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Show Dean ]. L. Gibson SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES TO love life, one must have an appreciation of the fine arts-a love of the beautiful. To understand life, one must have a knowledge of the sciences-a realization of the wonderful. To enjoy life, one must be able to overcome its difficulties and to emerge victorious and complete. Under the direction of Dean James L. Gibson the School of Arts and Science has accomplished its purpose of preparing the student to meet life culturally, intellectually and vocationally. More students are enrolled in this school than in any other. These students include many students who have not yet found themselves, who have not decided definitely exactly what fields of endeavor they wish to enter. As soon as these students discover the activity for which they are best adapted, they withdraw from the School of Arts and Science and begin to specialize. Consequently, many underclassmen are enrolled in the School of Arts and Science until they become oriented. The majority of the school, however, is made up of students who are in college for the purpose of acquiring a broad and general education. To them college is only a stepping stone; they have no intention of specialization there. They wish merely to experience the intellectual and social richness. Upon their graduation, these students enjoy undeniable prestige. They are adequately fitted to enter many fields; business, teaching, society, politics, the arts, the sciences all claim its members. The School of Arts and Science is making a great contribution to the general education of the community. Each year it sends forth as graduates, many young men and women, each one carrying with him three keys to happiness: knowledge, appreciation and courage. Page 79 |
