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Course 3C: Principles of Education.—A summary of present educational
theory and practice. After an introductory consideration of


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the method and material of educational study, the aim of education
defined and illustrated at length. Theories of organic evolution are
outlined and discussed in their influence upon theories of education.
The second and third terms are devoted to a study of school hygiene,
educational psychology, curricula, and general method. The texts are
supplemented by parallel reading.

Course 4C: School Administration.—A seminar study of national,
state, and city school system; public finance and education; school
buildings and equipment; the supervision and employment of teachers;
the relations between school, home, and society. The educational systems
and policies of the Southern States are considered in detail.
Texts are read rapidly, the main emphasis being put upon parallel
reading and original investigation.