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American History: the story of the growth of the lahor movement in America from Colonial days to the present, with at examination of labor's rights under New Deal legislation. Economies: an introductory course dealing with the way people make a living; the development of the industrial era and its effect upon the welfare of working people; and the economic background of the union movement. Union Publicity: practice in the basic elements of a news story, related to reporting for labor papers. The mechanics of editing a paper or pamphlet; mimeographing ‘methods; and the creating of charts and posters for publicity uses. Students write their own life stories and publiah them in mimeographed form. Parliamentary Law and Public Speoking: ned to show students how to rum business-like meetings, and how to get across ideas in an effective manner. Class is conducted as a regular union mecting, giving studenta practice in speaking and in parliamentary law, Dramatics: training in the improvisation of plays based on actua] situations suggested, acted out and produced by the siudenis. Finished product is often taken on tour to union locals. Music and Recreation: Jearning labor and folk eongs; practice in leading group singing, and methods of setting up a recrea- tional program in a union. Equally as important as the course of studies is the experience of cooperative living. The students contribute two hours a day to the running of the household, and have the opportunity of sharing work and play with other students and the staff,