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MANUAL TRAINING
All the work of these courses will be of that practical nature which
will be adaptable to conditions as met in the average school. The
problems will be typical and the principles involved can be applied
under varying conditions as the needs of separate schools may require.
Special emphasis will be placed on economical equipments
and the use of available materials. Note book work will be required
in each course, examined by the instructor and graded as a part of
the regular work. All instruction in manual training will be given
with special reference to the psychological and pedagogical principles
necessary to develop teaching ability in those taking the work. A
course of reading will be outlined dealing with the history, development
and application of manual and industrial training.
1. Wood-Working for High Schools.—The work of this course
will deal with a class of useful projects adapted to the interest and
related as far as possible to the work of the high school student.
Problems applicable to principles of mathematics, physics and chemistry
as well as useful articles for the home and school will be considered.
Methods of construction of all work attempted will be those
developed by sketches and drawings, and will be applied to all mechanical
projects.
Methods of milling, seasoning, and finishing of woods will be
studied as will also the tools, their uses and care.
Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30 and 12:15 to 1:15. Professor Magee
and Professor Houchens. Manual Training Room, Basement Education
Building.
2. Constructive Design.—This course will take up the study of the
principles of design as related to projects in industrial arts. The
study of space relations and proportions, forms, and decoration will
be given consideration in the problems attempted.
See Drawing 4, daily, from 4:30 to 5:30.
3. Upper Grade Work.—This course is intended primarily for the
teachers of the fifth to the eighth grades. The problems will be
practical and especially adapted to these grades but may be used
elsewhere if it is deemed wise. The problems will be in wood and
light metal. The study of economical equipment and problems
adapted to varying conditions will form a great part of the work.
Drawing both freehand and mechanical as related to these projects
will receive some attention. Some previous training in mechanical or
freehand drawing will be of value to those taking this course.
Daily, from 2:30 to 4:30. Professor Magee and Professor Houchens.
Manual Training Room, Basement Education Building.
4. Industrial Manual Training.—The aim of this course is not so
much to develop a high degree of skill or manual dexterity as it is
to teach the principles, characteristics and uses of various materials
suitable for handwork in all grades, for both rural and city schools.
The handwork in this course will be supplemented by lectures on
materials and methods, and the place of industrial work in education.
Daily, from 8:30 to 10:30. Miss Brainerd. Manual Training
Room, Basement Education Building.
5. Industrial Art for Primary Grades.—This course consists of
practical work, related subject matter, and discussion of processes.
The work of the first four grades will be covered as far as practicable,
with suggestions for continuing the fifth and sixth grades.
The materials used will be paper, cardboard, wood, clay, and wearing
materials; the aim of the work being to bring the child into conscious
relationship with his environments and leading out into contact
with larger society.
Section I, daily, from 8:30 to 10:30; Section II, daily from 10:30
to 11:30 and 12:15 to 1:15. Miss Schuyler. S. West Room, Basement
Education Building.
6. Advanced Course for Elementary Grade Teachers.—Individual
instruction, as far as possible, will be given in the following work:
Tooled leather; mats, card cases, book covers, etc. Copper work;
simple jewelry, etching, pierced work, raised bowls, etc. Woodwork;
simple joinery and design of furniture.
This course should be elected by students who possess a fair degree
of skill in handwork and who desire more advanced work in
one or more of the above subjects.
Daily, from 2:30 to 4:30. Miss Brainerd. Manual Training Room,
Basement Education Building.
Note.—An additional fee of one dollar will be charged for materials
used.
7. Mechanical Drawing.—This course is designed for those who
wish to teach mechanical drawing in secondary schools and for those
who feel a need of this subject in teaching shop work. Some of the
topics taken up are use of the instruments, lettering, projection, working
drawings, blue-printing, tracing, etc. Lectures are also given on
modern drafting room methods.
This course will be given if as many as eight apply for it, the time
and place to be announced later.
Professors McGee and Houchens.
Certificate Credit.—Summer School Professional Certificate—Advanced
Grade, Manual Training 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7; Summer School Professional
Certificate—College Grade Manual Training 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7;
Professional Grammar Grades Certificate—Manual Training 3 and 6;
Professional Primary Grades Certificate—Manual Training 5 and 6.
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