University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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DEAN S. W. REAVES To the Students in the College of Arts and Sciences: Education Is sought for two purposes which are quite distinct — one is to gain a living and the olher is to pre- pare one ' s self to live. The first of these purposes is the chief objective of professional schools: the second is the prinnary function of the College of Arts and Sciences. However, the purpose first nnentioned is not entirely neg- lected by this college for within it are several schools which are professional in objective — the Schools of Jour- nalism, Geology, Home Economics, Social Service, Citi- zenship and Public Affairs, and Physical Education. In addition to earning a living one should be able to live a full, wholesome, heJpful life. In preparation for this he should learn to speak and write his native language with accuracy and facility and acquire a knowledge and THE COLLEGE OF appreciation of its literature. He should broaden his sympathies with the people of other countries by learn- ing at least to read one or more foreign languages. He should acquaint himself with the historical development of his own country and its civilization and with the most important contributions thereto made by the peoples of other lands and times. In this age of science one cannot expect to understand the spirit of the times unless he makes a close study of the elements of one or more of the fundamental sciences. The economic, social, and political world is now in such a state of flux that one cannot intelligently follow the pro- cession, much less serve as a safe leader, unless he has given careful study to some of the social sciences. Without mentioning other lines of study offered by this college which are equally valuable for the art of living, I may say that the aim and purpose of a general educa- tion such as this college attempts to provide is to enable the student to understand something of the world in which he lives, to develop his powers of observation, to stimulate his intellectual growth, to hold before him the most worthy ideals, and to give him a sense of his obli- gations to society. It is my hope and wish that every student who com- pletes the requirements for his Bachelor ' s degree in this college will have reason to be proud of his degree and will have made substantial preparation for understanding, enjoying, and taking part in the world — that is, for living. Sincerely, S . Und»rcla45mon In th.j CoHeq-j of A.fi and St.L.n.....:, o! votk in a Zoology laboratory. This lab li located on the tecond Ooor o( the frame building which ii known as the Zoology Lab. On... ol Ih.j CliL-.iitty laLxMa ' L-..Jl ■ DoBa-- Ha . Hy.,, uach student carries on his own eaparlmentatlon under the supervision o( a laboratory assistant and learns the practical application o( principles of science. Page 22

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The Cnllei e of Arts ami Stieiices

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ARTS AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1892 and the first degrees were granted In 1898. It is the center of the University of Oklahonna out of which the Graduate School and the professional schools have grown and around which they are grouped. A part of its in- struction is foundational for the work of the professional schools. The College of Arts and Sciences affords the student an opportunity to test himself in several lines of endeavor before he decides upon his special field of activity. As soon as feasible, usually at the beginning of the second year, the student decides whether he will select a major subject in the College of Arts and Sciences, or enter one of the schools of the college, namely, Citizenship and Public Affairs, Geology, Home Economics, Journalism, Li- brary Science, Physical Education, or Social Service, or devote his second year In college to further preparation for admission to one of the other schools of the Univer- sity, such as Law or Medicine. The work of the freshman year of the College of Arts and Sciences is planned to follow graduation from a four- year high school or from a three-year senior high school. Two units of senior high school English and a unit of plane geometry are specifically required for admission to the College of Arts and Sciences. The faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences Is com- posed of the president, the dean, and those professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, and assis+an+s who teach courses regularly accredited in this college rffom the following departments: accounting, anthropology, astronomy, economics, English, finance, geology and geography, government, Greek, history. ASST DEAN E. D. MEACHAM home economics, journalism, library science, Latin, mathe- matics, military science, modern languages, philosophy, physical education, physics, physiology, psychology, pub- lic speaking, sociology and zoology. Work in the College leads to either the degree of Bachelor of Arts or that Bachelor of Sciences. The high- est requirements for graduation have always been main- tained and the degrees granted by the College are rec- ognized in all other institutions. Applicants over twenty-one years of age who are not high-school graduates but who have had some high-school work, with business or other training since leaving high school, may be admitted as unclassified students. A group of students shown worVing In a Botany laboratory. Conducted under the supervision of advanced students and faculty members, these labs offer opportunity for research and experimentation. Geology is one of the most popular of the sciences. Here is shown a laboratory group in Geology I. The University ' s School of Geology is noted as one of the best in the entire country. Page 23