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

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Ihr ((hiliirr. (Oahkuoh Normal fcrljool JI? or in a l Department Language and Literature. In the English department, Mrs. Compton trains the Juniors to clear thinking in Grammar. Miss Peake, Miss Forster, and Miss Sheldon create in the students an appreciation of literature. Miss Henderson, and also Miss Sheldon, devote themselves to the broad interests of Composition. Mr. Hill gives tine courses in Latin and French, the equivalent of the first two years of college work. Mr. Roehm arouses in the students a love for the German language. Miss Potter and Miss Backing guard the library and give valuable aid in research work. Fine Arts. The department of Fine Arts, comprising courses in music, drawing, and physical culture, adds no little in charm as well as value to the strong courses of our Normal School. The excellent department of Music is under the direction of Miss Cundiff, assisted in the training department by Miss Ropes. The Music department, through the double quartet and the Glee Club, is a strong factor in the social life of the school. Miss Moulton and Miss Smith of the Art Department create in their students a feeling for the artistic as well as skill in drawing. Miss Carter and Miss Lane supervise the department of Physical Education for the young women, and Mr. Meyer for the young men. Excellent training in gymnastics and school athletics is given. Science. Because of the adequate equipment and the efiicient instructors, this department is especially well equipped for work. Mr. Householder has charge of the work in Physics during the absence of Mr. Ferguson. The subjects of Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture are handled in a pedagogi-cally attractive way by Mr. Clemans and Mr. Frank. Mr. Mitchell and Mr. McConnell make the subject of Geography and Geology take on a new meaning to the students. Mr. Fling instructs the Seniors in the practical subject of Hygiene. Miss McCarten, supervisor of Domestic Science, resigned during the year, and her position is filled by Miss Sutherland, who is fast making a place for herself. History. This subject, which requires in both teacher and student, a love for fable and fact combined with a scholar’s thirst for research, is in the most capable hands. Miss Pieters instructs in American history, and Mr. Clow in English history. Mr. Briggs has the Civics and School Management classes under his control, and earnestly strives to spread the useful knowledge in these subjects. Mathematics. Miss Webster offers a thorough course in the principles and practices of Arithmetic, and a clear conception of the subject is obtained in her classes. Mr. Manchester, who has charge of Algebra for the regular courses and for College Mathematics, makes good students by his thorough teaching. Mr. Hewitt instructs in Geometry, and unusual interest is created by the emphasis put on novel and original phases of the work. Psychology and Pedagogy. These subjects, a broad understanding of which should help the student to solve the riddle of successful teaching, are handled in an efficient manner by Mr. Small and Mr. Farley. Both of these instructors probe into the depths and throw new light on the subjects. Mr. Robey handles this work in the interests of the Country School Course. 14

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3hr (pmurr. (Ottlikunh Normal £rluwl Jen Nik G. Marvin Downer College. Fox I-akc Summer School. University of Chicago. University of Wisconsin. Natalie Boucher Oshkosh Normal. University of Wisconsin. University of Chicago. Columbia University. Clara A. Trotter Lillian Dinius Teachers’ Training School. A. Indiana University. Springfield. III. Indiana State Normal. Teachers’ College. Manchester College. Columbia University. Florence L. Smith A. B., Northwestern University. Elizabeth Young Columbia Teachers’ College. It. S.. M. A.. Teachers’ College. Columbia University. Pratt Institute. 13

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2hr Ifhttnrr. Oltthltnah Normal tMionl Ellen F. P. Peake B. A.. University of New Brunswick. Chicago University. Harvard University. S Mrs. Mary S. Compton Ph. B.. University of Chicago. Michigan State Normal College. Eleanor M. Sheldon A. B.. A. M.. University of Minnesota. Bryn Mawr College. Josephin e 11en person A. B.. A. M.. Allegheny College. State Normal School. Pa. Katharine E. Forster A. B., Cornell University. A. M.. Univentity of Chicago. John Hill A. B.. A. M.. Vanderbilt University. Ph. I)., University of Wisconsin. 15