University of the Pacific - Naranjado Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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2 School of Education N DECEMBER, 1923, the School of Education was organized in har' mony with the practice of other colleges and universities qualified to issue recommendations for the general secondary credentials in the State of California. In January, 1924, this School of Education was recognized by the State Board of Education, and the College of the Pacific was placed upon the list of accredited colleges and uni' versities. February, 1924, marked thc beginning of graduate Work for teachers in most of the college departments. i Since that time this school has been l granting an increasing number of cref J. w. Harris dentials of the following kinds: credenf tial for special subjects, such as music, art, dramatics, and physical educaf tiong general secondary grades. Since moving to Stockton, the School of Education has attracted to its classes teachers in service, who are seeking to improve their quality of Work by studying present theory and practice of education, and those seeking higher credentials. As an outgrowth of the establishment of fifth year Work for general high school subjects, there came in 1926 a provision for Master of Arts Work in several departments. mi . - I' tyt

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College ol Liberal Arts 1 HE College of Liberal Arts is the traditional nucleus around which all of the other departments are built. The original subjects taught are those which lead to free life, and liberate, hence this college is called the College of Liberal Arts. The curriculum has been changed to such an extent that now the prof fessional subjects have been put in other def partments. The present purpose of the inf struction in the College of Liberal Arts is that all the subjects taught are liberal, cul' tural subjects. Since the professional sub' jects are taught in different departments, there is limited specialization. The work in the departments of the College of Liberal Arts is culminated at graduation by the con' ferring of the degree of Bachelor of Arts. The College of Liberal Arts is the only college which gives the masters degree. The Ph. D. degree could be given it the library facilities and popular demand warranted it. F . F ..A,'.,-1.7, H... 3.5-3 ,Y-K - .r ,: ,.,i,,,, -- t rl

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School of Music HE PACIFIC CCNSERVAf TCRY CF MUSIC, while considered as a department of the college, is a definite or' ganization which aims to prepare tal' ented students for professional work in the Held of music. Students registered in the College of Liberal Arts may ma' jor in the Department of Music toward the degree A. B. This year the fiftieth anniversary of founding will be celef brated, 1878f1927f8. There has been a gradual development of the curriculum from the learning to play pieces to the present where it is in advance of what most schools accept as standard. The c. M. Dennis departments are becoming more numerf ous as more applied music is introduced. The departments are: Pianog Crgang Voiceg String Instrumentsg Brass and Woodwind Instrumentsg Theoryg Public School Music. The organizations of the Conservatory are: Chorusg Crchestrag A Cappella Choirg Quartetg Theatre Crchestra and Band. These organizations are directed by the members of the faculty of the Conservatoryg the personnel is conservatory and talented college students. The Conservatory through its courses of lectures and concerts for the students and public at large strives to be an inspiration to all music lovers and a power in fostering the highest musical standards. It is the aim of the Conservatory to help students to become intelligent, liberally educated musicians, to train them to perform well, and in every way to equip them to become powerful factors in the musical development of the communities in which they find themselves after graduation. The growth since coming to Stockton has been very great. The enroll' ment itself has increased from 180 to 300. The extension work, too, has become an important factor in the growth of the Conservatory. There were over 200 appearances off the campus last year. The increase in the enrollment has been so great that all the available space is in use. An addition to the Conservatory Building is being planned to meet the growing needs. 7 fy-four