NYU Washington Square College - Album Yearbook (New York, NY)

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500664 Under the able supervision of Professor Arleigh William- son, the Speech Department equipped students with the required asset of success, effective speech. Not only did prospective lawyers, actors, and teachers enroll here, but others who recognized the importance of speech. Pro error Willrrzmron Saanidk Keeping pace with the increased student enrollment, the Spanish Department has expanded its staff. Professor Joseph Barlow and the department, realizing the needs of the students, have offered courses in Spanish Commercial Correspondence and Oral Spanish. Pro error Barlow fagan Under the guiding hand of Professor Frederic Ernst, Chair- man of the Italian Department, it experienced one of its most successful years of undergraduate study. lts course in Italian Literature was well attended throughout the year. Pro error Ernrt 27

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that Since the death of Professor Watt, the English Department is being guided by a committee of professors under the supervision of Dean Thomas Pollock. The department, one of the largest in WSC, has gained tremendous popularity with new courses in magazine Writing. Pfafeuor Holzlwecbt jI eI'lCA Enrollment in the French Department has reached its high- est point in years-1150 embryonic Frenchmen. Professor Frederic Ernst made some temporary substitutions in the faculty this year, since some members Went to France to polish up their style. Profexfar Ernst 6l l'l'l 6Ll'l, Headed by Professor Ernst Rose, the German Department offered an excellent curriculum to students of German with courses in scientific German, literature, and theme Writing. Professors Pekary and Rabe recently celebrated their 25th year of teaching at NYU. Proferror Rare 26

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ufiic Interest in music by students of all curricula has grown steadily. Music majors join the WSC Chorus, Orchestra, and Mu Sigma which presented concerts here. Chairman Philip James introduced a new teaching method-a day- time course taught in a night club. ' Proferror frzmef gina .xgrfri This year, the Fine Arts Department, under temporary chairman Dean Pollock, instituted new practical courses in oil, water color and hand painting which led to an increased registration. Professor Horst Jansen will assume the chairmanship in September 1949. Dean Pollock