Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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ART Art has come into its own this year at Agnes Scott with the expansion of the department and the introduction of a great deal of new equipment. The entire third floor north wing of Buttrick Hall has been remodeled into new studios equipped for laboratory work in the visual arts. The basic courses are open without prerequisite to interested students. The work supplements the art history lectures and carries full academic credit. The reception of this new program has been unusually favorable. Mr. Howard Thomas, Professor of Art, is partly respon- sible for the tremendous increase in emphasis on art. Mr. Thomas is an outstanding artist of widespread fame and his works on exhibit attract many visitors to the college. MUSIC The importance of the fine arts in a liberal education is partly evidenced by the popularity of the Music Department. Professor Christian W. Dieckmann heads the Music Department. He is a versatile musician, outstanding as organist, pianist, con- ductor and composer. Mr. Lewis H. Johnson, Associate Professor of Music, is especially popular. The Glee Club, College Choir and Special Chorus are under his direction. Mr. Hugh Hodgson, nationally-known artist, conducts an interesting course in music appreciation. Part-time teachers are Miss Ada Batholemew ' , pianist, and Miss Ruth Dabney Smith, violinist. Miss Winter makes the sfudy of speech fundamentals delightful. SPEECH The Speech Department is headed by Miss Frances K. Gooch, who conducts a number of classes and gives private lessons. Miss Roberta Winter, Assistant Professor of Speech, teaches many classes, directs the activities of Blackfriars Dramatic Club, takes part in radio productions, and is always a willing and welcome participant in school activities.

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BIBLE The Bible gives a meaning to life which, when accepted, becomes a center to make college a unified experience for the students and not, as it is for many, a series of unrelated ' dead subjects ' . . . These are the words of Mr. Paul Leslie Garber, head of the Bible Department and advisor on religious services. Mr. Garber came to Agnes Scott this year from the pastorate of the Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church in Durham, North Carolina. His sincerity and inspiring lectures have already won the admiration of his students. Mr. J. T. Gillespie, Associate Professor of Bible, specializes in Old Testament studies. In addition to his duties at the college, Mr. Gil- lespie is pastor of several home mission churches in the Atlanta Pres- bytery. Students like his carefully planned lectures, which follow a syllabus that he himself formulated. LIBRABY STAFF The library is one of the best known buildings on the campus. Not only does every student spend innumerable hours there studying in its quiet atmosphere, but she brings her visitors there to see its imposing Gothic beauty. Miss Edna Ruth Hanley, librarian, is largely responsible for the efficient plan on which it is run. Assisting Miss Hanley in the library are Miss Carolyn Black, Miss Lucy Cline and Miss Emily Philips.

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MATHEMATICS Besides its value in itself, the relation of mathematics to so many subjects on the campus — to physics, chemistry, statistics, and music, make it a popular subject. Miss Leslie Gavlord is acting head of the department, during the leave of ab- sence of Lieutenant-Colonel Robinson, now an instructor at the United States Military Academy. For her infinite patience and clear explanations she receives the constant admiration and gratefulness of her stu- dents. Miss Gaylord is a Mortar Board sponsor this year. Mrs. Ann ann Sweet, Instructor in Mathematics, teaches general mathematics, analytical geometry, and financial mathe- matics. Mrs. Sweet was married this sum- mer before returning to school. Miss Gaylord and Mrs. Sweet— these two ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY Miss Mildred Rutherford Mell is head of the Depart- ment of Economics and Soci- ology. She is a teacher of amazing versatility, teaching courses whose content ranges from economic problems to the family. Miss Mell is a source of information, not only to her own economics and sociology students, but also to students of history, to debaters, and to others who want to know what is happening in the world to- day. She does an excellent job of keeping up with cur- rent events and changing trends. Miss Mell spends a great deal of her time out- side of class working on the Social Planning Council of Atlanta.