowledge of practical cook
cry for home use. instruction viii
be given in the care of the kitchen ant
dining room, composition of foods
food values, marketing and serving
in conjunction with the specific cook
ing of vegetables, cereals, eggs, meats
soups, warmed-over dishes, fish, bat
tiers, cakes, buildings. bread, pastry.
One or two nights per week. Term
800 or $500.
Domestic Art Department.
Emma Bond
Two courses will be offered.
l. Plain Sewing
The making of undergarments
The purpose of this course is to Civ
a knowledge of variety of way
of making and finishing garments il