William Jewell College - Tatler Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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fi I v ff , W ff l dr? Ma. EARL R. WHALEY' Axsocirzfr P1'0fl'A'.f0I' of Sociology jfjffzizzg Axxjslrzzif Professor eparfmeizfs of ,IM DR. WALLACE TDENTON of Psychology DRA BRUCE THOMSON I O Da. Iosarfrl H. Gail-'H'rHs he Dc'p:1rZmc11t una' Hem' of fhc Department and 0 0 y H0111 Of 1 I 4 lPI'0jlF.Y.T01' of Sociology 0 q P'4Uff'-UU of Pwchology Sociology is the scientific study of human rela- tions. Like the other social sciences, sociology differs from the physical sciences in that it must reckon with the meanings which objects, people, and relationships have for the units under study - men in social relationships. Also unlike the physical sciences, sociology must consider men's wills and the purposes they pursue. Its subject matter is the behavior of individuals and groups of individuals, and its purpose is the development of social theory which is useful in prediction of social behavior and in understanding why social life changes over the years. The application of sociological principles may be seen in many of the social institutions of the community. As much as possible, the students are encouraged to participate in some of these activities. Field trips are arranged, when possible, to provide an introducton to these applied aspects of soci- ology. The students are required to participate in ongoing projects designed to collect data and teach the methods of social research, and are encouraged, and whenever possible, assisted in attending pro- fessional meetings. 20 . . LEADERSHIP The aim of teaching in psychology is, in a nutshell, the inculcation in the students of a critical, objective attitude towards the study of human behavior. To achieve this aim, the instructors employ the scientific methodology in so far as it is applicable to the special problems of the held. This is, writes Dr. H. Griffiths, no mean task for two reasons: Qij the students for the most part come to the study of psychology with an im- pediment of a mass of misconceptions regarding the nature of human nature which reflect uncriti- cally accepted viewpoints and which the student is often loathe to review because of emotional im- plicationsg Q25 the student himself is the subject matter of the Held of investigation. The teacher of psychology, especially in a small liberal arts college, has to be more than just a classroom guide to learning, he is necessarily involved in counseling procedures and must feel obligated to help the individual stutent who manifests emotional dis- turbance to attain a more mature and objective attitude towards himself as well as towards his fellowsf? A. .ff Y H1 r Phy mee mat layn coui the r roor Mar supj bud, equi r- have Hilti' amo Stall um

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,nf-u, ' 1 ' uf-1 H j D. Wy! , P H -rox, Miss Ouxh Tuoxms VIR Ciixitugs F. I. Navy LON , 'Q . USEL - A - ' . . DR IOSTPH 1 ' I Il1.'fI'IlC'f0l' in Iiolor y flsfocfafr Pro exfor 0 Cfzcmirtry .f1::oc'z1fc Irv f'.'.'01' 0 B50 UAV f:-s.:f7ssv 31 -' ':x..'x3g- I Sas: f l j j 1 Y 7 Y jr A i A f I J fx f U 1 fu f 1 ' 0 351 fjf ful!! f Eli! 9 1' Q 1 f st f N s. ,I , xv, ,Mg M 14 Ai eparfmezzfs of j DR. L. I. Gian D.F i G.E'.' I-lead Ibf tZZXDic'pa1'tn?:Z?rlnd 0 Hfflff Of fllf' DfPf 'fmf717 ffffff Professor of Clzc'n2i5I1'y y 1'f'0ifff0 of Bwlogl' The Iames Andrew Yates Department of Chem- istry is one of the endowed departments of the college. Mr. William F. Yates of Richmond, Mis- souri, has given over l,j275,000 for the endowment of the department in memory of his son, Iames Andrew Yates. Chemistry is one of the basic, fundamental sciences. The courses in chemistry prepare one for graduate study in chemistry, the study of medicine, engineering, teaching, and for positions in industry and government work. Each year a number of students receive awards in the form of fellowships or teaching assistantships for graduate study in chemistry or in the study of medicine. At the present time, there are eleven former students studying medicine and three are doing graduate work in chemistry. This year Five stu- dents have received awards for graduate study in chemistry. 22 . . LEADERSHIP Today, a knowledge of biology is essential for the proper solution of many of our social problems. The Biology Department of William Iewell College is well equipped with modern laboratories to aid in the development of a liberal arts education for those who wish only a minimum requirement in science and at the same time to prepare students of biology for graduate study or for specialization. Among biology majors who have gone on for advanced degrees are doctors, lawyers, ministers, journalists, teachers, and businessmen of whom we are justly proud. The basic aims of the Biology Department in short are to acquaint the student with the philoso- phy and history of ideas of biology and their relation to sociological and economical problems as well as their relation to other sciences, create a sense of awareness of surroundings, and produce scientific literacy. 7 f' ,ZW2 J D1 Dire. zu T physi progi to pri stratc activi T recei' a bro the p and 5 of ga excee majo know categ symf