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

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Parlez-vous francais? It has always been a principle of the School of Arts and Science that the most effective teaching must be supported by a vigorous program of research, During this year, more than half the facu ty has participated in research, of which a large part iz sponsored by foundations, industry, and the Federal government. The newly acquired computing center is expected to figure importantly in several phases of this research. An increased number of under- graduates were afforded the opportunity for independent projects and for learning through participation in the teaching process. Students distinguished for academic excellence were again recog- nized by cash awards, and have increasingly assumed roles of leader- ships in all phases of the intellectual and social life of the University. All this for coffee? There's that Blue Hen photographer again. 19

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All right now think! I'm going to beat this thing yet! 18 Resonance tube being employed in a Physics lab. Work and planning in progress last year reached fruition in the presentation of new or redesigned courses in most of the major fields. The School grew closer to its associated schools of Agriculture, Engi- neering, and Education through joint appointment of faculty mem bers, joint committeas on strengthening curricula for upper classmen, and cooperative projects for improving teaching within the University and in the public schools. Additional courses and seminars designed to cut across traditional departmental ar school lines, and o promote the reintegration of knowledge in related disciplines were inaugurated.

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Preview of coming attractions, Oh Happy Day A bromine cocktail, In an era of new demands and changing circumstances, the main objectives of the School remain constant. These obiectives relate alike to all students, though the means of achieving them will vary. Each liberally educated man or woman needs an understanding of himself in rei';i'ien to his society, in relation to the physical universe, and in relation to systems of value, Budding accountants.