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TEACHERS' TRAINING CLASS.

Mrs. Moffett.

The work done in this class is in preparation for the examinations held for teachers
desiring a first grade certificate. It is essentially a coach class. The subjects outlined
below will be reviewed with this in view.

Arithmetic.—Common and decimal fractions, quantity, price, and cost; bills and
accounts; denominate numbers; practical measurements; percentage and its applications;
ratio and proportion. Written work required daily. Book—any standard
arithmetic. Work to be done will be assigned in class.

Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30.

Geography.—Physiography, climate, plants, animals, and peoples of each continent,
correlation with North America. Special study of the United States in
respect to natural resources, occupations, largest cities, chief shipping routes, comparison
with other countries.

Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30.

United States History.—I. Conditions affecting American history—Geography
of U. S.; The Indians; Situation in Europe at the time continent was
discovered. II. The Discovery of a New World—nations interested—discoverers
and explorers. III. Period of colonization—colony settled—when, where, by
whom, purpose, government. IV. Formation of the Union—important events—Revolutionary
war, articles of confederation, adoption of constitution. V. Development
of the nation—foreign and domestic problems. VI. Development of national spirit,—
political parties, growth of the States, slavery, disunion and civil war, political reconstruction.
VII. The New Nation—internal development, expansion, present
conditions.

Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30.

Civil Government.—1. The citizen's part in the government; right to vote,
elections, parties; State protection of rights, individual and political; promotion of
progress; education; taxation; departments of government, functions of each department;
relation of the State to the national government. 2. National government
—constitution; congress; the President; the courts; public lands, national development.

Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15.

Note.—Classes meet in Cabell Hall, Room 5.