Concordia College - Corona Borealis Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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Geometry 1: Fundamental concepts; triangle measurement; congruence theorems and applications; polygons; area; loci; simple trigonometry; theorems; the circle; space geometry. Textbook: Cook, Geometry for Today.—Five credits. (Herreilers.) Algebra 2: Ratio, proportion, and variation; functions and their graphs; limits and gradients, differentiation; integration series, annuities; the binomial theorem; empirical formulae. Textbook: Durell and Wright, Senior .iMgebra. — Five credits. (Herreilers.) Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry; Constants and variables; rectangular coordinates; trigonometric functions; indirect measurement; the conic sections and their properties; translation of axes. Textbook; Sprague; Trigonometry and Analytical Geom¬ etry.—Five credits. (Herreilers.) HEALTH The aims of the course in Health are: 1. To develop the strength, health, and muscular co-ordination of the student. 2. To improve his posture and carriage. 3. To teach and bring about a certain degree of proficiency in a number of games. 4. To teach the student how he can keep himself well and in the best of physical condition. To attain these varied aims, the course consists of both physical education work and classroom recitation. Three of the five periods per week are given over to physical education, both indoor and outdoor, and the other two are devoted to classroom recita¬ tion and discussion. The physical education periods are devoted to various types of exercises and other gymnasium activities which will build the health and strength of the body, and to games which will build health and at the same time bring about a liking for physical activity and various sports. The classroom work deals with the study of the human body and its various systems and functions. Special emphasis is laid on hygiene. Textbook: ' X ' illiams, Healthful Living.—Five credits. (Witte.) COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS Typewriting la: This is an Introductory course intended to give the student the ability to use the typewriter, sufficient for practical purposes. So that the student might attain a speed of twenty or twenty-five words per minute, with not more than one or two per cent of error, the typewriters are available for practice also outside of the regular class periods. Textbook: Stuart, Complete Typewriting Course, Part I.—Three credits. (Lechelt.) Bookkeeping la: The purpose of this course is to help the student to become a more intelligent citizen by Increasing his knowledge and understanding of the nomen¬ clature and processes of the business world in which he lives. The Content of the Course; Personal records; business records; the use of accounts; the Journal; the Cash Books; the Ledger; Purchases and Sales Journals; financial statements. Textbook: Baker, Prickett, and Carlson, 20th Century Bookkeeping and Accounting.—Three credits. “For ye are bought with a price; Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit. which are God’s”—1 Cor. 6,20. 30

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Physics 2: This course covers the remaining units usually taken up in high school physics, including: Force and motion; work, power, energy; machines; heat; magnetism; and electricity. Laboratory experiments are performed. Textbook: Modern Physics— Five credits. (Witte.) Chemistry 1: Matter and its changes; Atoms and molecules; symbols and formulae; valence, acids, bases, and salts; ions and ionization; atomic structure; atomic and molecular weights. Textbook: Black and Conant, New Practical Chemistry (Revised edition.) Demonstrations and experiments.—Five credits. (Herreilers.) Chemistry 2: The halogen family; electrons, protons, and neutrons; acids; bases; ions; metals and their properties; some salts of sodium and calcium; the chemistry of glass and other silicates. Textbook: Jaffe, New World of Chemistry. Laboratory work.— Five credits. (Herreilers.) Biology 1: This course is intended to give the student a general survey of the field of Biology and the problems that are most likely to be met in everyday life. The course is informational rather than technical. It deals with such subjects as: food; growth; reproduction; classification of living things; the study of the various groups of plants and animals. Textbook: Pieper, Beauchamp, and Frank, Everyday Problems in Biology.— Three credits. (Witte.) Biology 2: This course is Intended to be a more detailed and specialized study in the field of Biology. It deals with living things and their relation to their environment; life functions, reproduction, variation, and heredity; plants and animals in relation to human affairs. Textbook: Fitzpatrick and Horton, Biology.