42; Music, 35; Geography, 26; Physics, 22; Italian, 22; Botany, 21; German, 21; Government, 19; Physiology, 18; Zoology, 18; Advertising, 12; Geology, 12; Phonetics, II; Latin, 10; Statistics, 9; Astronomy, 9; Hygiene, 8; Physical Education, 8; Typewriting, 8; 34 other subjects were chosen by a smaller number of students. A total of 2,273 class registrations represents the interest of Teachers College students in other phases of University work.

Three meetings of the Executive Committee have been held during the year. A total of 77 new courses has been approved: 41 for the academic year, 20 for the Summer Session, and 16 for the Extramural Division. Diploma titles have been approved for Supervisor of Civic Education, Supervisor of Immigrant Education, and Vocational Counselor. The diploma title, Supervisor of Vocational Education, has been changed to Director of Vocational Education.

The faculty of the school has given considerable attention, throughout the year, to the types of programs best suited to the needs of the several professional groups of students. As a result of a series of conferences, the general conclusion has been reached that each program should include a substantial amount of work in the field of major interest, normally about one-third of the total program, an additional one-third in fields related to the major, and the remaining third representing courses designed to broaden the student's range of interest, and relate his work to the whole field of education and to society at large.

In order that the designation of courses might be indicative of their character and level, a new numbering system has been devised, to become effective with the beginning of the academic year 1924-25. Under the new plan, numbers 101 to 199 are reserved for courses of senior-graduate rank; primarily for unclassified students, and may be counted, subject to proper approval, toward the degree of Bachelor of Science or Master of Arts. Numbers 201 to 299 are reserved for first level fundamental and major courses, general courses, and courses covering a special aspect of a field of education; primarily for candidates for the degree of Master of Arts.

Numbers 301 to 399 are reserved for advanced graduate courses, including research courses, advanced fundamental courses, general courses, and courses covering a special aspect of a field of education; primarily for students who wish to extend their graduate studies beyond the Master of Arts degree and for candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Numbers 401 to 499 are reserved for the most advanced research courses and seminars, limited to candidates. for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

It is significant to report that as a result of faculty action, the diploma for Superintendent of Schools will hereafter be awarded only to those who have completed two years of professional training, including the first major course and the second major course, together with advanced work in related fields. This will do much to professionalize the work of the Superintendent of Schools. A major course for training Advisers of Women and Girls has also been approved. Several new courses in Religious Education have been developed due to the availability of experts who will share in the investigation on Character Building with Special Reference to Religious Education, arranged for by the Institute of Social and Religious Research. The work in Natural Science has been further developed by the addition of several new courses. After a series of conferences, members of the staff concerned with the teaching of Supervision of Secondary School Subjects have perfected a plan for the organization of a major course for Heads of Departments of Secondary Schools. The course will include the basic work necessary for supervision, together with a study of subject-matter fields.

The cooperative arrangement between Teachers College and the University of Paris for the training of teachers and supervisors of French has now been in existence for one year. Graduate students, who are candidates for the degree of Master of Arts with a major in French, may be in residence in Teachers College for a period of one Summer Session and one Winter Session and at the University of Paris for one Spring Session. The first group of students has completed this program of training which is highly promising for the further

development of modern language teaching in this country.

The Department of Educational Research, through the Committee on Higher Degrees, has revised certain aspects of the matriculation requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, looking toward effectiveness and simplicity in administration. In the future, it is the hope of the staff that graduate students will present themselves for the preliminary written examination at the end of one year of graduate study. Under the new plan, the written examination will be upon the field of major interest and its related fields. The oral examination will continue to be administered in the future as in the past.

It is a pleasure to record the following new appointments to the Faculty of Education: Thomas Alexander, Ph.D., Professor of Education; Peter W. Dykema, M.L., Visiting Professor of Music Education; Forest C. Ensign, Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Education, for the Spring Session; and Fletcher Harper Swift, Ph.D., Visiting. Professor of Education for the year.

The following promotions have been made: Charles H. Farnsworth, Mus.D., from Associate Professor of School Music to Professor of Music Education; Arthur I. Gates, Ph.D., from Associate Professor to Professor of Education; Franklin W. Johnson, A.M., L.H.D., from Associate Professor to Professor of Education; Edward H. Reisner, Ph.D., from Associate Professor to Professor of Education; Harold Ordway Rugg, Ph.D., from Associate Professor to Professor of Education; Paul R. Mort, Ph.D., from Associate in Education to Assistant Professor of Education; and Lois C. Mossman, Ph.D., from Instructor in Practical Arts Education to Assistant Professor of Education.

Allan Abbott, A.M., Associate Professor of English, has been transferred from the Faculty of Practical Arts to the Faculty of Education.

Leaves of absence have been granted to Professor Charles H. Farnsworth for the year; to Professor Patty S. Hill for the Winter Session; and to Professors W. C. Bagley, N. L. Engelhardt, E. W. Bagster-Collins, and Henry A. Ruger for the Spring Session.

The report of my first year's work as Director of the School of Education would be incomplete indeed without expressing to you my sincere appreciation for your counsel and leadership, to my predecessor for his thoughtful assistance, and to the members of the faculty for their cordial cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT JOSSELYN LEONARD,

Director

June 30, 1924

SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL ARTS

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1924

To the Dean of Teachers College

SIR:

I submit herewith my annual report as Director of the School of Practical Arts for the academic year ending June 30, 1924.

According to the Registrar's records summarized in the annual announcements of Teachers College, the total registration of regular students in the School of Practical Arts from September, 1923, to June, 1924, was 2,043, a decrease of 9 from last year. This total was not expected, because, as stated in my report for last year, no freshman class was enrolled. The average freshman class has been about 180 students and hence the decrease of 9 students means that the School has gained 171 advanced students in place of the omitted freshman class.

The regular students were grouped as follows: Graduate students, 430; junior-senior professional students, 734; unclassified professional students taking junior-senior courses, 689; sophomores, 190. In addition, 501 extension students, most of whom were teachers in service, were admitted to sections of technical courses for which their preparation was equivalent to that of matriculated students in the same. courses; and 135 women, who enrolled as extension students, were members of non-credit classes for homemakers. The total number of students in regular credit courses was 2,544, making a grand total of 2,679. Cards of admission were granted to 1,153 auditors, not classified as students, who attended extension special series of popular lectures in fine arts and household arts and lessons in physical training conducted by the departments of the School in cooperation