Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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ENGLISH AND PUBLIC SPEAKING c Ag y ' — The English Department of Park College, as a separate unit in the college curriculum, was organized in 1892 by Professor Henry S. Verrill. Professor Ethel E. Lyon succeeded Professor J. H. Lawrence as head of the department in 1922. The work of the department in¬ cludes the sponsoring of the college program in journalism and dramatics. Previous to 1923 the courses in Public Speaking were offered in con¬ nection with the English courses. Ethel E. Lyon At that time, however, the two Dr. F. W. Beers departments became distinct divi¬ sions. Dr. F. W. Beers is the present head of the Public Speaking Department. The yearly program of college oratory and debate is under the supervision of this department. MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENT Ethel E. Lyon, A.M., Columbia University . . . Head of Eirglish Department Mary E. Maupin, A.M., Columbia University . . Associate Professor of English Virginia Lee Cole, A.M., Univ. of Missouri . Instructor in English and Journalism Forrest W. Beers, Ph.D., Ruskin Univ. . . Head of Public Speaking Department Forrest H. Rose, A.B., Ohio Wesleyan . . Associate Professor of Public Speaking Maupin, Cole, Rose. [ 17 ]

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ADMINISTRATION Walter Frederick Sanders, A.B., A.M. Dean, Par College Mrs. Ruth Herdman Schall, A.B. Dean of Women, Parl{ College Dean Walter F. Sanders has served as Dean of Park College since 1920, succeeding • Dean R. A. Wells. This year, however, Dean Sanders received a fellowship, granted jointly by Ohio State University and the Board of Christian Education of the Presby- terian Church, to do graduate work at Ohio State University. His research problem has included an educational survey of all of the Presbyterian colleges in the United States. During his absence Professor R. A. Wells has had charge of the educational policy of the college, and has given a portion of each day’s schedule to the office of acting dean. A committee composed of Dr. F. H. Hawley, Dr. A. L. Wolfe, Dr. R. A. Rogers, Pro¬ fessor R. V. Magers, Professor J. W. Teener and Professor J. W. Voorhis was organized for the handling of problems other than those of an educational nature. Miss Alice B. Wimmell, a graduate of Park College, has had charge of most of the office routine during the past year. Mrs. Ruth H. Schall, Dean of Women of Park College, has served in this capacity since 1920. Mrs. Schall has charge of all of the policies regarding the young women of the college. [ 10 ]

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MODERN LANGUAGES =c AlA — As early as 1896, a course in German was included in the list of courses offered by Park College, but it was not until 1916 that Dean W. F. Sanders definitely organized and developed the department until comprehensive courses were offered in German, French and Spanish. The program of the department includes the sponsor ' ing of “Le Cercle Francais,” “El Club Cervantes, and a newly organized German club, as well as a public presenta ' tion of one-act plays in French, German and Spanish, one evening during the school year. The purpose of each foreigndanguage club is to provide practice in speaking the language, as well as making its members more familiar with the customs, literature and music of its particular country. Four of the eleven seniors doing Honors Work this year are working in the department of Modern Languages. Miriam E. Wilson MEMBERSHIP Walter F. Sanders, A.M., University of Chicago .... Head of Department Miriam E. Wilson, A.M., University of Illinois . Acting Chairman, Professor of French Elsa Grueneberg, A.M., University of Chicago . . . Instructor in German Christena L. Aiken, A.B., Park College . Instructor in Spanish Alice B. Wimmell, A.B., Park College . Instructor in French Adolph Hermann, Glasgow Training Institute .... Instructor in German Grueneberg, Aiken, Wimmell, Hermann.