Wofford College - Bohemian Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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History In both required and elective courses, the Department of History, under Dr. Cauthen, is designed to furnish the essen- tial historical background for an under- standing of contemporary society with its national and international problems. By providing elective courses in such fields as Ancient, American, Southern and South Carolina History, this depart- ment gives the student an opportunity to more completely understand his world and see it in its proper perspective. CAUTHEN, JONES PEGRAM, HILL Mathematics The Mathematics Department is guided by Dr. Hill. In the advanced elective courses Math students delve deeply into such studies as calculus, solid analytical geometry, differential equations, and vector analysis. In the required math courses students study such things as trigonometry, quadratic equations, the binomial theorem, and others. The mathematical knowledge gained from these courses is for non- math students, of course, ' aluable, but probabK ' more important than this is the logical and precise method of mathematical thinking that the stu- dent acquires. This method of think- ing can be applied to any subject or any problem in life.

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English The English Department at Wofford is designed to give all students a general understanding of literature, stimulate interest in this field, and provide an opportunity to develop a creative writing ability. Under the direction of Dr. Hunter, the English Department offers to the students majoring in this field a wide variety of courses which cover many of the avenues of both English and American writing. LOOMIS, HUNTER, FRANTZ, COATES SALMON, ADAMS, BOURNE Foreign Languages The first object of the Foreign Lan- guages Department, headed by Professor Salmon, is to teach the student to read the languages readily, with a view to literary appreciation and as an aid in tlie pursuit of other studies. There is offered here a wide range of studies including both elementary and more advanced courses in French, German, Greek and Spanish. 23

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Applied Math The Applied Math Department, headed by Professor Shuler, is oriented to give the student a general background in the fields of mechanical drawing, electricity, and surveying. The instruction is com- posed of both lecture and laboratory sessions with special emphasis being given to farm surveying, terracing, and blue printing. SHULER Seated: RUSSELL, BOTTOMLY, WALKER. Standing: WILSON, JONES, SUTPHIN, TLNDALL. Military Science Courses in the Military Science Department are subdivided into sev- eral subcourses, each being complete within itself and forming the basis for more advanced training the following year. The department is under the command of Lt. Col. Bottomly. A minimum of one hour per week of leadership, drill and exercise of com- mand is included in each course in the form of practical work on the drill field.