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

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GEORGE E. DUTTON, AM. Dean and Registrar SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE THE Arts and Scienca School recognizes as its specific aims the following: 1 ta give instruction in those subjects which are fundamental in any liberal education; 2 to dis- cover and stimulate the special aptitudes and interests of students: 3 to lay the foundation for later professional specialization; and 4 to give the technical instruction necessary in preparation for cerfain cccupational careers. To this end, the School offers instruction, through suggested curricula, in the fields of I Literature, 2 History and Social Sciences, 3 Philosophy, Psycholegy, and Education, and 4 Mathematics and Science. Other aims and purposes of the Arts and Science School are more general. This School s interested only in the serious studentthe young man who has a serious purpose in coming to college and is willing fo pay the price of an education in hard work and decent conduct. It endeavors to acquaint the student with the best that has been thought and said and done in the world, and thereby better equip him to take his place as a useful and happy member of saciety. Finally, by placing before the student problems that require for their solution the orderly exercise of his mental processes, it seeks to train him fo think logically and independently and fo act with intelligence and effectiveness, To fit earnest students to sarn a better living and fo lead a better life, fo give them a real sense of responsibility, to train them to think for themselves, to make of them more useful and happier citizensthese are the aims and purposes of the Arts and Science School of Delaware College of the University of Delaware, 27 el e, S T e T e T T T T R T ey - R L el e T S ey, R e U TN T S A A e W e T e m e ST R P SR A T N e ey T Y T e 1 Ea e o S T e P T ek e W T S AN ST R T, WRr P Tl e e o Vi S G T D T TR e e v FPEA . i

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am e g - L T PP S e . o i T A R T L i B P o i P b i L R . R ARTHUR G. WILKINSOM Business Administrator BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE IN extending my best wishes to the Class of 1933 for a successful future, I would like to pass on a word of encouragement. We have been passing through a time of depres- sion and it has been a financial strain on most of you and your parents to mafe it possible to reach the gaar of graduation, I feel, however, that conditions are irnprnv- ing and that there will be a place for every graduate. My advice would be to accept any position offered as it has been proven that a man who is already working has a better chance than the one who is waiting for his ideal to open up. Prosperous time must come again for our country. It is, therefore, my hope that the graduates of 1933 will find themselves starting out on the new era o rosperity. I has been a real pleasure to know you all and I hope each member of the class will continue their deep interest in their Alma Mater, becoma identified with the Alumni Association and help build the institution with which they have been affiliated for the past four years, and of which they can become a vital part. Sincerely yours, ARTHUR G, WILEINSOM. 24

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Department of English THE Depurimeni' of Enghsh of the Univer- sity of Delaware offers instruction in English to the students of the college for men and the college for women. The staff numbers nine two professors, one asscciate professor, two assistant professors, three instructors, one assistant, OFf these officers, two are part- time teachers. Instruction is being given in the first term of 1932-1933 to 651 students. Two courses are required of all students Freshman Composition and Sophomore Liter- ature. Most of the other courses offered by the Department are elactive. The aim of the Depariment is two-fold: 1 to help the students of the two colleges to write with greater accuracy, clearness, and ease; and 2 to extend the knowledge which the students already have of the great books, the main authors, and the significant movements in English literature. Through such a study of great books and through practice in the expression in words of ideas about books and life, students Oughl to become more worthy and more efficient citizens, WILBUR OWEN SYPHERD, Ph.D. Professar of English Department of History and Political Science THE staff of the Pepartment of History and Political Science has been 5Irengihanag this year by the return of two men, who during the past two years have been doing graduate work for the Ph.D. degree, namely Francis H. Squire at Yale, and H. Clay Reed at Princeton. The former, promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of History, will offer next year a new elective course entitled Tuder and Stuart England, and the latter, promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor of Histary, is offering this year a new elective course enfitled Economic History of Maodern Europe. S'ysmma?ic graduate wark is being carried on this year by the head of the department for the first time. This work has been prompted by the need among students, who major in history in their undergraduate career, for GEORGE HERBERT RYDEN, Ph.D. more training in research than can be secured Professar of History and Political Sciance in underqraduafg courses, and it is to be hoped that a modest baginning will justify a continuation of the policy. e