Mansfield University - Carontawan Yearbook (Mansfield, PA)

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The Psycho-Education Clinic, the first in northern Pennsylvania, has been set up on the campus through the efforts of Dr. Lester K. Ade, Mr. James G. Morgan, and Mr. Irving T. Chatterton, and promises to answer a long felt need over a wide area. The purpose of the clinic is to serve the needs of children and young people who are experiencing difficulties in adjusting in educa- tional and social situations. The plan of the clinic is to approach the prob- lem of the child through a study of his physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs. The clinic is located in the former laboratory school building, in which are situated also quarters for instruc- tion in psychology, educational measurements, speech, handwriting, the teaching of reading and arith- metical computation, children ' s liter- ature, piano and other professional activities. Here, four rooms on the first floor afford space for the psy- chological laboratory, the reading laboratory, psychometric testing and conference room which constitutes the clinic. Also an adjoining audi- torium seating about 200 persons, provide room for demonstration and large group meetings. The clinic is equipped with a Fair- child voice-recording machine for studying habits of speech, a Maico audiometer for testing hearing, a Betts telebinocular for testing vision, and a Metfessel dynometer for test- ing muscular coordination and motor control, as well as complete psycho- metric instruments. The personnel of the clinic consist of Mr. Morgan, director; Mr. Chat- terton, assistant director; Dr. John H. Doane, medical adviser; Miss Helen F. Dietsche, registered nurse; Miss Blanche R. Ross, reading and spell- ing consultant; Mr. S. Manford Lloyd, arithmetic consultant; Mr. Charles S. Gilbert, handwriting con- sultant; Dr. Chester Feig, education consultant. Both Mr. Morgan and Mr. Chatterton are specially trained in various phases and aspects of child guidance. All members of the group are personally interested in psycho- education activities.

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The Educational Museum is a new and notable addition to the instruc- tional facilities of the college. A unit of the Pennsylvania State-wide Museum Extension Project of the visual educational device for the use of not only the personnel of the col- lege, the campus elementary and junior high laboratory schools, and the Mansfield Senior High School, also all educational groups and inter- tested citizens of Tioga County and surrounding service area. Some of these exhibits are: a se- ries of colorful dioramas depicting the life and work of all periods, in all parts of the world. The display theme is then developed through various groups of exhibits dealing with specific conditions and activi- ties, including nature and natural re- sources, housing, clothing, nutritions, and industry. Guide at the museum is Mr. Don- ald V. Hoard, of Mansfield, who was appointed to this position by the WPA. The museum is open daily, Monday through Friday, from 9 a. m. to 12 noon and from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. There is no admittance charge at any time, and visitors are cordially wel- come.

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M. ndelkern. Brooks The Music Department of Mans- field State Teachers College offers one of the finest music courses in the state and gives the student a well- jounded preparation for teaching. Upon entering the college as a Fresh- man, the student is individually guided by his or her advisor. The advisor stimulates the interest of the student in the cultivation of par- ticular talents. After four years of study, the student is well equipped to fill the position of music teacher in the public schools. This intensive training is given for professional and cultural purposes. In the first two years subject matter is emphasized. Later the development of the profes- sional side is stressed along with the subject matter. This year Mr. Bertram W. Francis, a new member of our faculty, holds the position of Dean of Music. In addition to this, Mr. Francis con- ducts the symphonic band and gives private instrumental lessons. Mr. Alex Gilfillin, who ccmes to us from Pittsburgh, directs the mixed chorus and serves as an instructor in vari- ous musical subjects. Each year the Music Department presents some special musical events. This year, under the chair- manship of Mr. Mandelkern, the