Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Eulalia E. Roseberry State Manual Training Normal Kansas State Nor- mal. Special Work Chicago University JfepartuiMtt of Orography The courses in geography have been organized with a view of training teachers to teach of humanity rather than locality; relations rather than facts; why’s rather than where?’; the science rather than the subject matter; to give ability to master geographic environment rather than to be dominated by it. Parker says, “By geography, laws tendenciesand motives are understood. Through it we learn to be merciful in regard to human weakness, and to appreciate all efforts in the right direction.”

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I Department nf l tHtnrg anil burial rtrnrrs The aim and work of this department is to give to its students the real life and spirit of the subject and not the letter. Special emphasis is being put upon the phases of History that correlate with the special phases of the work of our institution. The growth of the department has kept pace with the growth of the institution. Geo. W. Trout, A. B.. A. M., I). D. Ottawa University, Rochester Theo- logical Seminary. IIS

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 Ermine Owen, A.M. McGee College, Fritz Krunmel, Turnverein. Chicago Normal. Qppartmpnt of tnyltsh The English Department of S. M. T. N. covers four years above the usual High School course. It is one of the strongest and most respected in the In- stitution. The samples of student work presented by its three teachers in their respective class rooms on last “Commemoration Day,” attest the interest felt for thorough work by bo h teachers and students of the department. «nnin