Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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JULES M. PIMIENTA LANGUAGE The Language Department of the Fort Hays Normal has made remark- able progress in the past year under the direction of Jules Maurice Pimienta. The department today is known all over the state and the demand for classes in Spanish and French has increased 20 per cent in two years. Mr. Pimienta has an Extension class in Quinter with seventeen enrolled in Spanish; in Russell with fourteen enrolled in both Spanish and French. His students on the campus number about fort} ' in both Spanish and French classes. The department also offers Correspondence courses in French and Spanish, and has a great number enrolled. In two years a few students of Mr. Pimienta have reached that degree of efficiency where they are able to speak the Spanish and French languages, and a number are prepared to hold positions as teachers and correspondents. This department is also prepared to offer courses in Italian whenever the demand is sufficient to justify the organization of such classes. Page Twenty-one

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• ■ F. H. N. ■ EDWARD E. COLYER A.B., A.M. MATHEMATICS The three great divisions of our subject might be termed the theory, the history, and the pedagogy of Mathematics. By the theory is meant that great body of fundamental concepts of quantity with the principles, laws, and processes which govern quantity. The theory may justly include the practical applications of the various laws and conclusions of Mathematics. By the history is meant the origin and development of the ideas of quantity and the discovery of the laws governing quantity relations. By the pedagogy is meant the proper presentation of the facts and principles of quantity to the mind of the learner. The fundamentals of Mathematics are the first essentials. A knowledge of the history and development of Mathematics adds greatly to the teacher ' s perspective ; such knowledge can be used in the classroom in stimulating thought and arousing enthusiasm. The teacher must possess the power and ability to transfer to the mind of the learner the concepts of Mathematics. ■The student must be guided in discrimination in his thinking, and the habit of arriving at correct conclusions. In the organization of the courses, the department has had in mind these three great divisions attempting to stress each in proportion to its utility. All courses, however, in a large measure exemplify method. Page Twenty

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ROY RANKIN A.B., A.M. CHEMISTRY The fact that a knowledge of the Science of Chemistry is necessary for a proper understanding of so many of the other sciences is sufficient reason for its study. It is well known that this branch of science is fundamental for Physics, Botany and Geology, but when one considers that the arts have to do directly with every-day living, such as eating, drinking and breathing — all of which may be prosaic enough in their way — it becomes evident that the foundation study here also is a knowledge of the composition of the sub- stances immediately surrounding us. Such a knowledge is found in Chem- istry. The Chemistry Department means to be practical, if nothing else. For this reason, most of the students studying chemistry are those pursuing vo- cational courses. The department is frequently called upon to make com- mercial analyses for technical or legal purposes. Bacteriology, one of the newer sciences, though a biological science, is closely related to Chemistry. Students are advised to study Chemistry before taking up this subject. The general course is recommended for all students, as it is fundamental in pro blems of health, food preparation and agriculture. Page Twenty-two