21, 1947
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1947
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KU Adds Courses, Faculty Members As Enrollment Expands
Political Science Courses Extended
The department of political science has grown from a staff of five full-time members to 12 in the last decade according to W. E. Sandelius professor of political science. Of these 12, some work part-time with the Bureau of Government Research
During the last 10 years, Prof. Sandellus reports, a new general course, "Principles of Political Science," has been established with a view of "integrating the field of the department as a whole."
"The department has taken a leading part in the development of the general social science courses 'Social Science Survey,' and 'Western Civilization.'" Professor Sandelius says. The latter involves a proctorial system of instruction with comprehensive examination.
Dr. Hilden Gibson and Dr. E. O Stene have instituted new methods of instruction in the subject of "Human Relations," in cooperation with the sociology department.
A new departmental major in personnel administration has grown during this same period to include internship training of considerable extent in the practical work of state and local offices.
Geological Survey Expands In Lindley
Some of the "homecomers" who have not been on the campus for a few years may be surprised when they visit the State Geological Survey in its new quarters in Lindley hall.
The survey is no longer scattered in the back of Haworth hall, in the basement of Hoch auditorium, and in the attic of the mechanical engineering laboratories. Survey geologists can now work in quarters on the first and second floors and in the basement of Lindley hall, the new mineral resources building, built several years ago to house the survey.
Homecoming visitors would be interested in the new laboratory for etching fossils from rocks, electric and gas burning kilns and other modern apparatuses in the ceramic laboratories, the newly staffed and equipped chemical laboratory, the spectrograph, the library of oil well cuttings, and the library of well logs.
Students Learn More German Now
Students now are learning more German than ever before, according to the men who are teaching the courses in Germanic languages.
E. F. Engel, professor emeritus of German, says, "It used to be hard to get students to respond but the attitude of the GI.'s is an inspiration." Professor Engel has 61 years of experience in the department on the University campus.
The alumni would hardly recognize modern German classes with such new fancied gadgets as recording machines, slide projectors and films. The two man responsible for such innovations are J. A. Eurzle and George Kreye, assistant professors of German.
Along with the rest of the University, the department has grown since the war. In 1946 there were
500 students in the beginning class, the largest enrollment the department has ever had.
To handle these students the department has 7 full-time and 9 part-time instructors and assistants. Six of the assistants are exchange students, who can also give classes a picture of German culture.
The department also teaches Scandinavian languages and, in 1914, added courses in Russian.
Teachers Added To Fine Arts Staff
"A number of old faces are gone, but a fine group of alert new teachers are more than making good in their respective fields," D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, said in commenting on changes in the School in recent years.
There are about 550 students enrolled in the School of Fine Arts this year. All musical organizations have been recruited to capacity numerically and an unusually successful season is expected, Dean Swarthout said.
Over 50 percent of the students in the musical organizations are not fine arts majors. This emphasizes one of the major objectives of the School of Fine Arts, Dean Swarthout pionted out; that is to try to get students to actively participate in musical organizations no matter what school they are enrolled in.
With the exception of the Christmas Vespers, the All Musical Vespers Nov. 16 drew one of the largest crowds ever to attend these events. About 450 students representing all the major musical organizations at the University participated. The well remembered concertis and recitals continue as thick as ever.
Alumni should see the many improvements in the School of Fine Arts, particularly in the art department on the third floor of Frank Strong hall, Dean Swarthout urged. Definite steps are finally being taken toward better soundproofing of studios and practice rooms, he added. However, the biggest improvement not only in the School of Fine Arts, but in the University, is the new band uniforms, which arrived this week. The old familiar West Point style uniforms had been in use for 14 years.
"It will be an inspiring sight, if the weather man behaves himself," Dean Swarthout beamed, "to see the largest and best looking band in the history of the University take the field Saturday."
Home Economics Adds Six Courses
The faculty and student personnel of the department of home economics has more than doubled since 1942. Miss Edna Hill, head of the department, has said.
Two general courses in the fundamentals of home making, a course in marriage and family relations, an advanced course in child development, an advanced course in textiles, and a course on problems of the preschool child have been added to the curriculum.
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Malott Welcomes Visiting Alumni
To each returning alumnus I wish to extend the most hearty Homecoming welcome possible from the more than 12,000 people who constitute the University of Kansas.
We have planned a full and interesting program that will be made more interesting through your participation. Saturday afternoon we confidently expect to offer you more thrills than any recent Homecoming has produced.
We hope you will be able to reacquire yourself with your University that has grown so much in size and service to the state. We hope you will acquaint yourself with the student body that is maintaining the highest K.U. tradidens so well.
Most of all we hope you will want to visit us again soon.
Dean W. Malott Chancellor
Philosophy Offers 24 Courses
While the University enrollment increased 370 per cent from the spring semester of 1944 until the present semester, the department of philosophy increased 550 per cent. 613 students are enrolled in the department's 24 separate courses which offer a total of 83 hours of elective subjects.
Because of the enrollment increase, two new courses, "logic of induction, hypothesis and probable proof" and "symbolic logic," were added in the department, and are being taught by Dr. Edward S. Robinson, associate professor in philosophy, who joined the faculty in 1946.
Dr. E. H. Hollands, professor in philosophy, retired from the chairmanship of the department in 1946, when he reached the mandatory re-
firement age for administrative officers in the University, although he still teaches classes.
Dr. C. P. Osborne, professor in philosophy, succeeded Dr. Hollands as chairman of the department.
Architecture Has New 5-Year Course
In 1945 there were 50 students enrolled in the department of architecture; they were taught by three staff members. Today over 300 students have classes under the instruction of 20 staff members.
A new 5-year course has been designed to give the student a more cultural background, as well as more depth in professional aspects.
Case Method Used In Sociology
Lectures are held to a minimum, the sociology class roomu, Dr. Ca roll D. Clarke, chairman of the d department, said today.
"We have instituted the case method of instruction in the social science classes," he said.
Inter-departmental cooperation also stressed, he explained. A scien survey course has been launched acquaint students with subjects various departments.,
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