Department of Mathematics

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201 Thirtieth annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics will be held at Hotel Fort Des Moines
Public Relations News Release 1952:511, p.1 		Henry Van Engen, head of the college mathematics department and chairman of the convention central planning committee, said the occasion marks the first time the annual meeting will have been held west of the Mississippi river.
202 Special To: The Daily Record
Public Relations News Release 1951:282, p.1 		The new year finds the college 75 years young, looking forward to the inquguration of its graduate program in the summer of 1952. A major curriculum revision for degree students began during the 1951 summer session.
203 Student fees raised from $36 to $40 per quarter submitted by the board by President J. W. Maucker
Public Relations News Release 1951:207, p.1 		Maucker's recommendation to the board read, in part, "recognizing the general increase in the price level of about ten percent since the beginning of the war in Korea, I believe it is equitable for students and their parents to bear their fair share.
204 Twenty-five faculty members will be on leave of absence during the 1951-52 academic year
Public Relations News Release 1951:63, p.1 		Nine faculty members in the teaching department, three from the departments of education and English and speech, two from industrial arts and mathematics, and one from home economics, art, music, physical education for women, social science, and library.
205 Professor Henry Van Engen, head of the department of mathematics, is the co-author of a new second grade arithmetic book
Public Relations News Release 1951:44, p.1 		The book is entitled, "Numbers in Action." Van Engen collaborated with M. L. Hartung from the University of Chicago in writing the book. One distinctive feature of the book is the use of pictorial sequences to develop number concepts.
206 Seven departments have been authorized by the state board of education to offer graduate level courses leading to the Master of Arts in Education
Public Relations News Release 1951:31, p.1 		In outlining the board of education's decision, Dean M. J. Nelson said graduate work offered by the education departments will be in four areas-elementary teaching, elementary supervisor, elementary principalship, and secondary principalship.
207 Seven departments have been authorized by the state board of education to offer graduate level courses leading to the Master of Arts in Education
Public Relations News Release 1951:25, p.1 		M. J. Nelson, dean of the faculty, announced today that Six of the departments - business education, education, English and speech, science, mathematics, and social science- will participate in the graduate program beginning in the summer of 1952.
208 The appointments of six new faculty members have been announced by M. J. Nelson, dean of the faculty
Public Relations News Release 1950:435, p.1 		The appointments include two in art, two in English and speech, and one each in mathematics and women's physical education. They are: Clayton Fowler, William P. Daley, John J. Pruis, Richard Arnold, Harold C. Trimble, and Myrtle Merritt.
209 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.58 		Brief description of the department; photo.
210 A triple slate of conferences is scheduled for the week end, April 13-14
Public Relations News Release 1950:304, p.1 		The audio-Visual conference is on Friday. Observation of campus school classes in session and tours of the campus to observe audio-visual materials and facilities will be part of the program.
211 Three departments, home economics, mathematics, and science,will sponsor Open House Sunday, April 8
Public Relations News Release 1950:288, p.1 		Visitors may inspect any of the departments between 2 and 4:30 p.m. in the Vocational building, southeast of the campanile.
212 Math visual aids are being shown
College Eye 41:38, p.3 		Description of visual aids.
213 Van Engen named associate editor
College Eye 41:34, p.2 		Of Mathematics Teacher.
214 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.46 		Brief description of the department; photo.
215 Special group events
College Eye 41:6, p.6 		Schedule of Homecoming activities.
216 Biology classes will have more space this fall
College Eye 40:40, p.6 		Results of remodeling in the Vocational Building.
217 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.33 		Brief description of the department; photo.
218 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.36 		With many students coming to the department with varying abilities in math, the faculty has devised a method for placement for the students. Student learn how math has grown with civilization and The Math Club helps create interest in the subject; photo.
219 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.92 		Brief description of the department; photo.
220 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.42 		Students learn math with the newest technologies and different classes; photo.
221 Teaching Departments--Mathematics and Science
Old Gold 0:0, p.42 		Professors Henry Van Engen and Emmett J. Cable head the Departments of Mathematics and Science; photo.
222 Dr. D. Banks Wilburn joins mathematics department
Public Relations News Release 1945:103, p.1 		George Washington University graduate joins faculty.
223 Mathematics students have picnic
College Eye 35:38, p.4
224 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.41 		War has effected the math department since most majors are men. Although mathematics still remains important and professors are busy; photo.
225 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.66 		Women are shining in the mathematics field as future teachers, a field formerly held just by men. The department has two organizations, the Mathematics Club and Kapp Mu Epsilon, and Mr. Henry Van Engen is head of the department; photo.
226 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.68 		Brief description of the department; photo.
227 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.53 		Brief description of the department; photo.
228 Improvements made by late president
College Eye 31:38, p.1 		Notes changes on campus for which President Latham was responsible.
229 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.195 		Brief description of the department; photo.
230 Department of mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.66 		Brief description of the department; photos.
