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Extends Welcome To All New Students Coming vents MORRISON IN CHARGE Field To Cover Two Dakotas; Four Competent Lectures Secured For Specialized Instruction Starting in the fall of 1936 North-ern State Teachers College is pioneer-ing in the field of Physical Education Conferences for the two Dakotas. It is the hope of the Physical Education Department that the venture will prove successful enough to warrant its continuation, and everything will be done to make this possible. To date Dr. C. H. McCloy, Research Professor of Anthropemetry and Phy-sical Education, University of Iowa; Miss Mabel Lee, Director of Physic-al Education for Women, University of Nebraska; Miss Ruth Diamond, Di-rector of Physical Education for Wo-men, University of Omaha; and Mar-shall Diebold, Director of Athletics and Basketball Coach at Carleton Col-lege, have been secured for this pro-gram. There will be three general meet-ings, a demonstration, banquet, round table discussion groups, small demon-stration and discussion groups for those who attend. This will be a won-derful opportunity for those who have had some teaching of Physical Educa-tion to collect valuable material for their work. All coaches, athletic directors, and other persons interested in Physical Education activities are urged to at-tend. The conference will be held some time in November. For further information write J. C. Morrison. S. D. E. A. PRESIDENT TO LECTURE JUNE 11 On June 11, Bernard Linn will give an assembly lecture. Mr. Linn holds the important position as president of the S. D. E. A. and is also superinten-dent of schools in Meade County. Dur-ing his term of office as county super-intendent, he has built up a fine extra-curricular program for rural schools; issued a financial guidance bulletin for school fairs; a Y. C. L. bulletin which scored first, twice in the State Fair, and once at the State Y. C. L. conven-tion. Through his untiring efforts in co-operative work with his teachers, Meade County has won seven prizes in the state spelling contest, including two firsts; it won the sweepstakes prize for school exhibits at the state fair in 1933 and in 1935; and it took first in the Y. C. L. speaking contest in 1934. Mr. Linn speaks the Sioux language —possibly an index of a personal trait for he must have a genuine, sympa-thetic interest in people to secure the fine cooperation he has been given by school officers, teachers, and children of Meade County. Lawrences Attend U. of S. D. Graduation President and Mrs. C. G. Lawrence visited friends at Canton and Spring-field enroute to Vermillion during the past week when they attended the conferring of an honorary degree of Doctor of Science upon their son, Ernest, by the University of South Dakota, last Monday. It is expected that Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Lawrence will return to Aberdeen for a few days visit at his parents' home. June 11-12—Science Institute June 12—All-school dance June 15-19—English Institute June 16—Prof. F. L. Schuman, 8:15 June 17—Prof. Schuman, assm. June 18—W. P. Beard, assm. June 22—Lee Trio, 8:15 June 24—Howard Dawson, assm. June 26—Scheurer Str. Quartet, 8:15 June 30—Greater College Band. 8:15 July 6—Dr. J. C. Tjaden, assm. July 10—Summer session closes July 13-Aug. 21—Biological Sta. session The Exponent Northern State Teachers College VOLUME XXXIV ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, JUNE 11, 1936 NUMBER 32 "JOURNEY'S END" IS STRONG AGAINST WAR SOLBERG HAS LEAD Miss Covington Directs Powerful War Drama In Second Performance — — "Journey's End," the commence-ment play, an intensely dramatic pro-duction, was repeated for the benefit of the summer school students, on Thursday evening, June 4. The scene is laid in a dugout in the British trenches and depicts all the horrors of war with tremendous vivid-ness, the acting being of an exception-ally high order. Captain Stanhope, the lead, played by Malcoln Solberg, touched the hearts of everyone. Karl Goerz and William Steele ably sup-ported him, both carrying powerful parts. The careless, happy-go-lucky officer was played by Ralph Dunker. Owen Campbell gave a vivid picture of an officer, overcome by fear and the horrors of war. The impersonal col-onel was portrayed by Malcolm Har-din, and Howard Walker gave an im-personation of the typical non-com. John Barstow as camp cook and James Levang as the jovial Lieutenant Trot-, Weeks. In 1934, the capital outlay ter helped to relieve the terrible ten- 1 0f the school system was $97,000,000. sion. Roger Swihart played the part , The 85,000 teachers and others in the of a private soldier; Jack Phelan, a system comprise a large payroll, and runner; and William Ochs, a German a decrease in their salary is reflected soldier, captured in a raid. ! in business. The staging of the play and the I Education has increased the wants lighting and sound effects were mar- of people for the things the business