Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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J. STUART LATHERS, A. M. Praferyor of Speech B. L., A. M., University of Michigan SPEECH DEPARTMENT To converse well, to read well aloud or silently, to address a public as- sembly well and lead it to the speal-:er's view, to portray human nature through the clramatist's art in acting, these are the aims of the Department of Speech. These and the greater aim which underlies them all-to give strength and poise of character to the student. Character reveals itself in speech and governs all truly effective discourse, while speech in turn reacts upon character and a mastery over words aids in mastery of thought. This is the philosophy of the Department of Speech. Page Y hzrty-four

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RICHARD CLYDE FORD, Ph. D. Proferxar of Modern Lazngzmger Ph. B., Ph. M., Albion College Ph. D., University of Munich MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT. In 1859 Professorj. M. B. Sill, acting principal of the Michigan State Normal School, which was then seven years old, reported that the department of French and German was doing its work thoroughly and well. This was exceedingly complimentary for a department, the courses of which were not considered an integral part of the curriculum, and thought valuable only for women. So thoroughly and well has the department carried on during the sixty-five years of its existence that today it has become a Vital force in the academic work of the Normal College. At the present time it has a pleasant home in the Administration Building with large classrooms, a library, a seminary room, and a private ofhce. The classrooms are well equipped with pictures, maps, and other illustrative material. The library contains about I,5oo volumes of the best works in the Various modern literatures. Here are also foreign language newspapers and magazines. The department offers regular four year college courses, seminary courses, special courses in the literatures of France, Spain, Central Europe, and Russia, and a teacher-training course. Lectures by members of the staff add to the general interest of the work, and sometimes a play, or a tea, or a special program comes to relieve the monotony of a fixed routine. ln 1905 a gift of the Honorable Peter White of Marquette, now de- ceased, made it possible for the department to award 57.5 annually to some student who does specially distinguished work in French. The latest award fromthe fund was in I97.3 to Miss Ruth Cattermole. Page Tlzzrig three

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FREDERICK B. MCKAY, A. M. Prafeffar of Xjzeecb Graduate of Michigan State Normal College A. B., A. M., University of Michigan MARION STOWE, A. M' IDA HINTZ MCKAY, A. M. Inm.m.m. of 5-peach AJ.fjJfd7lf Profeffor of Speech A. M., University ofMicl1ignn A. B., UHlX'CfS1Fl, of Chlcalgo A. M., Columbia University Pngf Tllirl