Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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J R. o LJ II ' C I b p ,i s ■ m Purdue Summer School for Teachers is with pleasure that we note the added interest anil increased attendance at the Purdue Summer School, held June II to July 19, 1913. Hardly had the regular students left the campus before some 225 were enrolled in the second term ' s work of this school for teachers, This work of this term was even more successful than that of the summer previous. It is the purpose of this school to give instruction along the technical lines of manual training, domestic ' science and agri- culture, for the successful supplying of competent teachers for the voca- tional education law, which went into effect for the schools of this State last year. Although the term is of but five weeks ' duration, much prac- tical knowledge and instruction is given The student body was comprised mainly of teachers representing all branch, s of the school system of tic State: they came from the science departments of the best city schools and from the grade and high schools of the smaller towns and from the consolidated schools of the rural com- munities. Sixty-one counties were represented, giving a rather widespread representation for the State. Many college graduates were also enrolled, so that, on the whole, another added impetus was given the industrial and vocational training of teachers for Indiana. Excellent spirit was shown by the Summer School students, in spite of the shortness of their stay on the campus. The baseball team played some exciting games with the Experiment Station team on Stuart Field. Lecturers of note were here and their talks were well received. Several social functions added pleasure to the term ' s work. A weekly news bul- letin was published by the students. Greater plans are being made for the success of the term this summer and present indications show that the course will be well attended. EHZ | 3 t F» U r .,P J E XJ N I V ER.SITY

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K£e£aBQSni£ r j The Nicol Cup S the constant aim of Athletic Director .Nicol is toward the betterment of Purdue athletics, he has taken a great interest in the development of the thinly clad artists. Until recently there was a waning interest among the track athletes in the fall, when cross in try running was introduced. Coach Nicol inaugurated a scheme of inducing cross country runners to greater ambition. In 1911 began the awarding of the Nicol Cup to the winner in the annual run. The trophy is a handsome silver loving cup. with blossom wreaths encircling the top and bottom. The names of the awarder and winner are engraved between the wreaths. A circular ebony base supports the stem. R. E. Schmedel, winner of this year ' s cup, is a senior in the School of Chemical Engineering. He hails from Indianapolis Manual Training High School. He was one of the phenoms of the track team last year. Although the weather was very disagreeable and the roads in an arduous condition, Schmedel won the race easily. With his mind set on breaking the previous record, he succeeded in lowering the record of J. L. Roberts. ' 13, about two seconds. Schmedel ' s record was 22 minutes S 1-5 seconds, as against 22 minutes 10 seconds, the record set the preceding year. The course is four and one-half miles in length, starting at the gym., running south to State street, west on State to the first road, north to the first road, then east to the Morehouse gravel, coming in on Northwestern avenue, entering Stuart Field at the northwest gate, then down the cinder track, finishing in front of the grand stand. Bear Greves — What do you mean. Moving Vans?

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