Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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M. W. WILSON J. W. HAKE Physics Chemistry B.S., Central Wesleyan College B.A., Olivet College I ' ' ' ' M.S., University of Chicago B.A., University of Illinois lVl.A., Northwestern University Ph.D., Kansas University DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY The Department of Physics and its curricula deals with practically every phase of the iield known to undergraduate school Work, from the simplest of lever-arm mechanics to the intricate electron theory. ' Dr. Hake, who teaches all the classes in physics, has organized his depart- ment so that it is especially suited to the needs of the student preparing for later work in engineering, but he has not forgotten the student Who is majoring in physics for teaching purposes. Particular attention is given to subject matter dealing with the various divisions of electricity. A four-year undergraduate course in chemistry comprises the curriculum of the Department of Chemistry. Mr. M. W. Wilson is at the head and it is through his guidance that the department has reached its present organization. Mr. Wilson has planned his courses so as to serve not only those who Wish to major or minor in chemistry but also those who need the subject to supplement work in Home Economics or pre-medical Work. l21l

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R, A, KINNAIRD CARL G. SHOWENGERDT Agfigulfufe AQFIDCUIIUFE B.S., M.A., Agriculture, University B.S., M.A., Agriculture, University of Missouri of Missouri W. GARRETT Biology B.A., Westminster College: M.S., University of Chicago: Graduate Study University of- Chicago DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIGLGGY The Department of Agriculture aims to train those students who will tea.ch agriculture in the high schools in the elements of agricultural principles and practices. The department also serves those students who do not plan to teach agriculture but Whose purpose is an acquisition of agricultural knowledge which will help make them scientific farmers. The college farm gives the student the opportunity to apply his knowledge in a practical Way. The Department of Biology is organized to meet the needs of a varied group of students. It attempts to offer fundamental courses which are standard with other colleges, as Well as special work for its own students. Students found in the various courses include those who are majoring in Biology: those who need it to meet the general college requirements: those who need it for certain certificate requirements: those who take it for its cultural value and a large number who need it to supplement work in the Departments of Agriculture, Home Economics, Education, Social Science and Psychology. T201

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1 1 i , E 1 i i l l l i v l l l 1 1 I I F 1 1 l 1 I I 1 1 ' 1 , V MOUNCE KELLEY A.B., B.S.. A.M., LL.B., Uni- B.S., Kansas S, T. C., Pittsburg versity of Missouri M.A., University of Southern Member of Bar C21lifOrI1i3 MINNIE B. JAMES B.S. in Education, Northwest Missouri S. T. C.: 1 M.A., Colorado S. T. C., Greeley: Graduate' Study, Columbia University l l I DEPARTMENT or CQMMERCE 1 The Department of Commerce and Business Administration has as its pri- j mary motive the training of teachers of the commercial subjects. Its secondary l motive is to prepare for the business world students desiring such training. In order to carry out the first objective the department offers both a major l and a minor. Those students who complete a major in this field are prepared , to handle a full-time position in any first class high school. 1 A major is offered both in Business Administration and Secretarial Training for those who Want to enter the business World. Minors are also offered in 1 these two fields. , The department makes every effort to place its graduates. It co-operates with the Department of Education here at the college in placing those who wish to teach. The department also maintains a Placement Bureau for those who Wish to find positions in the business World. l22'