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

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH There are three chief purposes of the English Department in this college. In the first place it is desired that students acquire while in college a more exten- sive knowledge of our native language and literature than they would probably acquire in a much longer period outside of school. Secondly, we attempt to set up and maintain a higher standard of accuracy, fitness, and effectiveness in both speaking and writing English thbn that which usually prevails in life out- side the college. Finally and chie y, we endeavor by example and precept fo suggest how children in public schools may be taught to appreciate the value of English literature in the enrichment of their lives and also the range, pow- er, flexibility, and beauty of the mother tongue in the expression of their thoughts and feelings in all phases of their existence. Recently the Department has added new work in Journalism, Speech Cor- rection. Scene Construction, and Stage Lighting. For the first two of these, new and well-equipped offices have been provided. The teacher in Journalism has general oversight of all college student publications, and he is also director of the college Publicity Bureau, the Alumnus,’’ and special bulletins. A Drama Shop covering the entire basement of the auditorium, a make-up room, and a costume room, all fully equipped, provide opportunity for practical ex- perience in the technique of play production. With these added facilities, the Department offers work that will prepare English and Speech majors for all the duties they may be called upon to per- form as teachers of these lines of work in the public schools.

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE The Department of Social Science, since its organization in 1922, includes three major lines of study, history, gov- ernment. and economics and sociology. While history claims a majority of the majors, the total enrollment is well dis- tributed in the three fields. These so- cial studies are concerned with the in- terests and problems of society which are of utmost importance to every in- dividual. The underlying purpose of these studies is to develop clear think- ing upon our social, political, and eco- nomic problems. The increasing com- plexity and rapidity of change in our social institutions, makes specific in- struction increasingly necessary to en- able the individual to adjust himself to new situations constantly arising and to co-operate in securing maximum prog- ress for the individual and the group. The social studies help us to discover our place in organized society and to function more efficiently for its improvement. Good democracy requires a broad understanding of social relations and institutions, and the lack of such understanding constitutes the greatest obstacle to social progress today. The teaching staff of the Department includes M. R. Thompson, Ph. D., University of Iowa; Sara M. Riggs. B. L., University of Michigan: Mary B. Hunter, M. A., University of Chicago: W. L. Wallace, M. A.. University of Minnesota; G. C. Robinson. Ph. D., Harvard University: C. H. Erbe, Ph. D., University of Iowa; F. W. Wellborn, Ph. D., University of Wisconsin: R. R. Fahrney, Ph. D., University of Chicago: M. R. Beard. Ph. D.. University of Wisconsin: and.R. W. Harbeson, Ph. D., Harvard University. M. R. Thompson Head

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE 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 Science, and Argiculture. Each major line offers to students sufficient selec- tion 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 be- come first-class teachers of these scien- ces in our public schools. Members of the teaching staff of the Natural Science Department are Em- mett J. Cable. Ph. D., University of Iowa; Alison E. Aitchison. M. S., University of Chicago; Roy L. Abbott. Ph. D.. University of Wisconsin; Winfield Scott, Ph. D.. Iowa State College: H. Earl Rath, M. S., Iowa State College; C. W. Lantz, Ph. D., University of Illinois; O. R. Clark, M.-A., University of Nebraska; and Dorothy Haffa, M. S., University of Chicago. Emmett V. Cable Head