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

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Edgar Packard, A. B. During the present year Prof. Chester Satterfield of the English Department is on eave doing advanced work in Columbia University. Prof. William L. Mapel of Maryville, Missouri, has been added to the department; and he has had charge of pub- licity and publications, as well as of the Homecoming play. Prof. Thomas L. Davey, who has been in the department for two years, has moved into his new house, whicn stands directly across the street from Pro- fessor Satterfield ' s home. He has been com- pleting some advanced work in Ohio State University. Professor Packard has pub- lished three booklets during the year. One is An Outline of Shakespeare ' s Plays, ' another is Bible Notes, and still another is a Method of Advanced Reading. An interesting and helpful literary map of Eng- land has been added to the department. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH Belle Rowlan, A. B., M. A. The aim of this department is to offer an oportunity of mastering French for its own sake. Here is a chance to lengthen your vision, to open the doors of the unknown. By much reading from many authors you will be able to follow the thoughts of the masterminds of another great civilization. So you may form contacts with source material, and advance to research work in history, literature and science as well as add to the pleasure found in music, art and travel. A key to a fuller life. Page twenty-four

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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

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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY David Olson, M. Sc, A. B. In earlier times a man ' s area of relation- ships extended but little beyond his visual horizon. Today it is Earth encompassing. We depend on and contribute to all parts. In this enterprise we have girdled the earth with rails and wires. We have taken to waters and the air and indeed to the uni- versal ether. We are straightening rivers, levelling mountains,, extending shorelines, deepening bays and exploring the air. We fly over the plains and waters and have gone far in conquering physical force. Peace and good will depend on our understanding this new and wider sphere of interrelations. Here lies the field of geography. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION A. O. DeWeese, B. S., M. D. The Student Health Service of Kent State Normal College is organized upon the three following assumptions : 1. That educationally it is now generally recognized that Health is a fundamental factor in training and preparation for citi- zenship since the health of the boy and girl materially determines endurance, disposition, and attitude. Endurance, disposition, and attitude vitally eifect happiness and effi- ciency. 2. That in the training and preparation for citizenship the school is as much re- sponsible for the preservation and protection of the child ' s health, and the development of his physical efficiency and well-being as it is in the guidance and training of his mental attainments. 3. That an abundance of radiating health and physical well-being is of more import- ance to the classiToom teacher than an individual in any other profession, since an example in well-being is an incentive of greatest importance in Health Education, and an uhealthy teacher cannot be in complete sympathy with the attitude and dispo- sition of live, healthy, outdoor-minded boys and girls. Page twenty-five