Catalog, 1956-1957 - Hoover Library

1956 Introduction
MEDICINE.The medical student must have decided ability
in the sciencesand a real liking for laboratory work. In addition
to minimal requirements in undergraduate science, however,
medical schools give preference to students with good training
in the humanities, social studies, and philosophy. At Western
Maryland a student without the special abilities for medicine is
guided toward other objectives suited to his talents, thus avoiding
waste of much time and money. Though it is theoretically
possible to enter medical school after three years of college, competition
for admission is so keen that only exceptional students
should plan on thus shortening their training. For many years
every premedical graduate fully recommended by the Western
Maryland Faculty has been accepted by a medical school. Without
exception these graduates have been successfulas students in
medical school and as doctors after completing their training.
TEACHlNG.The teacher should have genuine intellectual
interest and distinction, a concern for books and people, extraordinary
patience and sympathy with young people. Prospective
teachers can of course specialize in any subject and prepare for
any level of professional service. Though western Maryland
has an enviable record in the state for the preparation of junior
and senior high school teachers, graduates also enter the fields of
elementary and college teaching. At the present time, for instance,
three Maryland college presidents (and several out-ofstate),
as well as numerous members of college faculties, took
their undergraduate training at western Maryland. In addition
to training in the standard academic subjects, the college offers
special preparation for teachers of Art, Home Economics, Music,
and Physical Education. Enough courses in Library Science are
included in the curriculum for the student to qualify for the
Teacher-Librarian certificate.
THE LAW. It is possible to enter law school after majoring
in any department, though Economics, History, Political Science.
and English are the preferred s_fJccializations.Law schools request
wide election of courses III many fields, stressing good
scholarship, ability to think and write, skill in understanding
people, as well as knowledge of the Constitution, American history,
and the various economic and legislative patterns. Approved
law schools have recently raised their requirements from two to
three years of college, and all but the finest students must have
a college degree to enter a good law school. Western Maryland
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