Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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 9 English Department. I The Department of English, under the charge of Miss Ermine Owen, is one oWiie strong features of the S. M. T. N. The efficient work done in this depart- ment has contributed no small share to the growth of the institution. In this department, classes in English and American literature, Elocution, Grammer, and Literary criticism are taught. For the first year the work in elocution consists of life study and imperson- ations, the characters of this being taken from standard literary works. For the advanced courses, the studies are taken from the scenes in the classic dramas, especially those of Shakespeare. In addition to the regular work of this department, Miss Owen has charge of the training of the contestants for the inter-society contests in declamations, debate, oration and dramatic art. The recitals given this year clearly demonstrate the excellent training which the pupils received from this department. Clay Modeling Department. The work of this department consists of the copying of plaster models of classic ornament, animal forms, and the human figure; also original work in modeling from life, or photograph. Relief-modeling and lettering for cover de- signs and artistic advertising give this line of work a commercial value. The pottery is both hand built and wheel-thrown. Firing, glazing and plas- ter-molding combine the idea of utility with that of ornamentation. Wood-carving is another line of artistic handicraft. The carvings are de- signed for use in furniture and for architectural purpose? • The object of the work in this department is the training of hand and eye in in the development of artistic ability.

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 i8 CLAY MODELING DEPARTMENT CATHERINE C. LUX

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20 THE MACHINE SHOP THE FORGE ROOM