Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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CHARLOTTE MALOTTE, A. B. Virgil, Horace and Caesar may not be aware of it, but it is nevertheless true that they are ably and faithfully represented in our institution. It may be that they are not so desirable as acquaint¬ ances in our community, but often-times the things most needed are least desired. The gentlemen above named have figured in the limelight of this old world for many a moon, and it is a pleasure to know that they have not been entirely eclipsed by an age pro¬ nounced materialistic. While those who claim to know when a thing is not a thing, inform us that the call of the day is for farmers or engineers to develop our “great natural resources’ , we are glad there are some who remain loyal to those profound representatives of antiquity. One may be a good engineer and be unable to use good English. One may be a trained farmer and never have the stamp of being college bred, but one cannot associate with anyone of our three accomplished friends or there modern devotees without attaining unto some of those things which are fundamental, if not of pecuniary profit. 26

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ALBERT E. EGGE, Ph. D., ALLISON GAW, Ph. D., JESSE REESER. Ph. B. M. A., MISS MARGARET JAYNE. If an American is to be thoroughly educated, he must know his mother-tongue; he must know how to express his thoughts in speaking and writing, and must be conversant with the best thoughts of our greatest minds. If he wishes to be an orator, a statesman, or whatever profession he may choose, he must be familiar with his mother-tongue. And the value of such a knowledge of the English language is readily recognized by every person, who has the natural desire to excel in his chosen line of work. During the past year there have been several additions to the Faculty of the depart¬ ment of English Language and Literature. The department now is under the instruction of Dr. Albert E. Egge, assisted by Dr. Gaw, Mr. Reeser, and Miss Jayne. And under their able tutelage the courses of this department are among the most thorough of all the courses given. 25

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A. A. CLEVELAND, Ph. D. The Chair of Education was established by the Board of Regents at their meeting in June, 1905. Then in 1907, the Depart¬ ment of Education was created with power to grant degrees on com¬ pleting the course outlined to cover four years work, thus making the degree equal to that of the other courses offered by the College. Prof. H. C. Sampson was made head of the Department and Dr. A. A. Cleveland, Jr., was made Assistant Professor of Psychology. Upon the resignation of Prof. Sampson, in 1908, Dr. Cleveland was made Acting Head of the Department. One member of the Class of 1908 received the B. A. degree from this department. Five members of the Class of 1 909 will receive this degree in June and one will receive the M. A. degree. There are now enrolled in this course with Education as their major, besides the Seniors, two Juniors, four Sophomores, and three Freshmen, but many from the other courses, especially those of Economic Science and History, English, Domestic, and Languages, besides a limited number of teachers who are working outside under the direction of the Department, take work in the department, so that those enrolled during the first semester, 1908, are ten Seniors, nine Juniors, six Sophomores and one Fresh¬ man, thus showing that the College is training teachers of Science for the High Schools of the State as well as Supervisors for special lines of work. 27