Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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MUSIC. ' I ' HP] development of the aesthetic side of one ' s nature has become recognized as one of the essential elements • of a complete education. The art of music which appeals both to the emotions and the intellect, assists a person in creating a desire for the good, the true, and the beautiful, and is a potent factor in establishing a balance of character which not only increases one ' s enjoyment but makes it possible to enter more sympathetic- ally into the lives and purposes of others. The Music Department of Goshen College has always aimed to give to its students the very best kind of training. While its early history appears as a mere germ it has finally, by a slow process, developed into a regu- lar organized department. The courses that are offered are similar to those of any recognized School of Music. The bright prospects for the further growth of the department are due almost wholly to its present head, Prof. J. D. Brunk. He has made himself and his work felt throughout the entire institution and has created a new interest in music. A very gratifying feature is the fact that the most of the music students at present are planning to finish the regular outlined course. THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. TyTTlEN the Elkhart Institute was organized it was primarily a business school. Gradually however the Aca- demic department was developed until the commercial department became a secondary part of the institu- tion. But at the same time it has always held its own on account of the able men who had charge of the work. The following persons have been heads of the department: T. P. Lhamon, ' !(4- ' 97 ; N. S. Gingerich, ' 97- ' 98 ; W. K. Jacobs, ' 98- ' 0(i; H. L. Rickert, ' Ofi ; F. S. Ebersole, ' 07. At first, instructions were given in a Six Months ' Commercial Course, Shorthand and Typewriting. Later on as the needs of the department increased, a Two Years ' Commercial Course was offered. Year after year this course was modified until it has become one of the most efficient courses in the College. One of the most unique features, at present, is the Actual Business Department, which was introduced by Mr. Jacobs. The student, after taking a thorough course in book-keeping, enters into regular business relations with his fellow-students. He is given a certain amount of college currency and is instructed to buy and sell just as though he were employed by some commercial establishment. When this work is completed, he enters the Senior or Office Department. These offices consist of a regularly organized National Bank, Wholesale Dry Goods, Commission, Freight and Real Estate Offices, and a Postoffice. All the business is done according to the latest and best methods so that when the stu- dent leaves the department, he is thoroughly familiar with any kind of work in which he may wish to engage.

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SENIORS. Motto : Qui voluntatem habet, urtem habet. Colors: Olive Green and Silver. Flower: White Rose. CLASS OFFICERS President ( ' . B. Blosser. Vice President II. B. Reed. S icretary -Maude Ermina Barry. Treasurer— D. M. Landis. Class Professor -J. M. Kurtz. Christian B. Blosser, declares he was brought into existence some time during the latter half of the nineteenth century. His boyhood days were spent for the must part on his father ' s farm. It was at this time that he began his educational career and entered an institution known as String College. Having absorbed at this place all the knowledge that could reasonably be ex- pected, he entered the Ohio Normal University, which he attended for sometime. After this he taught several terms of school and attended the Elkhart Institute during several spring and summer terms. He entered Goshen College in the spring of 1904, and has been a regular student ever since. During his school career at this institution he has been an efficient leader among his fellow stu- dents. He was successively President of the C. M. A. Literary Society, Stu- dents ' Library Association, and Athletic Association. He was chairman of the Social and Devotional Committees of the Young People ' s Christian Association. Later he acted as President of this organization. He was also President of the Junior Classof 1906. Toward the latter part of his school career he considered it a matter of wisdom to take unto himself a life companion. Since April his face has been unusually cheerful, for he has been enjoying the pleasures of fatherhood. His chief interests are in Science and English. During the Spring term of 190? he taught English. Prof. Gingerich being absent.