Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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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.

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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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EDUCATION l ' hnirmttn ] l i: U . I ' mkkm s t»Ai-i;nTKiis • , fa i r - .1 Kxist n n ( Prof tsttsat . 1 wtii I afii William K. Hjuioocft W w« K. Ames Unman ' Mobkjb VERY student preparing for the work of administra- tion or supervision, or for teaching professional sub- ject, slumld take major courses in the Hcpartmeui of Education. Those desiring to become teachers of pari icular sul uVi s, either in llie junior or sen tor high school, should specialize in the subjects to be taught. The State Univer- sity prescribes several courses in the curriculum of this department which are prerequisite to the teaching certificate. A i- -st- in ohsei-vatinii and tearhiru. ' requires every major student i ji the Department of Education to take work which consists of observation of class mum teJiehirig. prepsiral ion of h-ss plans and teaching uudi-r super- vision of critic teachers and the staff of the department. The work is car- ried on in co-operation with Missoula County High school and Missoula i ■ i i schools. (IwhiaU ' s may lake courses in educational psychology, history of edu- cation, seminar in administrative problems, school law and management, organization and administration of vocational education, public school publicity, character training, experimental education and others.