Lebanon Valley College - Quittapahilla Yearbook (Annville, PA)

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English The English Department is one part of the Humanities Division. The present trend at Lebanon Valley College is away from compart- mentalizing knowledge and breaking down knowledge into little separate vegetable gardens. The department is trying to see the whole field of knowledge as a single unit. Working toward that aim, they are stressing not so much depart- ment organization as divisional organization. As the English faculty sees it, the old-fashioned English teacher, who was a specialist in the field of English literature alone, is giving way to a new concept of a man who has a broad, human- itarian point of view, interested in all sorts of things beyond his own narrow department. He will have enthusiasm for continental European literature of the Greek and Roman classical linguists, medieval culture, religion, art, and music and the theater as social ihstitutions. And if he is alive and alert to what is going on in the world, he will always be curious about the ' scientific developments of the age and how they influence the cultural outlook of the age. This, of course, does not mean that he will throw over- board English literature, but he will also believe that culture begins at home, and therefore he will be likely to put more stress on American literature than he will on the literature of a foreign country. Left, Dr. Anna B. Dunkle: Assistant Professor of English Right, Mary ' irginia Bowman: Assist- ant Professor of English Dr. George G. Struble: Professor of English Theodore D. Keller: Assistant Profes sor of English

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Dr. Carl V. Ehrhart; Professor of Philosophy Dr. G. A. Richie: Professor of Religion and New Testament Greek Languages Pre -Theology The purpose of the Religion and Philosophy Departments is to provide general knowledge and promote understanding of the theories be- hind these subjects. Courses in religion and philosophy are sup- plemented by studies in many other departments for those in preparation for church vocations, while for all stuclents there is provided a broad field of inquiry in certain required courses con- cerned with religious and philosophical knowl- edge. Graduates from these departments are at work in the mission fields, both at home and abroad, and in the ministry. Dr. W. Maynard Sparks: Assistant Professor of Religion l-rances T. Fields: Instructor in Spanish Luella Umberger Frank: Assistant Professor of French and Spanish The Department of Languages plays an im- portant part in the making of the Lebanon Val- ley graduate. For the student who wishes to specialize, there is a variety of courses— including great literature. In addition, this department trains those seeking a degree in the college. Dr. Alvin H. M. Stonecipher: Professor of Ger- man

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Dr. Mary E. Gillespie: Professor of Music Education and Director of the Conservatory of Music Frank E. Stachow: Associate Professor of Theory and VVoodwuids Alexander Crawford: Associate Pro- fessor of Voice Music Reynaldo Rovers: Assistant Professor of Voice R. Porter Campbell: Associate Pro- fessor of Organ The Music Department offers a thorough cur- riculum for Music Education majors. These students are guided by a faculty whose aim is to teach music historically and aesthetically as an element of liberal culture; to offer courses that will give a thorough and practical under- standing of theory and composition; and to train artists and teachers. The director of the con- servatory is Dr. Mary E. Gillespie who has earnestly devoted herself to the improvement of the high standards and esteem which are attributed to her department.