The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-26
OVER SIXTY COURSES Of STUDY ARE
OFFERED At VARSITY SUMNER SCHOOL
Announcement of Faculty and Plans arc Made Today
Commissioner Claxton of the United States viii be
Among the Prominent Speakers.

Arrangements have been completed
for the summer session of the univer-
sity of North Dakota which will con-
vene on Monday. June 90 and con-
time for six weeks, closing on Friday,
July 81. Over sixty courses Of col
leg and elementary work will be Of
fered and In addition many new and
year for the first time to meet tho
growing demands along certain lines.
\ cause for cOngratulation will he
the coming of p. T.. Claxton. United
States commissioner OF education from
Washington. D. c. Mr.. Claxton is
n of the great attractions on the
program of the National Educational
association to be held in ST. Paul in
June and through tho efforts Of DIR.
A. j. Laid has beer secured as one
Of II lecturers for the summer ses-
sion.
There will be a larger staff of in
structors than ever before In view of
the fact that the enrolment Of the
summer school has been growing year
number of high schools and grade
teachers, principals and superintend-
ents have come to realize the possi-
biltttes Of advancement which it holds
forth 1t has been necessary also to
take into consideration the regular
undergraduate students who come to
make up studies in which they are
deficient n also to take work for
additional credits. Provision is also
made for the students who are doing
correspondence study work under the
direction Of the extension division
who will come in for resident work
during the summer school and there
requirements. Regular members OF
the university faculty will be in
charge of the work. DR.. A. J. I.add.
professor of education. will be liz
charge Of the college section as direc-
tor. Sessions will he held on five
days In the week for six weeks end
Ing Friday, July 81. Regular univcr-
done.
Many New Modern Courses.
In view of the fact that the great
number of students of The summer
session have been teachers in the
state or students who are planning
TO become teachers. in addition to the
regular lines of academic work al
ways carried, there will be several
new and special features of practical
value designed to help teachers mec,
the growing demands upon them in
certain lines of work.
Two new courses in physical educa-
ton will be given for teachers who
are required to handle indoor and
outdoor activities. Tho coaching Of
athletic teams. the use of the gym
nasium, the principles Of physical
ton will be given 10y the physical di-
Thompson. Special courses will be
given for women on the development
and management OF Fairgrounds. also
2 course in pascantry and school res-
rivals by the physical director for
women, Miss Esther Pike. who will
summer session. -,
Work In Art.
Previously. no work has been given
in art. This year Miss Genevieve
Trartman, director Of the work in art
i'm the Grand Forks public schools.
will offer work in two lines, one a
course on art in the public schools
for teachers. the other a course in
drawing and painting from still life
and nature specimens to develop
skHl and appreciation.
Courses In Modern Languages.
Work in French will be offered in
the summer school for tho first time.
Two courses will be given. one a be-
ginning course. and the other a study
OF French literature in English trans
lation. Work will also be given in
->OtSe. lue StdLe DO6F0 mas recently
admitted Morse as a modern language
and examinations will be given as in
other modern languages. German,
both beginning and advanced. will be
offered. The modern language cours-
es will be given by the heads of the
departments. Courses in English are
designed to DC practical. One will
be a course in newspaper and maya
zine writing. This is in line with a
general movement as courses In jour-
nalism are now Icing introduced by
the leading universities Of the coun-
try.
Library Science Will be Taught.
The course in library methods
which was SO successful and popular
last year has been enlarged. 1t will
be a five hour course in library
economy with five lectures a week
given by the efficient library staff Of
the state university. An added fea-
ture of this course will DO a. series
Of lectures by Mrs. Minnie c. Bud
long of Bismarck. secretary and di-
rector Of the state lihrry commission.
who will ncnd a week at the univer-
sity summer school and give valua-
bic assistance to the work.
Special Facilities for Science.
The university biological station at
Devils Lake will he open for work in
botany. zoology and photography.