Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Paul Selby, BS- AM.. l li.D,: l.ula NfGlul10n Allen, 15.5.1 tlilward A. Brand, Iitfd.. NIA., PLD, CIIGTIQS KallZi3f1i'il. l-HUI'B Sl,lIllllIC'fS, Division of Business Education Tlie Division ol: Business Education, Paul Selby, Head, lwas found its purpose clianging from time to time. ln tlie early l1istory ot tlie institution, boolclceeping and penmansl1ip were offered as business training. Tliese courses were dropped around tlie year 1900, but in 1908 ttle College started a division for time preparation ol' lbusiness teacliers. This division l'1as llourislied since that year witli tliat purpose in mind. It is anticipated tliat during tlie years just allead tlie numlaer of students who liave secretarial positions and Business administration as olnjectives will in- crease. ln tlme summer of 1947, ttme Division instituted graduate studies in business education and tlue College is today tlie only school in tlae state of lwlissouri offering a lxlastens degree witll a major in lousiness education. QZSX

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4-1l1,....,?X ff Kart VV1-tub, BS., FLA.: .lotmn L. Biggerstatf, B.Mus.: Brary V. Cornett, BS.. A.M.: Irene Dailey, B.M., B.S: Catherine Cox. BS.: John C. Goetze, BS., M.A,g trottom row, Vviliiam T. Martin, HSE., A.M.g Paul Strutm. BS.: Ptwradie Vvelis, BS.: R. E. Valentine, BS., VLA. Division of Arts Operated for ttle primary purpose of time education of teachers in this Field, the Division ot Arts, Kart Webb, Head, also offers opportunity for individuals to advance themselves in cultural training. Courses are available to majors in other fields who wish to round out their college training in ttme creative fields. Group music, orchestra, band, chorus and the A Cappella ctloir, as welt as the annual opera. are open to all students. Offering a major and a minor in music and art, time division added to its program in time summer of 1047 when it started offering a ixfiasters Degree in music education. 4242 ,.,....

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is Vviliie Xxhiison. 15.5. NIA.: Ralph House. Edu.: VV. Niartin. BS, PILD.: Sallie Patlinson. ABI.: Felix Rollrsihiid, :X,B.. Aimon Vedder. :XrB,, iVi.A., PHD.: Ethel Hook. B.S., BIA. Division of E ucation The Division oi Education, ixiiss Willie Vvhitson. acting head, provides the theory and the practice for future teachers. Here students learn the history and philosophy of tht- educational system. Future teachers receive instruction in the art of teaching. through daily ohservation of class work in either the Ophelia Parrish or the Greenwood Laboratory Schools and from actual work as practice teachers. The Division of Education ties its courses in with the major fields of students to give a well rounded program with one aim in mind, the preparation of hetter teachers. The Division is now offering a ixiaster of Arts degree. e262