Western Washington University - Klipsun Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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MARIE CAREY Dmysic MRS. M. IJANDIS STUART HAZU. BREAKEY MARJORIE D. JOHNSTON Art and Handicraft Department Here the aim is nothing less than the awakening of higher aspirations through the development of appreciation and enlarged observation of beauty in nature and artg also the cutivation of better possibilities of usefulness to others by an artistic use of the materials at hand. ' During the mid-year exhibit, visiting students took notes on the many useful devices that were displayed in four rooms where work suitable for pupils of all ages could be foundg pretty little eutouts for the tiny tot, something for the boyg things too numerous to mention for the older pupils. Many a grown-up looked wistfully at the various shaped baskets with touches of color, woven bags and runners, draperies, decorative designs and many other charming accessories for the home. Most worthy of mention was the exhibit in March when work done by the Studio Art Club predominated. Easels and screens were draped with the depart- ment's most colorful drapcries, batik and textiles of various weaves as a background for the creations in water color, charcoal, crayon and pastel. Cunning baskets ap- peared in many placesg bright-bordered table-runners found appropriate places, and at a well-appointed table, tea was poured and served by members of the Art Club. It is from this department that the student teacher will go into some remote community with clever hands and an appreciation of beauty, and will recognize in children the possibility to develop mind and soul by awakening his aesthetic powers, or bring happiness to those who are passing with senses closed to nature's loveliness. Seventeen

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MALEL ZOE XVILSON BTARGARET ZURIZRICK LILLIAN M. GEORGE MARY ICLLEN ITINGER Library The Library of the Bellingham State Normal is rated as one of the best in the Northwest. This is largely due to the work of the librarian who for many years has been collecting the best works in every subject for our library. The aim of the librarian has been to have such books as are adequate to meet the needs, aims, and interests of a teacher-training institution. Because teachers must have other knowledge in addition to professional knowledge, the library has devoted a large part of its twenty-eight thousand volumes and five thousand pam- phlets to history, art, literature, scicnce, sociology, and other subjects. There are one hundred fifty magazines in the periodical rooms. These maga- zines have been carefully chosen to keep the students in close toucll with contem- porary thought and action. The juvenile library is a train'ng laboratory where students learn regular li- brary work. This library contains three thousand volumes of carefully chosen books for children. It is well patronized by the training school pupils. The fundamental aim of the librarian is to get these books into the hands of the students. No limit is placed on the number of books each student may take. One quarter of Library Instruction is required of first-year students so they can use the library intelligently. The aims of this course have- been to teach students methods in libraries, the use of books, magazines, management of school libraries, and the choosing of good literature for children. The library is one of the main tools by which a teacher can become efficient. Sixteen

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L. A. borm JOHN F. CASKEY VV. J. Rici-: MAY G. I.ovr:Gm-:N GEORGIA IWOVVELI. Gimme Department of Mathematics and Business Education Under the direction of Mr. Bond, various courses in mathematics are offered, which include everything from Review Arithmetic to Elementary and Advanced Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. Classes in History of Arithmetic and Phil- osophy of Arithmetic as well as methods for intermediate and grammar grades are given. The success of those trained in the business department is largely due to the fact that the instructors take the natural ability, initiative, and power of the student and develop these to the highest point of efficiency. The courses offered are Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Business English, Typing, Business Arithmetic, Commercial Law, Spelling, and Penmanship. A student wishing to have Shorthand count toward graduation must complete at lcast eight hours of work in that subject. The student who presents Bookkeeping or Typing in fulfillment of the Group Elective must complete at least eight hours of work in the subject, but either may count toward graduation as a free elective of four hours. This department is equipped with a Burroughs adding and listing machine, the Monroe calculating machine, which is wonderful in scope and simplicity of operation, and an A. B. Dick duplicating machine. Special instruction in the use of these machines will be given to any who wish to fit themselves for the special lines of work in which they are used. Mrs. May Lovegren handles the extension work in addition to her duties in this department. Eighteen '