The Washington times., 1915-12-28

They appear In the folder, however.
and in many instances require only
three or four more prospective pu-
pills to start.
The English department offers hve
choices for the January reorganiza-
ton. They include grammar. liter
ature, and rhetoric; the booklovers
hour. for the study of Shakespeare:
story telling. public speaking. and
parliamentary law. The story telling
course has been particularly success
ful during the fall term. and there
was no question OF the demand for
r repetition this winter. Public
speaking and parliamentary law arc.
like tho story telling course. rela-
lively new. being studies but recent
ly made OF interest to women.
Spanish Is the only foreign Lam
Guage to begin in January. though
others arc scheduled for later in the
year.
In Home Economics.
The room occupied by tho de
partmcrt Of home economies is
wearinS an eXpectant air these
DAYS, awaiting the ro-opcninG uf
classes in sewing, drcssmakinE
and millinery. \ collection ~
huCI,ram shapes ard rolls Of mill
n"r's wire is hcapCd on tall case
An important lock ing. r"tund
barrel IS ready to give up various
dre.smallinC supplies. the sew
ing is II the simplest variety. in
Guiding urGcIWear and infants
gowns. Few women need +" be
remind ii that this Is just tho tim"
Of wear to renew tn" supply OF
underwear. Even thorEh th"
shors offer tempting bargains, 1t
is p great deal mor" saftFfa"t0rN
t" make them--and hcre is a
chance tn le1rn how.
Ambitious indeed is tn" program
TOR the drs ssmakinG Cla$s-wseh,
silk and "NrrinE gowns The EN-
Dry" millirerP will study the
making and covering of wire and
bucl;r8m frames and construct
many women can tic attractive
hovs or make their own hat
T. tIinImings7
rhc "foCd values course OF the
department Of home economies
has been replaced in ponulsritv nv
tho Rod Cross course in lietiiiCs
for the home. The latter covers
practically the same ground and
l.adr to certificate issued NV 'he
! American Rcd Cross. Other special
courses. INCLUDING hygiene and
homo car" Of the sick and first .nid
1 a
| rusricc= of tho Rcd Crosn. ar" not
| Finished 40 rct and now tcrms do
| not begin until February or later.
In Social Problems.
4 ten-lesson course in social nroh,
| lens also classified as r. spocia
/ course. will rcopcn. however.
A study OF tho history Of tho Flcn
! ish. Dutch. and Italian SCHOOLS o.
| painting Is offered bv the dcpartmcn
OF art. The busy woman who hal
little chance to have variety anr
, color in her life will find the stud,
OF |paintinC ono Of tho best antidotei
for mental stagnation. Even thos
, who know little or nothing OF th
| technicalitios OF art can gain mNCl
from a series Of lectures like this
| Glasses in drawing and color ar
also to start in January. The worl
] begins with charcoal. progressing T.
color OF any kind the would-bc artis
wishcs-watcr color. oil, crayon. o
| pastel.
| The baskctry course NAV be de
! lavcd owing to the difficulty OF get
| ting the proper grades OF reed. hu
| II Is intended that ii shall start q
soon as nossihle. Baskets Of rath
| and willow. tTaNs of various kind,
and willow lamps arc to he made
! The classes last three hours in orClc
that some actual work may hc &C
Complish"d at each meeting
| In addition to these sure course
under the denartmcn Of art. five /
| decorative and applied design ar
only awaiting sufficient demand I