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MANUAL AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS

Manual Arts 181. Wood-Working for High Schools.—Both Terms.
Section I. 9:30 to 11:30. Section II. 11:30 to 1:15. Section III.
2:30 to 4:30 or 3:30 to 5:30. Manual Training Room, P. H.
Basement. Credit, 2 hours. Fee $2.50. Mr. Houchens and Assistants.

This course will deal with the selection and construction of typical projects suitable
for high school students.

Methods of milling, seasoning, and finishing of wood will be considered as will,
also, the tools, their uses and care. Some previous training or experience in woodworking
is required of students entering this course.

Manual Arts 183. Industrial Arts for Grammar Grades.—Both
Terms. Section I. 9:30 to 11:30. Section II. 11:30 to 1:15.
Section III. 2:30 to 4:30 or 3:30 to 5:30. Manual Training
Room, P. H. Basement. Credit, 2 hours. Fee $2.50. Mr.
Houchens and Assistants.

The work of this course will consist of a series of well-graded projects arranged
and presented with a view of teaching constructive and decorative design, the use
and care of tools, appropriate materials, and technical processes of the craft. Special
emphasis will be given to work in wood. Instruction will be largely individual
and students either with or without previous training will be admitted.

Lectures will be given on materials and methods with consideration to their appropriateness
to various types of schools.

Manual Arts 185. Primary Industrial Art.—Both Terms. Section
I, 9:30 to 11:30. 185b.—Section II, 2:30 to 4:30; Manual Training
Room, P. H. Credit, 2 hours. Fee $2.50. Miss Eisenbise
and Assistant.

This course consists of practical work, related subject matter, and discussion of
processes. A simple, logical course for the first four grades, in paper, card board
construction, weaving, etc., will be given, with the purpose of bringing the child into
proper relationship with the larger world.

Manual Arts 187. Mechanical Drawing.—Both Terms. Time and
place to be arranged. Credit, 2 hours. Fee $1.00. Mr. Houchens
and Assistants.

This course is designed for those who wish to teach mechanical drawing in grammar
and high schools and for those who feel a need of the subject in teaching shopwork.
The subject will be considered in relation to its purpose as a means of expression
and interpretation. Special attention will be given to the proper use of
instruments, lettering, orthographic projection, working drawings, and blueprinting.

Manual Arts 188. Manual and Industrial Arts Education.—Both
Terms. 8:30; P. H. Basement. Credit, one session-hour. Mr.
Houchens.

The primary aim of this course is to assist in the making of important connections
between the more general courses in educational psychology and theory of
teaching and the special work of practice teaching in manual and industrial arts. A
special phase of the work of the course will consist of discussions concerning the
selection and organization of subject-matter and methods of teaching.

This course is offered for the benefit of administrators, supervisors, and teachers
who are interested in any phase of manual, industrial or vocational work for educational
purposes. Text-Books.—Griffith's, Teaching Manual and Industrial Arts,
and Snedden's, Vocational Education.

Manual Arts 322. Observation Class.—First Term. Time and place
to be arranged. Manual Training Room, P. H. Mr. Houchens.

For boys of Charlottesville; most of the work will be wood work and mechanical
drawing. This class will serve as an observation class for teachers of manual and industrial
subjects. A like class for girls will be formed if there is sufficient demand
for it.