University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE Emmett J. Cable Head The Natural Science Department has a staff of highly trained teachers who possess a thorough knowledge of the range and scope of their respective fields. Three major lines of work are of- fered: Earth Science. Biological Sci- ence, and Agriculture. Each major line offers to students sufficient selection for proper specialization. The laboratories are equipped with the most modern apparatus in order to acquaint students with the best scien- tific investigation. The aim of the department is to train men and women adequately to become first-class teachers of these sciences in our public schools. Top Row —Uttley, Gilbert, Aitohfson. Hodges. Middle Row-—1Clark, Rath, Rigdon, SwalwcH. Bottom Row—Lantz, Abbott, Scott. Cable. 24

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMMERCIAL EDUCATION I Mathematics Mathematics occupies a prominent place among the physical sciences be- cause of its basic nature and its use in establishing definite relationships with the world about us. In the courses offered by this division of the department are found both pure and applied mathematics as demanded by the best educational procedure. The objectives are knowledge of es- sential subject matter, appreciation of mathematics as a part of a liberal edu- cation. habits of efficient dealing with problem situations and skill in computa- tion and in the use of mathematical language. We consider the attainment of these objectives essential to the success of the teachers of mathematics for whom the courses are planned. II Commercial Education Commercial Education deals with subjects which increase people's ability in selling, management, and control. There are two general groups. The first group is specialized or vocational, and includes subjects like shorthand, typewriting, penmanship, and bookkeeping, in which we aim to teach students to do specific things. The second group is gen- eral or non-vocational and includes subjects such as commercial law, history of commerce, and business organization. Top Rote—Condit. Wester, Cummins, Skar, Mach. Daugherty. Bottom Row—Lambert. Gatlin. Davis. Myers. Watson. 23

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY The Department of Physics and Chemistry offers four different lines of work. In the first place it tries to lay the foundation of a good general train- ing in the subjects of Physics and Chemistry. It offers sufficient courses in these subjects so that the successful student, in case he does not care to teach, would be abundantly equipped to pursue these studies on a graduate basis in a University. While this is true, the department always keeps in view what constitutes the best training for a teacher in a high school. Second, the department offers a num- ber of courses, like that of Every Day Physical Science, which are of direct vocational value to the teacher in the elementary school. Louis Begeman Head Third, the department supplies the basic training in chemistry for the students pursuing the Home Economics curriculum. Fourth, the department is at present offering two courses in applied peda- gogy: one in physics and the other in chemistry. These courses can be substi- tuted as educational credits when physics or chemistry is the major line of the student.