Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Sealed: Col. Fiillpr. Col. Hiitchesoii. Standing: Capl. Gillam. Mr. Wismaii. Col. To s. Cnitt. Brail fori]. Maj. Goolrick. Mr. liurnette. THE HISTORY AND ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTS •Whats iiatle ith [ u hoy? You ' re grossly deficient! ' The:? far liar words are heard in every Rat section which happens to start its History career under Nero. As it is with English, all cadets are required to take History during their first year at V. M. I. The History department emphasizes the developments and problems of the past and through these stimulates the student ' s rational judgment. In the more advanced courses, of which Geopolitics is one, class discussion is greatly encouraged. With J. D. P. leading the way many interesting angles are developed. The importance of Svalbard is now common knowl- edge to all V. M. I. graduates. COLONEL FULLER The lounge lizards who choose History leave V. M. I. with a sound understanding of world problems both past and present. The college student majoring in Economics will sav that he is learning how to make a lot of money and hang on to it. Although V. M. I. does not offer Economics as a major course all cadets are required to take one year in the Principles of Economics. The course emphasizes the technique 4)f economic analysis and current economic problems. Anyone who has followed the instruction of Hutch and his department well knows the interest and value of such a course.

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THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Although the Bee Dei I ' hee yell is no onger nrhulecl ir the required list for Rats, the men for whon it was nan eel are well knowr to all eadets. Even the L.A. ' s are fam iliar .ith B. D s class! c methods of closing a transom. The Math department has the two-fold purpose of developing mental discipline and supplying all cadets with the courses in mathematics necessary for the completion of their respective major curricula. These courses range all the way from basic algebra and trigonometry to advanced calculus. COLONEL MAYO Although V. M. I. cadets are not offered a degree in mathematics, they all find that it constitutes a very important part of their respective fields. Even the lounge lizards must undergo the indignity of taking algebra and trig. To those cadets enrolled in the science courses the j)erils of analytical geometry and calculus are recognized at an early date. However, under the able instruction of B. D., Phee, Bobby Socks, and the many instructors of the mathematics department, they manage to weather the storm with a feeling of pride in their accomplishments.