Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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he 1918 EL RANCHO CDath-dlatural Science The Geography Department offers fifteen courses fully comprehen- sive in scope. In some of the courses there is laboratory work, and the geography room contains a large number of models and relief maps made by the students. There are frequent illustrated lectures in the projection room and at suitable times excursions are made to nearby beaches. The Biology Department offers nine courses in biology. The labora- tory facilities though limited are adequate for small sections of twenty- four to thirty students. Effort is made to present information of interest and value to teachers on the biology of this section of Texas, and to de- velop familiarity with the common plants and animals that are to be found here. The work offered in the Chemistry Department is comprised in five courses which are planned to lay the foundation for teaching chemistry or for pursuing work in the fields of applied chemistry. Those who purpose to enter medical or dental schools will find courses suited to their needs, and home economics students are provided for in the general organic and biochemistry courses. The courses in mathematics are such as to supply a thorough basis for the teaching of elementary mathematics, also the necessary foundation for courses in physics, chemistry, biology, and education. The Physics Department is equipped to offer the standard college courses in this field, covering general physics, heat, light, and electricity. Top Row—Nierman, Williams. Reed. Eottom Row—Porter, Allen, Sinclair,

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 Hh e 1918 EL RANCHO Languages Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.” —Bacon. The Language Department aims and endeavors to attain a high degree of co-ordination with all the other departments of the institution by foster- ing the powers of accurate observation and rational comparison, by incul- cating a finer taste for correct and agreeable speech sound, thus strength- ening in the student the analytical, the synthetical, and the artistic, the philosophical, the scientific, and the aesthetic faculties of the mind Elementary and advanced courses in French, Latin, and Spanish are offered.

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e 19 2 8 E.L RANCHO 8 p ‘Physical Education Our program of physical activity is made to fit the needs of all par- ticipants. For the young men, this need is met on the field through the major sports—football, basketball, baseball and track—and in the gymnasium through tumbling and group games. We endeavor in the competitive sports to so instruct the player that he will be able to go out into the high schools of the State and render acceptable service as a coach. Courses in the theory of coaching the major sports are offered. For the young women the need is met through individual gymnastics. The program seeks to develop a love for and a skill in motor practices, such as tennis, basketball, volley ball, indoor baseball, archery, and in folk, clog and character, and natural dancing, that they may be continued throughout life. A study is made of the characteristics of the different age periods of children when the various types of physical activity in games and plays would have their greatest appeal and be of the most value in child development. The program also seeks to give some knowl- edge as to the structure and function of the body mechanics and their care, so as to make health a positive and vital factor in the life of each in- dividual. The general aim of the physical education program is to be physically wholesome, mentally stimulatinng and socially sound.