Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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In The Opened in 1911 as Middle Tennessee State Normal School, a training ground for teachers, the Institution has grown from a campus of 100 acres, 125 stu- dents and a faculty of 19 to an aca- demic city of more than 500 acres, some 11,000 students and a faculty numbering almost 500. In more ways than one, MTS(J represents the peo- ple ' s university its planners envisioned more than 70 years ago. People — that is the most important ingredient of the University. They come from all across the nation with a com- mon purpose. That purpose? To gain an education from one of the South ' s lead- ing institutions of higher learning. While their mission here is somewhat clouded by the social implications of college life, MTSCI students nonetheless strive for academic prowess and future stability in our ever-changing society. Those individuals who people the Uni- versity may work toward one of some 22 graduate and undergraduate degrees offered. There are more than 25 depart- ments in the five schools of MTSCI. But life at MTSCI is not restricted to aca- demic pursuits. Social life plays an im- portant part in the overall education achieved here, with fraternities, sorori- ties and other campus organizations among the leaders in determining social events on campus. Sports and recrea- tion are equally important, with MTSCI teams recognized as among the nation ' s best. And because of the excellence of physical facilities, MTSCJ is an impor- tant stop on the itineraries of many big- name entertainers. In the middle of Middle there is a very good life.

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In The These are not the best of times. Infla- tion and unennploynnent are high, ener- gy sources are dangerously low, overpo- pulation threatens our very living space and even water is at a premium. These are not the worst of times. Per capital income in America is higher than ever, more people are working than ever before in our nation ' s history, and through conservation measures, our energy sources and water supplies are not yet at emergency levels. Despite the urge to become pessimis- tic, it seems that MTSG students, while recognizing the problems of the world, are striving to make the future better by utilizing the present to its fullest extent. This is possible by living each day to its fullest, thus making the future a more promising vision. 8 Opening