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

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I Chestnut Burr of ' 29 DEPARTIMENT OF ART Nina S. Humphrey Tlie Beauty Lover ' a Creed I believe in Beauty as the manifestation of Triumphant life. I believe in looking for Beauty every- where; watching for it, searching for it in the great and in the small, in the commonplace and in the unusual things of this wonderful world. I bel ieve in working for beauty always ; planning for it, trying for it in the making of all that has to be made, and in the doing of all that has to be done. I believe in living the Beautiful life; a life in the right relation to the lives of others and in harmony with the eternally unfolding life of God. This Dresentaticn of creed bv Dr. Henry Turner Bailey must happily expresses the use of Beauty in the practical activities of every day. It has been the inspiration in the work of the department, and the enthusiasm of the students in accepting the creed is evidence that they too are searchers for Beauty. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE J. T. Johnson, A. B. In the long period of time covering social development. Agriculture was among the earliest vocations which was clearly defined. The intimate relation between continued existence and the food s upply of people establishes a permanent and basic interest. While the food-getting activities are es- sential to satisfy human needs, the voca- tion provides abundant opportunities to grow and mature in the higher levels of social and spiritual attainment. Agriculture is more than a vocation dealing with materials; it is a way of living. Agriculture as a vocation, because the daily activities are closely associated with nature, provides a body of experience of sound educational value. In viewing the subject of agriculture as a study of a mode of life economic values would obscure edu- cational values. Since human aspirations transcend human needs, the subject of agriculture is emphasized as a means of education. J H t J M U V WTy ¥ i ryV r i w w w T Page tiventy-flve

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i Chestnut Burr of ' 29 ] DEAX OF MEN Raymond E. Manchester, A. B., M. A. The greatest task confronting any edu- cational institution is that of attempting to devise some method of handling the so- called intangibles. How may we find out the point of view a student may take toward any given proposition, how are attitudes to be class- ified, what are moods and how may we change them, how may we measure growth in responsibility, what is the effect of inspiration — These are the types of questions we are interested in and are attempting to answer in this office, and since our success cannot be measured in terms of standardized tests, our only way of checking results will be through a study of new points of view, attitudes, new moods, new growths in re- sponsibility and new ideals. So you see we are back where we started and perhaps that is where we should remain. DEAN OF WOMEN Blanche A. Verder College Memories Kent Staters of 1929, as you leave us this summer you will carry away certain assets accumulated during your years at college. What an array of these there will be; knowledge, (some wisdom, too, we hope), skills, college togs, etc., together with the diplomas — and then the photo- graphs and friendships and memories. Thus e(]uipped you go back to your home towns to show the friends and neighbors Kent State ' s finished product. Of all these assets, memories will endure the longest, for even friendships will fade into memories; and of all these assets memories will give the highest returns in satisfaction. May nothing ever rob you of the colorful memories, the joyous mem- in-ies, the winsome memories, even the sobering memories, and the sacred mem- ories of the years you are concluding as undergraduates. As year follows year, and you find the outline of this or that mental picture becoming a bit hazy, come home to revive your most precious assets — memories. Page twetiiy-four

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I Chestnut Burr of ' 29 DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY Harry A. Cunningham, B. S., M. A. Biologists are continually adding to our knowledge and understanding of the many (iitferent aspects of life. This new knowl- edge is available for use in our biology courses. It is the purpose of the depart- ment to keep all courses up-to-date by the use of this new material as it appears. There have been many important investi- gations relative to the teaching of Biology in the grades, in the high schools and in the colleges. These investigations afford a wealth of new information, sufficient to revolutionize current practice, in the se- lection and organization of subject matter, in methods of instruction and of testing results. In the organization of our courses, we are striving to advance in accord with general educational progress that has marked the last few years. We are en- deavoring to apply the large body of scientific data, which is now available to the many questions relating to the Biology curriculum and to the technique of instruc- tion in Biology. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY D. W. Pearce, A. B., M. A. The general attitude of the department of Education and Psychology of Kent State College might be most appropriately designated as eclectic and we hope well- balanced. For some time attention has been specifically directed to the improve- ment of organization and integration of professional courses for teachers. Un- warranted duplication and over-lapping in the work of this department has been re- duced to a minimum. No longer will any- one be tempted to say, If you have had one course you have had them all. At- tention has also been given to the matter of sequence in courses and it is believed that the order set down will aid materially in producing a cumulative effect which cannot be procured by a haphazard order. The selection of content material and the method of presentation aim to produce growth in philosophical concepts and to increase knowledge of the learning process. Pag ' , twenty-six