Lewis Clark State College - Yearbook (Lewiston, ID)

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Bepartment of ilaistnrp Many definitions of history have been submitted by those who know, and not the least of these is, History is statistics in motiong statistics, history at rest. At no time since the Department of History was founded in the Lewiston State Normal, have the two been confused. Rather the ideal and aim has been in every case, to vitalize the subject. and make it a part 'of thc lives and activities of a living peopie. The department is in charge of Professor H. L. Talkington, and his preparation as well as the general trend of his life has been such as to best fit him for his position. I All but two graduating classes of the Normal have derived the benefit offered by his classes. It is quite safe to say none has left them without a clearer conception of the real meaning 'of history. Some of the courses offered are American history, History Meth- ods, Pioneer History Stories, and Pacific Coast History- Of the latter two it might be said that Mr. Talkington is authority, being ever on the alert for vital, first hand material pertaining to our great North- west.

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Bepartment of mutation A department of which the school is justly proud is the Department of Education. Mr. Clarence Clarke is the head of this department, with Mr. Francis Millay as an able assistant- Both of these men be- lieve in informal instruction, and Jne almost forgets that he is in IL class room during' their classes, often times becoming violently in- censed as some of his pet ideas are ruthlessly battered and thrown about. llut often in his wild attempt to save these beliefs and theories he suddenly discovers that they are not worth the saving after all. Thus it is that one must broaden or be left far behind in the thought and progress of the day, rejuvenating and nursing the likeness of old ideas from which the life has passed into something higher and finer, as each empty spiral lof the Chrysalis marks its advent into a larger, brighter atmosphere. Mrs. lflizaheth llaker, head of the Economics department has been with us only a year but in that short time she has demonstrated her ability as an instructor and has rendered much valuable service to the school, both professionally and personally.

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1 I l l 1 Rbpsinal Qthucatinn Eepartment Miss JEAN AND1zRsoN. The Lewiston Normal was most fortunate in securing Mi5S Jean Anderson as head of the Physical Education department. She coin- bines efficiency with many delightful social qualifications which render her a most valuable member of the faculty. The department of which she is the head works toward the better health and increased vigor of both mind and body of the hundreds of students who take courses in physical training during the year. Miss Anderson has been with us for the past two years and we sin- cerely hope that she will remain to continue the excellent work which she is so ably doing in her part of our school life.