Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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Geography— Paul H. Boyts, Lawrence C. Davis, Head of Department, Norah E.Zink The criterion under which the Geography- Department functions involves the inter- pretation of the inter-relationships between man and his natural environment. This standard is recognized as fundamental train- ing for junior and senior high-school stu- dents. Its major contribution is that students geographically trained find themselves in harmonious adjustment to their own environ- ment and develop a sympathetic attitude toward the struggles of society with its sur- roundings. Indiana provides a definite program for majors and minors in geography and has a staff of trained geographers and an enthusi- astic student personnel. In addition to required subjects such modern courses as Climatology and Meteorology, Trade and Transportation, and Conservation of Natural Resources are offered. During the summer months geographers from Indiana range the continent on field trips, learning how the other half lives — and, more important, why. Map Making In the Corn Storm Study Way Down South 28

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Library Staff— Florence Ridencur, Lucille J. Littlefield, Estella M. Slaven This year ' s student body has seen the library expand its quarters to include two addi- tional rooms. The room directly beneath the library has been converted into a reserved- book reading room. While the room is small, it provides a more suitable place for stu- dents to do required reading than was before available. Room 104 now houses the beginning of a textbook library. Textbooks donated by publishers have been arranged according to subjects. By securing the key at the circu- lation desk, students may now have access to those books covering subjects they are preparing to teach. The additional space has made possible division of the library according to its function. Because of more room in the main reading library the student now has more opportunity to habituate himself to the use of the library. Filing Cabinet Study Tables 27

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During the year 1938-1939 the Mathematics Department included three faculty members and eighty -three students majoring in mathe- matics. The chief purpose of the department is to develop good teachers of mathematics for both the elementary and the secondary schools of Pennsylvania. To that end courses in pure mathematics and in teaching tech- niques are provided for major students. Courses in curriculum and in teaching arithmetic are provided for all students in Elementary Education. One of the major activities of the depart- ment was the organization of the biennial Mathematics Conference which was held on October 29, 1938. Dr. John Clark, Professor of Mathematics at Teachers College, Col- umbia University, spoke on the topic Mod- ern Trends in the Teaching of Mathematics. His discussion was stimulating both to the students of the department and to the large number of teachers from the nearby area who attended the conference. Mathematics— Leroy H. Schnell, Joy Mahachek, Head of Department; Earl E. Prugh Dr. John Clark Mathematics Exhibit Dr. Fausold Addressing Conference New Books 29