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

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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

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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what each meant —the struc¬ tural existence of the aster, and many other wonderful discoveries he has tying there unpublished for lack of time— and if you were a scientist you would marvel at the ability of the thinker and experi¬ menter, and if you were a student like most of us are,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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Department of History Hixtory is becoming an exact science. The law which govern human kind direct the great march toward a goal in the nations. In the Btudy of the nations we have found in our classes that similar conditions produce similar results or to use the more common phrase, “History repeats itself.” For instance after the study of the French Revolu¬ tion we may, as students of history interpret with almost prophetic knowledge the events of the Rus¬ sian Revolution. At the same time we must take into consideration the changes and the problems which move with the great Russian people. We may trace the commercial life in like manner. In 14412 the discovery of the new world put England on the direct route of the trade of the world and slowly, unknown to the men of that day the com¬ merce of the Mediterranean went to the new force on the seas, the Anglo Saxon. With a vision of men looking into an unknown and untrodden world they spent their energies in war and peace towards the commercial life which was theirs for the struggle. When the Panama Canal was opened another epoch started in our world contest of nations. From that time the commerce of the seas started towards the Pacific Ocean and now America is in a new venture for the great commerce of the Orient. The problems of the next thousand years will be on the Pacific. Our state of Washington as a virile part of the American Republic will play a major part in this commercial contest. Our Normal classes are studying history with the problems of the past so that we may go forth over this state and proclaim the coming events of this new dawn of a wonderful day for us in Washington. We will also prepare a new generation for the problems of the Pacific and they will thoughtfully and carefully consider our pioneer efforts towards the future solution of our commercial supremacy.