Milton College - Fides Yearbook (Milton, WI)

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EDUCATION Professor: J. Frederick Whitford, ttJ. Fred , M. A., Milton College. 595w3$DUCATIUN is generally recognized 215 an asset to success. Universal education is essential tn uur national existence. The tax-payer E ,supports the public school :15 an insurance for denmcmcy. There never was 2111 age in history when it was 5n true that knowledge is ewe: power :15 the one in which we live. Our graduates are entering,r the public schools as teachers and the courses in edutatimi aim t0 prepare them for efficient service in their chosen professimi.e J.17. XVhitfnrd. PHILOSOPHY, SOCIOLOGY, AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Professor: Edwin Shaw, Dr. Shaw? D. D., Milton College. These three, 2111 in one, Philosophy, Suciulng'y, Religion. constitute the Science of Living. living wisely and well. livingr happily 21nd fruitfully. Here we seek to gain an intelligent understanding of the universe, to learn how to interpret it in the light of human needs, to see thing's clearly and steadily, to study with an open mind, to be strict with self, hut tolerant and sympathetic with others. Certainties that are absolute in many realms we may not hope tu reach, but with calm and untroubled minds, and with faith in God and altruistic interest in mankind, we struggle with the problems that center in this triangle, the Science of Living, whose base rests upmi the sulid earth of facts, while its apex ever points heavenwardrvEdwin Shaw. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Professor and Coach of Athletics: Norris Rowbotham, ttCoach, B. A., Beloit College. Viewed as to its physical effects, physical training produces health, and hardiness. 3y combating 21nd alleviating unhyg'ienic school conditions, long periods of physical inactivity, etc., it increases health; it develops strength and promotes organic vigor. By improving cuiirdinzltion it pmnmtes quickness and skill which lead to beauty of motion, and grace. On the educational side, physical trainingr develops the number of specitic habits such as obedience to proper authority. alert and attentive behavior, iquick perception and prompt reaction, all of which will prove useful in situa- tions sufficiently resembling those in which the habits were farmedwNurris Ruwlmtham. PUBLIC SPEAKING AND FORENSICS Professor: Leman H. Stringer, ttStringer, B. A., Milton College. Forensic Coach and Registrar: Oscar T. Babcock, O. T.,,t B. A., Milton College. The ability to speak well. and by that we mean nut only tittently, htit c.011- x'incingly and entertainingly. is :m art which nu cullege graduate should be without. It is 21S much a part of Iihc 711 education tn be able to speak English well as it is to speak hrokenly 21 few words 0f :1 foreign language. The courses in Public Speaking and the related activities of debating and oratory are trying to supply that part of a liberal education, which makes for the ability to speak the English language we11.;0. T. Babcock. Pagu Tiwmzrly-m'ght

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