Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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r li in n J i p Ellis S. Rucker, Jr., Biology; Robert R . Bryden, Biology; Walter H. Herndon, Biology; John G. Parch- ment, Biology; J. Eldrfo Wiser, Chemistry; Charles Hull, Chemistry; Douglas Shields, Physics. Two separate and distinct departments of correlated scientific study are presented here as one. The objectives of both departments may be summarized as follows: ade- quate preparation and training both in fundamental scientific principles and in biological, chemical, and physical skills, permitting immediate practical activities in all three; and the development of a scientific philosophy effecting an in- telligent reaction to changing social and physical environ- ments. Middle Tennessee State College is perhaps one of the best equipped colleges in this area in the field of science. A separate laboratory for each year of chemistry, except physical chemistry, is provided for the benefit of the stu- dent. There is one large laboratory for all of the work in physics, and there are six biology laboratories in full-time operation. The Science Department offers majors in Biology, Chemistry, Science, and Science Medical. A biology major consists of forty hours made up of the general courses along with special- ized ones such as embryology, field zoology, and field botany; included in the forty-eight hours required for a chemistry major are such specialized courses as qualitative, physical, volumetric, and gravimetic chemistry; a Science major is compiled of a minor in chemistry and biology, and one year of physics; the last major offered is designed for students who complete three years of college work, and then transfer and graduate from a medical college. Right: Into the unseen world. Below: A practical demonstration in physics. tm S HB ■VT — Wm W ..a 1 r 1 ' inIM ■9 ! ' ' JtL Right: In the lab; we learn by doing.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Courses m the department of Social Science are designed for those who will teach or for those who enter various fields of service related to the social studies. It is among the oldest in the college. Max Souby and Miss Katherine Monahan were the first teachers in the department with Dr. C. C. Sims, present head of the department, joining the faculty in 1922. Other instructors in the department at present include W. B. Judd, economics, Dr. Edward Baldwin, geography, Robert Corlew, history and orientation; Miss OUie Green, geography; Clayton L. James, sociology; Dr. Robert L. Martin, economics; Gene H. Sloan, law and orienta- tion; Roscoe L. Strickland, political science and history; Dr. Charlotte Williams, political science and history. More than 30 graduates from this department have com- pleted the doctorate degree and now occupy responsible positions in educational leadership over the nation. A minimum of 18 hours in social science, including nine hours of American history or American government is re- quired for graduation. One may offer a major or a minor in the social sciences or the related divisions in history, political science, economics, sociology and geography. Majors in the social sciences are required to take far more than the 36 hours usually required for a major that prepara- tions in all subjects in the social studies may be adequate for teaching. A minor in the department is offered for graduate students. C. C. SiMMS, History; Edw. ' rd B. B. ldwin, Geography; Robert E. Corlew, Social Science; Ollie Green, Geography; Robert L. M. ' rtin, Ecorwmics; Gene H. Sloan, Social Science; Roscoe L. Strickland, History; Charlotte Wil- liams, Political Science. Left: World problems can be understood. Below: The young voices of America. Left: Serious courses make serious students.

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EDUCATION The chief function of Middle Tennessee State College is the training of teachers. This involves the selection, the guidance, the general education, and the professional training of those m residence and in service. Ninety per cent of the graduating class this year will qualify for teaching certificates. The staff members of the department of education are well qualified by experience and advanced professional train- ing to plan a thorough pre-service training program for teachers as well as to serve as consultants to teachers in service. The facilities of the Murfreesboro Central High School as well as the excellent campus Training School of the college are available for laboratory experiences in teacher training. Experienced classroom teachers supervise the internship training of all college students working for teaching certifi ' cates at both the elementary and the secondary levels. The developments in education and in national and inter ' national affairs require that teachers in service have an op ' portunity to attain higher levels of training to meet the pro- fessional issues which are pressing upon them. To provide the professional training to fulfill these needs a fifth year of work leading to the M.A. degree will be offered beginning in the summer of 1951. This graduate program, like the under- graduate, will be adjusted to conditions as they are in Tennes- see and will be motivated by the power that clear under- standing, close cooperation, and warm appreciation of the problems involved can generate. f f How.OiRD KiRKSEY. Seconddry Education; Joe F. Wilkes, Elementary Education; Robert Adkiks, Education; Wil- MOTH D. Bovi ' DoiN, EducdtioTi; Ralph Dunham, Education; Mary Hall, Education; Will Dunn Smith, Education. Left: The joke is for the photographer. w Putting into practice. . . Left: . . . what is learned in course study.