Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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PSYCHOLOGY PHILOSOPHY Each year calls our attention more fully to the importance of the science of psychology in the fields in which it is applied. More and more it is called upon to help in solving problems in household law, as well as medicine and industry. It is the common conviction that the science and art of teaching is based upon the science of psychology. The function of this department is to provide psychological principles which govern in educational procedure as well as to provide a basis for a liberal education. It is our aim to offer courses to meet the requirements of students who wish to pursue ad- vanced work in psychology or philosophy in a uni- versity. In addition to under-graduate work the department is offering work leading to the Degree of Master of Science. Sigma Phi Mu is the honorary fraternity for the department organized in Feb. 24, 1927 by faculty and students who were especially interested in the fields of psychology and philosophy. Its aim is to promote the ideals of scholarship, leadership and friend- ship. The department has three members on its staff, Charles Bertman Pyle, Ph. D., head of department, J. A. Glaze, Ph. D., and Paul Murphy, Ph. D. 933 KANZA . PAGE 24 I

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MATHEMATICS The department of mathematics is endeavoring to serve the needs of all students who need training in quantitative thinking and skill in computative processes. As every branch of learning develops it becomes quantitative in character, and these definite relations are most brief-y and accurately stated in the symbolism of mathematics. There is a beauty in the logical process of mathematics that should make an aes- thetic appeal to those familiar with them. We emphasize the beauty of mathematics as well as its utility. A well graded sequence of courses, from a course in Elementary Mathematics de- signed for teachers of arithmetic, two strong graduate courses in mathematics, present every aspect of mathematics essential to a liberal or technical education. PAGE 23

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RURAL EDUCATION Rural Education is the biggest task in Kansas and is a subject of growing importance. More than half of the elementary school children of Kansas at- tend the rural school and three out of every five Kansas teachers teach in a rural school. Too little attention is being given to the training of this im- portant phase of education. The' rural department with a continuously increasing enrollment in its classes seeks to do what it can toward the effective preparation of rural teachers, and at the same time assist those who are teaching by advising and helping in their school and community work.