Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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SoGial Sciences

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THE 933 H WARRIOR ii March 2—Alfred Weitkamp, Vance Baird. Charles McMillen and George Flora traveled to Tarkio. Missouri, to participate in a dual de- bate with Tarkio College. T he first two debated negatively, the second two affirmatively. March 4 —An affirmative team. Willoughby Moore and Mary Ida- lene Anderson, and a negative team. Harrison Elmore and Gray Bream, represented Midland in a dual de- bate with Morningside College at Sioux City. March 16—Gray Bream and Ed- ward Raitt upheld the affirmative in a debate with Creighton University. This contest took place here. The Nebraska Intercollegiate Fo- rensic Association held the spring tournament at Midland March 9. 10 and 11. Charles McMillen was se- lected as local manager. Eleven col- leges were entered in this tourna- ment. Midland was represented by four teams, designated as follows: Women's A Team—Willoughby Moore and Mary Idalenc Anderson. Women’s B Team—Beulah Mey- er. Dorothy Harvey and Erma Was- sum. Men’s A Team—Vance Baird, Alfred Weitkamp. Charles McMillen and George Flora. Men's B Team—Harrison Elmore. Edward Raitt and Gray Bream. None of these teams went into the finals. In the women's extemporaneous speaking contest. Mary Idalene An- derson won third place, using the topic. “Culture and Leisure.” Gray Bream won first in the men’s extemporaneous speaking contest with a speech on Objectives of the Lib- eral Arts College.” He also won first place in the informal after-din- ner speaking contest, speaking on the topic. “Dates and Debates.” Midland has not attempted simply to win a large number of victories during this forensic season, although the year has been successful from that standpoint, but has sought to give the advantages of forensic training to as many students as possible with- out sacrificing the standards of the school. In keeping with this purpose, the squad unanimously decided to continue to meet in spring practice after the completion of the regular season. The forensic department at Mid- land not only provides adequate training but also serves to represent Midland and Midland's work at other towns and colleges. Students on debate or oratory trips carry Mid- land’s standards with them as much as do representatives from other de- partments of the school. Members of the forensic division deserve a great deal of credit for their earnest efforts and achievements. They have been capably coached and aided during the year by Herman Gimmestad. pro- fessor of English. Thiny-eijhi

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THE ,953 H William F. Zimmerman Pt D. Proftttor of Hiitcxy At Midland since 1928 SOCIAL SCIENCES AT MIDLAND SOCIAL sciences are sciences about society. They trace development from the beginning of the race of mankind through the different stages to the present time. These sciences include such subjects as history, sociology, economics and commerce. History, in the broadest sense of the term, is a record of human progress. History began with the advent of man upon earth, but it was a long time before man reached that stage of civilization in which he began to record his achievements. It was at the time that records were first kept that history is generally con- sidered to have begun. Historians generally agree in di- viding history into three periods: an- cient, medieval and modern. How- ever. there is no distinct dividing line between these periods. Ancient his- tory gradually merges into medieval and medieval into modern. Since ancient is not emphasized at Mid- land. the medieval history extends from the studv of the decline of the Roman empire and the rise of the church to the formation of the prin- cipal European states. What Eu- rope has been doing from 1500 to the present time has been studied by freshmen at Midland. A complete history of the United States, includ- ing colonization, formation, terri- torial expansion, social reforms and world imperialism is studied by up- per classmen. Fotir