50 WEBER ACADEMY Common diseases are studied with a view of familiarizing students with the symptoms, home methods employed in the care of cases, with special emphasis on the preventing of diseases. Three hours per week second twelve weeks. Domestic Science j (Laundry)A study of the materials used in washing with a view of securing an intelligent use of same. Practical work in removing of stains and the laundering and cleaning of various fabrics. Three hours per week, third twelve weeks. MANUAL TRAINING. Wilford O. Ridges. 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, mortise and tennoning, splicing and such other work as is common in carpentry and joinery. Five two-hour laboratory periods, 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. Materials used, the size of stock, and the finishing and polishing of the articles made are considered. Five two-hour periods per week during the second semester. WEBER ACADEMY 51 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. Five two-hour periods, 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. Five two-hour periods per week, second semester. Carpentry e, f, g and h.A continuation of the work in cabinet and furniture making, turning and finishing. Two periods daily throughout the third and fourth years. DRAWING. Birdie Wotherspoon Reeder. Drawing a (Free hand drawing)Perspective and sketching from objects in pencil. Designed to prepare Normal students for teaching. Five hours per week, first semester. Drawing b.Drawing in charcoal from casts, and decorative work in colored chalk; water-color sketching is still life. Drawing "a" is prerequisite. Five hours per week, second semester. Drawing c.Design and harmony in color concerning home decoration. Its purpose is to develop the artistic sense of the student, and it applies to problems of home life embodying these principles. Designed for Domestic Arts students. Drawing d.A continuation of course c giving design in stenciling, art needle work, etc.