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

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THE DEPARTMENTS OF BIOLOGY AND BOTANY - I pioneer department of sciences in the college Appar- ently the first course of science offered by the college was a course in physiology and was taught by the first president of the college. Later courses in physics, chemistry, geo- logy and astronomy were added. These were then grouped under the name T he Science Curriculum. This was then made to rank equally with what was the Classical Curriculum and the Philo- sophical Curriculum. Each curriculum granted its own degree at commencement time-B. S., B. Ph., B. A. At about 1897 when the faculty decided to adopt the elective system, it also decided to grant but one degree and to break the curricula into a number of departments. At the suggestion of the present head of the Biologic Sciences, the department came into existence, however, for the time still retaining the subjects of chemistry, physics and geology. In later years the Department of Chemistry and Geology was budded off and the subject of physics was Hoated into the Depart- ment of Mathematics, which subject, however, has since become a separate department. W' HE Department of Biolo ic Sciences is distinctl the T QS g Y ya R JS The Department of Biologic Sciences first of all expresses an educational attitude. It is distinctly a Hcollegei' department. It does not attempt to provide purely professional courses, but it does attempt to provide courses that are fundamental to a cultural education and to such professional studies as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, the religious ministry, and to such vocational subjects as forestry, horticulture, teacbinO', and social service. Ewlli .L .ski 1 ligbfy 1 vi nfl ugh I A--Qi N W .. E if ' .I w'n,?.,i kflrffl 'fp' if , . 4 -A ig, 23 Q- Lp. fllgll fQ.yf,- ffl, , , '1f . . A .,f ,Q 1, --,f.-vii H . . V 1- 1 lx 25 il- ' ,V- yfg . .fp 'N Nix . - 'Lf YN r- xi f l ll Q, . if T f f 772 ti! A rl , . .- rrt it it 4, I , xi lixf l cl .7 L v flfs I 1-'Lil'

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.. X0 FN ,.. .. l x A l T ll XFN- t I, x ff XX P! . , 1 co l . - x ay , ., 1 N155 ' 'l u Kroeck Jonte Cook lDep.a1rrtme1nut of Sciences THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY L 1 '7 HE Department of -Ei types of students: Chemistry offers work for four first, those who are preparing to follow chemisti y as a life work. Second, those who are e A the held of chemical education. preparing to enter Third, those who are preparing for such professional activities as medicine, dentistry, etc., and fourth, those who are taking courses for the cultural value. The department strives to develop and foster a spirit of individ- ual investigation and research as well as independent thinking. The work of the department of geology is closely correlated to that of the department of chemistry. ln this department emphasis is put on observation by the student in an attempt to learn how the earth has been developed and is undergoing constant change. The many field trips conducted by the department tends to add to the student's knowledge of his surroundings. 4' rf... N Trl T' 'll J I Q .Syl TM 4 I it ily W :il 14 f '- , ,Tu .1 9 . V.. I s l 7,1ggG1F.'1 - 'I., X N xl lx U ...ilk ' 'T 1 l 1 Vit. 'ff' .1 Q5fel fi ,T T' 4 . It r, I' .qv I il -I V .l V Y lr ' . y N' X-an . , 519.1 V' 'k arl 153 aff- :V .l .C . 14 E... it yr ','xl'.,,', A . T' T ' 3' ' , 1- , 1,-,c.'.- -' C'::,'-Q'l,'rQ'f.j A . ' 4 if i i-f ' Fiffil M T 5?f':l 'f

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ez, ll A ll ,.-. 4 ...tzgfr .X fl Q! x I Xxxl yt T NNI. X4 W l ,, N . xx ,- x I if MNQX E ff' xl lf at I I fx THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS QW' 'Mum HE Department of Physics in the College of the Pacific is organized with three or four specific ends in view. In the first place its function is to disseminate a knowledge of the properties and characteristics of things and forces that make up the physical universe. In the fall semester, mechanics and sound are studied. Mechanics, being the foundation for all studies in science, is quite thoroughly treated. In the spring semester the subjects of electricity, heat, and light are studied. The information content of these subjects is very great and much' more time could be devoted to them than is pos- sible. A second purpose of the study of Physics is to give to the stu- dent the power to think consecutively and to analyze facts already discovered and to organize them into logical conclusions. The methods of thought in science being somewhat different from those in other college subjects gives to the student a greater variety of thought processes. A third purpose is to train the student in the application of the things he has learned to actual, vital lifeg thus giving to the stu- dent a more practical knowledge and an ability to use this knowl- edge. A fourth purpose in any department of science should be to seek out new facts within the realm of the subjects studied. Some prac- tical work in this line is being done by two graduate students. It is hoped that more may be done in the future. iff da U' j 7 I :LII-J X I 5' 9, A U .fy wi l n Ig., fjwlil 115 X ' ,'V- jx ffl 3 t. X .jul I If 1 . it-fr-at g ..-.- jhri . 5 . - 5 xl' In if - I I is W 'lf ' 3 ,-Ml..rj -q x' 'il I. ,I , XX s Ji I, 'i,V N if HW 'jpg fl' 'Fa ,f. 'Z Ar.. V F' X 'wifi-Q l,,, -, . X 'Sw X 4' frhi- . rt svl sr ,1. -gn 2, xi ZH . :zip M- g l!-1 V3 I X25 A gh 'Il :W'Yv'.p- -:- if' I '- . . ' . emi' l-1 f' -4 v' ' .Q vl ii' 1 -.'fl t 'T VF? Wii'-.I 5' f ' ' 26 if itil VE ix' hh A ' , F! ' A 'xi TNS' I. i iiiiigaj y xx ix ' .Q xkyl i N X . ,,,.. ,., 2 , .s ' l'Y:I4f'3 fi I , .. . ,q ' M' -'.