Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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MATHEMATICS AND ASTRONOMY Established with the founding of the college in 1875, instruction in Mathematics has maintained its position on the college curriculum. Professor A. M. Mattoon first organized the department in 1891. When the college was first started there were only two divisions of instruction and Mathematics was one of these two. The department has grown until at present it has a faculty of three, two student assistants, and a total class enrollment of 281. The Mathematics department purposes to train the stu¬ dent in the use of the tools of mathematical investigation, to help him develop the habit of logical thought and accurate expression, and to give him an appreciation of the cultural values of rigorous thinking. R. A. Wells MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENT Ross Albert Wells, A.M., University of Michigan, Head of Department Leon Alexander Robbins, S.M., University of Arizona, Associate Professor of Mathematics Ora V. Gates, A.M., University of Michigan, Instructor in Mathematics Wells Gates Robbins Page 25 rntm

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CLASSICS AND ART In 1875 the freshman courses offered at Park College were Cicero, Greek, Livy, Homer, Horace and Geometry. The study of Greek and Latin Classics was predominant until 1892. Dr. A. L. Wolfe, the present head of the department, began to teach the Classics at Park in 1889. Professor C. F. Winchell had charge of the department of Greek and Latin in 1891. However, in 1898 Dr. Wolfe was named as head of the department of Latin, and when the Greek and Latin departments were combined he had charge of both. The Art division of the department was added in 1926. Technical courses are given in designing and drawing, but stress is chiefly laid on the appreciation of Fine Arts, especially painting, sculpture, and architecture. Music instruction is also given at Park. The Classics and Art department combine one of the oldest and one of the newest divisions of study at Park College. Dr. A. L. Wolfe MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENT Arthur Lester Wolfe, Ph.D., New York University, Head of Department Mary E. Beers, A.B., Northwestern University, Instructor in Latin Harriette Cocks, Ph.B., University of Chicago, Instructor in Art Sam Lenters, student assistant in Art Lenters McKee Wolfe Rader Page 24

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BIOLOGY AND PHYSICS Beginning with the sole equip- ment of one air-pump, Dr. M. C. Findlay organized the department of Natural Science in 1892. Until Professor H. A. Dean arrived in 1900 as a Physics instructor, Dr. Findlay handled the department alone. From 1893 to 1915 the de¬ partment was located in the base¬ ment of Mackay. There was equip¬ ment for only thirty-two students. Now, in 1928, the department or Science has four distinct branches—Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Home Economics— with a faculty of six. The Biology department offers a comprehensive pre-medic course. The chief aim of the courses in the Physics department is to develop the capacity for inductive reasoning. Dr. M. C. Findlay Dr. R. A. Rogers MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENTS Merlin Chamberlain Findlay, A.M., Hamilton College, Head of Department of Biology Martha Hugh Scott, A.B., Park College, Instructor in Biology Robert A. Rogers, Ph.D., University of Iowa, Head of Department of Physics Findlay Scott Rogers Page 26