Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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John G. Lind Department of Sxact Science Mi d i of the success obtained in the exact science department is a result of the splendid work of I)r. J. G. land, department head, whose aim in instructing, is to give students a greater appreciation and understanding of the natural processes which are going on in the world. During the past year the Geology and Mineralogy departments have taken vast steps towards the realization of their dream, a dream of be- coming one of the best and most efficiently equipped departments of the kind to be found within the state. Four new specimen cases were an- nexed to the laboratory at the beginning of this school year. With these new cases came the addition of new specimens which include one hun- dred ten specimens ot rocks, and two collections of rock-forming min- erals, which represent the chief rocks and rock-forming minerals of the Western States. Many metals which are representative of the mines of Utah have also been included in the laboratory equipment. Not only has the laboratory been materially increased, but likewise the recitation room facilities have been improved by the placement of plaster of paris relief maps which picture for students the mountains and the surround- ing regions of Utah, and by the acquisition of valuable literature, pub- lished by the I nited States Geological Survey. With such improvements the Geological division of this department is now well prepared to give a very complete three-year course in Geology and Mineralogy. The Chemistry division, which is of no less importance than the Geological division of this department, has also progressed during the past year. Within this Department arc found appliances and chemicals sufficient to offer a complete three-year standard course in Chemistry. «1 29 ]

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Qrowth andcVision As- TRIVING for greater attainments, Ayi aim and a goal within sight, Hard work, hard thought, advancement To reach the life-giving light That's growth. A hopeful outlook for the future, A dream of that ultimate goal, A promise once made by a prophet. An inward push on of the soul— ’That's vision.

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A. Leon Winsor 'Department of Education and Psychology T N January i916, the General Church Board of Kducation decided to create a Normal School of the Weber Academy. Two years normal work was added to the Academy curriculum of’four years. Professor 11. A. Dixon was the first leader of the Educational Department; the training was done in Weber County schools. In the spring of 1917 eight girls were graduated from the first-year class. In the fall of 19iS Dr. N. H. Savage succeeded Professor Dixon as head of the department. The following spring two stu- dents were graduated from the two-year course and four students were graduated from the one-year course. When the 1919 semester began, Professor Dixon became president of the school and again assumed the responsibility as head of the Department of Kdu- cation. The membership this year increased to twelve. In September 1920, Professor John M. Mills was made administrator of the department. During that year some prac- tice teaching was done in the Ogden City schools. In the fall of 1921 Professor A. L. Winsor succeeded Professor Mills as head of the Department of Kducation. He was assisted by Mrs. Jennie Lloyd. This year there were eleven graduates from the one-year normal course. In 1922 Miss Kubv Osmond as- sisted Professor Winsor and during this year the membership of the department in- creased to fifty-two. The next year Miss Nellie I lendricks became assistant, and at the end of the school-year nineteen two-year students and thirty-five one-year students were graduated from this department. When the 1924 semester began, Miss Francis Barber assumed the position as assistant to Professor Winsor. In the spring of 1925, there were thirty-four graduates of the two-year course and twenty-one graduates of the one-year course. At the present time there are one hundred sixteen in the depart- ment. Weber is growing! 1 3° i