1930 - Annual Convention Report

              6S A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES
Lastly, we have courses in English and Mathematics. The course in E n g ­lish
includes not only the proper use of both written and spoken English, but
also practice in public speaking and essay writing. A we'll chosen course of
reading is also outlined with the idea of teaching students an appreciation of
good literature. The course in mathematics is similar to that given in H i gh
School in Grades 9 and 10, and is very necessary to the student in carrying on
business and in solving various problems which arise in connection with his
school work and his activities on the farm in later years.
A review of the foregoing outline w i l l indicate that the course offered at
the Provincial Schools of Agriculture is admirably adapted to the needs of
the young man who will make farming his life work. It gives him a founda­tion
of scientific knowledge which he may in later years build upon. This
science is related to practical problems in a definite manner. Manual skill in
the handling of machinery, tools, livestock and soforth is developed, and lastly
but perhaps most important the appreciation of literature is developed and
he has an opportunity to cultivate the habit of reading, which in turn will
keep him in touch with agricultural developments.
Students of Schools of Agriculture who successfully pass the prescribed
examinations at the end of the second year, and who are recommended by
the Principal of the School which they have attended, may enter upon the
second year of the Agriculture and Household Science courses at the Univer­sity
of Alberta, provided they have the necessary university entrance require­ments.
Students who have covered the courses in A g r i c u l t u r a l Schools, but
who have not the university entrance requirements, may take a t h i r d year
at these schools. The course taken in this additional year is in many respects
equivalent to Grade X I . This course commences earlier and continues for
slightly more than a month later than the regular term, and the Department
of Education grants a concession in the matter of examinations, to the extent
that special papers are prepared to be written on bv these students earlv in
May.
The work of the third year is entirely academic and enables students who
lack high school t r a i n i n g to comply with the university entrance requirements
in a minimum time. Furthermore, students of mature } rears who would hesi­tate
to enter High School, eagerly avail themselves of this opportunity to
complete their H i g h School education.
These courses are offered at the Olds and V e r m i l i o n Schools only and are
much appreciated by our students, many of whom avail themselves of the
opportunities offered.
The course of study for girls includes: First year, cooking, purpose of
food stud}', ways and essentials in cooking, food principals and calories; plan­ning
of menus, rules for serving, table etiquette, etc. The second year in­cludes
the digestive system, vitamins, feeding of infants and children, school
lunches, etc. Home nursing, first year anatomy and physiology; second year,
obstetrics, care of infants, - bathing, dressing, feeding, after care of the mother,
diets, etc. Selected topics dealing with the more important phases of per­sonal
hygiene. Seventeen periods each term are devoted to this subject.
Household administration, house and household furnishings, kitchen planning;
labor saving devices, etc., laundering and sanitation.
Sewing, first year, instruction in hand and machine sewing, stitches of all
kinds, seams, button holes, plackets, patching and darning, drafting of certain
patterns, making of dresses, blouses, smocks and undergarments. Second
year, tailored dresses, suits and coats, making over of an old garment. Tex­tiles,
selection of materials, study of fabrics, cotton, linen, wool, silk and
rayon. Clothing and design. History and basic principles of clothing design,
color, line, form, texture etc., also a study of clothing budgets.