Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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MATHEMATICS AND ASTRONOMY In 1875, when Park College was founded, courses in mathematics comprised one of the two divisions of instruct tion. From that time instruction in this particular field has played an important part, until now it is one of the largest and strongest departments in the college curriculum. The courses of instruction were first organized into a distinct division in 1891 by Professor A. M. Mattoon, who for twenty years served as head of the department. Work in the department of astronomy is greatly facilitated by the Charles Smith Scott Astronomical Obser ' R. A. Wells vatory, which was erected and equipped in 1898 by the late Anthony Dey of New York. Professor R. A. Wells is the present head of the department of Mathematics and Astronomy. MEMBERSHIP Ross A. Wells, A.M., University of Michigan. Head of Department Leon A. Robbins, S.M., University of Arizona . Associate Professor of Mathematics Ora V. Gates, A.M., University of Michigan . . . Instructor in Mathematics Robbins, Gates, Wells. [ 20 ]

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i CLASSICS AND ART Dr. Arthur L. Wolfe, present head of the Latin and Greek department, first began to teach the Classics at Park College in 1889. I n 1898 he was named as head of the department of Latin, and when the Greek and Latin depart ' ments were combined, he had charge of both. The art division of the department was added in 1926. Although technical courses are offered in designing and drawing, the chief stress is laid on the appreciation of art as represented in painting, sculpture and architecture. This is encouraged by a valuable art collection granted Park College by the Carnegie Corporation. This collec ' tion consists of 1,800 re productions, fifty original prints, a set of textiles in thirtydive pieces, and two hundred books and people. Dr. A. L. Wolfe on the art of every period MEMBERSHIP Dr. Arthur L. Wolfe, Ph.D., New York University . . Head of Department Mary E. Beers, A.B., Northwestern University .... Instructor in Latin Austin Ketchum, Kansas City Art Institute. Instructor in Art W. W. Rosenbauer, Kansas City Art Institute. Instructor in Art [ 19 ]

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i BIBLE The work in the George S. Park Department of Bible and Christian Training is organized to meet the needs of students who are preparing themselves, either for theo¬ logical schools, or for professional work in the field of religious education. The department is named in honor of Colonel George S. Park, the founder of Park College. It was his desire to offer “an education, with the Bible as the leading text¬ book,” to worthy students. This idea has predominated the entire history of the school, and at the present time eight hours of instruction in Bible is one of the require¬ ments for graduation. Professor S. L. McAfee was the first instructor in Bible at Park College. Professor J. W. Teener is the present head of the department. J. W. Teener MEMBERSHIP James W. Teener, A.M., Princeton University .... Head of Department John W. Voorhis, B.D., Princeton Theological Seminary. . Associate Professor of Bible and Religious Education Francis L. Bouquet, Th.M., San Francisco Theological Seminary . Instructor in Bible Teener, Bouquet, Voorhis. [ 21 ]