J. S. THOMAS Department of Languages ALTHOUGH the students in the foreign language classes bring to the study a wide variety of ultimate purposes which must be taken into consideration, the immediate goal of the majority is to make use of French, German or Latin in their scientific and professional studies. For this reason, and also because French and German are more closely connected with English and are considered of greater cultural value than the other modern European languages, the department concentrates its efforts on these courses. With these, however, the department hopes to make the work even more thorough and complete than it has been in the past. In order to make the beginning work more effective a laboratory is being established for practice and training in oral work. More advanced courses are also being added and for these the library is being constantly and rapidly increased. The aim in this regard is to have an extensive library of the source material of history in all its phases, political and scientific, in addition to the more purely literary works. A. RUSSELL CROFT Department of Biological Science BIOLOGY is the science of life. It was one of the early sciences to force its attention upon mankind, and today, in a world which is moved largely by acknowledged truths and laws, biology is finding a long-needed application in the daily lives of the people. The department of Biological Science of Weber College has experienced a normal and satisfactory growth that has been highly encouraging. During the last year this growth has been especially noticeable; two thousand dollars in modern equipment has been installed, more space acquired, and classes generally have shown renewed activity. The outlook for the future is very satisfying. The rapid advancement of the college necessitates larger quarters for its department of Biological Science which has outgrown its present home. Plans are now under way to remodel the Mechanic Arts building for Biological use. This new structure will provide ample space for future expansion, at least until the proposed new building is secured. Present plans call for spacious laboratories, class room, office, and dark room for photography. Laboratories will be equipped with the Latest Kewaunee laboratory desks, some of which are now in use. The arrangement of skylights and windows will be such as to provide the best possible light for dissection and microscopic work. The department of photography in addition to being used for Biological work will be of invaluable service in making photographic record of all important college events that may be used in the "Acorn" or for general publication. Considerable equipment is already on hand, the chief of which is a high class Graflex picture machine. Weber College can unhesitatingly recommend its department of Biology to all students who anticipate activity in the field of higher education. Pre-Medical students can receive their first two years of preparatory work in small classes that afford ad- vantages not found in colleges of large enrollment.