Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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CHEMISTRY Prof teMi n lu H BD II. Jfcssl:, ii.MHMa.v Wji.ua m fjk Bai r, m . I xxttrin t • Pr fr x ut ' ■ I II El iwil ■losrrir VY, IIowjlHH ISutBB CAmflrHf, HKMISTRY at the State University includes a cur- riculum appealing to any student interested in major or minor work in this subject. The courses lead from general chemistry three quarters of fundamental stilly, la advanced courses and research for graduates. Following the general course is a more extended and detailed study oi fundamentals in inorganic chemistry and qualitative analysis. This course includes the properties and relations of the non-metallic inul niHallic ele- ments and the theory and methods of inorganic qualitative analysis. The theory of, and the methods for the detection and separation of the principal inorganic basic and acidic ions is studied in qualitative analysis. Quantitative chemistry deals with an introduction to qualitative gravi- metric and volumetric methods, while a briefer survey of the field of or- ganic chemistry, intended for students of pharmacy and home economics, is made in a course titled organic chemistry. Undergraduates and graduates may undertake studies in carbon com- pounds, physiological, textile, physical, inorganic and organic industrial chemistry. The department is prepared to arrange, for properly qualified students, advanced and research courses iri inorganic, analytical, organic, physical or industrial chemistry and in biochemistry.

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BOTANY .IriSRI-U I-!. KlIiKW ' 13 XUCMAS BAB by year new discoveries are made in subjects related to botany. AH matters dealing with the life, behavior, clistrilmtion or classified inn nf plants, hoth in nature and under cultivation, belong to botanical science. There are three reasons why one should study botany: (1) Its value as a cultural asset. Nature, through the plant world, touches human lives at many points of intellectual and emotional interest. (2) Its prac- tical value. There is scarcely a phase of existence but stands in some material ivlaitimi to plant life. (3) It vocational value. Research m both pure and applied botany, plant breeding, exploration, landscape pardon- ing, museum work, industrial interests, teaching and other lines offer Clean, interesting, dignified and remunerative employment. The aim and purpose of the Department of Botany is first to present the subject to students of the State University with either the cultural or vocational outlook. Standards of this school compare favorably with those of any other institution in the country. Research and publication are also a part of the departmental work, The present staff consists pi I ro feasor Kirk wood. Assistant Professor Graff and Instructor Severy. Mir: Kirk wood ' s special field of interest is the distribution and classification of plants, Mr. Graff specializes in the fuimj and plant diseases and Mr. Kevery ' s work is principally in plant nhysiolupy ami structure.

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ECONOMICS Un. |o$grti 13. I ' mikk ' .v....u. ' ii mum u I ' rttfixmn- InxtntrHirx xixhutt } ' ) ' •! ■--. it Hl ' lHrKk VmctMA ! JXoN CALVlN GtoUMBAKBti .hms A, Rues CONOMIC courses at the State University make up a department which treats of a science Whose study broadens the general education and benefits profes- sionally the lawyer, the banker, the merchant and the journalist. The subject is studied in colleges by two groups of students. One class comprises those who want a general education and the other includes those students who art? following pro- fess ionai and technical interests. Sociology is the half-sister of economics It deals with the modes of social control, with ideas of social progress and with social psychology. Course in economics and sociology at the State University offer exact training in these necessary fields. Studies are offered which deal with the economic reeonst ruction of nations after the recent war, with social programs, with government policies and with social movements. Students are discovering that a knowledge of economics arid sociology is indispen- sable to all branches of the public service; to employment in consular, sta- tistical and labor bureaus and in the service of such bodies as the Trades RelaJ tons commission. Dr. Underwood, chairman of the Department of Economics at the State University, is a doctor of philosophy of Columbia University, and has traveled extensively in Kurope, Egypt, Syria and Turkey. Ho is a mem- ber of economic associations, commissions and councils of national reputa- tion and is the author of several volumes which are recognized as authori- tative works.