velous. Prof. E. K. Baillie, Gerald man has to sell. It has increased the Grotbeck, Prof. Nels Johnson, and demand for telephones, preventive Lyle Weishaar are to be complimented dentistry, and hospitals. "The edu-on their fine work. cated man is a good market. Educa- Miss Covington, the director, pro- tion has pushed on the frontiers of duced a wonderful effect and is to be knowledge and has developed new us-congratulated on her success. No es for this knowledge as well as new better argument against war could industries. possibly be urged. A more literate, more healthful An indication, of the impressiveness type of individual has been developed. of the play was the fact that there Life expectancy has increased from was little applause; everyone was so overcome by the emotion of the last scene that applause would have seemed sacrilegious. PHELAN TO ATTEND ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY James Phelan has been notified of his appointment to the Annapolis ac-ademy of the United States navy, with instruction to report there June 19. Passing entrance examinations in com-petition with several other youths, James received his appointment from Senator Peter Norbeck. A graduate of Central high school here in 1934, James attended the Nor-thern State Teachers college for two years, where he attained recognition for scholarship. He was a member of Sigma Delta Epsilon, science and ma-thematics fraternity, and of Sigma Tau Delta, national honorary English fraternity. James has been active in Boy Scout work and in the local De Molay or-ganization. An Eagle Scout, the high-est rank attainable in the organization he was presented with the award by Commander Richard E. Byrd, famed Arctic explorer, at Sioux Falls when only 13 years old. Teachers Don't Know All During the summer session there are numerous rural teachers on the campus who recall peculiar answers given by their students in examina-tions. Only a person with teaching experience can appreciate some of the real humor in them. We often won-der if the pupil is not basically the teacher. You be the judge. These are some answers taken verbatim: You should take care of your skin because you would look terrible with-out any. To retain your health breathe ten times every day in fresh air. A drone is a bee which sets around. Boycott—a place of rest—a bed. Reed discovered yellow jaundice. Every time you stick your fingers into your mouth you get a disease. The unit of the nervous system is the ear. The color of the skin is a flesh-like color unless you are an Indian or a negro or a different race or sunburned. The body is cooled by taking baths. The digestive system is composed of the mouth and the stomick. Two results of the Civil War were that most of the people were killed and wounded. Three generals and for whom they fought: Lincoln fought for England; Jefferson for peace; and Washington for War. Wind is a bag of air. Take good care of the eyes because you will miss them plenty when they are gone. Physical Education Conference Is Planned -T PROF. SCHUMAN TO SPEAK Prof. Frederick L. Schuman, inter-preter of world affairs, and professor of political science at the Universtiy of Chicago, will speak at the College auditorium on Wednesday, June 17, as another feature of the lecture course for the summer session. Dr. Schuman comes to use as one of the outstanding personalities of the year. His ability as a teacher, lectur-er, and writer has awarded him much academic and world recognition. In addition to his appointment as Re-search Director of the University of Chicago Rotary Club Survey Commit-tee, his world travel, his tour of the continent in 1928, his life in Paris in 1929-30, he was eye-witness of the Nazi Revolution in Germany in 1933. Dr. Schuman's subject for discus-sion has not been definitely announced but his program of lectures covers ev-ery live international question of the world today. "The New Republic" says of him, "He is keenly alive to the world's real-ities and illusions." His keen sense of humor will fascinate you to the end. Don't miss his lectures on the evening of June 17. Enrollment Shows A 23% Increase An increase of 86 students at the 1936 summer school session at North-ern State Teachers College over last year's enrollment on Monday of the second week brought the total enroll-ment up to 455, Registrar Mabel Es-pelien announced. This amounts to an increase of 23% over the 369 enroll-ment at this same time last year. Many of the students have been de-layed in enrolling because of unusual-ly long teaching terms. On Monday of this week 14 people made arrange-ments for attending the summer term. Perhaps a larger number of Catho-lic sisters are in attendance this year than ever before, 31 being enrolled. A large number of the sisters come from Mitchell and make their home in the housekeeping apartments of Graham Hall. Many from the local Presenta-tion Academy are also enrolled. COFFER-MILLER PLAYERS PRESENT MOLIERE PLAY With Mr. Jess Coffer