University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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fi , I will wr- -H5442-u al-AEE-ua College of Arts and Sciences 6 l Dean Albert Luther Candy Arts and Sciences and State Hlberf L. Candy The term arts, or liberal arts, as applied to certain studies is of Roman origin, and was used in the schools of Paris as early as the ninth century. There were seven of these arts? grammar, logic, rhetoric, tThe Triviuml, music, arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy, QThe Quadriviumj. When the universities of the Middle Ages were established the term Faculty ot Arts was used to denote the instructors in science and philosophy as distinguished from the faculties of theology, medicine, and law. Likewise the discipline derived from the study of these liberal arts came to be called a Liberal Education as distinguished from a pro- fessional education, or mere technical training. At the present time it is the function of the colleges not only to furnish a liberal educa- tion to those students who desire such training, but also to give instruction in these fundamen- tal branches to students in all the professional colleges, which in some instances constitutes a large part of the work required for a degree. Thus in a very real sense this college is the center around which, or the foundation upon Which, the whole University is organized. Hence it is essential for the success of all the other colleges that the highest standard of in- struction, be maintained in these liberal arts. A great modern university is impossible Without a strong college of Arts and Science.

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Colfege of Fine Arts X -XT Director Paul Henry Grummann. l Fine Arts and State Paul H. Grummanfz The School of Fine Arts comprises three divisions, each of which contains two depart- ments, one devoted to theory and one to applied work. In Drawing and Painting, a large department has been developed, including work in cast and life, design, interior decorating, illustration, perspective, pictorial composition, artistic anatomy, china painting, pottery and modelling. New lines of activity are constantly being developed by the department in accordance with the needs of the students., Correlated with this work is the department of History and Criticism of the Fine Arts. which oPfers a series of courses outlining the historical development of the Fine Arts. In the Field of Dramatics a large number of courses are maintained covering the subjects essential to the developemnt of dramatic technique. The Temple Stock Company, annually puts on a series of University plays. In addition to various literature courses in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Fine Arts maintains a department of dramatic literature, which supplies theoretical in- struction to students of dramatics. In-addition to courses in dramatic interpretation this de- of the Theater. most recently organized has made the largest growth partment offers a course in the History ' The music department although the ' . of the three divisions. Our system of accredited teachers has provided musical instruction i gives the student a large measure of freedom in the of the first order. The system followed I quality of the work by a careful system of checking selection of teachers and safeguards the on the part of the School. The theoretical work in music is cared for by the department of History and Theory of Niusic, which offers courses in Harmony, History, and Public School Music. The School of Fine Arts through each of its departments serves the University generally by furnishing free art exhibitions throughout the year, by supplying dramatic performances of a high character and by furnishing musical convocations, especially through the University Chorus and University Orchestra. ' ,g ,P FFI4ei'f1Z1QL'H 2 l l 4 .4 4 3 6 , 4 t t 4 A 5 A