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MANUAL AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS

The following courses in Industrial Arts are for the purpose of providing
training in the technique of the more fundamental and appropriate
types of industrial arts and the study of the educational methods
relating to these subjects in schools of various types and grades.
Courses are provided giving training, both theoretical and practical,
for regular grade teachers in elementary, grammar, and secondary
schools, and for others preparing for specialization in industrial arts.
Many of the courses provided are of special value for principals, supervisors,
and other administrators of schools that offer instruction in
industrial arts. No course for which not more than six students register
will be conducted.

Industrial Arts s18. Elementary Mechanical Drawing.—First Term.
11:30-1:15; P. H. Basement. Credit, one session-hour elective in
Education. Fee $1.00. Mr. Houchens and assistants.

This course is intended for teachers of industrial arts and others who are taking
up the subject for the first time. 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, dimensioning, projections,
and elementary working drawings. Students electing this course for the purpose
of preparing themselves as teachers of drawing will be given instruction in the approved
methods of teaching the subject.

Industrial Arts s19. Advanced Mechanical Drawing.—First Term.
11:30-1:15; P. H. Basement. Credit, one session-hour elective in
Education. Fee $1.00. Mr. Houchens and assistants.

A course for students who have completed Industrial Arts 18 or its equivalent.
The subject will be treated in a purely technical manner. The topics covered will
be geometrical drafting; lettering; orthographic projection; intersections; development
of surfaces; isometric drawings; machine parts; modern drawing-room conventions;
working drawings, including tracings and blueprints.

Industrial Arts s20. Mechanical Perspective Drawing.—First Term.
11:30-1:30; P. H. Basement. Credit, one session-hour elective in
Education. Fee $1.00. Mr. Houchens and assistants.

For teachers in industrial arts, drawing, interior, decoration, architecture, costume
design, and for those interested in perspective drawing in general. The course
consists of making drawings of simple objects, interior of rooms, showing the location
of doors, windows, furniture, rugs, etc. No previous knowledge of drawing
required for entering this course.

Industrial Arts s21. Elementary Woodworking.—First Term. 9:30
to 10:30, and one other hour to be arranged; P. H. Basement.
Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Fee $2.50. Mr.
Houchens and assistants.

This course is designed for beginners in woodworking. The fundamental principles
of the subject will be taught in connection with appropriate projects. Selection
and design of projects suitable for the elementary and grammar grades will
be considered. The technical phases of the work will include the selection, use,
and care of tools and equipment; material and their appropriate use; elementary
principles of joining; finishing and decorating.

Industrial Arts s22. Advanced Woodworking.—First Term. 10:30
to 11:30, and one other hour to be arranged. P. H. Basement.
Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Fee $2.50. Mr.
Houchens and assistants.

This course is for students who have had some previous training or experience
in woodworking. The selection and construction of projects suitable for grammar
and high school grades will constitute an important phase of the work. Methods
of milling, seasoning, and care of lumber will be taught. Projects involving various
methods of construction and finish will be assigned on the basis of the individual's
needs. Upholstering, caning, and seat weaving will be demonstrated.
Students wishing to consider woodworking wholly with reference to rural conditions
will be assigned projects occordingly.

Industrial Arts s23. Industrial Arts for Grammar Grades.—First
Term. Section I—9:30 to 10:30, and one other hour to be arranged.
Section II—10:30 to 11:30, and one other hour to be arranged.
P. H. Basement. Credit, one session-hour elective in
Education. Fee $2.50. Mr. Houchens and assistants.

This course offers work in industrial arts for grades six, seven, and eight. Appropriate
units of work are offered in wood, concrete, soft metals, and other materials.
Instruction is given in principles of construction, chair caning, weaving,
upholstering, painting and finishing, use of wood, simple installation and repair of
machines and appliances about the home. Projects are selected from activities and
occupations centering about the home, the farm, and industry at large. Each student
selects one or more units on the basis of individual needs. Students without
previous training in industrial arts will be admitted to this course.

Industrial Arts s24. Manual and Industrial Arts Education.—First
Term. 8:30; P. H. Basement. Credit, one session-hour elective
in Education. 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 principals, supervisors, teachers and students
who are interested in any phase of manual, industrial, or vocational work for
educational purposes: Text-book.—Griffith's Teaching Manual and Industrial Arts.

Industrial Arts s25. Practice Teaching Manual and Industrial Arts.—
First Term. 2:30-3:30; P. H. Basement. Credit, one session-hour
elective in Education. Mr. Houchens.

This course is supplementary to Industrial Arts s24 and consists of practice teaching
under actual classroom conditions and in the proper environment.

Industrial Arts s26. Observation Class.—First Term. 2:30; P. H.
Basement. Mr. Houchens.

For boys of Charlottesville; most of the work will be work in wood. This class
will serve both as an observation class for teachers of industrial arts subjects and
for practice teachings for students electing Industrial Arts s25.