Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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Department of Physical S ciences The value Ui the individual of a thorough knowledge of the Ph«,i...i c , hardly be over emphasized In view of recent devlpmenU The t D tT T 7° “ sir laws. One has only to vi.it a great pulp and paper mill realize that there would be little of literature — ' journalistic, technical or poetic— were it not for the paper makers’ technical art. In like manner, the drama, music and varied form, of entertain¬ ment have seen their moat efficient culmination in «cien- tific applications a. exemplified in the motion picture camera, the phonograph, and the wonderful, mathematical pipe-organ, not to mention the more awe-inspiring radio equipment. In the field of transportation acience has played a vital part. Magnificent ships, out of sight, but never out of communication with land, take us to all comers of the earth Luxurious trains-steam and electric—and auto- mo ,ilea of many types have grown to be a necessary - factor of every day life. Airoplanes no longer are a m, zssstjzsz » hy mention all this? bemuse the re la t inn ..f ih, ol. , „ . himTZroVh CUtSi tzx™ 7,T nt ; ‘ ,u “ r r -“ - In offering elementary and advanced work in Physics and Chemise., •. • endeavor to keep before the student a clear view of value 7t7 h rr ° Ur cation, to encourage original investigation, and above at, ' To tlm aPPr applications as well bb scientific laws. ' ‘ d monslr “ t Practical

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Teacher Training Department n ii Expansion, progress, more expansion and more progress seems to be the history of this department Out of the needs of the pupils of the Training schools, and out of the need for more careful training of the students has evolved an organization for teacher training which in many ways is superior to many other teacher training organizations in thi country. This organisation is dual in character. On the one hand all teacher training activities are directly under the direction of the director of teacher training and three de¬ partmental directors, each of whom Is In charge of a de¬ partment of this work. On the other hand, the room teachers are directly responsible for all pupils in the training schools. Under the supervision of a competent staff this de¬ partment has done and is still doing excellent work, and its good name is known from coast to coast. Many in¬ quiries and many visitors from many state are received each year. Comments of approval are often apparent in many quarters. The Training schcol is the place In which psychological principles are formulated into methods and educational theories find plaees for expression. As psychology, social science, and education are in advance of established practice in the teacher training departments so is the practice of the training department ahead of that of the public schools in general. Much progress has been made in this school during the past year. Teacher training has never been better and the task of training real teachers is trow- sumewhat clearer and better understood than ever before. With this progress there must of necessity be cor¬ responding expansion. The plans for the future teacher training are now shaped. The Ellensburg Normal school will now take its place as a school in which teachers for junior high srhools will be trained. This institution will be the first higher educational institution to organize such a department on a broad and comprehensive basis. Evidence of further growth is indicated by the re¬ organization of teacher training in the rural centers. Within another year a completely new rural center organization will be found in the districts adjacent to Ellensburg and thus the old organization will be displaced. It is hoped that this training department arid the schools under its direction will become the leaders of educational thought and demonstrators of highest educational practice in the Northwest.

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Psychology ■ ■ The Psychology department shares with education the upper part of the training school. We have a large laboratory and class room, and six small laboratories for testing and individual experimentation. Our equipment for mental and educational testing is exceedingly good. This year Miss Florence Fuller who assisted Dr. Terman of Stanford in some of his work has made it possible to offer mure courses in our field. The personal work is growing in scope and value. Besides administering intelligence and educational tests to each student upon entering the school, we have given special ability tests when needed. An Interview has been held with each student concerning his or her interests, abilities and ambitions with a view to aiding in the choice of course and vocation. The Psychology club still flourishes, and this year has continued the work begun last year of informing the members concerning the various brands uf faker and pres¬ ent psychology in order to combat the tendency to believe in the so-called applied psychologies. At present we are studying mind or muscle reading. Opportunities for the expert psychologist are increas¬ ing. Besides teachers for all classes, we need clinicians for insane asylums, feeble-minded institutions and refor¬ matories. Those who arc skilled in intelligence, and abili¬ ty and vocational tests are needed in schools and business. Personal workers are also in demand. The Psychology of today is profoundly influencing the Department of Sociology, History and Economics. New uses are con¬ stantly developing. The subject of Psychology now ranks with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as a science. It is no longer a mystical or speculative subject as it was twenty or thirty years ago. ThiB is une reason why the field is so very worth-while, and is so fascinating today. On the other hand, the world is full of pseudo-psychological systems with their false “Character analysis,” Vocational guid¬ ance, How to develop your mind,” How to outwit your nerves, and “How to get braina, that men and women, trained In scientific psychology are needed to combat these spurious brands. Moreover individuals in all walks of life need to be sufficiently familiar with modern Psychology to appreciate it so they will not be led astray by the many pseudo-psychologists and fakera.