Regis College - Ranger Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Mr. Kenneth Seidenstricker ' s course is so designed as to give the student an understanding of the factors which influence economic decision-making. Rev. Robert Murphy points out the interrelationship of firms, industries, and the public in the national economy. The Department of Economics seeks to give the student an understanding of the factors which in- fluence economic decision-making, so that the stu- dent may think clearly and independently about the economic problems which he may face in later life, both as an individual and as a member of society. This knowledge of economics is essential for a proper understanding and appreciation of our present society. Our form of free-enterprise capital- ism reveals as much a part of the American way of life as is the freedom of voicing our opinion. Not everyone, unfortunately, realizes the importance of understanding our economic system. Only re- cently it was stated by a well-known financial analyst that: the American economy is the eighth wonder of the world ; the ninth wonder is the eco- nomic ignorance of the American public. The courses offered at Regis are d esigned to acquaint the student with the factors most relevant to decision making in the business firms and in- dustry. Also, courses are offered which show the ways in which the various national economics in- fluence each other in the international economy. The efforts of both America and Russia to bring the uncommitted and underdeveloped nations with- in their respective spheres of influence and the outcome of the cold war will be determined in large part by economic forces and issues. — Kenneth C. Seidenstricker J 27

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Ideally the purpose of higher education is to de- velop and perfect the natural powers of the intellect; specifically, to enable a man to reason clearly and accurately after viewing various aspects of a prop- osition. An understanding of the written and spoken word is the reward of such a trained reasoning process. The memory, as all human faculties, needs con- stant exercise on worthy subjects; the imagination, due to the sameness of daily livng, requires external stimulation for its perfection. The purpose of the Classical Department is to make the reasoning power accurate and compre- hensive, to illumine the imagination by the scenes of an era so far removed from the 20th century and yet so much a part of each of us. Mythology, the prov- ince of Classical Latin and Greek, provides us themes intrinsically fascinating, and the inspira- tion of all great literature from the fall of Rome to our own day. The acquisition of the almost unlimited vocabu- lary of the Classical Languages is the foundation for an accurate and informed knowledge and use of English, and of all Romance Languages. We ac- quire from Greek and Latin the ge nuine meaning and value of words, their order and connection, and a grasp of grammar nowhere else to be ac- quired, with such depth and precision, as in labor- ing on the complex languages of Latin and Greek. Education of the mind, mental culture, dexterity of thought, the correcting and maturing of ideas, the broad view of the different varieties of meaning in language are the immediate rewards of the en- gaging and enjoyable study of Greek and Latin. Inherent in the Classical Languages are a beauty of sound and rhythm to be found in no other Literature. The perfection of style both grammatical and rhetorical is the best way to prepare for the skillful and finished expression of ideas in one ' s own native tongue, and surely a means to great writing, for by studying the masters we treat dic- tion, oral and written, as an art. The experience of studying the Classical authors makes clear why such ancient works, still so vi- vacious and modern, are correctly called ' Classics, ' for we read them with pleasure, our minds are re- freshed, purified, and ennobled by the perfect ex- pression of great minds whose works remain dear to us and always inspiring after the lapse of 2000 years .... — Matthew R. Lynch, S.J. Rev. Matthew Lynch, SJ. designed his courses in Greek and Latin so as to acquaint the student with ancient culture. These classics, the mythology of the Greeks and Romans and the in- fluence of their philosophic systems upon literature are studied and evaluated by Father Karst. 26

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SY One of the aims of Regis College from its found- ing has been to educate men. potentially strong in leadership qualities, in the Jesuit liberal arts tradi- tion. Hopefully, these men. in their turn, would (and will) influence many other men in the course ' of their post college work. The increasing emphasis which has been placed on education in recent years motivated Regis Col- lege to broaden the scope of its offerings for its students and to institute a program of teacher edu- cation in 1956. Since that time, the program has developed to such a point that it is now a perma- nent program within the college, with more than one hundred students currently enrolled in the program. The teacher education program is being re- evaluated this year, along with the rest of the cur- riculum, to determine the effective ways to strengthen further the course offerings and the pre- teaching experience. It is quite likely that the revised program will include an honors section, more independent work for all students in the program, increased labora- tory experience, and more off-campus contact with educators in the metropolitan area school systems. The final form of the teacher education program cannot be specified at this time, but the work on the revision is well under way and preliminary dis- cussions regarding the increased off-campus ex- periences have already been initiated. In the field of psychology the student is offered a knowledge of human behavior in both a theoreti- cal and a practical form. The necessary principles are given him in the classroom, and these are practically demonstrated in off-campus activities. — Glen O. Stocking Rev. Kennit Kennedy, S.J. gives the student an understanding of the philosophical and historical foundations of education a- well as a knowl- edge of the American Educational system. The topic of human behavior- is the prime material of Mr. William Hatlestad ' s lecture to his psychology class. r 28