By Elizabeth J. Walters

The writer investigates the looks of a way in garments, regarding a knotted mantle worn around the chest, on many Attic stelae of the Roman interval. She means that this sort might be traced to Egyptian roots, and can were quite linked to a cult of Isis, well known between prosperous Athenians. The ebook provides a listing of the 106 recognized Isis reliefs from Attica and a evaluation of all kinds of proof for the cult.

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The course in science embraces some Theoretical and Practical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Hygiene (personal and school hygiene and preventive measures), and the Theory and Practice of Education. Domestic Science students gain teaching experience not only in the various departments of the training-school, but also in elementary and secondary schools; happily the training is the same for those intending to take up either elementary or secondary teaching. Thus it is seen that the present-day teacher of household arts is much more fitted to train the well-educated girl to organise household matters, than was her predecessor.

For out-students the fees are £12 a term. Scholarships, Bursaries, and Prizes. Name. Value and Tenure. Remarks. _College_(2) £50 3 years Clothworhers £50 3 years _College_(1 or more) £35 3 years Classical £50 3 years Also tenable at Girton Modern Languages £50 3 years Also tenable at Girton Liverpool Clough £50 2-3 years For those entering the teaching profession, only Gilchrist £50 3 years Also tenable at Girton Mary Ewart £100 3 years For students who have been in residence three terms Harkness £70 1 year Geology.

On leaving school, there are many scholarships open to the girls for further training, (_a_)for a home course, (_b_) for domestic service, (_c_) for the trades of laundress, needlewoman, dressmaker, and cook. These scholarships are held at Technical Institutes, or Trade Schools, and the training given is admirable in kind. A qualified teacher who wishes to take up elementary school work will have no difficulty, if physically fit, in obtaining a post under a County Council or other educational authority at a salary of £80 per annum, usually rising by annual increments to £120.

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