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Caption: Book - 16 Years (Edmund James)
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242 Sixteen Years at the University of Illinois The number and variety of the courses offered in the summer session of 1919 showed a marked increase over those offered in 1904. Opportunity was given in 1904 for work in twenty different departments; and in the 1919 session, in thirtyseven departments. In addition to the regular courses of instruction offered in 1904, several general lectures were delivered by visitimr educators. These comprised five on the Monroe Doctrine, five on English literature, and twenty-five on the principles of education. In 1917 the incidental exercises of general interest were of a varied nature. Forty-eight general lectures were given by members of the regular staff and by visiting educators; sixteen on recent advances in physics; eleven on recent history, with special reference to the war; two on food conservation; five on the teaching of English; three on stars, nebulae and eclipses; two on birds and bird music; one on the Near East; and the others on various topics. The Coburn players gave three open-air performances; there were two convocations, five recitals, seven vesper services, seven "campus sings,'* and several conferences of teachers, principals and superintendents. GRADUATE WORK IN THE SUMMER SESSION A recent feature of the summer session work especially deserving of notice is the increased opportunity afforded students for pursuing graduate study and securing the degree of Master of Arts. Thus the announcement for the 1920 session43 stated that: " I n recent summer sessions the University has placed increasing emphasis upon graduate courses leading to the Master's degree. The departments which are closely related to high-school teaching and to educational administration have been selected as the centers of this emphasis. An attempt is made to vary the graduate offerings from year to year so that advanced students who attend the University summer after summer may continue to find acceptable work in their chosen fields. "Graduate students in the Summer Session are subject to the same scholastic requirements as those in the regular Uni«Univ. of ID. Bulletin, Vol. X V H , No. 20, p . 10
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