—Five credits. (Witte.) COLLEGE Survey of the Physical Sciences: A consideration of the solar system and the stellar universe; time and the calendar; minerals and rocks; erosion cycle; diostrophism and volcanism; outline of historical geology; matter, energy, radiation.—Three hours per week. (Herreilers.) Survey of the Biological Sciences: The study of life: Cell structure; tissue, organs, svstems; life processes; the plant and animal kingdoms; heredity and variation; health and disease; human behavior; evolution.—Four hours per week. Will not be offered in 1949-50. (Witte.) MATHEMATICS Mathematics shares with other subjects the task of developing in the student certain attitudes, powers, appreciations, habits, and forms of knowledge that contribute toward his general education. The primary objectives of the course in mathematic s are the development of: 1. The power to understand and analyze e]uantity and space relationships. 2. The ability to grasp and analyze various kinds of problem situations through resourceful and reflective thinking. 3. An appreciation of the contributions mathematics has made to the progress of civilization through its influence on the sciences. 4. The willingness and the desire to concentrate on a given task and, through persistent effort, to carry the task to completion. 5. Habits and ideals of accuracy, thoroughness, clearness, and precision. General Mathematics: For those students who are preparing for Algebra 1.—Five credits. (Witte.) Algebra 1: Fundamental concepts; functions and their graphs; factoring; equations; variation, powers and roots; logarithms. Textbook: Betz, Robinson and Shortllffe, Algebra for Today.—Five credits. (Herreilers.) “O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all.”—Ps. 1C4,24. 29

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MUSIC The aims of the music course are: To deepen the student’s love of good music; to enable him better to understand ■what he hears or performs; to develop his performing technique. Music 1: The course is that prescribed by the Department of Education for Music 1. Its requirements are chorus singing, with ear-training and sight-singing; elementary theory; and music appreciation.—Four credits. (Schwermann.) Discipline ' All students are required to live a Christian life and to conform to the rules and regulations of the college. For that reason admission is granted to such boys and girls only who can furnish written testimonials of their Christian character, and only such will be retained on the school’s roster who submit to Christian discipline and conduct themselves at all times, whether on or off the campus, as becomes Christian young people. If in the opinion of the faculty a student’s attitude and behavior is such as to make his presence at the institution undesirable (profanity, theft or offenses against morality), or if his class standing is unsatisfactory, he may, for the obvious good of the school, be dis¬ missed even though no specific offence meriting suspension or e.xpulsion be charged against him. Students leaving for vacations are required to attend all classes until the official close and must return in time for the official opening of the school. Only under extra¬ ordinary circumstances will exceptions be made to this rule. The opening and closing dates are always published in the catalog. Extra-Curricular Activities An Active Literary Committee An active Literary Committee plans programs, lectures, movies and social activities for Friday evening throughout the school year. Besides all students have the privilege to join one of the local Walther Leagues where they may take part in young people’s work. Music - -- Besides the Music 1 course there are various extra-curricular activities in which students may take part. The major musical group is the “Concordia Choristers’’. The Choristers this year have prepared a sacred concert and will appear in various congre¬ gations in and around Edmonton. Students who wish to take lessons on the piano or some other Instrument, par¬ ticularly those who seek to obtain the A.T.C.M. of the Toronto Conservatory of Music, are assisted in finding qualified and competent teachers in the city. Several pianos are available for practice at the college. Dramatics Since dramatics develops the ability to appear before an audience and gives training in public speaking it receives due attention at Concordia. Shorter plays are given at regular intervals. The major effort is usually an operetta or a longer play, which is given not only in Edmonton but also at outlying points. See pictures and article on pages 44 and 45. Athletic Activities Every student is encouraged to take part in some sport or exercise. The large campus offers ample recreational opportunities. Among these hockey, baseball, softball, volleyball and skating are the most popular. A gymnasium room in the basement of the dormitory offers space for handball, volleyball, ping-pong, and other games. “Fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in truth.”—Josh. 24, 14. 31