| SUBJECTS | A | B | C | D | E |
| Theory of weaving | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Design transfer | 13 | 9 | 3 | 8 | |
| Materials | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | |
| Hand and power looms | 3 | 2 | |||
| Motors | 1 | ||||
| Preparing apparatus | 1 | ||||
| Finishing apparatus | 1 | ||||
| Practical exercises | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 33 |
| Dyeing | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Analysis and production of knitting goods | 4 | ||||
| Chemistry of fibers | 2 | ||||
| Chemistry and physics | 4 | ||||
| Drawing | 8 | 23 | 2 | 5 | |
| Arithmetic and bookkeeping | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Jurisprudence | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Lecture | 2 |
In many instances the weaving schools have in connection with them departments for dyeing and finishing. In such cases much attention is given to color blending and harmony and to chemistry as well.
Gewerbeschulen
Extended mention will not be made of the Gewerbeschulen, as the point of distinction between such schools and the Fachschulen was set forth under the last section. They partake of the character of trade schools, but are more general in their tendencies. While both theoretical and practical work are given, the former is not always applied theory, the Gewerbeschulen being based upon, what we in America speak of, as the educational side of trade instruction. These schools are attended by boys and men fourteen to twenty-four years of age,—individuals representing the various trades. The courses cover a period of three years. Both State and local moneys go to the support of these schools.
The Gewerbliche Fachschule of Cologne is somewhat distinctive. It instructs chiefly the sons of tradesmen and superior artisans. There are three departments in the school:
First—that of engineering and architectural drawing.
Second—modeling department.
Third—the department of decoration, housepainting, etc.
The session covers both winter and summer months, the winter term, as in other cases, being the better attended. Other typical Gewerbeschulen are located at Grenzhausen and at Reimscheid. Applicants for admission must have prepared in the Volksschule or elementary school. The programme comprises the German language, French, English, literature, plane and descriptive geometry, physics, chemistry, drawing, mechanics, machine construction. The preparation here obtained fits the participants to enter the higher schools, or to act as foremen and masters. These schools also lead up to the industrial schools of Bavaria, of which we shall now speak.