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

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Blue Ben THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE Tn. School of Agriceliere i8 divided mto three Ihivi Extension. The number of students in residence most likely will never be large, owing to the size of the State. It is the aim of the Department, however, to give L;,u;l!'::!' instruction in Agriculiure n so far a3 its facilities will allow. The aim of the Department i3 to turn out leaders in agricultural thought rather than masters of l!'ll.'- art. The fundamental plim'iph:s. of science undcr!ying the art of Agricultare are particularly emphasized. The Research DMvision, commonly known as the Experiment Station, is occupied with researches into the fundamental prineiples under the pr: 24 of Agriculture and the relationships between ,- ,,Krifn:uln- and economic thoughts wh BOVETT the course of world affairs, The researches :rlixht roughly be divided into two ol those which deal with fundamental principles and those which deal with the application of these principles in the field of Agrculture, The Division of Extension has ta do with the extension of knowledge of the principles and arts of Agriculture to the rural home. the farm, and its business relationships, The Department has representatives in each of the counties in the State who deal with rural men, women, and children, recopnizing the farm and the farm home as 2 unit. The Extension Division has become a potent factor in the rural life of Delaware. C. A, McCUE Diean. 1155 Resident II.'I:::II.'hi.I'I!..'. Rl:fufiln'h: and Lt 4t 9 J

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Blue Bhen The Department of Ancient Languages TI!- Department of Ancient Languages aims to main- n the high standard of culture which has always been associated with their study., It emphasizes the impor- tance of intellectual 1mini1.u in a ::tnl.ul L-.Iuml'u.ln It -.mp!u.u-:ms the value of lnguistic training in the ady ance- ment of civilization. It Lll-1'1.-nlm the part the ancient l.mu...;,-,s ha Hna,-d i the devel pent of the I-IIH-'EH'I eapecially English. It shows how all Evropean literatures have been T ted hv the influence of the classical literatures, reful s.Lnll'nI ol the classics is able 1o detect the muddled b of the student who lacks this :Tmnn'.;,-l-n.-e carelessness in pronunc , expecially P i ssmess in spelling and the use of of the true inner meaning of me words in all branches of E -I'LII i'l'lt'lllf B Q.'.-IICEM'I'L II!.'I.'I IIII are their tools, All educ lIl.d pi to express their thoughts inow A lawyer without Latin and a clereyman without Greek are equally handi- L'ilprf-J. It is possible for a student 8 university to take four VEArS of Latin and four v f Greek. While it iz possible for a studeat 1o take Latin here with only two years af U'le'jj'- hll- I would --v.-np -. IJIL'I EVEry one to have at least three years of preparation, ELISHA LUNUH R Head of Department, - training, for words e she nIl be prepared The Department of Physics Tu, aims of the Department are to interest, and im- part to the student the laws of the fundamental phe- nomena of nature; to instill in him a desire to know the truth about the things around him; and to permit him to investigate for hnuwlf certain of these fundamental laws by performing exercises in the laboratory, There is no doubt that by this method the student devel keener interest in the subject and becomes more eager to know how things happen. Physics is dl:slhnmj to teach the student to think straight and give thoughtful consideration o practical and evervda pmhlr:ms. and met m:,n-lv to obtain a result by substituting in a formula. It is h,npcd that in the near future we l'I.'I.El.;'lI.L be able to arpuse a general interest in the subject, so that some students may see its beauty and application and decide 10 pursue it to the end rather than just take courses in Physics because they arc prerequisite for following COUTSEs. . J. F. DAUGHERTY Head af Department,

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Wlue Ben The Department of Chemistry l wig department gives the elective and required courses in I.'I'IC'I'.I!l:iI.':II. Ml'ljell. !s rll,v:'n!n' I'm all 1lw l'lllli-: .l.:.:l. l:-F I'Jnla- ware College, but itz chief concern is with the students who are taking the Chemical Enginecring or the Arts and Science chemistry curricula. These men are offered the opportunity to acquire a four-year training which will enable them to make a start in the chemical industry, or to begin graduate work in one of the larger univer- 5itios ijl Preparation for a rl,':u.'hi:l'.:.: ofF rt,':c::ulc:'h Cikfeer, The region between New York and Baltimore is prob- ably the most important chemical manufacturing center in the world. Our location within this area gives us n.m'uill'l .Il.l: ilapes '.!.'m.t are IJ.IL.II nany r:-:hl'r states. It i proper and desirable for the University of Delaware to have a strong and well equipped department in order to serve those students who l.u.h to enter the Those men who are after L'f:llnz'll.l'lilll.' a fou vantageous to do so. The ortant positions in industry, as well as in research, po to the well trained men, and no student of the right type will neglect any tool within his reach which will contribute to success in his profession. A. 5. EASTMANM Head -.'.l.rI Department, y take graduate work lum will find i ad- The Department of Agricultural Education I;u-! Department of Agricultural Education offers courses designed particularly for those preparing them- selves. to become teachers, This department was estab- Iishl:d f-ulluwing 11w ;ms..mg:, nf I:ll.r Li.l'l'lh h Hukhra Act 1Ir Cangress in 1917; ereating a demand for specially trained teachers of agriculture and related subjects in high schools and vocational schools, ThL 1.u'rriq ,h.lr'rl is 1ln:1.l,n:i TR T L 1 l-eq-.l':r:l lhI R'Hl.n.l.lhl'l-u to elect fundamental courses in the various departments. In addition to training in technical agriculture, they take gencral courses in education and special courses in methods of teaching vocational agriculture, Senjors ir igm.ulmm! Education 3'1l:ll.J considerable time during their last semester teaching in the Newark High School, where vocational agriculture is offered, Here they receive valuable practice before taking up work in school posi- tions of their own, Approximately eighty-five per cent of the agricultural stud-:nts E'CCL Wl'lrk il'l rl.'li.- LEPP.:lrr:lu:nL nat -:mh' irl anticipation of service in the vocational teaching feld, but dlse in preparation for educational, administrative, and supm'vlmuy ur:-suil,ium;. Throughout the course em- phasis 'i!! placcd oI Preparil ir.lll I'm- rllr:ll 'u'al,k'rs.hi'p. R. W. HEIM Head of Department, aif 10 Joo