Morningside College - Sioux Yearbook (Sioux City, IA)

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Department of History and Politics T In 1898 Professor Garver came to l Morningside to occupy the chair of History and Economics, and remained in that posi- tion until 1902, when, the rapid growth of the department, makmg it impossible for one person to take charge of it, it was divided into the chairs of History and Politics, and Economics and Sociology. ,l rofessor Gar- ver taking charge of the former. Dean - Chandler has charge of the department dur- ing the years 1907-08, llrofessor Garver be- ing away on leave of absence, pursuing a post-graduate course at the State University. The courses oifered in this department I are very complete. Though no attempt is made to do university work, the courses are as full as any college in the XVest. Many of the courses alternate with each other year ' FRANK I-LXRNIUN Gixnviau, A. lil, by year, thereby making it possible for the SIDNEY Licyi Cll.'XNDI.lER, A. M. department to offer more branches of study and also give the student the opportunity to get more of the work. The scope of the work is well illustrated by the courses offered. European History, History of England, Modern History, American History, American History Seminar, Ameri- can Government Cits evolution and the Federal and State governmentsj, Historical and Comparative Politics, Political Theory, International Law, American Political Parties and Machinery. Majors are offered in History alone, in Politics alone, or in History and Politics combined. A good working department library, the best alcove of Iowa History in the state, and a large collection of phamplets on special subjects, has been built up by the department and is at the disposal of the students. The sources of the History of the College are being pre- se1'ved by this department. The courses offered are of esfecial value to students in debate and oratory or to those who are contemplating law or journalistic careers. In fact to all who are to become citizens of a Democratic Republic like ours knowledge of such sub- jects is of prime importance.

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Department of Philosophy b - ' Know thou thyself, f7l'L'SlllIIC not God to .rcanj . Psychology The f11'0pc'r Sflltllul' of 'llldllfflillli 1.9 Jnafz. It is the sphere of Psychology to study consciousness. Most subjects that make up the college course are external to the student: this one is within. To study the external things is easier: helium was first discovered in the sun, and later in the earth. llut here we study the knower himself, as he may be known either to himself or others. Usually one knows less of himself than most anything else. Lfnder one's hat lie the wonders and obscurities, the depths and suhlimities of human personality. The mysteries of the world within exceed the marvels of the world without. Surely the inner world, like the outer, is not one of chaos but of system and order. How may this inner growing life be guided, aided, taught, perfected? Herein lies the whole problem of education-aye, of life itself. Psychology, then. when properly understood has a message for the teacher, the physician, the lawyer. i the minister, the salesman and for everyone who deals with his fellow men in a business or social way. ll I Everyone philosophizes more or less, and either truly 1 Philosophy or falsely. ln this broad sense philosophy is a universal 1.IERm5RT GRANT CAMPm5l,1,, A. M. human function. Hut in a stricter sense the purpose of philosophy is to unify life. The various departments of knowledge are segments of a whole. To seek thc unity system of this total, to ask for its nature, its meaning and its purpose is the mission of philosophy. Q Q I Q u Q lt has different viewpoints. As Metaphysics it seeks the nature of reality. As ltthics or Moral Philosophy it raises and -geeks to answer the fundamental questions of life. What is the meaning, the purpose of life? And how may it be attained? And what ought to be the relation of one's life to others? ' G Q The History of Philgsophy is a survey of the various answers given by the great thinkers of the past to these insistent and persistent questions which arise in everv thoughtful person. The study of these views broadens and inspires one's life, guards from many snares and pitfalls which this fuller knowledge reveals, and equips one with richer insight and foresight rs - - .. to attack and solve the problem of his own hte. 1 ' The study of Philosophy cultivates and trains reflective thinking. It enables one to orientate himself in the world and the universe. It gives perspective to his life, and furnishes no small equipment to his journey through this work-a-day world.

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Department of Economics and Sociology man Enom' I'I.XYNliS, PH. D. The department of Economics and Sociology came into existence in the fall of 1902. ,llefore that time the work had been given in connection with the courses in History and Political Science. Seven courses are now offered by the depart- ment as follows: Economics, 1 and Il, are introductory and are also planned for those who take only a limited amount of work. They are intended to give a general view of theoretical and historical economics. Courses IH and IV cover the general Held of sociology. Courses V, Vl and Vll are planned for the pur- pose of studying' with some care the particular fields in economic theory and history. The purposes of the department are twofold: first, to furnish information, and second. to teach methods of study of economic and social questions, the second being' the more important. To know where and how to obtain information we need for permanent value. Modern education emphasizes the attaimnent of power, while the older education laid stress on memory. To have this power we must know how to use books, we must learn to use the library just as we learn to use the laboratory. lt is the laboratory for historical and economic studies. A good working knowledfgje of Ecomomics and Sociology is indispensable every one in this age of discussion of economic and social questions. Such knowl- edge is essential in the training for many of the professions. The lawyer, the minister, the doctor, the engineer and the business man have to face the practical problem of the solution of which depends upon information that is obtained only by a careful study of economic and social QCILHCC.