Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES ♦ jO JAMES A. YATES. B. S. M S. This department gladly greets the readers of The Kanza. We are glad that we have had an opportunity to know as many of you as we have. We have earnestly given our best efforts to acquaint you with the fields of science which are represented by the department. Our lab- oratories are planned to furnish each student purposeful experiences. These new phenomena supply basal information upon which the student builds his education. A mere glance at the field of education today will convince anyone of the immense role which is played by the scientists. We are living in a scientific age. Practically all work in every field of activity is modified and helped by the discoveries of science made during the last century. We seek to serve you in the most helpful way.

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GEOGRAPHY EULALIA E. ROSEBERRY. B, S. The Geography Department is attempting to give the students an appreciation of the value of a knowledge of the facts and phenomena of geography which function in ordinary reading and in every day so- cial and occupational relations. It is also hoped that the student by an intelligent understanding of the influence of geographic environs on all peoples of the world may grow into a sympathetic fellow-feeling toward them. As the work of the department is practically wholly with teachers and prospective teachers, much effort is expended in emphasiz- ing the many avenues of geography through which the teacher may im- press upon the school children in their charge the value of loyalty, pat- riotism, conservation and respect for law and order. The Geography Department of K. S. T. C. greets you and wishes to see you.

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BIOLOGY O. P. DELLINGER. A, BPH D, “Culture is the possession of an ideal broad enough to form the basis of a criticism of life. No one can possess this ideal today who has not had the facts and spirit of modern science as well as history and art as a part of his education,” The social problems which today face the human race find their explanation and solution in the tested experiences of science rather than in theoretical speculations. This department is today overflowing with students. The curric- ulum covers a wide range of subjects. Each subject here has a specific application to some human problem, and is taught by a specialist in that field. Plans are under way for a museum in the new library, and the administration has promised an additional teacher for next year. It is hoped to build a bigger and better department for the future.