Millsaps College - Bobashela Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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■ I ■!— THOMAS WILEY LEWIS III; Assistant Professor of Department of Religion; B.D., Southern Methodist University. ROBERT B. ANDING; Assistant Professor of Department of Religion; B.A., Millsaps College; B.D., Emory University; M.A., Mississippi College. CLIFTON D. BRYANT; Chairman of Department of Sociology and Anthropology; B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. GIPSON WELLS; Instructor in Department of Sociology; B.A., Millsaps College; graduate study, Mississippi College. Religion Courses Assist In Building Of Beliefs It may sometimes appear that religion is in danger of being forced to satellite importance by mighty Science, while the world, intent on its race for power through science, forgets another kind of power: God. While most people forget, Millsaps does not. Millsaps College, as an institution of the Metho- dist Church, seeks to be a genuinely Christian college while believing that religion is a vital part of education and that education is an integral part of the Christian religion. The courses in religion here are designed to give the student an under- standing and an appreciation of the Bible and of the place of organized religion in life and in society; to help students develop an adequate personal religious faith; and to prepare them for rendering effective service in the program of the church. Millsaps requires six hours of religion for gradua- tion. The seventeen courses in this department under the guidance of Assistant Professor Robert B. Anding and Assistant Professor Robert Wiley Lewis III include The Story of the Old and New Testaments, The Teachings of Jesus, The Prophets, The Life of Paul, The Work of the Pastor, Comparative Re- ligion, and The Organization of the Church. Sociology, Psychology Teach Man To Understand Himself Two sciences which do not have laboratories with test tubes and Bunsen burners, as do the physical sciences, are sociology and psy- chology. These social sciences fake as their laboratory man, his life, and the world in which he lives. The main objectives of the Department of Psychology are to help students gain a better understanding of themselves and others with whom they live and work and to develop more objective attitudes toward human behavior,- to give a foundation for graduate work and professional training in psychology; and to provide courses which are basic for successful professional work with people. The Department of Psychology at Millsaps has added a very capable staff to assist in presenting a wider variety of courses in this field. Five Ph.D. ' s and one M.D. from the University Medical Center are new members of the faculty. The offerings of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology are planned to meet the needs of a variety of students. An average student may find knowledge about human-group relationships which will be useful to him as a person, parent, citizen, or worker. For some students sociology will not be a career but merely a part of their academic backgrounds. Whatever career they choose, from medicine to law, there will be a need for the understanding of people and society to be successful in a profession. Studying sociology may aid a person to fill with greater insight these varied roles which are his inescapable destiny. Other students will find courses which are essential background for a career in social work. The department also offers the basic undergraduate courses which are needed as a foundation for specialized graduate study in sociology and anthropology. Many tributaries of psychology and sociology have not been explored; this is one aspect which adds to their interest and popularity among the social sciences. RUSSELL WILFORD LEVANWAY; Chairman of Department of Psychology; B.A., University of Miami; M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University. 18

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BILLY MARSHALL BUFKIN; Assistant Professor of Romance Languages; B.A., M.A., Texas Polytechnic College; advanced graduate work, Tulane University and University of Madrid. Language Studies Encourage SpiritOf World-wide Interest The most distant country has become a next-door neigh- bor in this era of jets and rapid communication. With such propinquity, the study of foreign languages has reached new heights in importance. At Millsaps each student is required to take two years of a foreign or an ancient language. Courses are offered in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latin, and Greek. The ideas and culture of Greece and Rome live on today in their contributions to the culture of western civiliza- tion. The study of Greek and Latin, languages which com- pose so much of all other languages, affords a rigorous exercise in the scientific method, producing habits and re- flexes of accuracy, efficiency, and system. The German and Romance Language Departments have been set up to give those students taking their language requirement a firm basis in grammar and an introduction to the literature of this language. For majors in either of the departments, courses have been designed to give the student a broad and basic conception of the great literature and history typical to the language. The language depart- ment has attained vitality with the addition of electronic equipment. Now in operation for the fifth year, the equip- ment consists of a master control unit and recorders, micro- phones, and earph ones in separate acoustical-tiled booths. Students are required to meet language lab at least one hour each week in addition to class time. The equipment enables the student to hear recordings in the language he is studying. With the basic study of pronunciation and vocabulary becoming a matter for individual study and for laboratory drill sessions, classroom time is left free for concentration on structure and grammar. WILLIAM T. JOLLY; Associate Professor of Ancient Languages; B.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia. MRS. N B.A. Ml ELLIE KHAYAT HEDERI; Associate Professor of Romance Languages; ssissippi State College for Women; M.A., Tulane University , 17

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Practice Teaching Gives Experience, Background Whether the student studying education is in a psychology class playing cat and rat or practice teaching in a local school, he is preparing himself for the moment when he will one day take his position as a molder of the minds of tomorrow. Realizing the great responsibility which lies before him, the student prepares himself to meet his challenge with the desire to help others learn and become the tomorrow of our nation. In this fast-moving and competitive world of today the eminent need for qualified teachers and personnel is ever-present. The Department of Edu- cation at Millsaps is striving to attain this goal by providing vast opportunity for the develop- ment of skill, self-reliance, and those inner resources which lead to self-mastery and happiness. Under the direction of Dr. R. Edgar Moore, this depart- ment has continued to progress toward a goal of excellent service. Professional training is offered in both the ele- mentary and secondary fields. Courses are de- signed to introduce the student to the fundamental principles of teaching and learning. The student observes and teaches in an accredited school for a semester. This experience is supported and supple- mented by seminars and conferences between stu- dents and college supervisors. This program is designed to meet the requirements of the Division of Certificatioh, the State Department of Education, and Class A certificates in both the elementary and secondary fields. R. EDGAR MOORE; Chairman of Department of Education; B.A., Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., University of Alabama; D.Ed., George Peobody College for Teachers. MRS. MYRTIS FLOWERS MEADERS; Associate Professor of Education; B.S., Millsaps College; M.Ed., Mississippi College. MRS. FREDERICKA ELIA; Instructor of Education; B.S.E., University of Arkansas; M.S.E., Arkansas State Teachers College. 19