Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Education b 4 AKING efficient teachers of high school seniors, whose experienceseeven Vicar- ious-ehave been few, is the responsibility which devolves largely upon the Department of Edu- cation. In fulfilling its responsibility this department teaches the soundest and sanest principles of psychology and methods. At the same time it assumes a progressive attitude and includes the most recent educational theories developed, without pronouncing adverse judgment upon them. As a result, Normal-trained teachers, when they reach the held of their endeavors, are already awake to the newest ideas and , - - - - FRANCIS M. STALKER consequently hnd httle thfficulty 1n adaptmg mendp1,omsor 0f thClUSClVCS. 7 Education Professional courses required in the Department of Education are not so numerous that they saturate onets mind with pedagogical terminology and make pedants out of normal beings. 1n the beginning course, Intro- duction to Teaching, efforts are made to help students decide whether they have chosen wisely in selecting the teaching profession for their life work. Dean Stalkeris wholesome philosophy and careful organization of material have been a consolation, stimulation, and an inspiration to thousands of students. New Vistas are Opened for many in the psychological laboratories. Ed- ucational principles are studied so thoroughly in later courses that they are absorbed by students and subconsciously applied when the opportunity arrives, as it does in Practice Teaching. The Department Of Education was strengthened during the past year by the addition of two men who came directly from practical Eelds. As Director of Supervised Teaching a city superintendent of schools was secured. Edwin N. Canine, for many years head of the schools in East Chicago, Ind, came to the Normal. His rich experience and broad con- tacts enable him to give prospective teachers dehnite insight into the prob- lems they will meet and how they can be solved. A practical school man, he is able to connect theoh ry with actual working conditions in a helpful manner. The other new member of the department is E. E. Ramsey, formerly state high school inspector. whose intimate knowledge of conditions in Indiana High Schools enables him to conduct the class in EuwiN N. CANINE H1gh School Problems Em. E. RAMSEY Professor of Obtwvation 111013 anthoritatively than Amgciate Professor Md Pmmce anyone 1n the state. of Education w... Quake Eighteen

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L wr' MRS. CHARLOTTE Scuwnnzuk BURFORD Dean of Woman FRANK S. BOGARDUS Dean of Faculty SM'NWNI FREDERICK H. VVENG Dean of Men KQ', 7,11: 1. $91!: 8

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ALVIN C. PAYNE Professor of EDWARD LARUE ABELL Asxociatc Professor Education Educatia n GLADYS YOUNG Professor of Primary Education FAYE GRIFFITH Profane? Primary Education A mi vttmt Axyz'ytant V. R. MULLINS Director of Extension Division ERNEST L. WELBORN Professor of Education Nineteen RUDOLPH A. ACHER Prafewor of Psychology w HELEN EDERLE Amistant Professor Education Joy MUCHMORE LACY Assigtam Professo-r of Primary Educatum