Drury University - Souwester Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FINKEL, A. M., PH. D. Professor of Mathematics and- Physics. 67,52 I- HE Department of Mathematics and Physics lays, as it should, great emphasis 'Eg' upon thoroughness. Whatever is undertaken is fully mastered before other work is taken up. lnaccuracy in statement is not for a moment tolerated. All E questions and problems are worked out in a clear, rigorous and logical man- ner. All new Work is connected with what has preceded in such a Way as to make the development of the subject logical and clear. The Department offers splendid preliminary training for the engineering student, in that the practical is correlated with the theoreticalg for the teacher, in that the thorough training given enables one to teach the work scientifically, for the person who seeks a broad cultural training, in that the course will familiarize him with the interpretation of mathematical and scientific language which one will see so frequently. Although splendid Work is offered in the department, extra teaching help and equip- ment will enable it to do a greater and greater work for the future. . A A STUDENT. T, all 'NST fe de fli Tlf Co

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l WILLIAM JEFFERSON LHAMON, A. B., A. M. Dean of Bible School and Professor of English Bible. il School-of .the Bible of Drury College responds tola growing demand for Bible studies in. cultural ways, for better trained men in the ministry, and for better teachers in the Sunday Schools of all the churches. In addition to the K' ' twelve courses offered by Dean Lhamon, New Testament Greek is offered by Dr. lVlclVIurtryg Religious Pedagogy by Dr. Allen, Church History by Dr. Rull- koetter, and Ethics and Theism by President George. f To students entered as specials a Bible Certificate is given for the completion of sixty-five hours of work. Students are encouraged, however, to remain longer and take the A. B. degree. Drury's Bible Major course is open to all her A. B. students, and several of the courses in it are pop- ular as electives. Drury is one of the first of first-class colleges to round out her curri- culum thus by putting the Bible in its rightful place as a cultural study. Dr. Lhamon has made his courses exceedingly instructive and inspirational, both. in studies in the life of Christ and the Bible as literature. Each semester adds students to the department. Dr. Lhamon was formerly Dean of Bible at Missouri University, and is a Chautauqua lecturer in summer. As the author of a number of books on relig- ious topics he has won quite an enviable reputation. A STUDENT.

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hasis 'ther All nan- : the t, in mugh ks a ation luip- T, ' WILLIAM RULLKOETTER, PH. D. 35 Professor of History and German. Q 5 unusual vsay by the able guidance of Dr Rullkoetter, in those courses classi- fied under the department known as History and German. These depart- N' ments have now grown to include Economics, Sociology and Political Science. The aim of this department is not only to explore the vast field of German literature ! and to reiterate the events of ages past but, in the light of their research to a h , , p ve t e way for solving the problems of today, thus providing the mental social and physical requisites for a well developed citizen and a servant of humanity. Each hour spent un der his instruction has added a new page to the memories of college days, while his in- fluence upon the students is inestimable. During Dr. Rullkoetter's leave of absence, necessitated by failing health, Miss Frankie White of the class of 1909, and Mr. Ros- coe Stewart of the class of 1908, have been his able assistants. OR seventeen years the students of Drury College have been stimulated in an ai 'whit I 7 . ' I iOn leave of absence.-1912-1913. A STUDENT.