playing the lead in "The Merchant Gentleman," the Coffer-Miller Players presented the first of two plays in the college auditorium last Monday evening. This play was a comedy in three acts and with Mr. Coffer as Monsieur Jourdain, supported by Miss Martha Miller, as Madam Jourdain, who so ably match-ed wits with her somewhat irrational husband, the play furnished good en-tertainment for the evening. Mr. Neil Smith as Monsieur le Com-te, alias Jodelet, played a strong part as a rather doubtful friend to Mon-sieur Jourdain, while Baptist, a ser-vant played by Mr. Joseph Marlowe; and Lisette, a maid, played by Miss Shirley Jolliffe, each added interest to the play. No scenery was used except a cur-tain forming the background. This custom was often followed at the time of King Louis XIV for plays were then performed informally within the palace. ENGLISH INSTITUTE TO OPEN NEXT WEEK Dr. Herbert Hiett announces that Dr. Homer C. House, head of the Eng-lish Department at the University of Maryland, will conduct the English Institute on the campus during the week of June 15. Dr. House will discuss various phases of creative poetry and prose and give several lectures on the Eng-lish language. He comes highly re-commended as a teacher and lecturer and is the author of many poems. Last year he published a volume of poems entitled "Sun Dance." Dr. J. C. Lindberg, editor of "Pasque Petals," will head the poetry clinic, while Dr. Hiett will be in charge of the prose problems. The institution is open to anyone in-terested in poetry and prose. One hour of credit may be earned if de-sired. Guhin Offered Trip to Europe A very definite honor has come to Prof. M. M. Guhin through an invita-tion from the Oberlaender Trust and the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation for a free trip to Europe. The purpose of this offer is to ac-quaint outstanding educators with German speaking countries. For this reason most of the time will be spent in Germany. The trip is scheduled to start sometime in August and the re-turn will be made sometime in Novem-ber. The offer includes all expenses paid. Last year the group sent across numbered six; this year it will num-ber ten. The "Exponent" feels that this is a distinct honor that has come to Mr. Guhin and one which is richly deserved. We hope that arrangements can be made so that he will be able to accept the offer. Lectures on Education A new lecture course is being of-fered in the Department of Education under the title, "Study of Our Own Problems;" it carries one term hour credit and is open to senior college students and experienced teachers on approval of the department. The course consists of twelve lectures, all dealing with current educational prob-lems and topics. The subjects and speakers are: 1. State Support of Education. President I. D. Weeks, University of South Dakota, June 4. 2. Further Consolidation of South Dakota Schools. R. W. Kraushaar, State High School Supervisor, June 5. 3. Consumer Cooperatives and (Continued on Page 2) Weeks Assembly Speaker Dr. Seymour opened the first gen-eral assembly of the summer session last Thursday morning by welcoming new and old students to Northern. After a series of announcement he in-troduced President I. D. Weeks of the South Dakota University. President Weeks was at one time an instructor at Northern, later serving as State Superintendent of Public Instruction i'nd now is President of the State Un-iversity. The business of education is in it-self an important industry, said Mr. twenty-one years in the sixteenth cen-tury to fifty-eight at present. The educated person is of a higher type, and a better man than an uneducated one, because of the new outlets open-ed up for his surplus energy, and use of his leisure time. Thus he becomes a better employee. Mr. Weeks summed up his remarks by defining education as that which enables the individual to adjust him-self to his environment so that he and society are both raised to higher standards. CHANGING TRENDS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION E. W. Kraushaar, a graduate of Northern in 1921, now state supervis-or of secondary education at Pierre, spoke before the assembly last Thurs-day on "The Changing Trends in Sec-ondary Education." He said, "The best job done by our high schools in the past was to prepare people to go to college." But since eighty-five per cent of our high school graduates nev-er go to college he recommends that we prepare the larger proportion for life. This requires more stress upon agriculture, home economics, general shop, industrial arts, forensics, music, sculpturing, painting, and other prac-tical subjects which every student uses in daily life. He especially encourag-ed students to fit themselves for prac-tical purposes in their immediate com-munity, and recommended that the new project of the five-year vocational course used in the Aberdeen City Schools is one of the best advance-ments in recent educational methods. Mr. Kraushaar has