Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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In trying to make the work of the Art Department as useful as maj ' be, we hold as our creed the words of a great art leader. If you accept art, it must be pai ' t of your daily lives, and the daily use of every man. It will be with us wherever we go, in the ancient city full of traditions of past time, in the newly cleared farm in America or the colonies, where no man has dwelt for traditions to gather round him; in the quiet country-side, as in the busy town, no place shall be without it. It shall be no respecter of persons, but be shared by gentle and simple, learned and unlearned, and be as a language that all can under- stand. — William Morfiti depart: iext of agriculture J. T. Johnson, A. B. The school laws of Ohio require that agriculture be taught in high schools and elementary schools; that elementary teachers who are examined by county superinten- dents, must take the examination in agri- culture in order to teach; and that Kent College must maintain an adequate depart- ment for the training of teachers of Agri- culture for the schools of the state. Be- cause of these laws Kent State since it first opened its doors has maintained a Department of Agriculture for the com- plete and proper instruction of prospective teacher.! and other students who desire a broad and cultural education. Page twenty-two

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DEAN OFMEN The most difficult task for the college student is that of maintaining a certain poise under new and changing conditions. Compared with this the class work is scarcely more than routine activity and while the making of high grades is cer- tainly a fins and worthy ambition, the greatest achievement for any college stu- dent is to build up an idealism that will support and inspire him through all the years of his life. It requires courage 1o do this in the face of countless diversions but you will recall that of all virtues our dough-boys placed courage at the top. It also requires hard work and sacrifice. This office was established and is con- ducted for the purpose of helping our men students to gain and hold this certain poise that will make it possible for them to think and act not only intelligently but also in the morally right way. In this type of service, every year is a successful one because there is never anything written on the negative side of the ledger. The only regret we all have is that the lack of time and energy makes it impossible to write more in on the positive side. Our hopes are high for the future and our expectations as high as our hopes. New club rooms, new equipment, new students, new departments, new buildings and even new ideals are all before us. If we make the most of our opportunities there is every reason to believe that we shall have one of the best departments to be found anywhere. We feel that it must be the aim of the college to encourage and direct the develop- ment of every man so that self expression may be as complete as possible. In ad- dition to the sum total of skills, appreciations, and ideals the college must attempt to bring out qualities of leadership, initiative and strength of will. When we speak of force of character we mean power to live according to the fundamental principles upon which our civilization is built. The modern conception of Education, defined as it is in terms of guidance, help, and inspiration provides the basis for our work, and it would seem that one must ininterpret duties, responsibilities and opportunities in terms of positive service rather than repression. Holding back flaming youth has in the past and will in the future end only in cowed subservience or rampant rebellion— -both undesirable results. Guidance, on the other hand, directs the tremendous energies of youth toward con- structive achievements, help gives the benefit of strength that comes out of experience, and inspiration fires the imagination to look toward more distant horizons. Page twenty-one

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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY Harry A. Cunningham, B. S., M. A. The courses offei ' ed in the department of biology are of three types — vocational, cul- tural, and pre-vocational. The vocational courses are designed for the direct training of students for the voca- tion of teaching biology. In these courses the activities of biology teachers that have been found to be frequent, important, and difficult are considered. In the courses that are thought of as cul- tural in character the selection and organ- ization of subject matter is made with the idea of giving the student who does not in- tend to continue work in the field of biology the assistance most needed in living a full, rational, and happy life. It is the purpose of the department, in these courses, to teach the big principles and generalizations of biology in such a way that they can, and will, be applied in meeting life ' s problems more successfully. The advanced courses in the department are designed to be distinctly pre-vocational in character and are planned primarily for those who have definitely decided upon one of the vocations that is biological in nature. DEPARTAIENT OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY D. W. Pearce, a. B., M. a. The Department of Education and Psy- chology covets the favor and assumes the responsibility of being one factor in the production of artistic teachers. This de- partment attempts to give the prospective teacher, as far as possible under the con- ditions that obtain, a working knowledge and a practical grasp of teaching as a vo- cation. A philosophy and theory of edu- cation are absolutely necessary for vision, but, at the same time, care must be taken not to become visionary. We desire that the period of adaptatior. of our teacher-product to the actual teach- ing position be made in the least possible amount of time and with a minimum of maladjustment. To help in attaining this end, we welcome and solicit suggestions and counsel from superintendents, principals and teachers engaged in service in the fields. Last, but not least, we desire that our teacher-product shall possess a high sense of professional honor; shall stand four- square as a leader and guide of the young. m I Page twenty-three