Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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PHILOSOPHY Sheer Nonsense He lectured on and on about pragmatism, existentialism, and positivism. The pencil flew as the writer attempted to copy the basic tenets of these schools of thought. The prof assigned a book to be read; the student advised his friends to include it in their libraries. At the next lecture, he discovered the book had many fallacies, unknown to him. Outside the classroom the student remarked, That class gives me an inferiority complex! But to his surprise, after a year ' s study he could better discern between pure reason and sheer nonsense, unapologetically upholding his Christian faith. Harold Franz Associate Professor of Philosophy Wheaton College Harvard Divinity School Harvard University B.A. M.A. S.T.B. Candidate for Ph.D. r? Discussion enlightened puzzled students. Cliff Branson questioned the coherence of philosophical concepts. 27

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EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY Ism Into Vision %4 V ' Mary Hammack V w Assistant Professor of L Education Oregon College of Education K. ' ■ ■ ' H University of Nottingham University of Oregon B.S. M.Ed. P tit 0% f1 Clifford L. Nixon J ' Vc Associate Professor of Education University of California B - j B.A. M.A. Ed.D. Ruth H. Nixon Associate Professor of Education University of California A.B. M.A. Ed.D. If only she didn ' t have to wade through all those isms! How could a student form a philosophy of education out of traditionalism versus conventionalism, and then how could she decide where progressivism fitted into the picture? The picture! If only she could catch the vision of those shining little faces raised just eager for knowledge — grimy hands, sparkling eyes and tee-shirts hanging out over blue jeans! She, as a teacher of tomorrow, was to be a source of truth for those searching minds — the leaders of tomorrow. Judson A. Rudd Special Instructor of Education Ottawa University University of Kansas Wheaton College A.B. M.A. LL.D. The young teacher looked for- ward to her first experience in giving to eager young minds. Jnanita Long took an active part in the kindergarten. 26

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Practice made perfect. Ron Brooks developed precision in gestures for his speech. Lucy D. Sullivan Associate Professor of English Wheaton College Columbia University B.A. M.A. Arthur Van Meeveren Associate Professor of English Central College University of Iowa University of Colorado B.A. M.A. Further graduate study John B. Bartlett Special Instructor of English Bob Jones University Ohio State University B.A. M.F.A. ENGLISH Work and Daze The English major ' s favorite haunt was the library; his most constant companions were books. Works by Hesiod, Plato, Milton, Dostoievsky, Shakespeare, Eliot, Camus, and many others. His most avid exercise was reading! Many term papers required much research and integration of the materials at hand. Acquaintance with the great minds of literature enlarged his own culture and increased his understanding of the contemporary world. Utilizing grammar and the art of speaking gave polish and variety to his intellectual accomplishments. 28