Union College - Golden Cords Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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' E 1 Kimlilrzrz, ' Worms 5 T. R. Larimore F. Nelson THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT N THE world today, where competition is keen and where service and efficien- cy are all-important, the young man or woman with a commercial education has a distinct advantage. I-le has received a training which will finally enable him to go from school and not only earn a good living, but do some- thing that will add materially to the general productiveness of the world. Ordinarily a competent student who has completed a commercial course has no difficulty in securing a useful position in the line of his education. How- ever, the training is practical whether he wishes to enter the business world or not. Knowledge of the principles of accounting, law, economics, advertising. and the ability to write shorthand and use a typewriter make a person more efficient in any line of work. The Commercial Department of Union College endeavors to give stu- dents a practical training of this kind. During the year approximately one hundred sixty students were enrolled in the different classes. and plans are being laid to improve and strengthen the department next year. Q I ii main 7

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as-W ' Qoltzfniv, ----s ..v .A We ci KQUMUB i --- I. Couch C. Stevens THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION P THE various branches of learning carried at Union College, the Depart- ment of Education has always been considered as one of the most im- portant, for the well-established educational policy of the Adventist de- nomination demands well-trained Christian teachers, and the demand for such teachers is constant and world-wide. The Department of Education has no other purpose but to develop Chris- tian teachers-men and women whose faith is established and who have the ability to teach their students to discern between truth and error. It has been said that men and women the world over are largely the product of two forces: heredity and environment. Union College has, of course, little to do with heredity, but it has much to do with environment. In an age when all forms of evil are so pronounced among the youth, it is of paramount importance that prospective Seventh-day Adventist teachers be surrounded by such inspirational influences as will tend to strengthen and fortify the character against all the sophistry and anti-Christian principles so prevalent in the teachings of the educators of the world. Union College furnishes a Christian environment for the training of Christian teachers. The Department of Education at Union College so. plans its work that, as a result of the training it gives, the student will get a vision of the work yet to be done in educational lines, and will receive special instruction as to how this work can be speedily and effectually accomplished. It is the aim of the depart- ment to turn out teachers who need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth. ' V E ' i

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' , mums M. Olson HOME ECONOMICS HE HOME Economics Department is one of the most interesting and valu- able in Union College. It is headed by Miss Minnie Olson, who for the last four years has done very successful work in building up the depart- ment. The pre-dieticians course and advanced work in home economics have been added during the last year. A thorough course is given in the chemical composition of foods, their proper preparation, menu making, and table service. Another interesting subject is dietetics, which deals with the study of digestion and the chemical process of foods in the body. Some time is spent in studying diets for various types of diseases. Next in importance is the class in textiles. This subject takes up the study of textiles, the making of garments, pattern drafting, fitting, and a study of colors as to their suitability to different types of persons. Another class that is useful especially to those wishing to take up matron's work in our academies is that of institutional management and cookery. Every girl in college should have some knowledge of interior decoration. The study of the proper selection and arrangement of furniture, decorations. and color is unusually interesting and beneficial. The department has had a very good representation during the school year of 1929-30, but we are hoping that many more young women will enter this course next fall.