Walla Walla University - Mountain Ash Yearbook (College Place, WA)

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Clara E. Rogers Registrar and Insfrncior of English Walla W'alla College, B.A. Graduate work, University of Washington. Journalism Dorothy Foreman Dean of W-omen and Instructor of English Union College, B.A. Graduate work, University of Washington. THE first quarter of the year 1934-1935 saw a substantial enlargement of the Journalism division, now one of the outstanding minors in the College. Under the direction of Professor Merlin Neff, this department has made rapid strides. Two years of training are offered. The essentials are stressed in the initial year in order to prepare the student for his second year's work, in which social benefit and edification rather than selish and mercenary motives are advocated. A NEW innovation i Necessary equipment is ra idl b Complete preparation will have been Speech n this field will be offered next year--a course in radio spe6Ch- p y eing acquired, and by the opening of the fall quarter made to carry on this Work. 18

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JI! McCready Price of Moral PlJilosopb5- ,md Dog m a tics Fvangelists. Loma Linda, College. AAI. frk which makes pr0ViSi0I1 zcighboring churches. Clif urrounding COHIIUUWUB cms .md questions lrldm evrgpxnizezi CO Pf0mm1 ex ered :heir HWS 50 df Ji :Fiat :ailing-ii ' icivvi Jr Thevlffgl' 4-,wmgticizizg pmt ':f.'.l1i'S!i iilenicves -3 f-Q!1tiT i :Zan :U me I' W 7 A a 5 ? ll i Paul T, Gibbs Merlin L. Neff Head of the English Depart1rzc1zt P1'0f6'SS01' of E11gIiSb Union College, B,A, Pacific Union College, B.A. University of Nebraska, M.A. University of Washington, M.A. Advanced work at Northwestern Univer- Graduate work, University of Washington. sity. Graduate work, University of Washington. English Department AN ESSENTIAL phase of a liberal arts training is that provided by the English Department. From the technique and principles of composition of the freshman year to the seminar classes of the senior year, the English student has repeated opportunities to become acquainted with interesting characters and epochs of the past out of which grow ourpresent customs, institutions, and ideals. The study of literature contributes to an appreciation of the lives and modes of other ages, and, as a result, an intelligent comparison with our own. The department endeavors to send out men and women with a thorough knowledge of rhetorical technique, a sound literary philosophy, and a talent for interpreting ancient and contemporary literature. Instructors of the English Department believe it their privilege to educate the student to live a life more than to make a living for life: they believe the goods of the mind outweigh the goods of the body. This year the English Department has been especially well represented on the library shelves in reference and source works. A greatly enriched curricula has necessitated the increased number of books and helps. . 1171- i If ff,

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'WHY Foreman 1 and Instructor of English B.A. University of Washington. enlafgffment of the fe. f made rapid strides. nitial year in order CHF and edihcation .C in radio speech. ' the fall quarter - . ,.., .W ., ,... , ,W 1 ,f W .tx fl George W. Bowers George G. Kretschmar Professor of Chemistry and Biology P 0-9550 of Physics Union College, B.A. Union College, B.A. University of Nebraska, M.A. University of Colorado, B.S. Graduate work, University of Nebraska. University of Washington, M.S. University of Chicago, Ph.D. Science To ONE taking the various science courses, the mote in the Sunbeam, the minute bacteria, the microscopic plant and animal organisms, the unseen atoms, X-rays, cosmic rays, the marvels of electricity and magnetism and their effects, the distance of the stars and the precision of their movement, and countless other phenomena of the natural world become common knowledge, yet never lose their fascination, their challenge to a deeper and fuller research into the mysteries of a perfectly governed universe. Housed in the Science Hall with four spacious laboratories and class and stock room space designed to accommodate hundreds of students, the chemistry department, headed by Professor Bowers, is well equipped to turn out proficient college majors in that field and to meet the requirements of the pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-nursing, and pre-dietetic courses. The physics department under Dr. Kretschmar now occupies much of the first floor space of the Administration building. Large well-equipped laboratories and shops lend encouragement to mastering the principles of mechanics, astronomy, radio, elec- tricity, and other branches of science. The power house which provides heat and light for the college is supervised by this department. 1191-