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

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Social Science What Kind of a Science? Social Science is the fortunate science that has as its task and privilege the discovery and revelation of the human interest — the meaning for men—of all the other sciences and other fundamental human institutions such as religion, art, government and the family. Social Science is perhaps the smallest of the major sciences if it be measured by its original contributions to positive knowledge. Few If any of Its contributions to knowledge can stand without confirma¬ tion and proof from psychology, biology, theology or some other science. Yet, at the same time, it 1 b the central—in a definite sense the greatest — the ultimate science — for its province is, or is coming to be, the large scale application of the results of all other sciences to the problems of human welfare. It is the science of intelligent citizenship—that is, full dally social citizenship—and not mere occasional voting citizenship. It is becom¬ ing the one science above all others (composite of the conclusions of the special sciences! which every educated man should know.

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Extension The Extension department of the Normal school is responsible for Beveral types of service, namely, correspondence courses, extension classes, institute courses and lectures, lyceum and appointment work. Correspondence Work A large variety of subjects may be taken by correspondence, which, when completed satisfactorily, w||| count toward a certificate or di¬ ploma from the Normal school. Extension Classes Extension classes may be organised at any place which can be easily reached from Ellensburg, whenever a class of sufficient site to warrant such an undertaking can be formed. Institute Courses and Lectures Different members of the faculty may be obtained for institute work, talks to high schools, to parent-teachers’ meetings, and for commencement addresses by payment of expenses. Entertainments of concerts and reading may he arranged, also. Lyceum Courses for three years the Dramatic club in combination with the Music department and Physical Education department has prepared a pro¬ gram which has been presented in different parts of the state. The program consists of readings, plays, songs and dances. After each presentation many favorable comments have been heard and an in¬ variable request for a program another year. Appointment Service While the Normal does not guarantee its graduates positions, it does make guud every possible effort to place its graduates in good positions, and nearly all of It graduates and many holders of ele¬ mentary certificates arc placed before the beginning of the fall term of school.

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f ! i I s : I : i Biology The Biology department of the Normal school offers courses in pure and applied phases of Biology. Those in pure science are given by Dr. Munsen, and include work on animals and plants in mor¬ phology, histology and evolution. The students of thiB school have an opportunity for technical biology study afforded few Normal stu¬ dents. Dr. Munson is a research worker of high standing among bi¬ ologists. If some day you should forget your shyness of him and ask him about his work, he would smile with amusement in his eyes, and perhaps he might show you the big stock of cytological drawings stored in the depths of the old desk— the record, long years of investi¬ gation; he would explain to you exactly what each meant —the struc¬ tural existence of the aster, and many other wonderful discoveries he has tying there unpublished for lack of time— and if you were a scientist you would marvel at the ability of the thinker and experi¬ menter, and if you were a student like most of us are, you would listen with an attempt to appear wise and you ' d think he had said what ‘e ought to ' a ' said and coomed awai.” The Biology department is also offering service courses for the de¬ partment of Home Economics aud Physical Education. These aim to meet departmental demands in the Biological field. At present there are two laboratories given over to Biological work — one equipped for the pure sciences and one fitted to meet im¬ mediate needs in applied biology. With the rapid expansion of the school, it will soon become necessary to obtain better accommodations for the classes in biology — which need will probably be met when the new building program goes into effect.