Catholic University of America - Cardinal Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Q.. 0 .v egg. , is Ts Wa . .A is 1 it A M by .gtg 5. rr. 5 WNQNX Coneentrators in that social science which deals with the past actions ot men in society, taken in chronological order with due regard to causal connections. Even in the more technical fields of mathematics and physics, the seminar course allows the student to view specific data in the light of underlying principles. The logic of mathematics extends itself, by its very nature. into the abstract and therefore the mathematician must be able to think and to think clearly. The physicist, like the biologist and the chemist. must, by his senior year, have shown the initiative and drive to theorize and explore his chosen field. ln the seminar in history, a sudden realization of the cause-effect relationships of freshman-year history occurs. The history major learns to correlate all the mass of historical data and to trace the growth and development of mankind. As in all other fields, to dig beneath the facts and to find the underlying causes and stimuli of occurrences is their goal. Yet, as in many Helds, it is difficult, almost impossible, to arrive at iron- clad conclusions. The culmination of knowledge may be seen more concretely in the accomplishments of the music major. Historians-to-be exchange views with one another and faculty advisor in the senior seminar. X W X

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Attempting to i'lClI'Ilt SS infinity, the inatlivmatir-ian is limited hy his own Capacity and drive. Philosophy, tem. has its lighter nmlnents.

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