Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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26 ULLEGE OF ,f W K K J lu N f A 1 'M r 1 xml, i 4 , I 1' H x 9 11 A W . ff ,V A fn 4 1 r . l i .Q Q W .Qi .W :C-15-if my .4- .- uf f..1v .g 5 , A, iff, , 'f ,-:iff .WW .I 'nf 1, ,'..:,r gg ' ' 7, 3 P 1,7 1 L., Wal, V1 5 , . ' 1: J xg, f' il' . . if K fl 1 .M ,f ' 1 1 ji- 1 . I V J fu? J I f ' ,l S V,,,, , x , I 1 .X lx x, V, is , f 1 fr, uk W 4,1 'JEAN Anmsow Illnmuin LIBERAL ART N. f. ' 2 lt 2,1 nf f I ALI 44 . :Y ,I QM . , . iff. U. 1 qs. h f . ff' Once an lCnglish teacher, always an lflnglish teacher applies only in part to the two directors of the largest college on the Evanston campus. Although Dean Addison fllibbard still finds time l.o engage in his first love, the instruction of students in .English literature, his time is mostly occupied with the administrative duties of his oflice. To him falls the responsibility of policy-making 'for Liberal Arts, of supervising all the departments of the school, of budget- ing expenditures, and ofthe unpleasant task of student discipline. But no longer is it a disffrace to say you've been , . U ., ,- , to see the Dean. lfor lVlr. llibbard enjoys nothing better than to sit down and talk with his students about their work in college. Student contacts provide a most interesting phase of his work. Most of the administrative routine of Liberal Arts passes through the hands of assistant dean Frederick lleidbrink. But he, too, takes off a few hours of each day to engage in his hobby, teaching l'inglish literature. Strictly a Northwestern product, Mr. lleidbrink receiv- ed all his schooling in the .Liberal Arts college l1e now administrates. Along with his regular duties, assistant dean 'lleidbrink finds time to edit the bulletin ofthe college, arrange for all classroom and faculty office space, and effect a nominal control over admission to .,.' v'L'ff3il the college. The responsibility for changing North- f 'fl western from the semester to the uarter s stem also ' tw I, -fm.. 3.1-J rested with Mr. lleidbrlnk. l i'-Zlffiiliiiif' i ' ' f,Y3h'f ff?F ' - ,ff p . On the second floor of Lunt Administration Building fftg - ., m,,,..,g.. l N. may be found the friendly offices of the two deans. fi A ' Every student who does not avail himself of the 1' A opportunity to meet and talk to these two outstanding pf A' V, ' j personalities is missinga great part of his true Liberal ,fi l' P Arts education at Northwestern. . y f gf l lu We ff 'A i, 1 ii ' if ,f DEAN FREDERICK ,llamluuwlc J- . hi xlgf f ' . 'gl A. f E- llilllllfb W. Evans B. l'lvuns

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l THE COLLEGE Of LIBER dll ART MQ According to Dean Addison ,l libbard the true purpose ofa college training is tl1e development of a philosophy ol' life. A liberal education is based on this idea by encouraging a student to find himself, his individual capacities, and to discover his own powers and enthusi- asms. With our civilization becoming more complex everyday and college attendance increasing yearly under normal conditions, the College ol' Liberal Arts has devised a flexible educational program. A rich curriculum, which includes a wide range ol' subjects, has been developed over a period ol' years to furnish each student with the general basis of knowledge 10 cope with the varied problems of the world. But there is some specialization required along with tl1is general knowledge. Through a system ol' fields ol' Concentration one particular interest ol' a student is emphasized in the courses he takes during his schooling. This system is a modification ol' the old major- minorv requirement that used to harrass the incoming freshman of old. Mr. Hibbard has used his widespread experience in defining the methods involved ill securing a liberal education. fl le believes that every student should have a knowledge of the great works of our own literature. Along with this should go an understanding of some language other than his own to live intelligently in our world and 'to understand society in general. .llealth is also 'taken into consideration, with the college pro- viding an elementary course in hygiene and instruction in physical exercise. Although the College of Liberal Arts is the largest in the university, every student is given tl1e opportunity to personally contact the faculty. This is done by a system of college advisers who provide counsel and friendly suggestions. Advisors are always willing to aid students in the solutions ol' their academic problems. No longer can liberal arts be analogous with students known as aimless Wanderers. lVlany leaders ol' our country today are graduates ol' Nortliweslerifs fore- most college. 25

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