many interest-ing facts at his command because of his broad experience. Twenty years ago there was no high school band in the state; now we have 150 such bands; we formerly had no individual training, now we stress the education of the individual. He prophesies a well-rounded practical program for future education. GOV. BERRY APPOINTS LINDBERG AS DELEGATE J. C. Lindberg, Northern State Tea-chers College; Miss Mabel K. Rich-ardson, librarian at the University of South Dakota; and Badger Clark, South Dakota's well known poet, have been designated by Gov. Tom Berry, to act as delegates to represent South Dakota at the Congress of American Poets which will be held in New York City, June 14 to October 12. Gov. Berry, in a communication with Mr. Lindberg stated that he had been invited by Dr. Edwin Markham, chair-man of the congress, and dean of Am-erican poets, to designate a number of South Dakota poets to represent this state at thd sessions. BIOLOGICAL STATION WILL OPEN JULY 13 The Biological Station at Lake En-emy Swim will begin its annual ses-sion July 13 and continue for six weeks. Courses in Animal Biology and Plant Biology will be offered. Students who attend may gain eight or nine credit hours for the term. Eight academic credit hours and one hour of Physical Education is the nor-mal load for those who attend. All the courses will be adjusted to suit the needs of the individual. Those who plan to teach in rural schools may select the phases of any subject which best suits their program of tea-ching. Likewise those preparing to do urban or high school teaching may ad-just the work and emphasize those phases which have been found by ex-perience to constitute the best back-ground for these groups. There are no prerequisites for these beginning courses and anyone wheth-er or not he has pursued biology in high school or college may enroll. Three Men Attend Olympic Try Outs Athletic Director Carberry has an-nounced that Joe Engelhart, John Hohler, and Robert Wear, members of this years track team will go to Min-neapolis, June 12, where they will par-ticipate in the Olympic trials. Joe Engelhart will be entered in the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Wear and Hohler will compete in the one-half mile event. Engelhart's best record is 9.8 for the 100 yard dash while Hohier's best time in a regular meet this year for the one-half mile was 1.58:3. Wq are expecting the boys to give a good account of themselves.
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Transcription | Extends Welcome To All New Students Coming vents MORRISON IN CHARGE Field To Cover Two Dakotas; Four Competent Lectures Secured For Specialized Instruction Starting in the fall of 1936 North-ern State Teachers College is pioneer-ing in the field of Physical Education Conferences for the two Dakotas. It is the hope of the Physical Education Department that the venture will prove successful enough to warrant its continuation, and everything will be done to make this possible. To date Dr. C. H. McCloy, Research Professor of Anthropemetry and Phy-sical Education, University of Iowa; Miss Mabel Lee, Director of Physic-al Education for Women, University of Nebraska; Miss Ruth Diamond, Di-rector of Physical Education for Wo-men, University of Omaha; and Mar-shall Diebold, Director of Athletics and Basketball Coach at Carleton Col-lege, have been secured for this pro-gram. There will be three general meet-ings, a demonstration, banquet, round table discussion groups, small demon-stration and discussion groups for those who attend. This will be a won-derful opportunity for those who have had some teaching of Physical Educa-tion to collect valuable material for their work. All coaches, athletic directors, and other persons interested in Physical Education activities are urged to at-tend. The conference will be held some time in November. For further information write J. C. Morrison. S. D. E. A. PRESIDENT TO LECTURE JUNE 11 On June 11, Bernard Linn will give an assembly lecture. Mr. Linn holds the important position as president of the S. D. E. A. and is also superinten-dent of schools in Meade County. Dur-ing his term of office as county super-intendent, he has built up a fine extra-curricular program for rural schools; issued a financial guidance bulletin for school fairs; a Y. C. L. bulletin which scored first, twice in the State Fair, and once at the State Y. C. L. conven-tion. Through his untiring efforts in co-operative work with his teachers, Meade County has won seven prizes in the state spelling contest, including two firsts; it won the sweepstakes prize for school exhibits at the state fair in 1933 and in 1935; and it took first in the Y. C. L. speaking contest in 1934. Mr. Linn speaks the Sioux language —possibly an index of a personal trait for he must have a genuine, sympa-thetic interest in people to secure the fine cooperation he has been given by school officers, teachers, and children of Meade County. Lawrences Attend