Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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Dr, Morrill, who is the head of the English department, sponsors the English majors ' club, directing its program of field trips and informal meetings along lines which are of interest to English majors. By extending the course in Shakespeare to cover two semesters, one of read- ing the plays and the other of composing an extensive term report, he is establishing a pre- cedent for more comprehensive and independent study in English. Mrs Cleland is known to stu- dents as one who lives her poetry. In twenty-six years of teaching at Monmouth her Christ- mas parties and informal get-togethers have demonstrated her exemplary hospitality. Miss Fox is responsible for the success of Sigma Tau Delta, the honorary creative writing fraternity. With her instruction and encouragement stu- dents have contributed some meritorious work to the Rectangle, the magazine of Sigma Tau Delta. Miss Kennedy ' s knowledge of American litera- ture has made her popular in the interdepart- mental seminars. Mr Thorburn comes from Ohio State with bright prospects for a long and rewarding career. Since the illustrious pen of Joseph Addison first Pictures are an important part of a yearbook. The Oracle Staff has a large and continual responsibility to the student body. brought the pages of the Spectator to life, journ- alists have played a significant role by informing the public of needed reforms and of discoveries, wars, and tragedies that make up the news. The higher aims of liberal education can do a great deal for contemporary journalism Too much of the tripe which infests the newspapers and magazines seems to be the work of irresponsible people who think of their copy only in terms of dollars and cents Those who know what is desirable in literature and poetry would perhaps feel a pang of conscience at exhibiting some cheap bauble to sti- mulate their readers. As an introduction to the work a journalist must do, Mr. Fleming ' s journalism students have an oppor- tunity to contribute to two student publications The Oracle and the Ravelings. Dave Fleming — Advisor of students publica- tions, also works in photography

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16 Through literature learn to feel as othe they valued The first avenue to be explored is basic to education. For if a person cannot express his ideas, then he can neither make himself under- stood nor contribute to the great body of fact. As well as polishing the basic skills acquired in high school the English department requires that these skills be put into practice in the composition of term papers and the use and organization of reference sources The department introduces the freshmen to the library and to the material available there. Besides the purely mechanical skills the English department teaches literary art. This area of study encompasses one of the fundamental means of mankind for communicating his feelings for value to others To recreate through imagina- tion the poetry and literature of ether men in other generations is to learn to feel as they felt toward the things they valued. The English majors club makes frequent trips to places of literary interest. One of their fa- vorite spots has been Hannibal, Missouri, the boy- hood home of Mark Twain. ENGLISH

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18 nervous system in psychological behavior. EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY Student teachers find that psychology is important to ele- mentary education In their studies psychologists have demon- strated that we may be led to thoughtless action by our fears, phobias, and egos. Psychologists tell us that introspection can reveal the ways in which the attractions of sense pleasure or the delusions of pride can conspire to color judgment. By help- ing to distinguish impulsive behavior from rational action psychology makes it possible to discriminate the higher Will. In the fields of testing, guidance, and motiva- tion psychology has influenced primary and sec- ondary education. Because of this interpenetra- tion the departments of education and psychology are closely related at Monmouth College. Besides teaching in the department of education, Mr. Phillips and Mr Nicholas also teach in Dr. P.als- ton ' s psychology department.