University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Dean Frederick M. Padelford Charming, scholarly . . . probably the most Mdeanishr' looking man on the faculty . . . his appearance belies a subtle Wit and a delicious sense of humor . . . likes to run down little- known facts about the poet Spenser . . . is an ardent golfer. The University of Washington Graduate School, established in 1911, is responsible for the advanced training of students and for the encouragement and coordination of research. Students of all majors register in this College for graduate Work, and the School cooperates with the various depart- ments in their further education and re- search. This department actually represents a cross-section of the University, sharing its faculty with other Schools. Ours is the lead- ing Graduate School West of Minnesota and north of California.

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VV Because of the many opportunities offered trained metallurgists hy the vast area in and adjacent to Wfashinglou. the College of Mines fills an urgent need of the Northwest. The graduates of the School are trained for the three fields of mining, metallurgical. and Ceramic engineering. and are ahle to take a large part in the growing Washington indus- try. It is predicted that this industry will continue to grow hecause the cheap power soon availahle from the Coulee Dam will cause an expansion in the field. gf.. Ilean llilnor Roberts linergetic, scholarly . . . very active in public affairs . . . has a large garden near his house where he and his sister like to give garden parties which have become rather famous . . . has decorated the holly tree outside his house al Christmas time for many years.

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llean Francis F. Powers Intense, stimulating, handsome . . . his vitality and interest have made him a popular lecturer and a well- liked man . . . is secretary of national education honorary . . . his special field is educational psychology, ahout which he has written several hooks . . . likes to go fishing. 25 The College of Education offers a curric- ulum which it hopes will give prospective teachers a broad and liheral education sup- plemented hy professional training, includ- ing knowledge of the pupils to he taught and the prohlems to he mel. An attempt is made to professionalize the subjects of instruction and the fundamental principles of teaching. Because of the variety of work that a hegin- ning teacher is likely to he required to do, each teacher must have thorough prepara- tion in two or more fields in addition to his major.