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

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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

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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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FREDERICK H. VVI-ING Head of Department of Foreign Languages I'IARRY V. WAN N Profmxor 0f Farcimz Language; FRANK R. HIGGINS Profcxxor of Mathematics Language iBERHAPS t1 ere is not as large a number of stu- dents majoring in Latin and French as major in a few other departments, but those who do choose either language know they are getting the best of in- struction along very interesting lines. In Latin the study Of the language itself is combined with gaining a knowledge of the Classic literature written in that tongue. The same is true of French with the addition- al pleasure of reading carefully selected modern litera- ture. Students of French were fortunate this year in hearing a lecture by M. Daniel Michenot, a pro- fessor from the Conservatory of Straussberg. Mathematics HIS year the Depart- ment of mathematics has been interested in forming an Association Of Mathematics Clubs. Pro- fessor Frank R. Higgins is the president of the Asso- ciation. Four clubs have al- ready been formed, and they have done much to foster interest in both the FREDERICK c. Mummm teaching and the study of Profcxwr of Foreign mathematics. Lmumagm CVRENA STikwALT INEZ 3101mm A mixtant Profexxor of A sxixttmt P m femur of blathcmuticx Illathmnatim TnvmztyeEiyht