Evening journal., 1914-03-21

the State under the direction and
control of the authorities Of Delaware
College.
Instruction.
The courses will be made to suit
the needs of the teachers. Elementary
instruction in the fundamental school
subjects. including methods of teach
ing. will be given to the teachers of
the primary grades. More advanced
work vii be given TO the teachers of
higher grades.
"A good course of Agriculture is Of
fered by this school. 1t is necessary
for every teacher in Delaware to ac-
quire a fundamental knowledge Of
farm life and rural home-making.
Special stress will be put upon the
method Of instruction. In many ways
the work may be so correlated with
school duties that it will touch close
! ~ upon the daily experiences Of the
pupil. instruction will gain much
from such union OF the theoretical
and the practical. Rural social life
will be greatly helped by the efficient
aid of the country schools.
Each course will be in charge Of
a specialist who is also a skilled in
structor. Earnest and careful work
will be required of every student.
The attendance of the frivolous and
the trifiing is not desired and will be
forbidden.
'No student may take more than
four courses and Drawing or Pen
manship; that is, the total number
of courses for any student taking
either Drawing or Penmanship. is
five; for any student not taking
either Of these. four
Credits for Work.
]. Any courses completed satisfactor-
lily in the Summer School. if of college
grade or of grade required for entrance
ito college, will be placed to the credit Of
the student on the books of either Della
ware College or the Delaware College for
Women Attendance for the entire
course, or its equivalent, is necessary to
secure such credit
?. Upon completion Of work in the
Summer School, teachers will be given
certain credits on their teachers certifi-
Gates. BY agreement Of the county SUI
perintendents OF the State the following
credits will be given:
tal. All graduates Of Delaware high
schools. the curricula OF which comprises
at least ten grades. who have never
taught will be given credit on their cer.
tiicates for work in four courses and
drawing, provided they pass these
courses in the Summer School. In order
to be eligible to secure such credit a
person must file his certificate of gradu-
alton with the dean of the Summer
School at the time of enrolling.
ib). All persons who. having failed in
IA few branches m the regular teachers
examinations. have been advised by their
county superintendents 70 take up these
: branches in the Summer School.
Admission to Summer School
, ''No examinations win be required fol
, admission 10 the summer school stu
dents who are found to be pursuing
courses for which they lack the neccs
saly preparation, however, will be askc,
TO discontinue such courses. To stu
! dents from Delaware there viii be NJ
! charge for tuition; all other persons wh'
/ may wish TO take any Of the courses OF
fercd by the school will be charged tn
nominal fee Of s. for the term OF sii
! weeks
"The term will begin Monday. Jun
% and continue six weeks ending Au
gust $. The school will begin work a
S.45 and close 4. Is in the afternoon.
Last year more than l50 persons at
tended the summer school and il is ex
pected that the number this year vii
] exceed 200.