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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


Miss Summer was born in Germany. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University.<ref>The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 214.</ref>  
Miss Sommer was born in Germany. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University.<ref>The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 214.</ref>  


== Theosophical work ==


Correspondence dated 1925-1935 from her work at the Theosophical World-University is in the Mary Anita Ewer Papers at the Cornell University Archives.<ref>Mary Anita Ewer Papers. WorldCat [http://www.worldcat.org/title/mary-anita-ewer-papers-1922-1936/oclc/074898120]</ref>.
Miss Sommer joined the Theosophical Society, Adyar, in 1904. From 1912 to 1919, she chaired the Chicago Theosophical Association.<ref>The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 214.</ref>  


== Writings ==
== Educational work ==
Julia Sommers, in her capacity as Chairman of the [[Theosophical World-University Association]] in America, edited ''Child Training: In the Light of Theosophy'', which was compiled by Professor [[Ramkrishna Keshava Kulkarni|R. K. Kulkarni]] of the [[League of Parents and Teachers]].


Miss Sommer served as principal of the School of the Open Gate in Hollywood, California from 1920-1925. The school was operated by the Krotona Institute of Theosophy. In her capacity as Chairman of the [[Theosophical World-University Association]] in America, she edited ''Child Training: In the Light of Theosophy'', which was compiled by Professor [[Ramkrishna Keshava Kulkarni|R. K. Kulkarni]] of the [[League of Parents and Teachers]].


 
== Publications ==
== Bibliography ==


''Child Training: In the Light of Theosophy''. Wheaton, IL: The Theosophical Press, 1927. Julkarni, R. K., compiler, and Julia K. Sommer, editor.
''Child Training: In the Light of Theosophy''. Wheaton, IL: The Theosophical Press, 1927. Julkarni, R. K., compiler, and Julia K. Sommer, editor.
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== Additional resources ==
Correspondence dated 1925-1935 from her work at the Theosophical World-University is in the Mary Anita Ewer Papers at the Cornell University Archives.[http://www.worldcat.org/title/mary-anita-ewer-papers-1922-1936/oclc/074898120]

Revision as of 19:45, 18 February 2012


Julia K. Sommer was an American Theosophist, astrologer, lecturer, and educator.

Early life and education

Miss Sommer was born in Germany. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University.[1]

Theosophical work

Miss Sommer joined the Theosophical Society, Adyar, in 1904. From 1912 to 1919, she chaired the Chicago Theosophical Association.[2]

Educational work

Miss Sommer served as principal of the School of the Open Gate in Hollywood, California from 1920-1925. The school was operated by the Krotona Institute of Theosophy. In her capacity as Chairman of the Theosophical World-University Association in America, she edited Child Training: In the Light of Theosophy, which was compiled by Professor R. K. Kulkarni of the League of Parents and Teachers.

Publications

Child Training: In the Light of Theosophy. Wheaton, IL: The Theosophical Press, 1927. Julkarni, R. K., compiler, and Julia K. Sommer, editor.

The Dramatic Instinct: Its Place in Elementary Education. Chicago: Theosophical Fraternity in Education in America, 1925.

Progressive Steps in Education; a Partial Report on the Second West Coast Conference on Progressive Education, a Consideration of the Problems There Discussed, and Historical Matter Pertinent Thereto. Rochester, N.Y., Henriette Posner, 1930.

When Were You Born? Or, The Prenatal Correction of a Horoscope (a Short-cut Method). Ojai, Calif: Theosophical World University in America, 1938.

Notes

  1. The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 214.
  2. The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 214.

Additional resources

Correspondence dated 1925-1935 from her work at the Theosophical World-University is in the Mary Anita Ewer Papers at the Cornell University Archives.[1]