The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-05
ADVANCED STEP
IN THE SCHOOLS
Sexes Segregated In Science De-
partment Of High School

While the leading educators OF the
country are discussing pro and con
the sdvlsablity Of segregatlng the
sexes in high school and university
work. and adapting The work 80 that
It VIII be more suitable for the re-
spectlye students. the authorities or
the Calumet high school have put the
plan in practice In the science depart
ments. ana And that 1t works admir-
ably Although little attention has
been directed to the plan. II has been
in practice for two years, almost since
the educators of the country first gave
it consideration. 1t was introduced
Jointly by Supt. e. ]. Hall and Prin-
cipal c. +. Phelps.
In practice the segregation Is ac-
complshed by the arrangement Of the
courses. For instance, the science
course now contains two departments,
household chemistry and biology,
which appeal directly 10 the young
ladies ana hold little interest for the
male students, and machine work,
practical electricity and metallurgy.
which are not attractive TO the girls
but very practical studies for boys.
These courses are made elective, and
the result amounts to a practical seq
regation Of the work
incidentally great strides have been
made in these departments during tho
last few years, improvements which
make them far more practical than
ever before. In the household chemis-
try department for example, the young
ladies arc given practical lessons in the
testing Of ordinary foods The analy-
sis Of milk, tests for diutions, amount
of butter fat cream, sugar, etc, an
aly2ing OF baking powder Of salt. and
In fact almost every element which
enters into the household work. are
among the things taught which are Of
practical use in after life The labo-
ratory IL eXcellently equipped in every
way and under competent instructors.
Then comes the biology department.
which is of equal value. This depart
mont is under the direction of Miss
Gage, who came to Calumet from the
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