Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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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

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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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CHEMISTRY AND HOME ECONOMICS In 1908 the Chemistry and Phys¬ ics department divided, with How¬ ard A. Dean, graduate of Park and head of the department since its organization in 1900, as Chemistry professor. At present the depart¬ ment has two professors, seven stu¬ dent assistants and approximately one hundred and seventy-five stu¬ dents enrolled in its various courses. In the past decade the Home Margaret E. Lorimer Economics department has been moved two different times, due to the growth of the department. It was originally located in room 36 of Mackay. From there it was moved to the third floor of Science Hall, and in 1927 the department was moved to its present location in Alumni Hall. This department aims to meet the needs of students who expect to follow the professions of teaching and home-making. Dr. P. Y. Jackson MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENTS Perry Yates Jackson, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Chairman of Chemistry Department Howard Andrew Dean, A.M., Park College, Professor of Chemistry Margaret Emily Lorimer, A.M., University of Kansas, Head of Home Economics Department Jackson Lorimer Dean