Sioux Falls College - Sioux Brave Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Mathematics and Physics Gordon Fuller B. A., West Texas State Teachers College; M. A., University of Michigan; Ph. D., University of Michi- gan. The study of mathematics and physics are of primary interest to the men students because of the fact that it is an indispensable tool in commerce, engineering, and statistics. Physics attempts to explain natural phenomencm, affording study by which man is able to make better use of natural forces. Chemistry James Stewart Machin B. A., Westminister College; M. S., University of Illinois; Ph. D., University of Chicago. The department of Chemistry has perhaps a two- fold purpose: that of training young people to be pro- fessional or semi-professional chemists, and that of cul- tural education. Because of the fact that chemistry is involved in practically every walk of life, many students study it for the culture that the knowledge of chemistry would give. Nineteen

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Economics and Sociology John Johansen B. A., Nebraska Wesleyan; M. A., University of Nebraska; Ph. D., University of Wisconsin. The forms and functions of the economic and social institutions of our country are the subject of the studies of this department. These courses are popular with students who are contemplating a career in business or some form of social service Jj0fr l f Education and Psychology Kenneth Compton B. A., Kalamazoo College; M. A., University of Michigan; Ph. D., University of Illinois. The work of this department is primarily the edu- cating and training of teachers for positions in the public school system. The students are given an opportunity to practice teaching under supervision in the High School and the grade schools of Sioux Falls. Eighteen

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H orei rn L anguages M. F. Martini Graduate, Real Gymnasium, Chemnitz, Germany; B. A., M. A., William Jewell College; Graduate work, University of Kansas, University of Chicago; Recog- nized as Ph. D. rank by North Central Assn. The Department of Foreign Languages is perhaps complimentary to the Department of English, because English is largely an outgrowth of other languages. In- cluded in the department are Latin, French, German, and Greek. Biolo gy Martha Beardsley B. A., M. S., Ph. D., Washington University; Sigma Xi; Phi Sigma; Botanical Society of America; American Association for the Advancement of Science. Botany, Zoology, Genetics, and Disease Prevention are the outstanding courses offered by the department of Biology. It includes a survey of the plant and animal knigdom, and a consideration of animal functions with their relation to the human systems. Twenty