Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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Zh 6m MATHEMATICS HTo the ancient Greeks, mathematics was a thing of beauty; today it is largely utili- tarian. Yet many of the foundation stones, laid centuries ago, are still secure, and upon these slowly-builded foundations of the cen- turies past has risen the marvelous scientific and mechanical structure of the present. With- out this often invisible foundation, science be- comes superstition, mechanics dangerous, and progress impossible. Of all the sciences, physics has been perhaps most closely associated with mathematics through the more recent centuries and has been able to make a very large contribution to the progress of the age in which we live. OLIVE MAY DRAPER, A. M. GERMAN The department of German was re-established comparatively a few years ago after being dropped during the World War. Since the time of its re-inauguration it has had a steady growth. One reason for its growth is the rec- ognized need of a knowledge of German in many fields of graduate study. The fundamental purpose of the department is to introduce students to and to cause them to enjoy the great literature which is found written in the German tongue. In addition, the mental disciplinary advantages of the study of language are constantly emphasized. GEORGE FENSTERMACHER, A.M. mi Page Twenty-s

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tb ? 6cm ENGLISH Tn these days of culture and creative learning, the department of English is attempting to stress the technical, artistic, and cultural phase of the work. Emphasis is laid on the training of teachers and in the development of a general under- standing of English. In as much as present- day training appeals to the culture and aesthet- ic aspects of the language, the trend of the department is toward the development of the finer arts — self-expression and spontaneity of inward reaction. Correlating with this, some stress is laid on the acquaintance with rhythm, style and personality of authors by audible reading of their work and catching the nature of their beat. FRENCH Tn these days of increasing concern for world-peace, we look to every means that promotes friendship and brotherhood between nations. Foreign language study is one of these aids. It acquaints the student with people of other lands, with their aspirations, their viewpoints, and their customs. The French have their problems and strug- gles, as recent uprisings in Paris indicate. The study of French, the reading of French literature, and the tracing of events in the journaux increase one ' s appreciation of the country and one ' s wish for her best national development as well as for her cooperation with the rest of the world. LULA F. CLINE, A.M. SUSAN B. GIBSON, A. M. Page Twcnty-fii 1934

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Cbe 6cm SPANISH Cpanish looks back to the golden age of writ- ers and explorers and forward to the glow- ing future of nineteen modern nations, eighteen of them our own southern neighbors. The fol- lowing words of Herbert Hoover indicate a big reason for studying this subject: The Spanish language occupies on this continent a place of importance second only to that of English. In addition to the benefits of all language study, the Spanish student gains an appreciative knowledge of a famous culture, develops a sympathetic understanding of the growing Latin American countries, and begins a valuable preparation for future commercial, diplomatic, or missionary service in the Spanish world. ECONOMICS Pconomics is something from which no one can escape, regardless of the industrial sys- tem under which he lives or in what part of the world he may find himself. In our eco- nomic courses we t ry to lay a foundation for the student that will be practical whether he goes into business or into some other walk of life. Hence, the survey or principles course, is studied from the institutional approach rather than from the strictly theoretical viewpoint. The other courses, taking up labor and finance, are for those students who want to pursue problems of the introductory course more deeply. JAMES W. ELLIOTT, A. M. A. H. CORNWELL, Ph. M. Page Twenty-seven 1934