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

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Social Studies URTHG the past year the social studies depart- ment has centered its activity along the following three lines: the development of a history reference library which is to be placed in the Training School; the development of a historical museum in the Train- ing School; and the encouragement of the Social Studies Club. This department is a very popular one among the students. The different classes are nearly always crowded. This popularity is largely due to the effici- ency 0f the members of the faculty, who make their courses so interesting and instructive that the students realize their value. Although this year another mem- FRANK 5- BOGARDUS her has been added to the faculty of the department, Hmdggggcggggft of they still have all the students they can well handle. The Social Studies Club is proving to he an interesting aid to the study Of history, economics, and sociology, by connecting everyday life with information from the text books. Through the cooperation of efforts of individuals the Club is doing a real service to the department. This year they have heard talks both from members Of the faculty and outside speakers. One of the most inter- esting 0f the topics discussed during the year was that Of the crime. The Club secured as a speaker Attorney George Oscar Dix of Terre Haute, Who was president of the State Bar Association in 1925-1926. He delivered an address touching on the proposed legislation in Indiana as advocated by the bar associa- tion for the handling of the grave question of the crime wave in a more scientific and thorough manner. This and other profitable discussions made the past year a pleasant one for history majors. CHARLES R, ROLL V. DEWEY ANNAKIN CLEMENT T. MALAN Associate Professor Amixtam .meexsor AsxotiatceProfmxor 0f Hixtory 0f HUWW 0f Hzxtory Twenty-Nine

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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

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Home Economics economics for IVAH M. RHYAN Head of Home Economim - Department factory help. FLORENCE MiRICK LOUISE GILLUM Amittant Profmmr 0f Assirtzmt Profmxor of Home Ecmmmzcx 11707110 Ecomnmcs IRLS whochoosehome their major find that they get not only a sound training in all of the household arts, but also beneficial associa- tion With several very capa- ble friendly instructors. Miss Rhyan as head of the department is a decided success, for girls are C011- Stantly coming to her with all sorts of problems, from culinary t0 pecuniary, and they always receive satis- MADELON GALLAH 1m Amixtam Profmxor 0f Domcstzc Economy Music N outstanding part in the schoolls activities is taken by the Music de- partment. Such accomp- lishments as the excellent presentation Of Handells Messiah at Christmas time, the giving of an enjoyable musical program as a num- her 011 the school's lecture course, and the really re- markable May Festival are indicative of the high cali- her of the work which is being done by this depart- ment. LOWELL M. TILSON XV'ILL H. BRYANT Head of Music Ax51'stant Profmtor Department of Music Thirty AMELIA A. MEYER Ani'fant' 7'71 Piano