Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20
/. u. EXTENSION
CLASSES OPEN
HERE ON OCT. 3
Variety of Courses Offered
With Twenty-siX Instruc-
tors Listed.

Indiana University extention division
announces Oct. 3. as the date for the
opening Of the fall semester's work in
Indianapolis evening classes. Ffty-two
different courses are offered by twenty six
instructors, most Of whom viii come TO
Indianapolis one day a week from the Uni
versity at Bloomington. Part Of the
classes viii be held at Shortridge High
School and part on the third floor of the
Baker building at 321 North Pennsylvania
street, which Indiana University recently
has leased. The Extension Division Offices
wiz be moved Sept l, from 1O2 North
Senate avenue, to this new site.
Robert E Cavanaugh. who formerly
was in charge of the work in Indian
apOlis. has been appointed director OF
the extension division, succeeding ]. ].
Pettijohn. Mr. Cavanaugh will spend
part OF his time IN Bloomington and
part in Indianapolis. Mary B. Orvis,
secretary Of the Indianapolis center, will
have charge Of the literal arts work
here. while Associate Professor Frank II.
Strsighaon viii Re in immediate charge
Of the course il commerce.
NEW COURSE N
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.
Mr.. Steight0f will teach part Of the
course in accounting. business organiza-
ton and insurance He also will have
charge of a survey course in Indiana
problems which will he given by different
experts in such fields at natural re-
sources, transportation, manufacturing.
public finance and charities. Mr..
Streightoff also will give a new course
in industrial society. beginning with the
evolution of the English economic life
and coming down to present day British
labor movement
The three year courses in general bust
ness, accounting. secretarial work. and
advertising VII be emphasized this fall
IN the hope that more ambitious men
and women win take them as prepara-
tion for the more responsible positions.
While some Of the courses are technical
IN nature and only car be taken by those
who have completed certain elementary
subjects, much of the work is elementary
in character The elementary account
ing course. for instance. may De taken by
students who never have had any book
keeping experience. The cost accounting
course, on the other hand. requires either
a wide experience or previous study, while
the c. P A. Review course is for per
sons desiring to take the examination
for the degree Of certified public account
ant and for membership in the Amer
ica~ Institute of Accountants
Many OF the courses are adapted to the
needs Of executive and sub-executives
The courses in domestic and foreign
trade. for instance, given by Prof. James
A MOffat Of Indiana University. are Of
this type So is the advsnced course
in advertising. which viii be given by
Ernest NJ C0hn. secretary OF the Homer
Mckee Advertising Agency. Prof. J. ".
Piercy. head Of the Indiana University
department of Journalism. will give the
elementary course in advertising, and the
course in newspaper writing.
Inc courses in psychology will be en-
phasized in the three-year business
courses as fundamental 10 an understand
ing Of the human nature. Prof Harry ,.
Kitson. who IS well known as the author
of the textbook The Mind Of the Buyer.
will give both the elementary course and
one in industrial psychology. dealing with
such problems as increasing the efficiency
OF workers and the selection and train
Ing Of employees. Students taking this
course viii undertake the solution Of their
practical industrial problems by means
of scientific methods. DR.. Kitson is
teaching this summer at the University
Of New York.
COURSE N
BUSINESS LAW.
Clinton H Givan will give his usual
course in business law. and Henry B.
Holmes viii give the work IN Spanish
Associate Professor Walton S Bittner
Of the extension division at Blooming
ton, viii give the course in economies,
taking up such matters as the produc-
ton ana consumption and distribution
Of wealth, money and prices, and labor
problems.
The course in business English. which
is extremely popular with clerks aud
stenOgraphers. viii be given again this
year by Prof Henry 7. Stephenson Of
Indiana University. A large number Of
cultural courses also will be given. in
Guiding two new courses in philosophy
under Associate Professor ]. R. Kantor.