College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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HISTORY By offering a variety of courses both in ancient and modern his- tory, the History Department develops In the student an under- standing of modern problems and hov they arose. Trends In Euro- pean countries as well as in America are traced. Seated: Morton. Standing: Adair, Fowler, McCully, Brlqht. JURISPRUDENCE The course of study Is based on the concept of law as a social institution In a modern world, in addition to private law, public law Is emphasized in accord with the general trend In Judicial and administrative processes. Seated: Baker, Gordon. Bradley. Cormack. Standing: Curtis, Woodbridgt, Anderson. Mori and. Kantner, Kernodle. Lett. SOCIOLOGY The Department of Sociology was formally established In 1930, although courses In this subject were taught prior to 1920. The department combines sociology and anthropology In the scientific analysis of human society through courses in theory, culture and personality, and social research. SECRETARIAL SCIENCE Courses in secretaridi science ere open to junior snd senior sfu dents as elective courses, regardless of their field of concentra- tion. College credit is given for these courses and they may be taken at part of student ' s regular schedule. 19

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THE DIVISION OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Recognizing the necessity of a comprehensive education in the fleids of human knowledge for a successful business career the Business Administration Department requires a two-year liberal arts course prior to concentration in the fundamental principles of busi- ness admlnistrdtlon, economics, accountancy, and law. Seated: Corey, Marsh. Gibbs. Standing: Scott, tpuinn. Sancetta. Southworth, Taylor. Marsh. Corey. Standing: Quinn, Hirsch. Scott. ECONOMICS The Department of Economics had its origin In the course en- t ' tled Political Economy, which was first offered In America at the College of William and Mary In 1784. Emphasis is placed upon economic theory, finance, international economics, and industrial relations Pate, Chou. Moss, McClure. GOVERNMENT The Department of Government is committed to the sincere search for truth and wisdom through creative and Independent Thought. To attain this goal courses in political thought, political parties, types of law. and political research and analysis are offered. 18

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THE DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES BIOLOGY Courses in the Biology Department are worked out In sequences in order to prepare the student for various scientific studies. Some cf these fields include loology, botany, premedical and predental work, bacteriology, medical technology, nursing, and aquatic biology. First Row: Jeffers, Blank, Ash. Second Row: Baldwin, Stinson. CHEMISTRY The Chemistry Department is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Graduates of the department who have met minimum standards established by the Committee are recogniied by the Society as having re- ceived undergraduate professional training In chemistry. Gordon, Hocutt, Armstrong, Guy. Sands, Katz. 20