Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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-me Tlfistory cmb 'Ilolitical Science 231.2564 'fHistory, says Carlyle, is philosophy teaching by example. As it lies - at the root of all science it is also the first distinct product of manls spiritual l nature--his earliest expression of what can be called Thoughtf' It is the T essence of immense biographies and in the Words of Sir Walter Raleigh, by the comparison and application of other men's fore-passed miseries with our own like errors and ill deservings, we may gather out of history a policy no less wise than eternalf' We can better understand the national problems if we have gained a knowledge of the nation's past history and have become familiar with the manner in which it overcame the difficulties and obstacles and grasped the opportunities wl1icl1 lay to its choice. The courses in historyinclude a general study of the important nations and their political changes, covering in point of time from the fifth century to ' the present day. In tl1e history of the important countries of Europe, particu- lar reference is made to the Revolution in France and to the rise and over- throw of the Napoleonic Kingdom. In the study of our own nation, the various periods are taken up and given thorough consideration by means of lectures, recitations, topical reports and studies in select documents. The history courses are all exceedingly thorough and the student who has received credit from t11is department feels that he has secured something permanent and valuable. The course in Political Science is indirectly connected with the History d.epartment. It is the most im- portant elective course offered and the instruction derived therefrom will be of extreme value to the graduate in his relations with the World. The course is so arranged as to deal with the practical questions of our coun- try at the present time. Attention is also given to tl1e economic problems presented in the earlier and con- temporary history of the United States and a comparison is made with the problems of the various foreign countries. The governments of the importa.nt European countries are studied and compared with one another and with our own political system. Aside from political institutions, money credit and banking come in for UR. U. lfl. UAR'l7Elt

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vgglwfga mathematics -vm it The philosopher may be delighted with the extent of his views, the arti- ry ficer with the readiness of his hands, but let one remember that Without ' mechanical performance, refined speculation is an empty dream, and the other that without theoretical reasoning, dexterity is little more than brute instinct. 1 -Dr. Johnson. Mathematics is the oldest of sciences. It is reasonable to suppose that Geometry was known in the iirst stages of civilization and the text books used today are not very dissimilar from the elements of .Euclid used about 300 B. C. The development of this science has been wonderful and even in recent years the continued advancement in the methods of mathematical calculation is remarkable. V The department of mathematics is certainly one of the most important departments in the college curriculum. Four full years of work are offered and aside from the regular courses in Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry and ' Calculus, instruction is given in Surveying and Astronomy, for which the col- . lege is fairly well equipped. Perhaps a testimony to the strength of this de- partment is the small enrollment in the l1igl1er classes. Prof. William Otis Beal, the instructor, received a Bachelor degree from Earlham College, Indiana, in 1896, and in 1902 was given a Master degree by the University of Chicago. He was an instructor in Michigan Agricultural College from 1897-1900g instructor in Chicago Manual Training School 1902-1903, and-assistant in Astronomy at the University of Chicago during the summer of 1903. Since that time he has been successfully performing his duties as Professor of Mathematics at Illinois College' A square deal and a fair chance , is the motto of our friend, Billy , for which he is much admired by the student body. PROF. NVM. 0. REAL

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Img Ima ' mol. l2 mage I3 a share of consideration. Interesting courses in International Law and American Diplomacy are also offered. This department is in charge of Pres. C. H. Rammelkamp, whose peerless ability as a class room instructor is not questioned. Prexy gives a- mighty stiff course but every student speaks commendably of the work in his department, realizing its instructive value. Dr. Rammelkamp is a graduate of Cornell University, having ' d f m that institution the degree of Ph B. in 1896 and Ph. D. in 1900. He was instructorin American receive ro . - History at the same school from 1897-1900, and also held a similar position at Leland Stanford, Jr., University before coming to Illinois College. Dr. Rammelkamp was a student in tl1e University of Berlin, 1900-1901. His career at Illinois is familiar to all, where he arose from tl1e position of Assistant Professor of History to tl1e highest position the college can offer, at the same time retaining his position in the History department. Dr. Rammelkamp is assisted in this department by Dr. Clarence Edwin Carter, an alumnus of Illinois College and a thoroughly equipped instructor. He has been a member of the college faculty since 1908. Dr d t d f m Illinois College in 1905 with the degree of A B He was afterward a graduate student Carter gra ua e ro - . , 1 . , - - u in the University of Wisconsin, receiving the Master s degree in 06. He was granted a graduate fellowslup in history in the University of Illinois and received from that lnstltution a Ph. D. degree in '08. He l ths of 1908 in England doing research study and better preparing himself for the work he spe11t severa mon 0 0 ' . ' . Q I intends to follow. Dr. Carter has accepted a call to the chair of history in MIHITII University, Oxford., Ohio, d 't ' with considerable regret that We see him depart from the college here. He will carry Wit11 him the an 1 is J best Wishes of everybody, even the poor weaklings who were made to fall by his harassing exams. ,Qs ,, :lip 11... Rf, . , , ,fy H035 ug. 'og ,o'4.1o': -. s .