University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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e B3 The Blue Hen 65G500 Departnient of History v one is o realize the significance d.'lf Current i mlirl:lulms und CUSDOImS, one must study their development or evolurion, which can only be done by a study of history in its manifold aspects History viewed in these aspeces is the seory of the develop- ment of mankind in all fields of endeavor. Obviously the threads that make up the warp and woof of chis IjE'l.'E!-I:IIH!I:TIE must be studied S-:i!!;:lfr' of in closely relared groups, for to atcempe to present the whole hisrory of mankind in some synchetic way would only make for superficiality. Some of these special ficlds, notably history of literature, are taught in other deparements of che universiey, but it will be the constant endeavor of the instructors in chis department 1o teiach history insuch a way that it cannoe be gaid of ic, ag an eminent historian once described ir, as being only pase policics. :'F Dfparr.wmr of ny!gg y discussing the future of the De parement of Biology of the Univer- sity of Delaware it will probably be beteer for us o express onf hn'u:w' for the future racher than to make a praphecy as 1o what will really take place; for the needs of the Uni- versity are many and the funds for its maintenance rather limited, especially in comparison with those of many other Stare Universities We hurr to cventually have a larger corps of instructors and a building devoted entirely to biological work, or pos- sibly to share one with the Department of Physics or with the Deparement of Bacreriologya building where we will have roomy quarters with plenty of light and both northern and sonthern exposures E-ml: are meeded for satisfactory biological work . The logical ouecome of this program would be added interest in biological work, greater zeal in collecting material tor our museums and, finzlly, che publication of papers upon our flora and fauna. In work of this nature the State of Delaware is sadly lacking, and it is sincerely to be hoped that definice work along these lines may s00n be undertaken here at the Universicy.

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M 00 255 The Blue Hen 62d500 Department of Eugffsb 1; J HITHER the English Depastment is quc;sutilm which T must xll:nirl O aAnsWwer h 'r: as do the authors of u'hiLh:.' Munkin i in their respective fields, wicth a setting-forth mainly of prescnt con icions. Our business ia, A l l. -l!-IC., 14 :iLrl:n.l:I:hcn in many cascs slight ability of our students oo use with ac v and clearness their native tongue; 0o add 1o their knowledge of the great and good books of their Liveramune and to cultivare an appreciation of the beantiful and signi- ficant in this ficld of are; and finally o afford advanced srlld','nl:; an Oppor t Illlil:. 4 E-I-1flt h'L' d Mone seriouns i'-rulung::i study of a special author or branch of literary art l.l We are I;Juking forward wich pk'as:.lruhh: antic i.pill.i T 0 the time l,l'hg-n W .-:hu'i hn; JH-L 11.x the intraducrion of some svstem of greater freedom, ro make possible special, thorough- going, thoughtful reading, a bare taste of which only is now f fixed requirements as o subjecrs, HA.. ;f,;ic?mz Department of Chemistry The development of this Department has resalred in offer- ing twocurricola, ong in Chemstry and the other in Chemical E 1;' 1c in.r., which differ only in the number ol elecrives allowed, Ie is not per poss oo reach as many s..ullp't fk as E'!tl!u!.li:lll:, but 1o teach fundamental subjects as thoroughly as possible: Thar we have made progress in this direction is shown by the SUCLCRS ol pur grilI.IIJJ.J.L !. J:Iij iI.I..'iIP ll' l1ll.' rl.':flijr Eli id FCCEnt investigation of the land grant colleges and universities. We have just been informed by the Department of Agriculoure at Washingeon that our Freshman Chemistry course ranks hfth in efficiency among the twenry-cighe colleges and uni- versicies investigated throughour the counery, Surely this 18 l!L'KiililhlL' rr.'L'UI':.:', l'l:ll: We Vet Ii'll:lL oo gl'.:zl:l u.u.LumJ'i:.ish- ments The proposed new Chemistry building is the greatest thing to which we are looking forward. Wich irs increased lecture room, and laboratory space and many industrial machines we hope to round out o perfection the college training of our -.'::':Hikrs and chemical engineers. 4 f Caitman

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?GQWEThe Blue Hen m:f Department of Psychology nis Department recains its richness of diversity, being responsible for the teaching of all courses in Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology. One of the difficulties in the work of this Deparement up to the present has been thar all of our courses have been pd'j Eif Y fiar Ruphl,rmurl:s aml Jm:iur.'i, 1llrrc bc:'l:lg alH sl:r;ul:.d course in anv of the three subjeces. Thus a Senior, who had become interested in any one of these subjeces, could not take any further work in that subjece. This limitation in the number of courses which could be offered has made it impossible for a student to get the ground- ing in any of these courses which is necessary for pursuing gradu:m-. stady in them, Bur with two new courses in hilosophy and a Psychological Laboracory, this difficaloy has been partially overcome. A new course in Sociology will be n::-tLI:l'cd next year, and there are hopes for furcher developments. g i Department of Education ue Department of Education secks Tm fulfl:ll a two-fold funceion. It aims, in the first place, 1o prepare college men for more ef- fecaive lay leadership in all matters pertaining to public education. Both in its imporeance to society ang its magni- tude as a corporate business enterprise, organized education secks the services of an informed public-spirited laicy. Con- Sn:l.lurl:nl-lr.' the -:.;u cgl; man who has studied its aims and - poscs, it program and irs problems, is in 2 position to render wise counsel and leadership. For those men who elect to enter the tzaching profession, the Deparement aims, o provide opportunity for the rechnical preparation necessary for such a career. Through scientific rescarch and .il:l'h'l.'.sringjul'l,, :l::a.n lling is 'h:cuntins more and more professionalized, and, like other professional fields, anly those may hope to enter it who have had che necessary pre-service technical training.