Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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JOSEPH S. CLARK PENNSYLVANIA HJtnHeb iaiesi enale WASHINGTON. D.C. October 19, lS6k The Editor 1965 0 oi cer BloonsburG State Collerte Eloonsburg, Pennsylvarda. Dear Sir:- It is a pleasure to send n; ree- in s to BloomsburG ST;ate College on its 125th . nniversary. This is a long, proud history of achievement in v hich not only the Colle e but the entire Conmon- vealth of Pennsylvania can rejoice. No single factor today is nore inportant to the full flovrerin of individual opportunity and the developiient of prosperity than education. With the increasing co::Tplexity of our economy the accelerating er.iphasis on automation, the speed vith which entire industries are bom and change, education is the sin-le constant answer to the challenges and problems that arise. Only our schools and collei:es can provide the laio 7ledge and techniques needed to keep pace with change. Bloonsburg State College can look forward to a long, exciting future of equipping its students for the formidable but interesi;ing tasks they face. Viy warmest congratulations . - Sincerely yours, JOSEPH S, CLARK P

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4 O. MAOHUtOM, WA«H.. CHAmMAN JOHN O. PASTOflK. R.l. A. m. MIKK MONflONnr. OKLA. • rnoM THURMONO, a.c. PRANK J. LAUICMK, OtIlO RALPH VARVOROUOH, TDtj CUAIR KNOLK, CALIF. K. L. RARTLKTr. ALJ SKA VaNCB HARTKV, IND. OALK W. MCaCK, WVO. PHILIP A. HAirr, MICH. HOWARD W. CANNON, NKV. NORRia COTTON, N.Hi THRUiTON m. MORTON, KV. HUOH srorr, pa. WINBTON L. PRownr, VT. J, 0 SNN BKALL, MD. KDWARo jARRrrr, chikp cudik QlCnHcb Pieties -Senate COMMJTTEE ON COMMERCE October 10, 196-i Mr. E«nr7 E. Fstteraan Editor-ln-ChUf, THE (»ITER BlooBBburg State College BlooBsburg, PannBylTanla Dear Mr. Fetteraan: I congratulate Blooms burg State College In this year of its 125th annlTersary. When Blooasburg State was founded, a high sohool education was considered a luxury. Today, it has become quite apparent that higher education 1% no longer a luxury but a necessity; the demand for skilled atvd professional workers in a highly technological age has ■ade higher learning a vital component of modern living. And we cannot meet these demands without institutions like this one. For this reason 1 consider aid to higher education one of the foremost problems facing the Congress today. In this new Congressional session it will be vital that we act on such proposals as Federal assistance to states for the construction of public community colleges, income tax relief for students who are working their own way through college and tax relief for parents who are putting children through college. These are but a few of the things remaining to be done ' . education. For unless we win in the field of education all th . other problems facing our Nation today will have small meaning for this and future generations. I congratulate Bloomsburg State on the conclusion of 125 years of effort devoted to education and wish you even more success in the next 125. Sincerely, f- Hugh Scott a. S. Senator

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I t OMMONWKAI.TH Or PI; NXSVLVAN lA OliPAHTMKNT OF PLTDI.IC INSTRUCTION IIAKRISBUHG, PA. 17120 THE SlIPKRINTKNDENT Bloomsburg State College has achieved a century and a quarter of service to the teaching profession, the Bloomsburg community, and our Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Truly, this period was one of growth which has been reflected in the pi ogress of our State. The 125th Anniversary vrould appear to marie a long period in the annals of the college, but in terms of its future we are on only the historical threshold. VJe have opened up new horizons for our State Colleges by the addition of liberal arts programs, graduate programs, and the improvement of teacher education. Bloomsburg has stood with our other State Colleges in meeting the requirements of a State intent on educating its citizenry. The college has contributed mcUiy of the excellent teachers now at vrori in the classrooms of our public schools. I wish to congratulate the college on its 125th Anniversary and hope that it continues to exhibit a flexibility which permits adaptation of a program and a curriculum to the requirements of a progressive Pennsylvania. S cerely yours. George W. Hoffman Acting Superintendent