Union College - Golden Cords Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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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.

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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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so rilti' r lliiomrillgl 3 E. Kiehnhoff C. C. Engel S. Ledinglon E. Ledinglon THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OMEONE has said, Music is the art pathway to God. It is true that the greatest music has come from the hearts of men in the heights of joy or the depths of despair-and the heights cause one to realize the nearness of divine presence while the depths cause him to realize his utter helplessness without that presence. The music department of Union College is a growing part of the school. It is the purpose of this department to help every one understand and appre- ciate the true value of the best music. The spirit of prophecy says that every one should learn to use his voice in a correct way for singing and that skilful instrumental accompaniment is as much a part of the service as the singing, The department endeavors to encourage music appreciation and culture by the various organizations which intend to study nothing but the best of music. Few are able to gain proficiency in any great degree, but a personal study cannot help but enlarge and improve one's understanding in that field. ' ri menu '