Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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ELEMENTARY MUSIC CLASS IT ' S BETTER THAN IT SOUNDS THE FINE ARTS By 1854, the study of music was an estab- lished portion of the curriculum. Since that early dote the department has continually expanded until now courses in theory, history, literature, and appreciation of music are offered as well as music education. The music conservatory was established in 1880 by order of the State Board of Education. The aims of the conservatory are two-fold: the training of teachers for the public school and the study of music for specialized fields. Art, like music, has long been a basic part of the scholastic program. Even during the early days art was recognized as one of the primary teaching aids. in 1901, drawing was made a separate de- partment. This was the year that Miss Bertha Goodison joined the faculty. For many years, she gave much of her time, energy, and ability to the development of ihe art department. The department now ofFers the opportunity to do creative art work and to learn child develop- ment through art. 16 INSTRUMENT CLASS LONG HAIR, SHORT HAIR, MUSIC HATH CHARM

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- BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS LIBRARY SCIENCE Twelve years ago, at the request of President John M. Munson, Miss Andrews, Miss Milliman, Mrs. Bates, Miss Rosenstreter, and Mr. Cleveringa instituted the curriculum in School Library Service to satisfy the needs for full-time librarians ' in the elementary and secondary schools and for teacher-librarians who give part time to teaching and part time to supervision of the school library. Michigan State Normal College was the first to offer such training, and it has done an excellent job in set- ting up a complete curricular program to meet the varied demands. At present, the Department is quali- fied to offer a four-year curriculum in School Library Service for those interested in choosing library service as a career. Too, it is qualified to offer courses to stu- dents majoring in other curricula who are desirous of gaining practical instruction in the use and function of the average school library. However, only a limited number of students may elect courses in School Library Service. Many of the students who have successfully com- pleted the four-year curriculum in School Library Serv- ice, have gone directly from Normal to positions such as in the reference library at the Detroit Free Press. 15

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SCULPTOR IT ' S CLEVER, BUT IS IT ART? 11 T3 S LIFE SKETCH HEY! YOU MOVED! 17