University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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RKXFOKD S. MITCH (.1,1, A. B. Lawrence CulleRi' Civics and Public Stcaking WALTER n. DAVISON A. M. University of Wisconsin History and Social Science MAUD A. LATTA A. M. University of Cliicnn History Department of History and Social Science The Department of History ami Social Science is concerned with the organization and administration of nearly all of the available courses in History and the Social Studies. During the year sixteen distinct courses an offered. The aim of the teaching staff is to organise all of the courses around social objectives, and in both organisation and instruction to proceed from a scientific point of view. In history this means to give the student a realising sense of the past and a sound basis for understanding contemporary life. In Civics, Economies, and Sociology it means to give an intelligent conception of society—its origin, development, forms, functions, requirements, and weaknesses, and to help the student to a rational understanding of himself and his social membership. » Page J6

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THE MELETEAN E. J. PRUCHA It. S. University of Wisconsin H. G. ANDERSON ARTHUR N. JOHNSON M. S. University of Wisconsin IS. S. University of Wisconsin IgricHltnral Economics become an active part in the community life and be a leader in many activities. The aim of the department is to provide opportunities for training in these different phases of his work. For this purpose a farm of 110 acres is managed by tbc department which is used for agricultural experimentation and demonstration. A large herd of pure-bred cattle furnishes opportunities for judging, testing and feeding practice. A large shop building furnishes excellent facilities for mechanical training. Well equipped laboratory rooms are available for more technical instruction. Special facilities are provided for teaching experience. The River Falls High School conducts an organized course in agriculture, the teaching of which is done by senior students under careful supervision. The department has a program of outside activities including a Poultry and Grain Show, Live Stock Show and Field Day where opportunity is afforded in training for boys’ and girls’ club work ond community service. The agricultural department was the first organised department in the state to permanently adopt a three year course. With the prospects of the Normal Schools being granted the power to grant degrees, it is expected that the Board of Regents will award the department this privilege. A four year course with a degree would open an unlimited field for our graduates in this and other states, since many states now require a degree for high school teaching.

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Department of English I.LOVH CORI.F. A. M. University • .f (Mr Students may well hope for generous service to he rendered them in two very important ways. First, they should eagerly crave help in the development of the power to think directly and logically and the ability to express their thoughts not merely with clearness and force, hut with simplicity and grace. Second, they should find proffered them all the means possible to secure as their rightful heritage the treasures that scientists, artists, and poets have in past ages contributed for the happiness of mankind. It should hr theirs to know the truth that makes us free, to he stirred by those passions that lead to noble action. The Department of English seeks to render its share of that service. It tries to help men and women speak in fitting phrase the best that for the weal of others their minds and hearts can conceive and to bring to their own enjoyment the most exquisite intellectual luxuries the world has ever enjoyed.