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 Ave
choices for the January reorganiza-
ton. They include grammar, liter
ature, and rhetoric; the booklover's
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
repetition this winter. Public
speaking and parliamentary law are,
ike the 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 are scheduled for later in the
year.
In Home Economies.
The room occupied BY the de-
partment OF home economies is
wearinG an expectant air these
days, awaiting the re-opening OF
classes in sewing, dressmakinE
and millinery. A collection Of
buCl,ram shapes and rolls OF milli-
An Important locking. rotund
barrel Is ready to give up various
dressmallinE supplies. The sew
ing is uf the simplest variety. in
Guiding underwear and infants
Gowns. Few women need to be
reminded that this Is just tho time
OF year to renew the supply OF
underwear. Even though the
,offat
Is p great deal moro satisfa ctory
to make them-and hcre is
chance tn learn how. .
Ambitious indeed Is tho program
for the ssmaking class-wssh.
silk and .cyering gowns The EN-
making and covering OF wire and
bucl;rsm frames and construct
ribbon bows and flowers. How
many women can tie attractive
bows ar make their own hat
trimmings7
rho 'food values" course OF the
department of home economies
has been replaced in poDularitv bv
tho Rad Cross course in 1ietitics
for the home. The latter covers
practically the same ground and
leads to certificate issued by the
American Red Cross, Other special
courses. INCLUDING hygiene and
homo car" 1f the sick and fIfst aid
tn the hfured. also, undst tho
auspices OF the Red Cross. are not
finished as vet and new terms do
not begin until February or later.
In Social Problems.
4 ten-lesson course in social prob
lens also classified as a special
course. will reopen. however.
A study OF the history Of the Flem-
ish. Dutch. and italian schools OF
painting is offered bv the department
Of art. The busv woman who haA
little chance to have variety and
color in her life will find the study
Of painting one Of the best antidotes
for mental staEnation. Even those
who know little or nothing of the
technicalities of art can gain much
from series of lectures like this.
Classes in drawing and color are
also to start in January. The work
begins with charcoal. progressing TO
color OF any kind the would-be artist
wishes-water color. oil. crayon. or
pastel.
The basketry course NAV be de-
layed owing to the difficulty of get
ting the proper grades OF reed. but
II Is intended that II shall start as
soon as possible. Baskets OF raffIa
and willow, tTaNs OF various kinds.
and willow lamps are to he made.
The classes last three hours. in order
that some actual work may he ac-
complishcd at each meeting.
In addition to these sure courses
under the department OF art. five in
decorative and applied design are
only awaiting sufficient demand to