The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-11

A nlcht SthoOl, embracing every
course which any citizen will want, is
being planned for the local high school
by II, q, MeComh. director of voca-
tional education. who will supervise
the night school,
The Richmond night school held
under the auspices OF city school Off
Gals. has always been noted for its
thoroughness and efficiency, and one
of the best courses in the history is
predicted for 1919-1920.
Mothers Course Feature.
The courses that were in most de-
mand last year will be all carried this
year, and the mothers course, started
late last year and which was spon-
sored by one of the local women's or
PLANTATIONS, will be carried again this
year if the demand is large enough.
Courses that are listed Will also be
offered to meet the demand of any
group of fifteen or more, who desire
them.
1t is planned to open the night
school on or about the first Of Oc-
tober, and to have two weekly ses-
sions. If these plans are carried
through. twenty sessions will be held
before Christmas, and twenty will be
held after that date.
Pupils will be able TO register with
McComb, in the senior high school
building, any time before the first of
October
There will be no tuition charges, but
the pupil will be expected to furnish
materials.
Courses Offered.
Courses will be offered in the fol-
lowing subjects if the demand is great
enough to insure a class:
Business English: Elementary gram
mar, punctuation, letter writing, types
of business, etc.
Bookkeeping: Fundamental princi-
pies of debit and credit, books of orig
inal entry ledger, trial balances, bal
ance sheets. financial statements, part
nerships, corporation and cost ac-
counting. This work is entirely indi-
vidual. Pupils advance on their own
merits.
Business Arithmetic: Short methods,
addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, common and decimal frac-
lions, percentage, profit and loss. COM
mission and brokerage, trade discount,
insurance, etc.
Accountancy: Auditing, higher
business accounting, financial state
ments.
General Work.
The following courses are offered
for general work: Bench work for
those not eligible to vocational class
es; care and sharpening Of tools, use
of tools and material, reading blue
prints, wood finishing, simple cabinet
making. etc.
Mechanical drawing. for those not
eligible to vocational classes: Letter
ing, simple working drawings, geo.
metric problems. block lettering, etc.
Freehand drawings and arts: Cray
On. charcoal and pencil sketching Of
still life, copying, art appreciation, etc.
Physics: Study of natural laws and
forces. and their application to every
day needs.
Elementary and advanced chemistry
classes will be formed if demand war
rants.
May Learn English.
Fnglish for foreigners open to any
one who wishes to learn to speak and
write the English language.
Carpentry, house framing. roof con-
sturction, stair building, porch build
ing. builders hardware, etc.
Machine shop, lathe, planer, shaper,
drill, miller, bench wise and floor
work, tool making.
Printing: Book and job composition,
stone work, design, paper, inks, etc.
Job press work, stock cutting, make
ready, etc.
Commercial advertising: Psycholo-
gy, Typography, English, economic i'm
plication, and principles.
Home Courses.
Home cooking: Meats, soups, vege
tables, breads, cakes, pastry, etc.
Home nursing: The sick room, care
Of inf Mt
beds and bedding, bathing, etc.
Elementary sewing: Undergar
ments. shirt waists, house dresses, etc
Dressmaking: One-piece dresses, re
modelling, skirt making, waist max
ing. etc.
Ladies tailoring: Tailored coats
suits, dresses, etc.
Dietetics: Study of foods, food val
ues, cooking for invalids, infants, anC
aged.
Telegraphy: Morse continental, care
of instrument, batteries, etc.
Business Work
The following commercial course:
will be offered:
Shorthand: for beginners and ad
vanced pupils.
Typewriting: touch method, begin
ners and advanced pupils.
Penmanship: Zaner method used.
Architectural drafting: includin!
lettering, plans, details, sketches, lay
outs, diagrams, cabinet drawings.
Mechanical drawing: including FREE
hand lettering, working drawings, geo
metric problems, photographs prOjec
ton, tracing. detailing.
Sheet metal drafting: including ele
mentary and advanced patteren draft
ing.
Machine design; application o
mathematics, mechanics, use of fol
mulae.
Free hand drawing: (a) sketchin