Minnesota State University Moorhead - Praeceptor Yearbook (Moorhead, MN)

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I 1l N .1 '...T'a..:.4 Q ., Qi. THE SCIENCES Top Row: Mr. Karl Parsons, Miss Iessie McKellar, Mr. Chester Gilpin Second Flow: Mr. Alex I. Nemzek, Mr. Caswell A. Ballard Front Row: Miss Flora Friclr Mathematics MATHEMATICS treats of the exact relations existing be- tween quantities or magnitudes and operations and of the methods by which, in accordance with these relations, quan- tities sought are deducible from others known and sup- posed. It is fundamental to an understanding of many other sciences and is a necessary part of everyday life. Miss Katherine Leonard heads the department. Biological Science Some knowledge of the origin, development, structure, func- tions, and distribution of plants and animals is of vital im- portance to a well-rounded education. Life processes run the gamut from the physical to the physiological and the psych- ical. Biology thus provides a base for the study of the body and the mind. Mr. Ballard has charge of this department. Physical Science Although advanced study has widened the field of chemistry and physics to include the life or creative energy of matter, it is primarily a study of inanimate substances, the forces which act and react upon them, and the laws which govern these reactions. Nobody lives independent of these forces and laws, which suggests the importance of the studies in charge of Mr. Parsons. Physical Education Applying technical knowledge from the fields of biology, from chemistry and physics to the art of recreation and healthful living, the Physical Education department qualifies as a de- partment of applied science. ln addition it draws upon psy- chology to show how this may be taught, and it also considers the contribution which art may bring to community festivals, pageants, and playground events. Miss Frick, Mr. Nemzek, Miss McKellar, and Mr. Gilpin make up the department. Page N meteen

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THE ARTS Back Row: Miss Matilda Williams, Miss Eleanor Neshiem, Miss Margaret McCarten, Mrs. Agnes I. Kise Second Row: Dr. A. M. Christensen, Mr. Harlow Berquist, Mr. Daniel Preston Front Row: Mrs. Daniel Preston Fine Arts WITH the onset of labor-saving devices and the shorter working week it is obvious that future generations will have to turn more and more to the arts lor the enrichment ot their leisure time, or become slaves ot standardized forms ot amusement which are often shallow where they are not actu- ally sordid. First oi all the beautiful College campus provides an artistic setting which silently suggests the place ol art in daily living. The Fine Arts department under Miss McCarten provides study as well as practice in the principles, history, and appreciation ot artistic forms. Related Arts TOGETHER with Industrial Arts, Miss Williams' department trains students to apply the principles ot art to lite. Crattwork, clay modeling, book-binding, pottery, art in the home--these are only a tew ol the phases of study and practice taken up. Industrial Arts Mr. Weltzin's department considers the application of art to still other crafts and occupations--printing, woodwork, metal work, mechanical drawing, etc. Music Like the other arts, music is not merely a leisure time activity but an integral part ot life, in the hands of the master a mighty instrument to stir the emotions and through them to inspire the mind and soul. At M.S.T.C. the ideal in music is to make it available to all in the form of appreciation, to encourage as many as possible to enjoy music as performers, and through a well-rounded program in instrumental and vocal music, in theory, history, to train outstanding teachers and technique, and practice supervisors. Mr. Preston, Miss Wenck, Dr. Christensen, Miss Nesheim, Mrs. Kise, Mrs. Preston, and Mr. Berquist make up the department. Page Eighteen

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4... 3.5 kkltltl H., MM PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Top Row: Dr. Arnold Christensen, Mrs. Ethel Durboraw, Miss Ella Hawkinson, Dr. Casper P. Lura Second Row: Miss Margaret Bieri, Miss Blanche Loudon, Miss Alice Corneliussen Bottom Row: Dr. C. P. Archer, Miss Georgina Lommen THE Teachers College differs from the liberal arts college in that its object is not only to give students an acquaintance with life through literature, a measure of proficiency in language and expression, an understanding of social, eco- nomic and political forces, an historical perspective, a working knowledge of the various important fields of science and of the scientific method, and an appreciation of the arts as an integral part of life, but also to send these students out into the greater community as first-rate teachers, supervisors, and administrators, prepared by virtue of special study in the art and science of education, Newest of the sciences and particularly ditficult of evalua- tion because it comprehends so much, education has earned a respected place in modern society, even though there are great continents within its scope yet to be explored. It was inevitable that just as the ancient practice of astrology gave way to scientific astronomy, as alchemy developed into the modern science of chemistry, as the medicine man and the barber were superseded by the physician and the surgeon. so the old-fashioned pedagog must give way to the highly trained teacher of today. The field of professional education is not to be thought of as narrowly limited to methods. It presents for study not only the various techniques but also psychology, the special his- tory and philosophy of educational endeavor throughout the world, the possibilities of moral training, mental hygiene. personality development, the purpose of-student government, the importance of vocational guidance, etc. Dr. Archer, Miss Bieri, Dr. Christensen, Miss Lommen, Dr. Lura, Miss Loudon, Mrs. Durboraw, Miss Hawkinson, and Miss Corneliussen make up the department. Page Twenty