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

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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

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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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[ Chestnut Burr of ' 29 11 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Edgar Packard, A. B. The Department of English in any in- stitution of learning faces a task of tre- mendous proportions. The great body of literature which has accumulated through the centuries necessitates a careful se- lection to get material best suited for stu- dents; the wide diversity in the types of literature requires as wide a diversity of methods in presentation; and the yet un- solved problem of the most effective teach- ing of the mother tongue demands constant thought and experimentation. In an in- situation preparing teachers for our public schools, the task of the English Depart- ment is to advance the student to a point considerably beyond that which he reached in his high school English, and to equip him with methods of teaching the subject effectively. Professor Satterfield returned to the department after a year spent in Columbia University. Miss Ada Hyatt has come into the department from the Train- ing school. Mr. Alfred Hill has charge of Journalism. THE FRENCH DEPARTMENT Belle Rowlen, A. B., M. A. Whatsoever things are lovely in the literature, science, music or art of other nations, these things we would know and appreciate. Our French Department offers an opportunity for progress towards such an ideal. Its courses will take one beyond the humdrum of everyday life and afford new interests either as a vocation, an avocation or a hobby. Even within the limits of the requirements for a minor it is possible to form some acquaintance with those beyond the sea and to enter into an appreciation of their ways of thinking and living. It has been said that every man has two countries, his own and France. Why? What does the expression mean? We can help you to find the answer. At least it is here that ways are opened by which one can venture forth to find for himself some of the lovely things of La Belle France. f a U U F n i y!r T J yy F F n Page twenty-seven