231 Department of Instruction
Old Gold 0:0, p.48 		Brief description of the departments of instruction; photos.
232 Department dinner
College Eye 29:5, p.3 		To honor Professors Douglas and Van Engen.
233 New math head
Alumnus 21:4, p.10 		Henry Van Engen will head math department following its split with commercial education; short biographical sketch.
234 New registrar, dep't heads
Alumnus 21:3, p.3 		Selmer C. Larson replaces C. S. Cory as Registrar; Department of Mathematics and Commercial Education splits with Professor Van Engen heading the former and Lloyd V. Douglas heading the latter; other new staff members added.
235 Dr. Van Engen to head new department
College Eye 28:33, p.1 		Brief profile of head of newly-organized Department of Mathematics; change needed with Professor Condit's retirement.
236 College names new registrar; also chooses successor to Condit, Commercial head
College Eye 28:29, p.1 		Selmer Larson will succeed C. S. Cory; Department of Mathematics and Commercial Education will divide; Professor Douglas will head Commercial Education.
237 Mathematicians to meet here; demonstration lesson and discussion conference features
College Eye 27:34, p.1 		Several faculty will participate.
238 Mathematicians to meet here; faculty members will lead discussion group on March 14
College Eye 27:33, p.1 		Conference highlights.
239 Mathematics and Commerce
Old Gold 0:0, p.25 		History and description of the curriculum; photos.
240 Professors and instructors of four departments
Public Relations News Release 1929:450, p.1 		Faculty to attend Iowa Academy of Science at Iowa State.
241 Combined departments
Alumni News Letter 6:3, p.1 		The following departments are being combined; art and manual arts, mathematics and commerce, government and economics. Professor Charles Bailey heads the arts, Ira S. Condit heads mathematics, and Merle A. Thompson heads the social sciences.
242 New arithmetic
Alumni News Letter 6:3, p.2 		The faculty of the mathematical department are joint authors of a one-hundred and thirty page arithmetic book for educators.
243 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.32 		Comments about department, faculty; photo.
244 A new arithmetic
College Eye 14:12, p.2 		Department of Mathematics publishes arithmetic book for sub-collegiate classes.
245 Consolidation of departments
College Eye 14:12, p.2 		Major changes include foundation of Department of Social Science; not seen as revolutionary change; just natural evolution of a growing college.
246 Arthur W. Rich
Alumni News Letter 5:3, p.3 		Professor Arthur W. Rich, formerly of the mathematics department, is superintendent of the Oswegatchie Park Company in Croghan, New York. Professor George Baird Affleck, former physical director, is a member of the company.
247 Ira S. Condit
Alumni News Letter 5:3, p.3 		Professor Ira S. Condit, head of mathematics, is named state representative to the Council of Mathematic Teaching.
248 Peter Luteyn
Alumni News Letter 5:3, p.3 		Professor Peter Luteyn, former professor of mathematics, decides to return to the field of education after a brief agricultural, educational, and religious project in Washington.
249 Department of English
Old Gold 0:0, p.23 		Roster of English and Mathematics faculty; photo.
250 Department of Mathematics
College Eye 12:17, p.5 		News of the department; H. L. Rietz spoke on campus.
251 Mathematics Dept.
College Eye 12:13, p.7 		News of the department.
252 Mathematics Dept.
College Eye 12:, p.7 		Professors Watson and Daugherty are revising the arithmetic outlines.
253 Mathematics dept.
College Eye 12:, p.2 		E. E. Watson takes Peter Luteyn's place.
254 Departments of Foreign Language and Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.30 		Members of the Departments of Foreign Language and Mathematics faculty; photo.
255 Departments of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Old Gold 0:0, p.31 		Departments of Mathematics and Natural Sciences faculty members; photo.
256 Mathematics Dep't
College Eye 11:9, p.8 		News notes on department activities.
257 Mathematics
College Eye 11:7, p.7 		News notes about department activities.
258 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.36 		Mathematics faculty; photo.
259 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.44 		Photos of faculty members.
260 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.46 		Profile of the head and professors of the math department; photos.
261 New members of Department of Mathematics
College Eye 8:3, p.2 		Profiles of new and departing mathematics faculty.
262 Official
College Eye 7:22, p.6 		Faculty changes; Professor Colegrove will take a leave of absence; news of other teacher colleges.
263 Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.37 		Photos of faculty members.
264 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.100 		Roster of faculty; photo.
265 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.14 		Photos of faculty members.
266 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.24 		Describes the training for mathematics teachers; photo.
267 The department of Mathematics
College Eye 1:8, p.142 		Dinner was held at the home of Professor Condit.
268 Department of Mathematics
Old Gold 0:0, p.17 		Faculty in the Department of Mathematics; photo.
269 The Mathematical Department
Old Gold 0:0, p.14 		Faculty photos and brief history of department; photo.
270 The department of mathematics
Normal Eyte 8:14, p.194 		Surveying equipment ordered.