Colorado College - Nugget Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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a Jack F. Lawson, city editor of the Colorado Springs Gazette, heads the department of journalism and offers two courses, one a general survey of newspaper work, and the other an advanced course, with the elementary work as a pre-requisite. Both major and minor requirements can be filled in the ge ology department, under Professor Keyte. Structural and petroleum geology are both offered. Vocal and instrumental music are offered by the Department of Music, with majors receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. Euterpe, the musical so- ciety of the campus, offers frequent recitals, — a feature of the department. The Department of Dramatics presented several plays under the direction of Arthur G. Sharp, Jr., of the English Department. Mrs. Louise W. Fauteaux, Dean of Women, and William V. Lovitt, Dean of Men, have continued as advisers and supervisors of the undergraduates. The former is also ex-officio and advisory member of the legislative board of the associated women students. Dean Lovitt A major in chemical engineering may be obtained from the chemical department, while merely fulfilling the science requirements may be done equally well. The department has had half a dozen projects this year. A. P. R. Drucker, professor of business and Jacob Swart of the economics department, keep their departments in close touch with each other. Professor Drucker has had several articles and texts published in the last few years. Courses in education and library work can be obtained, with a graduate of the school eligible to teach in the N. C. A. C. S. schools. Professor Brown has taken the head of the Philosophy Department this year, with large classes in all of his courses. The English Department has offered many new courses this year. Miss Jessie Hutsinpillar, who has been on a year ' s leave, returned to resume her classes.

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£ Review of the Academic Year Dean Fauteaux Boasting approximately 30 departments, Colorado college offers courses in science, engineering, forestry, and arts, with the Broadmoor Art Academy and the vSchool of Music in addition. The Engineering Department offers courses en- abling the students to receive a degree of Bachelor of Science, with a major in civil, electrical, geological, and chemical engineering. The civil laboratory con- sists of equipment valued at approximately $10,000. The summer school at Manitou Park is owned in con- nection with the forestry department, where field prac- tice is held in surveying on the 6,200 acre tract owned by the department. Lorena Berger was appointed acting secretary of the college in the absence of W. D. Copeland, who is taking graduate work at Harvard. In addition to her work as secretary, her office keeps in contact with high schools of the state and country, supplying them with information about the college, and advising students intending to enter C. C. Courses in French, Spanish, Italian, and German were offered by the Department of Romance Languages. Many students major in the depart- ment, in addition to the customary number who take the course to satisfy the minimum language requirements. Clubs in Spanish, French, and German have been organized and meet regularly. Professor Albright instructed study o f the solar system again this year, featuring the history of the subject. Minimum science requirements, biology majors, and pre-medical courses can be taken in the biology department. Professor Gilmore continued his study of the salamander. For the second year, Dr. Penland has been study- ing plant life of the high altitudes in cooperation with the Carnegie Foundation. In addition to their large wooded tract in Manitou Park, the forestry department is in close contact with the Fremont Experiment Station and the Monument Nursery, units of the government ' s forestry service.

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% Miss Lorena Berger Both President C. C. Mierow and Dr. H. E. Mierow have given courses in the Department of Classical Language and Literature, in addition to publishing several magazine articles. Dr. Edith Bramhall, of the Political Science De- partment is a member of the city council of Colo- rado Springs and gives her classes the added benefits of her experience. Dr. Archer B. Hulbert, of the History Depart- ment, is giving several courses which will either allow the student to major in the course, or merely satisfy the social science requirements. Dr. Hulbert is the author of half a dozen books on history, and factors of history, with Frontiers being his most recent contribution. In the absence of Mr. Copeland, H. E. Mathias, assistant professor of Geology has been appointed Field Representative of the college (Mr. Mathias in the course of his duties, visits high schools of the state, interviewing students interested in Colorado college, and advising them in their choice of courses, registration, and anything pertaining to the school which the pros- pective student might wish to know.) Dr. Gilmore, in addition to his work with the biology department, is also conducting a survey among the students and faculty, in an effort to increase the school ' s enrollment. Questions pertaining to courses, majors and minors, requirements, the admission of sororities, and many other matters were asked in the questionnaire.