The New Student's Reference Work/Schools, Summer

Schools, Sum′mer. Schools of the Chautauqua type are held only during the summer months, at favorable resorts, and combine study with recreation, although opportunity is also offered for advanced instruction in special branches. Among summer schools and universities, that of the University of Chicago is unique in having the regular work of the entire university carried through the summer quarter. The universities allow credit towards a degree for work done during the summer session. Another important type of summer school is that for the professional training of teachers. There are also summer schools for the pursuit of some branch of natural sciences located at places suitable for their particular purposes.