Eastern Oregon University - Mountaineer Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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fxffffrf-x4f XW6E 2 Nc X7 -H . SOCIAL SCIENCE Society, as the individual, progresses through the examination and evaluation of ex- perience. The present may be understood and the future judged only in the light of the past. History comprises those permanent values which will aid mankind to think and act more wisely in the future. Historical knowledge has a cultural value since it inculcates a keener appreciation of literature, art, music and of life in general. History provides the laboratory for sociology. The most difficult of all arts is the art of living together. Through the study of man's activities in the past, sociology hopes to accomplish its aim of creating better relationships among men. Thus, social science hopes to promote human well-being and add to the total quantum of human happiness. EDWARD G. DANIEL. Miss Gertrude Walter was instructor in the Social Science Department in the summer and fall terms. She has been on a leave of absence during the winter and spring terms as a result of an automobile accident. Miss Walter was instrumental in the formulation of the constitution of the Associated Student Body and in many ways she has influenced the life of the students. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The Science Department strives to inculcate the nature and effects of the natural and applied science principles, and to create in the student a widespread interest and pleasure in science as a thing of personal importance. The fields covered are limited to general biology and to general science. In the future, more specialized courses, such as zoology, botany, and probably chemistry and physics, will be offered. The methods of the de- partment are in keeping with modern pedagogy - all participate in enjoyable experiences. ELMO STEVENSON. 'D?40f-uf? WN

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E Namzofs ' ffs f EDUCATION This department attempts to give that professional preparation necessary for effectively imparting information to the boys and girls of the State of Oregon. Courses are given in introduction to education, principles of education, school and community, school organization and management, history of education, and the use of mental and educational tests. Opportunity is given those progressive students who wish to prepare themselves for some special held in the platoon school, the junior high school, individualized in- struction, and the administration of an elementary school. . JOHN M. MILLER. PSYCHOLOGY D EPARTM E NT Through courses in educational psychology, child psychology, and educational tests and measurements, it is hoped to instill in prospective teachers an' attitude that they are going out to teach children rather than subjects. An appreciation of child nature, an understanding of the principles of child learning, and a knowledge of intelligence, achievement, and diagnostic tests and their proper use and interpretation-these are the objectives of this department. F. G. MACOMBER. 28 . Q, f:Nf- xxiffypf-S7

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E sm-kva'sal1v3ofs ' ft s INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION Educationally, we have come to- believe in a program of work which has a personal connection with a chilcl's immediate life. Such a program starts from children's imme- diate needs and interests and approximates as nearly as possible what to children are life- like situations. , The whole child goes to school. Therefore, the mastery of facts, the acquiring of attitudes and appreciations, habits and skills becomes sa- problem of tremendous propor- tions. Freedom, pupil initiative, an active school, and child interest as the orienting factor of the child, are basic principles we must consider. Freedom to develop into a distinct personality, with a belief in his own ability, that he may ultimately become a clear thinker with an honest purpose, is generally conceded to be the right of every child. A It is the purpose in intermediate education to give students a background of under- standing of such a philosophy of education, as applied to this age level, and to put them in possession of some of the knowledge of subject-matter and techniques of procedure that they may carry education forward in terms of human good, human values, and human personality. KATE L. Houx, I V Szzperzfiror. 30 WF, f:N.f79 xijxba-S