DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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OF DIVISIONS o PROF. DONOVAN C. MOFFETT, Cbairman Physical Education PROF. G. BAERG, A.M. Ph.D. Division. The division is composed of the departments of botany, chemistry, geology, home eco- nomics, mathematics, physics, and zoology. The Social Science Division, under Prof. W. W. Carson, aims to meet the needs of those students who desire, for general cul- ture, an understanding of the social pro- cesses, institutions, and resulting social problems that are found in our contempo- rary society; to aid students Who plan to pursue graduate study; to provide a back- ground for those who intend to enter the fields of social service, business administra- tion, or the law; and to afford an insight into some of the leading social problems as a basis for intelligent and progressive citizenship. Economics, education, history, political science, psychology, and sociology come within this classification. Prof. F. D. Brooks is chairman of the Philosophy and Religion Division, Which is designed to guide students in interpreting experience, both racial and personal, in terms of religious values; to develop those insights necessary to the progressive develop- Cbairman Classical and Modern Language Division. PROF. WILLIAM W. CARSON, Ph.D. Chairman Social Science Division. ment of a moral social order; to prepare a social leadership, trained in ethical discrim- ination and motivated by Christian ideals; to train lay leadership for community agencies devoted to the improvement of character. In this division are included English Bible, philosophy, and religious education. The Physical Education Division, Which includes military science and tactics as well as physical education for both men and women, is headed by Prof. D. C. Moffett. The work of the department includes re- quired work for freshmen and sophomores, intra-mural and intercollegiate athletics, and a minor course in physiCal education for prospective coaches and teachers of physical education. The department aims to provide for every student Wholesome, purposeful physical activities, which offer the oppor- tunity for expression of racial instincts and emotion, and which develop social and moral values that make for good citizen- ship.

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0 THE HEADS PROF. RAYMOND W. PENCE, A.M. Chairman English, Speech, and Fine Arts Division. A reorganization of the faculty last year resulted in the following division, each de- partment being placed under the chairman- ship of a member of that particular division. The Classical and Modern Language Division, under Prof. G. Baerg, has the fol- lowing objectives: to give those who desire proficiency in foreign language and liter- ature a broad and deep foundation; to give a first-hand acquaintance With the great writers Who have deeply enriched human thought; to give a cultural background to those Who desire a knowledge of the life, thought, peoples; and achievements to afford to of foreign students of law, medicine, and the sciences generally, an op portunity to master in a large measure the terminology of their prospective professions; to prepare students for the teaching of language, and for the prosecution of grad- uate studies. In this department are included the German language and literature, classi- cal languages and literature, and the R0- mance languages. PROF. TRUMAN G. YUXCKER, PhD. Chairman Science Division Ph.D. Chairman Education, Psychology, Philosophy, Religion Division. Prof. R. W. Pence, Who is the chairman of the English, Speech, and Fine Arts Division, defines its objective as follows: To offer the student an opportunity to study the best that has been done and is being dOne in literature, speech, composition, art and music; and to afford him an ap- preciation of excellence Wherever he meets it and to develop his creative powers as much as possible.u The departments of comparative literature, English, Speech, and the school this division. Prof. T. G. Yuncker is the head of the Science Division, which is designed for of music come under students who desi:e some knowledge of the contents and methods of a fundamental science as a part of a liberal education; to meet the needs of students th are prepar- ing for graduate work or professional work in industry; for thsse Who Wish to teach in the secondary schools; and to meet the needs cf students who are planning to enter professional schools of medicine and en- gineering. PROF. FOWLER D. BROOKS, End

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Divisions SCIENCE LANGUAGE MUSIC SCHOOL MUSIC SCHOOL FELLOWS