U. of S. D. Graduation President and Mrs. C. G. Lawrence visited friends at Canton and Spring-field enroute to Vermillion during the past week when they attended the conferring of an honorary degree of Doctor of Science upon their son, Ernest, by the University of South Dakota, last Monday. It is expected that Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Lawrence will return to Aberdeen for a few days visit at his parents' home. June 11-12—Science Institute June 12—All-school dance June 15-19—English Institute June 16—Prof. F. L. Schuman, 8:15 June 17—Prof. Schuman, assm. June 18—W. P. Beard, assm. June 22—Lee Trio, 8:15 June 24—Howard Dawson, assm. June 26—Scheurer Str. Quartet, 8:15 June 30—Greater College Band. 8:15 July 6—Dr. J. C. Tjaden, assm. July 10—Summer session closes July 13-Aug. 21—Biological Sta. session The Exponent Northern State Teachers College VOLUME XXXIV ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, JUNE 11, 1936 NUMBER 32 "JOURNEY'S END" IS STRONG AGAINST WAR SOLBERG HAS LEAD Miss Covington Directs Powerful War Drama In Second Performance — — "Journey's End," the commence-ment play, an intensely dramatic pro-duction, was repeated for the benefit of the summer school students, on Thursday evening, June 4. The scene is laid in a dugout in the British trenches and depicts all the horrors of war with tremendous vivid-ness, the acting being of an exception-ally high order. Captain Stanhope, the lead, played by Malcoln Solberg, touched the hearts of everyone. Karl Goerz and William Steele ably sup-ported him, both carrying powerful parts. The careless, happy-go-lucky officer was played by Ralph Dunker. Owen Campbell gave a vivid picture of an officer, overcome by fear and the horrors of war. The impersonal col-onel was portrayed by Malcolm Har-din, and Howard Walker gave an im-personation of the typical non-com. John Barstow as camp cook and James Levang as the jovial Lieutenant Trot-, Weeks. In 1934, the capital outlay ter helped to relieve the terrible ten- 1 0f the school system was $97,000,000. sion. Roger Swihart played the part , The 85,000 teachers and others in the of a private soldier; Jack Phelan, a system comprise a large payroll, and runner; and William Ochs, a German a decrease in their salary is reflected soldier, captured in a raid. ! in business. The staging of the play and the I Education has increased the wants lighting and sound effects were mar- of people for the things the business velous. Prof. E. K. Baillie, Gerald man has to sell. It has increased the Grotbeck, Prof. Nels Johnson, and demand for telephones, preventive Lyle Weishaar are to be complimented dentistry, and hospitals. "The edu-on their fine work. cated man is a good market. Educa- Miss Covington, the director, pro- tion has pushed on the frontiers of duced a wonderful effect and is to be knowledge and has developed new us-congratulated on her success. No es for this knowledge as well as new better argument against war could industries. possibly be urged. A more literate, more healthful An indication, of the impressiveness type of individual has been developed. of the play was the fact that there Life expectancy has increased from was little applause; everyone was so overcome by the emotion of the last scene that applause would have seemed sacrilegious. PHELAN TO ATTEND ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY James Phelan has been notified of his appointment to the Annapolis ac-ademy of the United States navy, with instruction to report there June 19. Passing entrance examinations in com-petition with several other youths, James received his appointment from Senator Peter Norbeck. A graduate of Central high school here in 1934, James attended the Nor-thern State Teachers college for two years, where he attained recognition for scholarship. He was a member of Sigma Delta Epsilon, science and ma-thematics fraternity, and of Sigma Tau Delta, national honorary English fraternity. James has been active in Boy Scout work and in the local De Molay or-ganization. An Eagle Scout, the high-est rank attainable in the organization he was presented with the award by Commander Richard E. Byrd, famed Arctic explorer, at Sioux Falls when only 13 years old. Teachers Don't Know All During the summer session there are numerous rural teachers on the campus who recall peculiar answers given by their students in examina-tions. Only a person with teaching experience can appreciate some of the real humor in them. We often won-der if the pupil is not basically the teacher. You be the judge. These are some answers taken verbatim: You should take care of your skin because you would look terrible with-out any. To retain your health breathe ten times every day in fresh air. A drone is a bee which sets around. Boycott—a place of rest—a bed. Reed discovered yellow jaundice. Every time you stick your fingers into your mouth you get a disease. The unit of the nervous system is the ear. The color of the skin is a