Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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HARRY N. FITCH, PH. D. IN Ball State Teachers College the Department of Education is organized to include all the work in education, psychology, and student teaching. The courses in these three fields are planned to meet the requirements for professional work in the curricula planned by the State Board of Education. In organizing the content of these courses, the aim of the department is to help rhe prospective teacher individually and to give him a basis for de- veloping a growing stock of teaching principles, at- titudes, and ideals, which will enable him to have, as a teacher, experiences which are genuinely educational both for himself and the pupils who Work with him. EDUCATION - ENGLISH HE Department of English offers two types of courses: those that are especially for English ma- jors, and those, of an appreciative and cultural na- ture, that are suitable for students in general. To English major courses open to juniors and sen- iors, the department has added for the coming year two two-hour courses: one on the Poetry of Robert Browning and one on the Poetry of Lord Alfred Tennyson. To appreciation and culture courses open to juniors and seniors, it has added a four-hour elec- tive course in Contemporary American Literature. Still further increases in the number of such courses will be made as the need arises. .Q MARY C. PAVEY, PH. D. Page tuwufy-om

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THE work in the Department of Art is outlined chiefly to meet the needs of those who wish to teach or supervise art in Indiana. Art is considered to be one of the essentials of a well-rounded and cul- tured lifeg every student in the college is given the opportunity to study art appreciation. One of the interesting and important phases of the work of the department is that of the Kallista Art Club. The club has accomplished during the past year, in its program and work meetings, much that is valuableg and it has stimulated the interest not only of the students of art but also of the members of other departments as well. ART - COMMERCE SUSAN M. TRANE. B. A foil fruit' of l1l7.Yl'Hl'l'l M. E. STUDEBAKER. M. A. Page l11'i'Hfj' THE Department of Commerce had enrolled dui ing this year one hundred sixty-seven students who were either commerce specials or commerce majors. To serve the cause of commercial education in Indiana the department fostered three distinct pro- jects. These included the Tenth Annual Conference of Indiana Commercial Teachers, which was held February 15, 19304 the Ninth Annual Indiana Com- mercial Contest, which was held April 26, 19503 and the publication of the Ball State Commerce Journal, which was published in the interest of commercial education in Indiana in November, February, and May.

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THE Department of Foreign Language is giving courses in French and Latin. The department is also conducting two classes in Burris Schoolg thus it directly uniiies the work in foreign language in Burris School and the college. Fifty-seven students are working toward a major in Latin and thirty-4 four toward one in French. The French students gave a dramatic and musical entertainment on January 10, 1930, in Forest Hall. The play Le Cousin D'Amerique was well present- ed under the direction of Miss Alice Goss. A well- organized Latin Club has held monthly meetings throughout the year. In March, under its auspices, Dido and Aeneas, A Pageant Drama was presented at convocation and before the District Latin Con- ference. EDGAR A. MENK, PH. D. FOREIGN LANGUAGE - HOME ECONOMICS MARY Bl-QEMAN. M. A. Pizgr fzwlzfy-fzvo THE Department of Home Economics has expanded its program by adding a four-year special cur- riculum. Graduates of this curriculum meet the re- quirements for teaching in the vocational schools. The major is still offered, and there are elective courses for students working on other curricula. A number of students have transferred from a major to the special curriculum. Courses are also being developed for the training of institutional workers. Home Economics in the Burris School is housed in a very up-to-date department. In addition to the foods and clothing rooms, there is a living-dining room with a unit kitchen and a well-equipped laun- dry adjoining.