Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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MR. McCLAlN MR. THOREN MR. MORROW MR. GEILFN MR. FRKNCH MISS DOYl I MISS HUTCHISON GRAPHIC ARTS DEPARTMENT Art has had a tine tradition in the Chicago Normal College dat- ing back to the days of Colonel Parker. It has always been recog- nized as an essential part of the stu- dents ' training, not only for the purpose of preparing them to teach, but also as a necessary life interest, and special emphasis has been given to applying their art knowledge to the problems of daily life. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Our activity in the held of teacher training is ever increasing, and we arc endeavoring to more eft ' ectiveh ' fit ourselves to the task of training efficient teachers of in- dustrial education and handwork. The industrial activity in our schools is destined to level off differences which occur and tend to disrupt society. We believe that any individual will be better fitted as a member of society if he has some control and knowledge of in- dustrial processes, techniques and skills. FACULTY

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MR. SHIDELtR MISS BLOUNT MRS. PARSONS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The past year has been an event- ful one for the Science Depart- ment. Through the cooperation of the Board of Education and the pubhshers of Compton ' s Pictured Encyclopedia, we have broadcast science talks each Wednesday morning over Station WMAQ to students in the elementary and junior high schools of the city. These were given formerly by Dr. Grant Smith and more recently by Dr. Beals French. Especially note- worthy have been the numerous publications by members of our science staff. Most of these ap- peared in the Chicago Schools Journal and consisted chiefly of courses of study, digests of articles selected from current educational literature, and book reviews. Thus, for example. Dr. John H. Whitten brought together a large and com- prehensive selection of materials and activities for science in the ele- mentary schools. These appeared grade by grade in the Schools Jour- nal, beginning with October, 1930. Modern microscopes, kymo- graphs, inductoria, botanical charts, etc., have been ordered. A new system of ventilation has been installed in the Botany Building. And, very recently, it has been ru- mored that plans have been ap- proved for an entirely new Chemi- cal Laboratory. FACULTY » 17

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E- 9 H GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT This department has experienced a revision of its courses for stu- dents preparing to teach in the ele- mentary grades with the purpose of adjusting their content more definitely to the requirements of the new course of study. Teaching Geography by the unit method has been stressed during the past year. Students have been stimulated to greater efforts by using their own ideas in the devel- opment of the different projects. Mr. Branom talked to the schools, over the radio, every Tues- dav morning during the year. HISTORY DEPARTMENT The importance of the social studies in the school program is now unquestioned, some educators going so far as to declare that the whole school program should be built about them. Two primary aims of this department are: to help students acquire a knowledge of social relations and conditions that will enable them to act intelligent- ly in civic affairs and to acquaint them with the material in this field suitable to the grades of the ele- mentary and junior high schools and methods of presenting this ma- terial. FACULTY 19 «