Baldwin Wallace University - Grindstone Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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The world 0? our fingettipi Friars' Club members render their religious services freely. They' are: Front Row: Marilyn Baker, Dons Powell, Gerry Nuoht Back Row: Frank Boumann, Not Goodwin, Alva Cox, Jerry Cover. PHIlOSOPHV MID RELIGION Man cannot live by bread atone-t' and 50 religion courses on campus, working coordinately with philosophy and aesthetics, attempt to open broader vistas of living to the inquiring spirit who thirsts for a deeper under- standing of iite and a greater appreciation of beauty. At Baldwin-Wolloce, as in so many small sectarian colleges, religion plays a greater part in the curriculum than it does in larger educational Institutions. Through the fine work of Dr. Ernest Knautz, upon whom the preponder- ance of religious instruction faHs and through the inspirational activities of the many elert campus religious organizeticms, B-W students found a firm adult faith upon the now inadequate faith of childhood. That this faith may be rational and hence enduring, Dr. Norris of the phitosophy department stresses reason in his courses in the philosophy of religion. The religion council which plans all campus religious activities consists of Drt Knautz, Dr. Norris, Dr. Marting, Mrs, Baur, Drt Smith, the ministers of the Methodist churches, the presidents of the campus Y's, the president of Wesley Fellowship, the president of the Friarst Club. Phitoeophy is not the handmeiden of religion alone. It also forms the raosonable basis for many other appreciations, among them, the aesthetic. During the past year the aesthetics crosses enjoyed c: field trip to Cleveland to analyze art as presented by the Cleveland Art Museum. tite. x. -. Dr. Norris and Dr, Knuutz discuss their philosophy of 29

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I I I 1 1 II n r If the only dates you Can recall clearly are those youlve heel with redheadsl history will affect you like the plague. The campus history Curriculum is varied enough in its subject matter to suit every social science foncyrer around here. Two of the popular courses being given currently are the naval history, orronged especially for the benefit of the V-lZ's, and also the current eventsuond in this greatest epoch of history-moking this course has enough high voltage to electrity all connected with it. The Legislative Assembly has been on innovation enthusiastically re- ceived by the students. Discussions following the assembly ran of white heat, and so much animation omong the studEnts shows them to be cognizant of the world problems around them Dr. Penner and Dr. Feuchter are key men of the history department, and their broincells contain literally tOmes of historical data.

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SOCIOIDIW HIIIJ PSVCHOIDGU For Baldwianolloce people the word iisociology brings to mind the name of only one man, Dr. Schermerhorn, whose work for the past few years has been to create and to integrate into the college curricuium cu socioiogy department which would answer the requirements of CI rounded liberal orts education and fill the needs of the serious sociology major. Built on the revstrengthened foundation of on older department, the sociology department stands forth today 03 a vigorous and pro- gressive influence on campus thought. Dr. Schermerhorn, holding alone the responsibiiity of instructicm in the field of study, has organized Cl wide range of sub- e . ject courses, which cover the field from Feisthe tie ye shali know him-Dr. Scherrnerhorn, no The study Of the principles 0t sociology 1'0 the study of historicai sociology as set forth in the monumental workof Arnold JA Toyh- bee, A Study of History. Sociology ciesses are particularly fortunate in the number Of field trips which are possible for them and which cure of immeasurable vaiue as first- hand experiences, To iilustrete: the urban sociology class made 0 worth'while trip to Cleveland this last year, visiting the Outh- woite Homes, 0 housing project of the City of Cleveland, and sections of the city which offer interesting sociological problems. The visit to the Intercuiturel Library seems to have been the experience which provoked most lasting impressions upon the mem- bers of the expedition. The criminoiogy course class visited the county Ioil, the criminal court, and the detention home 05 port of a field project. During the course in For the latest Jokes and news items see the soc bul- rClCiUl prObIEmS, Dr. Schermerhorn invited I'm boord' several representatives of different nation- alities to speak to the group concerning the problems which face the immigrants of their own race or nationality group. All these factors contribute to 0 more than adequate knowledge of the field of sociology. To the study of modern psychology goes the credit for many cu boionced per- sonality and many a healthy approach to life. Dr. Schermerhorn, along with Dr Norris, Dr. Knoutz, and Mr. Roehn, teaches general psychoiogy as well as the subjects in his particular tieid. Advanced courses and applied and child psychology courses are also conducted by Dr, Schermerhorn, Dr. Norris, and Mr, Reehn.