Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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16 BOTANY LABORATORY

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3 B i be horccoK BC BOTANY Botany is one of the electives of the first year covering two semesters. The work consists of recitation work three days a week and laboratory work four |»eriods. with accurate drawings and descriptions. The first semester’s work is a study of the organs of a complex plant and a study of the seed and seedling. In the second semester, the work consists of a study of a few of the typical plants illustrating the various divisions in the plant kingdom. The different divisions of Botany are not taken up se| arately but are develop'd in their most natural relationship, emphasizing the fact that plants are living things. The morphology of plants is taken up. only to show its relationship to the living processes. Plant physiology and ecology, however, are considered at greater length. Practical questions, as well as scientific facts, are discussed wnenever possible so that the pupils relate their common e | eriences. Plant breeding, forestry, pruning. girdling and diseases are some questions upon which outside reports are given in class. Bulletins from the Department of Agriculture and other texts ars used for references. MISS ll A AKIN ctszj a 15

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IB I be honeeK Bt COMMERCIAL ■it wr Commercial Arithmetic Commercial Geography Commercial arithmetic is one of the most l eneficial subjects given in the school. Heretofore it has l een given every other semester as a requirement after commercial geography. This year, however, it was given as a separate, elective subject, open to any who wished to take it. regardless of the geography course. Next year the arithmetic will be included as a requirement in the regular, business, commercial course. This course in arithmetic is to train the pupil to figure correctly, easily and rapidly and should fit him to solve the problems that arise in the ordinary course of business. To this end. modern commercial arithmetic gives a brief review of the fundamental o|x rations. fractions and decimals, introducing short practical methods. The mechanical part of arithmetic is illustrated and explained by diagrams, examples, operations and notes. The intellectual part is develoj ed in the pupil’s mind by mental problems. auestions and statements. Rides and statements are superseded by evelopment exercises which serve to make one thoughtful and independent The text now used is by F. J. Schneck and is the most practical modern arithmetic that has yet been introduced. According to the statement of the author, his chief aim is to present the problems jus nearly as |K ssible jus they are presented in the business office, not tabbed with article and rule. No puzzles or catch problems are presented and subjects that do not arise in modern business transactions are omitted. The pur|Kxse is to present the work that will give the pupil all needed instruction. Inspection and trial has shown that this aim has been accomplished. Commercial Geography is an elective subject, continuing for one semester. It is one of the subjects which will be included in the full commercial course to be entered next fall. The facts of commerce are treated as the effect of conditions that determine the quality and quantity of trade. Geographic and many other controlling influences, such as inventions an l means of transi ortation. are therefore made prominent The commodities entering most extensively into trade are very numerous, and attention has been confined to these commodities because they have a greater educational value in any attempt to elucidate for the classroom the nature of commerce and its underlying principles. Each product is treated in the chapter relating to the commerce of that country in which the production or manufacture of the commodity is specially prominent. Comparatively few statistics are included in the text. No statistics have been used that are not believed to represent normal conditions. The maps have been prepared with a view of conveying much information that could not otherwise 1m? so graphically imparted. [ 17