flesh-like color unless you are an Indian or a negro or a different race or sunburned. The body is cooled by taking baths. The digestive system is composed of the mouth and the stomick. Two results of the Civil War were that most of the people were killed and wounded. Three generals and for whom they fought: Lincoln fought for England; Jefferson for peace; and Washington for War. Wind is a bag of air. Take good care of the eyes because you will miss them plenty when they are gone. Physical Education Conference Is Planned -T PROF. SCHUMAN TO SPEAK Prof. Frederick L. Schuman, inter-preter of world affairs, and professor of political science at the Universtiy of Chicago, will speak at the College auditorium on Wednesday, June 17, as another feature of the lecture course for the summer session. Dr. Schuman comes to use as one of the outstanding personalities of the year. His ability as a teacher, lectur-er, and writer has awarded him much academic and world recognition. In addition to his appointment as Re-search Director of the University of Chicago Rotary Club Survey Commit-tee, his world travel, his tour of the continent in 1928, his life in Paris in 1929-30, he was eye-witness of the Nazi Revolution in Germany in 1933. Dr. Schuman's subject for discus-sion has not been definitely announced but his program of lectures covers ev-ery live international question of the world today. "The New Republic" says of him, "He is keenly alive to the world's real-ities and illusions." His keen sense of humor will fascinate you to the end. Don't miss his lectures on the evening of June 17. Enrollment Shows A 23% Increase An increase of 86 students at the 1936 summer school session at North-ern State Teachers College over last year's enrollment on Monday of the second week brought the total enroll-ment up to 455, Registrar Mabel Es-pelien announced. This amounts to an increase of 23% over the 369 enroll-ment at this same time last year. Many of the students have been de-layed in enrolling because of unusual-ly long teaching terms. On Monday of this week 14 people made arrange-ments for attending the summer term. Perhaps a larger number of Catho-lic sisters are in attendance this year than ever before, 31 being enrolled. A large number of the sisters come from Mitchell and make their home in the housekeeping apartments of Graham Hall. Many from the local Presenta-tion Academy are also enrolled. COFFER-MILLER PLAYERS PRESENT MOLIERE PLAY With Mr. Jess Coffer playing the lead in "The Merchant Gentleman," the Coffer-Miller Players presented the first of two plays in the college auditorium last Monday evening. This play was a comedy in three acts and with Mr. Coffer as Monsieur Jourdain, supported by Miss Martha Miller, as Madam Jourdain, who so ably match-ed wits with her somewhat irrational husband, the play furnished good en-tertainment for the evening. Mr. Neil Smith as Monsieur le Com-te, alias Jodelet, played a strong part as a rather doubtful friend to Mon-sieur Jourdain, while Baptist, a ser-vant played by Mr. Joseph Marlowe; and Lisette, a maid, played by Miss Shirley Jolliffe, each added interest to the play. No scenery was used except a cur-tain forming the background. This custom was often followed at the time of King Louis XIV for plays were then performed informally within the palace. ENGLISH INSTITUTE TO OPEN NEXT WEEK Dr. Herbert Hiett announces that Dr. Homer C. House, head of the Eng-lish Department at the University of Maryland, will conduct the English Institute on the campus during the week of June 15. Dr. House will discuss various phases of creative poetry and prose and give several lectures on the Eng-lish language. He comes highly re-commended as a teacher and lecturer and is the author of many poems. Last year he published a volume of poems entitled "Sun Dance." Dr. J. C. Lindberg, editor of "Pasque Petals," will head the poetry clinic, while Dr. Hiett will be in charge of the prose problems. The institution is open to anyone in-terested in poetry and prose. One hour of credit may be earned if de-sired. Guhin Offered Trip to Europe A very definite honor has come to Prof. M. M. Guhin through an invita-tion from the Oberlaender Trust and the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation for a free trip to Europe. The purpose of this offer is to ac-quaint outstanding educators with German speaking countries. For this reason most of the time will be spent in Germany. The trip is scheduled to start sometime in August and the re-turn will be made sometime in Novem-ber. The offer includes all expenses paid. Last year the group sent across numbered six; this year it will num-ber ten. The "Exponent" feels that this is a distinct honor that has come to Mr. Guhin and one which is richly deserved. We hope that arrangements can be made so that he will be able to accept the offer. Lectures on Education A new lecture course is being of-fered in the Department of Education under the title, "Study of Our Own Problems;" it carries one term hour credit and is open to senior college students and experienced teachers on approval of the department. The course consists of twelve lectures, all dealing with current educational prob-lems and topics. The subjects and speakers are: 1. State Support of Education. President I. D. Weeks, University of South Dakota, June 4. 