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176 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. ries of limits; imaginary quantities; general theory of equations. Mr. C. A. GUNN, Assistant in Architecture. 2. Trigonometry.—Plane and Spherical. Mr. C. A. GUNN, Assistant in Architecture. 3. Analytical Geometry.—The aim is to acquaint the student with analytical methods of investigation and to familiarize him with some of the most recent developments in synthetic geometry. Mr. C. A. GUNN, Assistant in Architecture. PEDAGOGY.—First Week: Review of the History of Education from the point of view of the Herbartian system. Second Week: Relation of Herbartianism to the system of Pestalozzi. Third and Fourth Weeks: Introduction to Herbartianism. The lectures will throughout be based on the untranslated minor works of Herbart, which are essential to an understanding of his system. Round table conferences will correlate the results of the lectures with the existing common school pedagogy. Professor ECKOFF. PHYSICAL CULTURE.—The gymnasium will be available for both men and women, and instruction will be given in the modern scientific methods of physical education, including elementary and advanced work. 1. School Oymnaslics, without apparatus: light gymnastics, military drill, fencing, and apparatus work, Indian clubs, etc. 2. Delsarte work, exercises for health, grace, and expression; statue poses and pantomine. Miss ANITA M. KELLOGG, Instructor in Physical Culture for Women. PHYSIOLOGY.—A rapid survey of the entire field of human physiology, more or less full in proportion to the time devoted to the subject will be made. The laboratory work will illustrate the different classes of methods that are available in this science, especial attention being paid to those that can be used in class demonstrations in elementary teaching without the use of costly apparatus. Assistant Professor SUMMERS. POLITICAL ECONOMY.—1. The Labor Question.—Thefirsttwo weeks will be devoted to a study of the labor problem. Some of the topics treated will be: The condition of labor, grievances, labor organizations, strikes, and co-operation. Professor KlNLEY. 2. Money and Banking.—The second two weeks will be devoted to a discussion of monetary and banking principles and history, with special reference to the United States. Professor KINLEY and Mr. N. A. WESTON.
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