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(1 iMI »-1:»i ; |-V»IIX !•'. SImbeck, Ashley. (1!MMM-’I ;iih! I ho present hoard consisting »l (’has. K. Quinn, Wahpolon, (1!IUT-I.’i); .lolui li. Wagner. Lidgerwood. (11)07.15); .John .). Zciilgraf. Tylor. l!MM;Vi : W. K. Clark. Tower Citv. (llll-i-17); and h‘. S. Miller, (iaoklo, (llM I-lT). Til plans ami purposes of the school have followed a natural evolution as the demands have shown the way. The practical type of education has always been accorded special attention. Following the interpretation of the organic law for its crcatioii it has endeavored to live up to the ideals of a junior polytechnic school. 'I'lie courses have keen kept in balance by re |iiiring some cultural studios with the special arts. Itelicving that it is more profitable to learn to pound iron than to pound sand a course in iron was early introduced. The danger of going too much to blooming ’ skirts, merry-widows and Welsh rarebits led the authorities to put in a thorough course in domestic science. To know how to draw sustenance best from “Mother Nature” a course in agriculture was offered the student, and that one could get a living as well as to look wise a line of trade courses were incorporated into the curriculum, 'flu-future of the school will develop the special lines of instruction that arc most needed in a great growing commonwealth in which the dignity of labor and the worth of man are reeongized in full measure. I«I
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Knglish, W. B. IIoIiim'Isoii as 1 of tin commercial branches and athletic director, Miss Blanche Anierland (1 !i07-1 111 1) as teacher of Mathematics and Knglish, and A. II. Gibbs for Klcetrical Knginccring were the new members of the Facully for this year. 'Idle year 1!H)«S saw several additions to the faculty, a course in Domestic Science was added, and rooms in the administration building were fitted up for this department. B. M. Black, (1908-) for History and Political Science Balpli W. Darner (11)08-11)12) for (diemislry. I). O. Prather (1908- as Principal of the Commercial Department, -J. W. Parry for Physics and Klectricity, and Miss Barbara Sweet (1908-1910) for Domestic Science were the new members of the teaching? staff. A band was organized under tin leadcrsliip of Professor (dias. (’. Kirk. Miss Hazel King (11)08 11)11) was installed as secretary to the president and five student assistants were employed. To give proper attention to the number of students that wished to study domestic science Miss Jensen was secured as assistant in that department for tile winter term. The legislature of 11)09 authorized the erection of three new buildings and early in 1910 Burch Hall, the new home of the domestic science department and the ladies’ dormitory, the chemistry building, and the power plant were put into use. In 190!) Frank II. McMahon (1909- as Professor of Modern Languages, II. (!. Staton (1909- as assistant in omniereial Branches and Miss Lillian Kistow (1909-191:1) as assistant in Domestic Science were added to the faculty, and A. M. Otwcll came to the department of Physics and Klectricity. President Fred K. Smith succeeded to the presidency of the school in 19 ID. I’lie other changes in the faculty were A. V. Taylor (1910-191:1) as Professor of Physics and Klcetrical Knginccring and Miss Marion Mason (1910-191:11 .as assistant in Domestic Science. Ill 1911 the Gymnasium and Assembly Hall was built, and a course in elementary agriculture was added to the curriculum of studies. Miss Martha Fulton (1911-191:1.) for Knglish and Latin. George M. Cavincss for Mathematics and Athletics, and Miss Ktta Simnrd (1911-191:1) as assistant in Stenography were the new members of the faculty and Miss Viola Bobbins succeeded Miss King as secretary to the president. Kdward II. Jones for Biology and Agriculture, George P. Wolf for Chemistry and Van I. Ward for Mathematics and Athletics came to the school in 1912, and are members of the present faculty. In 191:1 the policy of the school as being specifically a vocational and trade school was more definitely fixed and four trade courses were offered: carpentry and building, bricklaying and plastering, plumbing and steam fitting, and practical electricity. M. K. Todd for Physics and Klcetrical Knginccring, Miss Vera Miles as Professor of Modern Languages and Preceptress. Miss Frances Zuill for Domestic Science, Miss Alice (». Oistad as assistant in Domestic Science, Miss Helen Kvans for Stenography si ml Typewriting, and Miss Kdith Johnson as assistant in Stenography came to the faculty, and Miss Klsie Kustor became the President s secretary in 191J, these new members to take the places left by the ravages in the ranks caused by weddings and business openings too tempting to be offset by the arduous duties of the schoolroom. In addition to those who made its beginning the following men as trustees have directed the destiny of the school: W. I), Gillespie. Bay. (190.V09): -I. K. Hill. Krie. (190.7-09): Janies Purdon, Wall pel on (190.7-07 » ; K. -I. Leach. Havana. (190;7-07); (leorge K. Wallace. Wahpcton. (1907-11 ■: K. -I. Hurley, Fairmount.
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