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Show PAGE 56 WEBER ACADEMY Domestic Science g.a. Household Management. Systematic housekeeping from the view of economy in time, energy, saving health, promoting happiness in the home, also of keeping accounts, and the division of income. Two periods per week, first nine weeks. b. Home Decoration.A study is made of home plans, furnishings, materials and decorations with respect to cost, time and labor. Two periods per week, second nine weeks. Domestic Science h (Home Nursing).This course is planned to qualify students to meet emergencies and conditions arising in the home where professional skill is not necessary, or where assistance can be given until medical help can be obtained. Foods are analyzed and studied with reference to climatic conditions, age, occupation, sickness, etc. Invalid cooking is prepared in the laboratory. Two periods per week, second semester. One-half unit credit for g and h. Manual Training. High School. Carpentry a.This course gives a consideration of materials, and an explanation of the use and care of tools, illustrated by planing, sawing, ripping, nailing, glueing, dovetailing, mortising, tennoning, splicing, and such other work as is common in carpentry and joinery. It is also designed to develop in the student a high regard for vocational work. Two periods daily, first semester. Carpentry b.This course gives exercise work in the construction of useful articles, all to be made from working" drawings. Original designing is encouraged. Elementary turning and the consideration of lathes and turning tools are taken up during the course. Ma- WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 57 terials used, the size of stock, and the finishing and polishing of the article made are considered. Two periods daily, second semester. One unit credit for a and b. Carpentry c.An application of the skill acquired during the first year, involving the use, care and running of modern wood-working machinery is the work of the course. The planing, sawing, scraping and sanding of hard woods, together with the making of glue joints, saw-filing and tool grinding are also given. Two periods daily, first semester. Carpentry d.This course gives instruction in cabinet-making ;original designing and proper construction expressed on paper by working drawings; finishing and polishing; explanation of the purpose and process of the treatment of new woods, illustrated by the finishing of the exercises, scraped and sanded; advanced turning. Two periods daily, second semester. One unit credit for c and d. Carpentry e, f.A continuation of the work in cabinet and furniture making, turning and finishing. Two periods daily throughout the year. One unit credit. By special permission students may take additional work in Carpentry, for which not to exceed one unit of credit may be granted. Mechanical Drawing.This course presents the elementary principles of projection, including the common conventions of mechanical drawing. Adapted to the line of shop work the student is pursuing. Daily throughout the year. One-half unit credit. |