The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-22
EXTENSION COURSE
 IN ENGLISH AND
 FOREIGN TONGUES
Nearly 300 Are Registered For Classes In University
 Work
Popular Instructors Secured To Teach Bridgeport And Su-
 burban Students

F CTS, have already mani tested their de- sire to further their edilcatic ions by means Of the Colurnbia University ex- tension course which now has been made a reality. Ten courses have been assured for the coming fall while another, a course in e1eInsntary Ger man. lacks but a few registrations to bring 1t up to the number required to i make it one of those which will be given.
 To date, 279 people have registered for the courses not including those who have signdaed their desire for the German class and there is little doubt augmented before the courses open in the fall.
 Courses which Are Assured. The 10 courses which have been as- sured ara appendcdt 1. English conposition, 1 1-2 hours Mr. BurTiu. Same class as this year. ?. English composition, 1-z hours. 3. English literature. Victorian pe- riod, 2 hours 1880 to 1890. MT. BarrilL
 Short story writing. ? hours. MT. BurrilL
 s. Modern drama, MT. Burrfll 6. Primary English. hours Telach-s ing problems. l4 grades. Instructor not decided. sass Social and industrial history of U S, hours. Probably MT. Gannbriu- g. Educational psychology. hours Instructor not decided.
 8. Methods. elementary sc1ool 10. Beginnin 5: French, hours The eleventh course, beginning Ger man. hours, Is very probable
 Recause Of the large registra,ti ion for the first course in English composi- tion it has been found necessary to divide the class into two sections
 pr. Baker Probable Teacher.
 There have been 50 registrations for the class in teaching problems in EngIish for the first four grades, a course which is especially helpful to- teachers. While the instructor For this has not been definitely decided upon, 1t is very probable that pr. FrankIin T. Baker, head of the Eng- fish departmenf Of the TeaGherss Col Iege, will have charge Of the class.
 Members Of the English conaposition course which mas been given this spring ,are most enthusiastic Tn their praise Of D. w. BurriIl. the instruc- tor, and are worry happy to aearn that his field has been enlarged to five English classes for the coming year AAr Burrils has had a broad training in the lecture field, in literary work and also in sociological lines and as some one Of authority expressed it, has proved a. hitherto undiscovered diamond. 2 The fact that the majority Of the members Of the present Eng fish class have signifled their desire they have enjoyed and are interested in the work.
 The beginners classes in French and German, while not real college work. are given that people who have not had the opportunity to study
 
 of the course now offered.
 A class beginning spanish is also offered which should be very attrac- tive to business people whose firms American countries and where a working knowledge Of the language is a very valuable acquisition. As yet, there have not been enough reEistra-i tions to insure it's being given. Local Committee. The university has appointed . local committee, Of which E E Cortright, principal of the Shelton school is, chairman, to have charge of the work in this city. The other members of the committee are pr. Charles w Deane. superintendent of schools, who represents the whole city; Miss Mary sMallon, president. of the Teachers as sociation and a. teacher at WAtersvil1e school: Miss Bessie Howes. principal of the Normal Training school; S F. Williams, president Of the Principalss association and principal of Prospect
 school: and H. c. Straeter, principal ] of Map1ewood school
 All who desire to register should
 confer with the member Of the local tcemmittee nearest to them. RegIstra- ton may be made at any time. All classes open the first week in October. Tn February, new classes
 will be formed or old ones continue as the case may be
 The usual bssgbear, examinations
 which looms up before anyone who contempIates taking a college course and means weeks Of reviewing or,e's past school work. is eliminated in these extension courses. There are no entrance requirefne to the courses and anyone who wishes to further his Or her education will have no difficult ty in Joining the classes.
 Those who do all Of the required work satisfactorily will have the course count as many credits toward a degree as there are hours given; that is, a. course which takes 1 1-2 hours will count 1 1-2 credits. while 2-hour course will give 2 credits
 All Ages And Occupations.
 There is no age limit for entrance to the classes and the various ages and occupations of the people who compose most of them is exceedingly interesting. The high school where the present classes have been held. is inadequate for the needs of the increased mum Der of courses which the fall will bring, as there are but two rooms which can be used for evening work, and there is some question as to where all can be accommodated.
 Another question which is perpIex- ing the minds Of the local committee is the time for holding the classes. Only two of these have been definitely decided upon that of the contiuua- ton of the present English class which will be held. the same as this year, on Wednesday evenings, and the class in United States history, which is to come on Tuesday nights.