DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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syllabusos in connoction with his work, anfl, when practicable, thoso are utilized to supply hihliograpliy and unify class work. A library con- 1-2lll1ll1Q:f1l1U host litcraturo of tho suhjm-cts taught in tho clcpartlncnt is placocl in tho H0ll'1ll1il1l'lLIl1l at tho fullest illSlvJO!'111?lU11 of tho S13llK1OllU. Each student is assignml a special 1JI'O1Jl0Ill for Caroful rosoarcli. Rioports and thcsos on thoso rcsozlrch topics are givvn i11 class, and thus co-operation in acquisition is utilizocl. Colonel 1Voavcr, who is tho head ol' this 1lopartn1ont, is, hy reason ol' his oxporioncc and scholarship, oininontly iittwl for tho position. Ho was Ql'2l1Klll2l11QO1l A. 13.21113 Jp1llogl11111y Collogc, 1813233 A. N., 181513, onlistod in Union f1l'lI1'Y, 1862 3 proniotod to SOVQGRIII1'-111El-'10l', 110111701121-1117 and captain. g prisoner ol' war in Lihhy, Macon, Ga., Ull21l'1.0S1'0ll, S. U., and Colinnhia, H. C.g l11'o1'ot1-1111 major and l1011101111111t-00101101 aftor tho warg principal Dickson Acaclciny, Illinois, 18156-18673 professor of mathcniatics and inilitary scioncc, Wcst Virginia Uiiivorsity, .l8li37-18693 United States consul at Iirinclisi, Italy, 118651+18705 consul to Antwcrp, liolgiuin, 1870- lHT9g consul-general at Vienna, Austria, ono your of which ho served as sc-crotary ol' l0g2l111lOl1 and 1'lllI'l'fjl7 fl,ll'fl1I7i'l'1'S, 1879-fl885g professor of inod- crn l.iL11gll2l1g0S, Do Pauw University, 1885-1886, profossoi' of modern languages and political philosophy, 1886-18905 professor of history and political scionco, 1890-l894g since 1894, professor of political scionce. fl! Bti N: 1 7' ni '19 A GP

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Department of Political Science James Riley Weaver, A. M., B. D. The study of political science in. its various phases is today occupying the minds of scholars, reformers and states- nien. The importance of this subject is i so well. recognized throughout the World that it is given a high place in university and college curriculums. In De Pauw University the department of political science is among the most important. .lt embraces specifically the science and philosophy of the state or society politi- cally organized. But the state depends so essentially on organized society in gen- eral, that the science and philosophy el' society fall naturally within. its scope. The state springs logically from organ- ized society, but for the sake of clearness, Colonel. Weaver has his classes study the theory of state before sociology g the latter, being more complex and indeli- nite, requires more intellectual maturity. Then he takes up the special phases of political science, Viz : those of law and econoimics. The close rela- tion of ethics to these subjects is not overlooked g and the Vital importance of history is emphasized. in this department, since all social theory and philosophy must be tested by historical data properly interpreted. The historical-philosophic method is the only safeguard against ideology on the one hand and empiricism on the other. D The laboratory method has proven its su.peri.ority, particularly in sociological subjects, consequently. no special text-books are required. Specific subjects are investigated by the students, as co-laborers with the professor. By too much. help the intellect is blunted and must rather be quiekened to sclF-dependence. Colonel VVeaVer has published several

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Greek Department William Fletcher Swahlen, Ph. D. l+'ourteen years ago De Pauwls chair of Greek became vacant. The position demanded seine one of ability. The question H Who shall it be ? 'l perplexed the authorities. Many recominendations were received. Much inquiry ensued. But time has only proven the wisdom ol' the trustees in selecting the present genial, frank, scholarly and judicious professor, under whose trained eye many students have been initiated into the mysteries of the abode of Zeus. Rev. William Fletcher Swahlen, head of the department of Greek, is a man of marked ability. His personality and learning are felt alike by student and scholar. T. T. Timeyanus, in his preface to !lEsopls Fables, acknowledges his indebtedness to Doctor Swahlen for his kind assistance and helpful criticism in the preparation of that work for the English student, commending him very highly for his eminent scholarship and clear insight into the Greek language, litera- ture and the classics. Many conditions have conspired to bestow such recognition., a few of which facts we are permitted to enumerate. At the age of live years, Doctor Swahlen began the study of German, thus very early attaining a natural talent for the acquisition of language. He began his study of Greek under Asbury Morgan, principal. of Light Street Institute, Baltimore, Md. Later he was under the tuition of Charles Anthon, of Columbia College, New York. At Troy University, he was under Charlton T. Lewis, a great lrittemtmtr of New York, and known as the reviser of the la1'ge Latin lexicon. Prof. George Allen, known as one of the Iinest Greek scholars America ever produced, was his instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. John McClintock, Dr. James Strong, and Dr. Marvin R. Vincent have also lent their