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

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JOHN B. WISELY Ifeaa' of English Department Rosu SMALL Aysisfant 1'11 Enyh'xh MARY E. MORAN Profcsxor of English English HE English department is an outstanding feature of Normal. Under the direction of Professor John B. Wisely, head of the Department, the past year has been an excellent one. There have been quite a few changes in the faculty this year. Mrs. Eva Anderson Williamson, whose excellent work all English stu- dents enjoyed, left us to go to New York. Mrs. Hazel Pfennig was in Europe during the fall term, but she returned at Christmas and taught in the spring. Mrs. Pfennig's sound knowledge of contemporary literature and her charming personality make her courses much sought after. Mr. E. M. Gifford of Morgan Park Military Academy, Chicago, took Mrs. VVilliamsonE place, and Miss Mary McBeth of the Training School taught in Mrs. Pfennigis place. Mrs. Rose Small was an instructor during the past year. A great interest was taken in debating this year. XVith Professor VViselyis help, the intercollegiate de- baters did some very creditable work. Early in the year a dehateris club was formed by students inter- ested in such work. A movement was also started for a girYs intercollegiate debating team. R0515 M. Cox ELIZABETH M. CRAWFORD Amociute Professor Associate Professor of English of Enylixh Twmlty-Six

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the farm a ttplant reservationf, 011 Which there will be grown all the trees and Shrubs native to Indiana and as many other plants as can be grown there. With the adoption of a text book on health for the schools of the state, many calls have been made on the members of the department to do institute and extension work. Local courses in the various helds of science are given for teachers in the city schools. The Annual Science Conference was held at Normal April the 8th and 9th of this year. Dr. Rettger is the vice president of the Indiana Academy of Science and president of the Biology Section. FRED DONALmY Profexsor 0f Biafogy tOn leave of absenceh BENJAMIN H. SMITH PAUL D. XVILKINSON Axsaciutr Profexsor Amociate Profmxror of Botany of Chemistry JOHN ROGERS DONA GAVLUR Instructor in Biology Asxom'afr Py'ofcxyor and Physwlogy of Phymalogy TwentyFive WI LLIAM P. A LLX'N x1551xtanf F'rnfmwr 0f Agricuhurc

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The Normal Advance, the schools weekly paper, has come to be a Vital part of our school life. Its appearance is watched for eagerly every Thursday morning. The Advance is edited and printed entirely by Normal students. President Hines conducts the Class in journalism, and the students get a knowledge of journalistic writing which is very beneficial. A series of three lectures was given to the English faculty and students by Rabbi Taxay of the Temple Israel. The subjects were Twenty Books Every C01- Iege Student Should Know, A Survey of the VVorltYs Greatest Essays, and A BirtYs-Eye View of Russian Literature. Rabbi Taxay has an extensive knowledge Of books, and his talks were interesting. Interest in literature is also fostered by the various literary societies on the campus. Some of these clubs are of long standing, and they play an integral part in the life of the student body. They usually meet once a week to discuss interesting topics in the various phases of literature. Once a year open meetings are held, to which 2111 literary societies anzl the faculty are invited. The school also possesses a very live dramatic Club which is called the Sycamore Players. This year the members distinguished themselves by their skillful presentation of several Clever plays. With its well organized course of study and com- petant faculty, the English department has much that is of value to Offer to Normal students. ETIIEL DAUM EDWARD M. GIFFORD Amistant Prqfessor Amz'xtniit mecmcr 0f 1311911511 of English Tuvnty-Seven VICTOR C. MILLER A 530 Ciatr Pro fexso 1' of English SARAH K1 NG HARVEY A .vszlytant Profcsxor of English MARY MCB 15TH A mixta11t Professor of Enyfixh