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STORY TELLING

Children's Literature.

1. Basis of selection.

(a) Brief study of short story, structure, style, essential requisites.

(b) Study of type stories, embodying essential characteristics of
all stories for children.

2. Story Method.

  • (a) Preparation.

  • (b) Presentation.

  • (c) Adaptation.

Lectures supplemented by class exercises in each.

3. Usable Groups of Stories.

(a) Animal stories, (b) folk and fairy tales, (c) hero stories,
(d) pure fun stories. Types and bibliographies of each group.

Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30. Cabell Hall, Room 8. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, Miss Stockard. Tuesday and Thursday.
Law Building, Room 3. 4:30. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
twilight meeting, 7:20.

Note.—An informal gathering for the purpose of singing and telling
stories will be held at twilight on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
evenings, on Rotunda or Cabell Hall steps.

Certificate Credit.—Professional Summer School Certificate—Primary
Grades.