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

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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what each meant —the struc¬ tural existence of the aster, and many other wonderful discoveries he has tying there unpublished for lack of time— and if you were a scientist you would marvel at the ability of the thinker and experi¬ menter, and if you were a student like most of us are,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.

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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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Art The aim of this department is, not to turn out great artists, but to give every person, whether he is going into the teaching profession or not, mental principles of Art and their application. Art methods for the Primary, Intermediate and Grammar grades are offered for those taking up these respective lines of work. The practical application of the principles learned, are found in stenciling, woodblock printing, needle craft, weaving, poster making, cut paper work, etc. A course in Interior Decorating applies the principles to the decoration of the home. Mias Pearce has a very able assistant in the person of Misa Turtle who came to us the second quarter. She has charge of courses in Lettering. Kindergarten-Primary Handwork, Clay Modeling, Pottery and Book Binding. Last November, the Pallrte Shop was opened by the Art Majors. The purpose of this shop is to furnish the holiday cards, favors posters and other gifts and cards to the school. The Shop has done quite a bit in this direction, hut we hope next year will make it more popular than ever. ! i : I