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

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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.

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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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GLEN I . JUNKMAN I'll. II. University of Wisconsin KMMA J. OI.SON A. M. University of Chicago MARY B. McMILl.AN A. M. University of Wisconsin ROLAND VERRKTTE l'li. II. Ripon College Department of Mathematics Mathematics, as one of the exact sciences, develops power of concentration, systematic habits of study, and mental self reliance. Its demand for independent thinking, its unchanging, universally used laws, afford the satifaction of exact results whose truth can be checked. Its practical nature appeals to everyone, while its theoretical aspects attract those who gain mental pleasure in pure reasoning. Unlike many subjects, mathematics has a logical sequence that necessitates mastery of fundamental laws and principles before progress can be made. The mastery of its higher phases requires constant review and use of these fundamentals. So one’s progress in this field of endeavor can be definitely marked by increased power and skill. Mastery of mathematics by a few is responsible in no small measure for our technical and scientific progress. Our future development in all fields of human endeavor depends upon the continued mastery of mathematics by at least a few. The persons well trained in this field will be able to contribute no small amount to the progress of the race. Mathematics is, therefore, a subject of vital importance in our modern life, and it challenges and attracts all that is best in a student. This department offers courses for teachers of the elementary and secondary schools, and a completion of the academic work satisfies the requirements for many of the “Bachelor’s Degree” courses in the University. Almost every student who enrolls, comes in direct contact with the courses offered by this department, and some of the best paid teaching positions are offered to those who take their major work in mathematics.