Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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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

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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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EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY Speer Harrison Wilson Education was first introduced at Park through a course of child ' study offered by Professor Alfred C. Schmitt in 1903. Until 1916 the department was included with Psy- chology and Philosophy. It was Professor Matthew H. Wilson who finally organized and divided the three departments. In 1909 the Education branch was approved by the State department of Education for certification of teachers and since that time has grown rapidly. The Department of Psychology is in close conjunction with the Education depart¬ ment. This department concerns itself with the scientific study of human life and has as its basis the principle, “nothing is of greater interest to people than themselves.’ ' Mary R. Harrison M. H. Wilson MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENTS Mary Rebecca Harrison, A.M., University of Chicago, Head of Education Department Matthew Hale Wilson, A.M., University of Kansas, Head of Psychology Department J. Fred Speer, student assistant, Religious Education Page 28