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department for ladies 369 SPECIAL COURSE OF SIX LECTURES ON THE fife in mxmt Will be given by MRS TIRARD Miss Helen Beloe Michaelmas Term Wednesday Afternoons at Commencing October 28th Syllabus Introductory -Geology and Climate of Ancient Egypt -The Inundation-Fertility of the Country-Influence of the Country on the Nation-Brief Sketch of the History of Egypt from the Pyramid Age to the Time of the Ptolemies II Court Life -Power and Position of the King at different Periods-The Coronatiop-Public and private Life of the King -The Queen and Royal Family-The Courtiers -State Officials-Governors of the Provinces-Home and Foreign Civil Service III Home Life -The Country and the Town House- The Garden-The Furniture-Decoration of the Home- Family Life-Servants and Slaves-Cooking-Feasts Music and Dancing IV Home Life continued -Social Status of Woman- Dress Personal Adornment Wigs and Headdresses Jewelry-Life in the Nursery-Personal pet Names-Toys Education -School and College Life-Choice of Profession-Literature and Art-Law-Science and Medicine -The Priesthood-The Army and Navy-Artisans and Agricultural Labourers VI Recreation Out-door Life-The Love of Animals and of Sport-Close Time for Game-Boating and Fishing- Desert Hunting-Gymnastics and Wrestling-Games of Skill and Chance-National Characteristics Three Demonstrations for Students who have attended this Course will be given at the British Museum by Mrs Tirard The arrangements for these will be announced later Fee for the Lectures £1 Is Fee for the Lectures and Demonstrations £1 lis 6d