Andrews University - Cardinal Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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Department of Education VERY worker in this cause is connected directly or indirectly with the educational system. The Department of Education of Emmanuel Mis- sionary College offers courses which are designed specifically to help the student in his life work. General Psychology introduces the student to the structure of the nervous system in general, but more particularly to that part which deals with mental activity. Educational Psychology stresses those principles of mental activity which are concerned in the learning process. Adolescent Psychology and Child Psychology treat the development of chil- dren and youth. Prom the course in Tests and Measurements the studient learns better methods of conducting examinations. In the Curriculum class the student learns some of the valid means of determining a Hexible curric- ulum, while in the course of Secondary Administration he studies the prin- ciples which should govern the academies. One feature of interest and value to the student is his introduction to the scientific procedure of attacking educational problems, including some practice in statistical method. After studying some of the methods used, he is allowed to work on projects and current educational problems. Trends in educational thought are noted, but most of all this department emphasizes the training especially needed for the Workers of the denomina- tion, standing for those qualities and activities which go to build up the highest ideals of Christian manhood and womanhood. IPage Fifty-threel

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Department of Normal Training HE School of Normal Training at Emmanuel Missionary College oper- ates to serve the church by providing elementary teachers for its chil- dren. The ranks along this front in the service are constantly in need of recruits, and they come here from academy or high school to enter upon a two or three-year period of preparation. lYhile here the prospective teacher is taught how to sharpen his tools, for every teacher must be able to cut away the non-essentials. He is intro- duced to the best of tested procedures which he may safely follow during that otherwise uncertain period before experience has given him methods of his own. He learns something of how the mind operates, and becomes a critical, intelligent but sympathetic observer of human natureg for to his surprise, he Finds that the most important factor in the teacher's problem is the pupil. Along with the secular studies in the fields of English, history, language, science, hygiene, psychology, nature, geography, and art, the Bible is given a large place. An endeavor is made to correlate Bible truth with every other subject so that the teacher-in-training may see how the Bible is to be made the foundation of every study. The climax of this preliminary training comes when practical work in the training school is undertaken. Here the student-teacher has opportunity to apply and test his theories. Success depends largely upon accurate knowl- edge. keen insight, initiative, a love for children, and an understanding of their problems, together with a life worthy of the high calling of Christian teaching. IPage Fifty-twol

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i,i'x Geology HY study Geology? In addition to its economic value which enables one to know where to look for such valuable substances as coal and oil, iron and copper, silver and gold, there are more cogent reasons why S0 many students take up this confessedly difficult subject. Geology is the key science to any proper understanding of the theory of organic evolution. And no one can hope to be intelligent colncerning the gr-eat problems agitating the world today who does not understand at least the main outlines of the discussions now going on regarding the origin of animals and plants. and regarding the origin of man himself, whether he was really created in the image of God or animals. The key to all this discussion lies concealed in the facts regarding the animals buried in the long ago, and this is one of the subjects dealt with by geology. Hence, a right understanding of the facts about the rocks and the fossils will set one on the right track for understanding the entire subject of organic evolution and the relationship of this theory to the Biblical doctrine of Creation. A correct understanding of these problems is necessary, for the most important test of the last days of the world turns around the subject of Crea- tion and its Creator. An intelligent acquaintance with the facts of geology will prepare one to defend his faith on the basis of scientific accuracy. ll':1ge l7il'ty-fmi1'l