Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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GREEK AND LATH4 The aims and obieclives oi lhe Greek Deparl- rnenl are 'lo provide an underslandinq oi lhe nalure and use of language as a means oi corn- municalion: lo make available ihe rich siores of ihoughl and experience which are so noblv ox- pressed in lhe exlani remains of ancieni Greek civilizarion: and lo establish perspociive in meei- ing problems of conlemporary life and lhoughl. Tho chief obieclives of college Lalin are lo enrich lhe sludeni'5 underslanding oi lhe world, lhrough lhe sympalheiic sludy of a cnliure, which has exercised a conliriuous influence on human lhoughlg lo lay a deep ioundaiion for a reason- able masiery ol lhe English language: and le perioci his powers oi ihoughi and expression. Riqhl: W. Frederick Shalfer, Head of Greek Deparl- meni, Franklin Professor, A.B., A.M.. Ph.D. Far Riqhf: John G. Glenn, Head of Lalin Deparfrnenf, Pearson Professor, A.B., A.M., Ph.D. ff1r47.-X-P--v-1:-,gfw1y,a,'g3'3,, ROMANCE A 'rhreeiold purpose is planned in ihe worlc of ihe Deparimeni oi Romance Languages. The sfudenhs mind is disciplined along ihe rigid lines of grammar sludy. Released energy is widened info channels of self expression in The Romance Languages oi eifher French or Span- ish. A fuller undersfanding of and deeper ap- preciaiion for human values, as icormulaled and lived in orher civilizaiions, is aroused. The de- parimenl sirives ro alerf ihe srudeni io ihe ever increasing challenge of his Time. Basic. iniermediaie and advanced courses, plus vari- ous lilerafure courses. are offered in boih French and Spanish. An elemeniary course in lha llalian language is also open 'ro siudenis. Herbert G. Hamme, A.B., A.M.g William D. Harf- shorne, A.B., A.M.g Sigrid L. Lehnberger, A.B., A.M.g Albert Bachman, Head, Ph.D.g Vicior Alvarez-Silva, Ph.D.g Guillermo Barriga, 8.5.5 William Sanborn, Dr. de l'Universife.

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FAC LTY GERMAN The chief purpose of 'rhe Deparlmenl of German is 'lo enable lhe siudenl fo under- sland and appreciale 'lhe conrribulion of Ger- man civilizalion, ils lileraiure and ils hisiory. as well as Hs language, lo The cullure of The Weslern world. This aim is achieved by reading, wriling and speaking lhe language and sludying German. ln addilion lo elemen- iary and iniermecliale courses in The German language are ihose offered in comparafive philology, cornposiiion and conversalion. Courses in lhe reading inlerpreiarion of lhe Classical Period, The nineleenlh cenlury and lhe conlemporary period as well as sludy oi wrirings from Lulher and Goel'he's Fausl are also available. William K. Sundermeyer, Head, lPh.D.g Thomas W. Samuelson, A.B., M.A.g Frederick C. Ahrens, A.B.. A.M., Ph.D.g Martha H. Sforek, A.B., Pl1.D. ENGLISH The members of lhe English Deparlmenl fry io develop The abilily ol fheir siuclenls lo read, wrile, and speak Their own language: fo Teach lheir sludenls lo know greal lileralure. The de- parlmenl believes Thar maslery of one's own language-lhe abilily 'ro read il' and hear il' wilh full underslending, and lo express one's knowl- edge and opinions wiih facilily, clarify, and grace -is essenlial lo success in almosl every occupa- iion. They also believe 'fhal iamiliarily wiih 'the greal Iilerafure of lhe pasl and of ihe presenl, which is lhe embodimeni of The noblesl ihoughls of The noblest minds, is lhe besl preparalion for living happily wilh one's self, one's fellows. and one's God. Sealed: Harry F. Bolich, A.B., A.M.g Alice Carr Hersh- berqer, A.B., Kafhrine K. Taylor, A.B. Slanding: George S. Warlhenf' Head, Graaff Professor, A.B., A.M., Ph,D.g Francis C, Mason, A.B., A.M., Pl1.D.3 LeRoy W. Smilh, A.B., A.M.g Lee Snook, A.B.g Ralph D. Lindeman, A.B., A.M.g Joseph K. Wolfinqer, A,B., AM. 'Deceased February 6, I954. Appointed Head, March 30, l954.

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Chester E. Ja rvis, A.B., A.M.g Charles H, Glaffelier, A.B.g 'Ph.D.g Philip Johnson, A.B., A.M. POLITICAL SCIENCE The courses offered in ihe field of polirical science are designed 'Io acquainl' Ihe sludeni wifh boih lhe lheory and praclice ol poliiical organizalion and aciivilies as prepara- fion for responsible cilizenship Thai lrue democracy re- quires. Courses available also include lhe sludy of polilical parlies. BIBLE The Bible Deparlmenl endeavors Io acquainl rhe sludenl wilh 'rhe 'iacfs of Biblical hisiory in order lo develop an apprecialion oi 'rhe liler- ary expression of religious ideals. ll aims 'ro show lhe impacl of religion upon insfifulions and individuals in an allempl Io inspire Ihe sludenl lo apply Ihe Irurhs of religion lo his own life. ll' includes ihe sludy of Ihe Old Teslamenl and Ihe life ol Chrisf, Irhus creai- ing a piclure of 'the background ol church hislory lo exemplify 'rhe conlinuing influences. lolislory of clher religions is emphasized wilh a view of comparing rhem wilh Chrislianily, The deparlmenf seeks Io make praclical applica- Iions ol religious lrulhs in religious educaiion. Edwin Freed, A.B., B.D.S.g William C, Wallemeyer, Head, Amanda Ruperf Strong Professor, A.B., B.D., AM., Ph.D.g Robert E. can, A.s., u.D., s.r,M.g Harold A, Dunkelberger, A.B., B.D., Ph.D. George R. Larkin, A.B., A.M.g Charles H, Glaflelier, A.B., Ph.D.g Conway S, Williams, A.B., M.S.g Paul Baird, A.B., A.M.g Milfon L. Stokes, Head, Ma., AM., L.L.s., Ph.D. ECONOMICS Boih Iheorelical and applied courses in economics and business adminislraiion are offered by Ihe economics cle- parlmenl. These courses are designed 'lo provide an under- slanding of rhe iundamenlals and principles Ihal guide economic behavior which will prepare The sludenl Io enler graduale school.