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Julia K. Sommer was an American Theosophist, astrologer, lecturer, and educator. | |||
== 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> | |||
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>. | |||
== Writings == | == Writings == | ||
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 [[R. K. Kulkarni]] of the [[League of Parents and Teachers]]. | 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]]. | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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. | ||
''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. | |||
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Revision as of 19:34, 18 February 2012
Julia K. Sommer was an American Theosophist, astrologer, lecturer, and educator.
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.[1]
Correspondence dated 1925-1935 from her work at the Theosophical World-University is in the Mary Anita Ewer Papers at the Cornell University Archives.[2].
Writings
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 R. K. Kulkarni of the League of Parents and Teachers.
Bibliography
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.