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as the making of models, relief maps, contour maps, setting of grade stakes, 

 slope stakes, making profiles, sections, and finished grade designs, use of 

 plane table, estimates of cost of construction. 



10. Plant Materials of Landscape Gardening. A detailed study of the use, 

 adaptation, arrangement, and aesthetic composition of ornamental trees, 

 shrubs, vines, and perennials in all the phases of landscape gardening; planting 

 problems of the landscape architect, park commissioner, and landscape 

 gardener; planting plans, nursery lists, and estimates of cost of planting. 



11. Seminary. This course includes review of current literature, the dis- 

 cussion of important questions relating to various phases of landscape w^ork, 

 and reports on investigations. 



Excursions. During or at the end of the second term, a four- or five-day 

 trip is generally taken for the purpose of studying good examples of land- 

 scape work. 



NORMAL DEPARTMENT — NATURE-STUDY 



1. Nature-Study Pedagogy and Literature. Lectures on nature-study as a 

 part of primary education and a discussion of methods of correlating nature 

 study with other school work; a review of popular nature literature and its 

 effect on the child. 



2. Nature-Study in Field and Laboratory. This course gives laboratory 

 and field practice with those subjects in plant and animal life which are best 

 fitted for nature-study in the elementary schools. Special attention is given 

 to methods of study and manner of presentation, and also to the relating of 

 the topics to agriculture. The work consists of conferences, and field and 

 laboratory practice. 



3. Nature-Study. Advanced Course. Field and laboratory work. This 

 course includes the nature-study of the garden. 



4. The Nature-Study of the Farm. This course deals, from the standpoint 

 of nature-study, with the common birds, animals, insects, trees, plants, and 

 weeds found most commonly on the farm and of special interest to the 

 farmer. Discussion of popular nature literature. This is especially planned 

 for students from the farm and those interested in introducing nature-study 

 into the rural schools. 



5. Nature-Study Seminary. Informal discussions of the relations of nature- 

 study to life, to science, to agriculture, and to the public schools. 



6. School Gardening. Lectures on gardening as related to education; 

 management of school gardens; discussions relating to school gardens. 



