DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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CHE ISTR d DEPART ' The DePauw Chemistry Department has one of the best reputations in the Midwfest. Many companies recognize this and have set up a generous number of scholarships and grants. The Sherwin-Wlilliams Paint Company. Standard Oil of Indiana and the American Cyanamid Corporation have available scholarships for undergraduates, the DuPont Corporation has an annual research grant, usually for professors and a few chemistry graduate students. The departmentis equipment and chemicals are among the most adequate of the liberal arts colleges in Indiana and is recognized by the American Chemistry Society for outstanding results. Students majoring in chemistry who plan to continue their studies in graduate school or to enter the fields of industrial chemistry are advised to arrange their under- graduate courses to include work in German, French, calculus, and analytic geometry, trigonometry, five- hour general chemistry, quantitative analysis, special topics in chemistry, elementary and advanced organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and qualitative organic analysis-a difficult and exacting program to say the least. Nw 1 'Win Dr. D. Cook, Dr. Ricketts, Dr. H. Burkett. The overworked joke about chemistry lab explosions does not apply at DePauw, where mixing chemicals is serious business. Many hours a week are spent in thelaboratory by students mixing, brewing, and stcwing chemicals.

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USINESS EDLTCATION A stenographer is sometimes called the epitome of versatility because she can master almost any situation. That is one of DePauw5s chief practical training fields for a student. Members of the Department of Business Education believe that a thoroughly trained individual will be able to cope with practically all secretarial tasks. The department is trying not only to develop steno- graphers, but to help students in other major fields for practical personal knowledge. Typing, for instance, is taken by many students who realize the importance of a knowledge of this skill in rapid communication. The advantages of combining the many advantages of a liberal arts education with the more technical aspects of secretarial knowledge are obvious in provid- ing more valuable workers to industry. Dictation, shorthand, transcription, and actual secre- tarial practice compose the courses available in this department. Shorthand as well as typing is taught in the Department of Business Education by experienced instructors. S 2 E5 ? li 15 9 a E , ,. me Q Mrs. E. Huggard, Mrs. A. Evans. but The department offers a thorough grounding in secretarial science.

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ECO M C DEPARTNIE Economies majors are well-versed in statistical method and are adept in interpreting data in that field. Une male senior in five has majored in economics over the years, and the class of '56 is no exception. Approximately sixty seniors are spending a great deal of their time on Asbury's second floor as the six members of the Department of Economics give them a thorough instruction in the two phases of the curriculum-theo- retical and social economics, and applied economics. The emphasis has generally been placed on the former, although both fields are well covered. Most students consider economics good preparation either for entering the business world or for attending a professional school. During the course of a year, the classes also make visits to labor organization meetings and take field trips to various companies in the area. An expert on labor relations, Dr. Hadcock combines the history of labor unions with current events to show her students trends and changes of public attitudes in the United States and Europe. Mr. Maloney follows the course of money from its sources through the ac- counting phases of business. Dr. Wyfcoff completes the picture by explaining the many problems of finance. Un- der his guiding hand, economic majors gaina thorough knowledge of public and private financing. Dr. Maher, hitting upon the statistical methods with his introductory course, has started a seminar in which students study the more technical end of the field. Economics is recognized by most students as a superb minor or just a good department in which to take extra work along with their major. 30 Dr. H. jome, Dept. Headg Dr. V. Wyckoff, Dr. E. Hadcock, Mr. H. Nlaloney, Dr. KI. Maher.