The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-25

mentary sewing, in advanced sewing,
and also in cooking. The nature and
extent of the work will be governed
by the needs of the students. the OBJ
ject of the instructor being to qualify
public school teachers for the con-
Quoting of sewing and cooking in
their grades.
The department of manual arts is
under tbs supervision of one of CO.
lumbia university's strongest grad
yates. and 1t comprises comphe-
hensIye study of industrial arts and
also drawing. This excellent course in
.cludes modelling, paper cutting. draw
ing far primary and grammar grades,
simple wood construction. weaving,
bookmaking and book binding, pot
terry, loom construction. the making
of paper and It's uses, textiles and orig
inal designing. While all of these
phases of this department viii DE
taught with reference to their prac-
teal application in primary and gram :
mar grades, there Will also be special
courses offered in advanced drawing,
to deepen and strengthen teachers Tor
successfully handling this art in their
grades.
Mathematics will be approached from
the ndpoint OF subject matter ana
of method, and will be under the per
sonal direction of a specialist In TINS
particular branch. Authentic IN prf :
mary, grammar and high school ana
the leading principles of algebra VIII
be thoroughly and carefully review ed:
Advanced classes In mathematics Will
be formed. If desired. In. methoos,
special instruction will be given con
corning the best means OF preseno,mgy
grades, and the most modern text,
books in mathematical pedagogy VIII
constitute the basis OF reference "or
for the classroom lectures in this de-
nArtfppnt
Objects of Musical Course.
The object of the music course Is TO
methods selected from various sources,
The voice of the child, the reading ana
interpreting of music, the selection OF
OF eniiyening games, will all he con-
sidered in the light of the best pedago-
gical principles. In addition w. 80
methods in school music. there VIII
also be course in school singing
for the purpose of preparing the
teacher to conduct his own music in
his classroom.
includes a full consideration of IN
teresting indoor and outdoor games.
their names. their relative values, the
seasons in which they should be play +,
ed. the Fairgrounds, the nature and
cost of equipment. etc. The high school
gymnasium will be used for the pur-
ton on the subject Of indoor games.
The nature and method OF instructing
the teachers in this department VIII
be based largely upon Swedish models;
will be offered in pennm anship;
physiology and hygiene and In rural
| arts. The we'll known Palmer system
OF business writing will be used n
this summer school. and the work VIII
be graded to meet the needs or each
ndyidua teaeher II beysiol ssoua and
I the teacher with the essentials Of
school and emergency = hygiene, In
rural arts. three departments will re-
ceiye comprehensive consideration
natural study, elementary agriculture
and school gardening. Under the hrst,
the growth of plants will be treated.
the effect of insects. upon them and
! Under the second. the plant, soil, feru :
ltzers crops trees, plant diseases and
/ live stock will be discussed as fuiiy
as time permits.
The school Gardens.
The purpose of this course Is to
present a general field of the subject
| under consideration In such a manner
| as to enable the teacher to make II In
teresting and vital In his school room.
and also to further interest IN TINS
| important occupation.
| The school gardens of the Buchanan,
| Stonewall Jackson and Paramount
schools will be cultivated during the
summer. and visits wili frequently 70 DC
| laying of Of gardens. their cultivation,
their fertilization and the proper sea
sons for planting various vegetables
will constitute topics OF discussion
The city school gardens will also for ,,,
nature study and in agriculture.
Excellent boarding facilities are Of
fered at the Woman's college on Tenth
and Marshall streets for. those in at
tendance upon the schools.