Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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are offered — one, a course tor beginners in ' eluding the history, preparation, and pnjp- erties of the more impcjrtant elements and their compounds; another, a course for ad ' vanced students. Organic and physiologi ' cal chemistry and quantitative and quali ' tative analysis also come under the general head of chemistry. Two courses in physics are taught — one, for beginners and the other for more advanced students. A course in household physics based on the needs of students of home economics is also offered. Miss Elizabeth Burger is an assistant of all courses in general science. Beside the general science course, a course in the teaching of high school science, which is a study of the aims and methods of teaching secondary school science, and a course in science for the elementary teacher includ ' ing the interrelationships of the sciences, are offered. Miss Edith Stevens is acting professor of biology while Mr. George W. Jeffers is on a leave of absence. Mr. Paul Davisson is an assistant professor in this department. There are courses for beginners in general biology, which is a course in the general principles of biology, a survey of the animal kingdom, the human body, and the plant kingdom, and one for advanced students in general biology. The subjects, botany, z,ool ' ogy, human physiology and genetics, are also offered. A full course is offered in mathematics, which includes algebra, trigonometry, plane, analytical, solid geometry, and cal ' cuius. These subjects are taught under the direction of Miss Carrie B. Taliaferro. In cooperation with the commercial depart- ment Miss Lila London teaches a course in commercial arithmetic as well as a course in elementary mathematics for the students majoring in elementary education. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Wh, -EAD of the Physical Education Department, Miss Mary Barlow teaches all classes for corrective exercises and those in health education. Under her direction is the class in elementary physical education required in the training of ele- mentary teachers. Miss Olive T. Her, associate professor, is in charge of all seasonal sports — hockey, basketball, volley ball, badminton, tennis, and archery. Those preparing to teach in the high school are required to take the class in the teaching of Physical Education in the Secondary Schools. Under the super- vision of Miss Emily Kauzlaurich are all classes in rhythm and dance. Students are offered tap dancing, fundamentals of mod- ern dance, and composition. Social dance is also included in the schedule. Escorts are obtained from the Hampden-Sydney V-12 unit. In addition. Miss Kauzlaurich teaches freshman physical education and classes in body mechanics. A newcomer in this de- partment is Miss Mary Dabney, who is in charge of all swimming classes. BUSINESS EDUCATION ORGANIZED in the school year 1939-40, the Business Education De- partment has grown rapidly. Indication of its growth is evident in the size of the teach- ing staff, headed by Mr. I lerle L. Lan-

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grouped under four heads: Education, Philosophy, Psychology, and Directed Teaching. The Education courses involve a study of the historical background of current principles and practices in the schools, both elementary and secondary; teaching as a profession, including professional ethics; and observation in the college training schools. A special course is offered in audio ' visual education, in which the students learn to manipulate moving picture machines. Classes in philosophy are concerned primarily with the types of philosophic thought, the history of philosophy from the age of the Greeks to modern times, and the philosophy of education with special emphasis on the historical evolution of modern theories of education. A psychological outlook is promoted with courses in principles and methods em ' ployed in this field, application of psychol ' ogy to problems in business and industry as well as the professions, and modern psycho- logical theories. Teaching under competent supervision in one of the training schools provides valu ' able experience for the future student mem- bers of the teaching profession. HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE ii ' N all history and social science classes conscious attention was given to the fact that we not only are fight ' a global war, but are hving in a global world. Constant emphasis was placed on the understanding of the obligations that go with the privileges of democracy. ReaHzing the importance of history in war time. Dr. James E. Walmsley, head, assisted by Dr. Gordon Moss, Dr. Frances Simkins, Miss Mary Peck, and Miss Florence Stubbs, of ' fered numerous courses of timely interest. For the freshmen was required a survey preparation in the History of Western civi ' li2;ation; for the sophomores, the survey course in American history was required. Two subjects, America at War and Cur ' rent History, came under the direction of Dr. Walmsley. To those especially inter ' ested in Southern history were offered Civil War and Reconstruction, general Southern history, and Advanced Virginia history. Special courses on Latin America, the Brit ' ish Empire, and the Far East were given as electives, especially to history majors. A seminar class for those showing evidence of ability to do research work was offered one quarter by the head of the department. Economics and government come under the title of Social Science. American gov ernment, state government, and compara ' tive governments were especially empha- sized. Also included were courses in soci ' ology under Miss Stubbs. Problems asso ' ciated with the Negro, child welfare, and marriage were studied and discussed fully. To supplement the war program, a new course in the social problems in war and post ' war planning was added. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS i .HE Department of Science includes courses in chemistry, physics, sci ' ence, and biology. Chemistry and physics are headed by Mr. T. A. McCorkle with Mr. Raymond H. French as assistant pro ' fessor. Two courses in general chemistry 16

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drum. Other instructors in the new depart ' ment are Mrs. J. P. Wynn, Miss Ottie Craddock, Miss Zeta Bellamy, Miss Olive Parmenter, and Mr. Christy Snead. The two ' fold purpose of the Business Education Department is to train business teachers for positions in the state high schools and to prepare four ' year girls not interested in teaching for higher positions in business administration. There is an ad- ditional two ' year course in which students may receive a certificate that will qualify them for a general clerical or stenographic position. MUSIC AND ART % I HE director of music and the college choir is Alfred H. Strick, with Mrs. Mary Bradshaw as assistant. An elective course in the general appre- ciation of music for advanced students is taught by Mr. Strick. There is a music appreciation course, which is the study of instruments and early folk music. A con- tinuation of this course is the study of early church music and the beginning of the opera, oratoria, and suite. A course in choral and orchestral con- ducting is offered, and students desiring to elect orchestra must play a simple com- position for the director of the orchestra. This is also true of the choral club. A choir of forty voices is selected from this club to do advanced work in choral singing. Mrs. Bradshaw teaches a course in group singing, which is a general background for music education through vital experience. A course in elements of music is offered; also a course designed to help with music problems in lower grades, upper elementary grades, and junior and senior high school. She gives two courses in elementary har- mony, in which a study of scales, keys, chords, and harmoni7;ation of original and given melodies is made. Applied Music in- cludes courses in elementary and advanced piano, elementary and advanced voice, class voice, and introductory viohn. Under the direction of Miss Virginia Bedford, assisted by Mrs. Janice Lemen, is the Department of Fine and Applied Arts. This department offers an elementary sur- vey course in art which includes weaving, city planning, architecture, painting, and book binding. An art major or anyone par- ticularly interested may take an entire quar- ter of lettering and poster design, clay modelling and pottery, drawings, handi- crafts, drawing in chalk, or architecture and sculpture. For advanced students a course in art with reference to kindergarten and elemen- tary grades is offered; also there is an ad- vanced class in crafts and color and design. Miss Bedford teaches a course in methods of teaching and supervising art in elemen- tary and secondary schools. There is a course in art appreciation, which is a survey course of painting, sculpture, and architec- ture of different countries.