Westminster College - Blue Jay Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

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A7' 1- vs Nt f .-41rf?'l,i' ' .F -11 'bv is 161.12 AF' T . . , I if f A 'iv I .r , , . Ehgar Huge illllarquvrfz, ill. ii. B. The value of a knowledge of Latin cannot be overestimated. To know the language, literature, art, and cus- toms ofthe ancient Roman civilization makes for culture and breadth. This is especially true when we remember that our own language is partly a growth of the Latin language and that a knowledge of Latin is almost neces- sary to be able to appreciate the beauty and the adaptability of our mother- tongue. Latin is taught in VVestminster by Dr. Marquess, a southerner by birth. He received both his A.B. and A.M. degrees at Hampden-Sidney College, in Virginia. After graduation he took up the profession of teaching For twenty-five years he has taught West- minster boys the art of reading Cicero, Vergil, and other Roman authors. This long experience has made of him a First-class teacher for Westminster. Dr. Marquess is the college bursar and assistant secretary of the board of trustees, a capable business man. llnlin Zlileming QT.-numn, A.M., EE. Dr. Cowan, professor of modern languages and Hebrew, received his early training in Westminster. Fin- ishing the A.B. course i11 1858, he entered Princeton, where he spent four years. While there he took great interest in the study of modern languages, especially German and French. He still delights in reading German and French authors, and Westminster boys always ind in him a helpful teacher. The study of modern languages is very essentialin modern education. In philosophy and the sciences one meets many German and French phrases. Magazines and newspapers contain many foreign phrases. The French language abounds in idioms which have crept into the English language. Dr. Cowan insists that every boy who studies French with him shall know French idioms and be able to use them. The study of German, too, has become very popular in Westminster under his instruction.

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srnzc lass LT 31111111 iiarurg Smit, AAHE., lHh.iB. The study of mathematics is not only the acquisition of practical knowl- edge, but the training of the student's mind, which gives a distinct gain of mental power. In no department of education is a good foundation more important. Several departments of study are so interwoven with mathe- matics that progress is almost impos- sible unless the student has a good working knowledge of mathematics. Dr. Scott, our teacher of mathematics, is not excelled either as a mathemati- cian or as a teacher. His highest praise is that no young man can get through one of his classes without seeing it clean. Dr. Scott was graduated from VVestminster in 1865. Shortly after graduation he was called to the chair of mathematics in his Alma Mater. Here he has served for more than forty years. He has always maintained a high standard for his de- partment. We are proud of our ma- thematics department and its efficient teacher. 31111111 Elag Eine, AJJIH., IEEE. The proper study of mankind is man. Tovstudy man we must study the history of men-of men who have been leaders. Leaders of men have always been those who could interpret the inner motives of their fellows. The modern science of economics is but the interpretation of certain of these social motives, a new construc- tion of facts long known. In the study of history and economics, then, lies one of the sources of leadership. Dr. Rice has been a student and teacher of history and economics for forty years. He knows how to teach these subjects in a masterly way. He knows every weak point in a boy and has unusual skill in detecting tend- encies and in correcting them, while holding the good will of the boy. Dr. Rice is a graduate of New York University. Before coming to West- minster he practiced law in New York City. This especially fitted him for the work which he has done so well at Westminster for nearly forty years. yt., , 0 if gizxutffifggl :Du cmnrzngn 'Y' onto'

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uxSTEH lB53 l-T089 0 nv 4,006 if Nd! 6. murznzo to , 0- Eanirl Sham Gage. AMI., 15h.iB. The study of Greek is probably the best mind-training that the world has ever discovered for a young man. Possibly it is equalled and possibly surpassed by the exact science of mathematics, but is surely not equalled by any other subject. lf a boy wants to be sure to be able to think his best on any subject he must study Greek and mathematics. He will be a better chemist or a better engineer if he knows Greek-not because of the Greek itself entirely, but because of the power of accurate thought and skillful judgment given him by the study of Greek. Dr. Gage received his training in Westminstei and McCormick Semi- nary, Chicago. In 1890 he was ap- pointed Professor of Greek Language and Literature. To say that he is thor- ough in his department is putting it lightly. Dr. Gage also teaches Philos- ophy, giving thorough instruction and drill in the mazes of mental life and i11 the alluring fields of human thought. illnza Albert malls, Agllll. This' is an age of science. There is perhaps no department of study which is attracting more attention today than the study of physical and dynamical science. Newspapers and magazines are filled with accounts of scientific research and inventions. No man's education is complete unless he has had training in physics and applied mathematics. No man can read in- telligently unless he has had at least an elementary training in this depart- ment. The man who from day to day earns his bread by manual labor, the man in business, as well as the pro- fessional man,-all need a knowledge of science in order to get the best out of life. After a course in this progressive science under our competent instruct- or, Prof. Wells, the student is capable of grappling with the larger and broader questions of progress. Here he laysa foundation which will enable him to cope with the great problems of life.