Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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6cThe Imparting of Knowledge Instruction at Auburn University is a four-phase process revolving around existing knowledge. Know- ledge is first organized into a-V relatively integrated whole. Then it must hebroken down into constituents small enough to be. grasped ,by the student. In the third phase, the student learns 'each part as -it is pre- sented to him. Lastly, the student synthesizes, the bits and pieces into an organized unity, The administration, aided by the faculty, organizes knowledge so that lhy understanding the relationship of each part to the whole, functional cirricula can be devised. The faculty -then disseminates the know- ledge in each cirricula, guiding as many students toward synthesis as seek it. This synthesis is the product of personal student-teacher' relationships, giving the willingpstudent a real. opportunityito evolve toward the wisdom of a 'more total perspective. There are more teachers than faculty members at Auburn, however. Student -government teaches the democratic process, producing capable leaders and intelligent voters. lecture and concert series adds humanitarian breadth to formal cirricula, while school :organizations offer the intricacies, 'of 'specialf ization within ,a specific ffield. Religious groups seek to imbue. students with a concept of value. One par- ticular value, beauty, is given its due recognition by contest, and ,though all cant not win, striving to win enhances all. Thus' through many teachers, much administration, and willing students, Instruction is accomplished at Auhurn University. ' Through varied experiences the university teaches diverse branches of knowledge

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