University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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Department of arts anD Jfine arts MARCARKT Kl.I.KN FiSIIKR lioston Normal School of Gymnastics. Columbia University. Gilbert Summer Normal School of Classic and Aesthetic Dancing. Boston Normal School of Gymnastics. Simmons College. Boston. Chicago Art Institute. Pratt Art Institute. Nki.i.k A. Smith Academy of Fine Arts. Chicago. ON 4 Jessie B. Monroe Chicago Musical College. Paris, France. Irene Curtis Oberlin Conservatory of Music. 16

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 CHE basis of all education is a sound body, and in view of this fact Oshkosh Normal has taken every possible means to give her students a good physical education. The work of this department consists in two quarters of regular gymnastics and folk dancing, while a third affords an opportunity for the students to show their abilities as teachers The fourth quarter is devoted to children’s games and exercises, with lectures once a week on simple emergencies and th r physical well being of the child. t the head of this department is Miss Fisher, assisted by Miss Bromberg, who not only oversee the work of the regular classes but also oversee the work of the practice teachers who teach gymnastics. The department of manual training is organized and equipped in such a manner as to give good training to the young men and women who expect to teach this art in the public schools of the state. The course is three years in length, although five years of this work may be taken here. The instructors and supervisors of practice in this work are Mr. Summers and Mr. Crucnhagen. In the department of Art the pupils receive many of the fundamental ideas needed in the department of manual training. During the twenty weeks' work of this study, the main principles underlying the representation oi objects are taken up. Much time and thought arc given to perspective and to pictorial representation of light and shade. Miss Moulton is at the head of this department and is assisted by Miss Smith. The department of Music both in the Normal proper and in the training department • is under the direction of Miss Curtis and Miss Monroe. This course is composed of work in vocal drill, expression, theory, ear training, and cultivation of appreciation for the beauty and power of music. R. E. Gri'kxhacks University of Wisconsin. L L. Sl'M MKRS Grinncll College. Pratt Institute. Naas. Sweden.

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 ©IMS department embraces chemistry, physics, biology, geology, geography, domestic science, and agriculture. The chemistry department, occupying two large rooms in the upper story, is well equipped with the necessary apparatus and chemicals, and offers a strong two-year course in chemistry. The work is in charge of Professor Clcmans. who also teaches a class in agriculture and incidentally practices as well as teaches, for who has not heard of the chicken hatchery in the rear of his home. Next door to the chemistry rooms is the biology room, the work in which i' in charge of Professor Fling. It is not at all unusual to hear the deep basso” rivaling that of his pet frogs echoing down the corridors as the learned professor expounds the wonders of nature to the boys and girls. Surely the students delight to travel to the upper story to listen to his Boston dialect as well as to travel with him to foreign soils in search of oratorical honors. Mr. Ferguson, the electrical practitioner, who has been with us but a few years, holds forth on the lower floor. Although a good manipulator of electricity, wc are surprised to hear that he has been troubled with the rheumatiz.” The physics laboratory is well equipped with first-class apparatus, and excellent work is being done in this department. In geography ami geology, students are given much good fundamental instruction by Mr. Mitchell and Miss Scwall. Professor Mitchell specializes in geology, with mayoralty aspirations and jokology as a side line. Miss Scwali is also a teacher of geography, occupying a room on the upper Story adjacent to that of Mr. Mitchell. Next year she will undoubtedly occupy several rooms and will have changed her profession front the science of geography to domestic science. Fortunately for Miss Daisy I lamer, she dots not have to make this change. Already she is in full possession of knowledge which will make her a model housekeeper. The domestic science course gives much which is of practical value, and the department is well fitted with all needed apparatus. Although the science department loses two of its best instructors, several more w ill Ik added next year to keep pace with the growth of the school and the demand for more science made hv the college course. 17