Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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C S C S C++D C i C+S C+S) C D C+J) C+S) C S DEAN SMITH This year, 1946, marks Dr. Martha Smith Smith ' s second anniversary at S. T. C. During the short time which Dean Smith has been with us, she has truly become one of our outstanding ladies. Patiently she has listened to our requests, large and small, and whenever possible, has granted us per ' mission. Our parties would not have been complete without the appearance of Dean Smith. We ' ve often wondered how she could keep all her ap ' pointments and yet find time to attend our social gatherings. She has been called upon continuously to give lectures out of town as well as here. This is evidence that she is not only our dean, but a well ' rounded educational leader. Dean Smith received her doctorate in Educa ' tional Psychology and Measurements at the Uni ' versity of Nebraska in 1935. Her name appears in Who ' s Who in American Education, Who ' s Who among Women, Woman ' s Who ' s Who. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION In a teacher ' s college education courses are nat ' urally of prime consideration. This year, with our most capable Dr. John P. Wynne as head of this field, the Department of Education has been par ticularly outstanding. At the present time we are eagerly awaiting the publication of Dr. Wynne ' s latest textbook. The courses included in this department are edu ' cation, psychology, philosophy, and student teach ' ing. With a few exceptions, psychology courses are offered in the sophomore year, courses in elc mentary and secondary education in the junior year, and courses in philosophy and student teach ' ing in the senior year. The two courses that are attracting special at ' tention at this time are the one in child develop ' ment and the one in audiovisual education. One of the outstanding events of the year was the Professional Institute held in the fall, sponsored jointly by the Department of Education and the State Department of Education. The purpose of this statewide meeting was to better professional relations. The climax of four years is attained when a senior embarks upon her student teaching at the Training School or the Farmville High School. HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Classes in the social sciences bring to us a clearer picture of current problems and make us realize the part which we play. This department, headed by Dr. Walmsley, includes classes in history, social science, economics, government, and sociology. A student who is interested in history finds a variety of courses in this field. Miss Peck and Dr. Moss teach History of Western Civilisation, which is a freshman course. Classes in southern history are offered by Dr. Walmsley and Dr. Simkins, and especially interesting to all students is the course Civil War and Reconstruction. Other history courses offered are Current History, British His ' tory, the Far East, Canadian History, Russian His ' tory, and American History. To students show ' ing interest in the field of history and evidence of ability to do research work, a seminar course is taught by Dr. Walmsley. It is essential that we know about our local, state, and national governments. Classes taught by Dr. Walmsley and Dr. Moss help us to gain this knowledge. Courses in economics are offered by Dr. Moss and Dr. Simkins. Forever pressing upon us are problems which are of everyday concern to us. Interesting studies of the negro, child welfare, rural and urban society, marriage, and the family are made in courses in sociology under the direction of Miss Stubbs. A general course in the meaning of the social sciences is taught by Dr. Walmsley. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Under the direction of Miss Carrie B. TakV ferro, courses in algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and plane, analytical, and solid geometry are of fered. A course in the slide rule was offered this year. Methods classes, which are of great help to

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C i C 9 C+3 C+ D C+3 tion Association of Virginia from 1928 until 1932. In 1930 he refused to accept the position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction, which was tended him by the Governor of Virginia. Mrs. Jarman died in 1929 after living in Farm ' ville for twentyseven years. A woman of much personal charm and generosity, she made the Presi ' dent ' s House a center of hospitality, entertaining distinguished guests of the College as well as faculty, students, and community groups. She was a garderner of such zeal and taste that she made the yard of her home a spot of great distinction and beauty, and she was a citizen of such tireless energy and such a broad social consciousness that she pro ' moted many community enterprises, among them the founding of the Farmville Woman ' s Club. President Jarman during his long years of service at Farmville has had so much to do with the dc velopment of the college that it is possible to say that in an intimate and direct sense its character and personality is a reflection of his character and personality. He fostered its growth from a modest structure housing three hundred students into a large college of nine hundred students living in a C i C+J C+3 C D ( K9 series of buildings in the best Virginia taste. With ' out sacrificing the democratic purpose of prepar- ing young women at a small cost to serve the Vir ' ginia schools, he has fostered an atmosphere of gentility and good breeding among the students usually associated with the aristocratic tradition of an old commonwealth. He has kept Farmville dc voted to the task of training teachers while other schools founded for the same object have been diverted to other purposes. He has been untiring in his support of the com ' munity activities of the town of Farmville, serving as first president of the Southside Community Hospital, as one of the organizers of the stock com ' pany that built the Weyanoke Hotel, as a leader of patriotic organizations during the First World War, and as the principal organizer of the F arm ' ville Lions Club. For more than thirty years he served as chairman of the official board of the Farmville Methodist Church and as member of its choir. Dr. Jarman since 1902 has been the leading citizen of his town, a model for the many Farmville graduates who have assumed leading roles in the schools and the communities in which they have settled.

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C D C i C K5 C+ D C+S student teachers, are taught. The history of mathe ' matics is required for all majors and minors. StU ' dents majoring in elementary education take courses in elementary mathematics under Miss London. Commercial arithmetic is also taught by Miss London. In the chemistry lab we are made more con ' scious of the scientific realm by Mr. McCorkle and Mr. French in organic and physiological chemistry and in two courses in physics. Miss Burger teaches general science classes. Dr. Robert Brumfield, a new professor in the biology department, and Mr. Davisson started the year. After Christmas Dr. Jeffers returned from a leave of absence, and Mr. Davisson was granted a leave to continue study until spring. A full course in biology is offered, including general biology, botany, zoology, bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology. GEOGRAPHY The geography department draws more interest and has more meaning in the minds of the students during this post-war period, when boundary lines of many countries must be fixed and other import ' ant questions have to be settled. Headed by Miss Grace Moran, with Miss Frances Waters as assistant professor, the depart ' ment offers courses including studies of South America, Europe, Asia, the Pacific Islands, China, and the Soviet Union. There are numerous survey courses of almost all areas of the earth. Major emphasis is placed on the life of people in relation to their environment and upon the geography of current problems. ENGLISH, SPEECH, AND LIBRARY SCIENCE The Department of English, under the direction of Mr. James M. Grainger, seeks to coordinate its work with that of other departments in the college and to secure the active cooperation of all instruct ' ors in maintaining the use of good English in all classes. Besides the fundamental courses in composition C+3 C sl C vD C S C i and grammar there are advanced courses which in ' elude Journalism, a study of the development of the English language, and Business English, which is composition adapted to practical needs in busi ' ness. In addition to American and English lit ' erature a student may study one particular author, such as Shakespeare, Browning, and Tennyson. Also courses in Biblical literature, the short story, the novel, and modern poetry are available to those especially interested. Preparation for teaching is given in courses in methods of teaching English. Miss Leola Wheeler heads the Speech Depart- ment, which offers courses in public speaking, voice and diction, oral interpretation, and the his ' tory of drama. Courses planned to prepare stU ' dents for duties of the teacher — Librarian in small schools are taught by Dr. Leroy C. Merritt. MUSIC AND ART Interest in music is stimulated by the Music Department. In carrying out its aims, courses are offered which include all phases in this field. As a background for a general appreciation of music, a course in the history of music is offered by Miss Patterson. She also teaches courses designed to help with music p roblems found in the lower and upper elementary grades. Mr. Strick, who heads the department, teaches equivalent courses pertaining to junior and senior high schools. StU ' dents enjoy the courses in music appreciation of ' fered by both professors. Mr. Strick is the director of the College Choir and the Choral Club, which are also offered as courses.