2. Further Consolidation of South Dakota Schools. R. W. Kraushaar, State High School Supervisor, June 5. 3. Consumer Cooperatives and (Continued on Page 2) Weeks Assembly Speaker Dr. Seymour opened the first gen-eral assembly of the summer session last Thursday morning by welcoming new and old students to Northern. After a series of announcement he in-troduced President I. D. Weeks of the South Dakota University. President Weeks was at one time an instructor at Northern, later serving as State Superintendent of Public Instruction i'nd now is President of the State Un-iversity. The business of education is in it-self an important industry, said Mr. twenty-one years in the sixteenth cen-tury to fifty-eight at present. The educated person is of a higher type, and a better man than an uneducated one, because of the new outlets open-ed up for his surplus energy, and use of his leisure time. Thus he becomes a better employee. Mr. Weeks summed up his remarks by defining education as that which enables the individual to adjust him-self to his environment so that he and society are both raised to higher standards. CHANGING TRENDS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION E. W. Kraushaar, a graduate of Northern in 1921, now state supervis-or of secondary education at Pierre, spoke before the assembly last Thurs-day on "The Changing Trends in Sec-ondary Education." He said, "The best job done by our high schools in the past was to prepare people to go to college." But since eighty-five per cent of our high school graduates nev-er go to college he recommends that we prepare the larger proportion for life. This requires more stress upon agriculture, home economics, general shop, industrial arts, forensics, music, sculpturing, painting, and other prac-tical subjects which every student uses in daily life. He especially encourag-ed students to fit themselves for prac-tical purposes in their immediate com-munity, and recommended that the new project of the five-year vocational course used in the Aberdeen City Schools is one of the best advance-ments in recent educational methods. Mr. Kraushaar has many interest-ing facts at his command because of his broad experience. Twenty years ago there was no high school band in the state; now we have 150 such bands; we formerly had no individual training, now we stress the education of the individual. He prophesies a well-rounded practical program for future education. GOV. BERRY APPOINTS LINDBERG AS DELEGATE J. C. Lindberg, Northern State Tea-chers College; Miss Mabel K. Rich-ardson, librarian at the University of South Dakota; and Badger Clark, South Dakota's well known poet, have been designated by Gov. Tom Berry, to act as delegates to represent South Dakota at the Congress of American Poets which will be held in New York City, June 14 to October 12. Gov. Berry, in a communication with Mr. Lindberg stated that he had been invited by Dr. Edwin Markham, chair-man of the congress, and dean of Am-erican poets, to designate a number of South Dakota poets to represent this state at thd sessions. BIOLOGICAL STATION WILL OPEN JULY 13 The Biological Station at Lake En-emy Swim will begin its annual ses-sion July 13 and continue for six weeks. Courses in Animal Biology and Plant Biology will be offered. Students who attend may gain eight or nine credit hours for the term. Eight academic credit hours and one hour of Physical Education is the nor-mal load for those who attend. All the courses will be adjusted to suit the needs of the individual. Those who plan to teach in rural schools may select the phases of any subject which best suits their program of tea-ching. Likewise those preparing to do urban or high school teaching may ad-just the work and emphasize those phases which have been found by ex-perience to constitute the best back-ground for these groups. There are no prerequisites for these beginning courses and anyone wheth-er or not he has pursued biology in high school or college may enroll. Three Men Attend Olympic Try Outs Athletic Director Carberry has an-nounced that Joe Engelhart, John Hohler, and Robert Wear, members of this years track team will go to Min-neapolis, June 12, where they will par-ticipate in the Olympic trials. Joe Engelhart will be entered in the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Wear and Hohler will compete in the one-half mile event. Engelhart's best record is 9.8 for the 100 yard dash while Hohier's best time in a regular meet this year for the one-half mile was 1.58:3. Wq are expecting the boys to give a good account of themselves. |
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