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Suggested Courses for Students of Animal Husbandry

University of Illinois

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

I had better say at once that I shall not attempt to weigh the relative value of physiology, genetics, physiological chemistry, rhetoric, or any other subject, to the student of Animal Husbandry. Nevertheless, I shall attempt to arrive at a point, devious as my path may be, when I can discuss my topic definitely. My path will be roundabout because I believe that the selection of courses depends upon certain fundamental principles which need preliminary expression.

I believe that the fact that I am an agricultural staff member and not a teacher or investigator in Education is a decided advantage on this occasion, if it is true, and I believe that it is, that an effective improvement program in a given subject, such as agriculture, must grow out of the study and discussion of educational problems by the teachers themselves. As chairman of our Committee on Courses and Curricula, I participated in such a discussion two years ago. I do not mean to belittle the importance of educational research, which I consider vitally important; I mean to say that there can scarcely be too much discussion of education, and especially educational research, by agricultural teachers.