Shattuck School - Shad Yearbook (Faribault, MN)

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CHARLES WATSON NEWHALL

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Dedication Eo tfyose men of Shattuck, Cadets in Jmericalv Great Battalion, who carriecl the principles of Right to foreign shores, ancl died tfiat ffiose principles might live, we cleclicate tfiis book. W 4 i gi lqiai

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Shattuck and the Future VERY well conducted organization should work along well thought out lines, with a definite program for the future. In a school or college it is even more necesf sary than for most other enterprizes, that there should be a plan, a policy, a vision, of the years to come. Such a vision of the future, however, should not be at too great variance with the traditions of the past. filn the period of inflation following the war the craze for expansion and extravaf gance was not confined alone to indusf trial and financial enterprises. Certain of the colleges and schools have apparentf ly lost sight of old values and propor- tions,-conservative and time honored traditions have been sacrificed to the present demand for members and magnificence. In no respect is this more apparent than in the numerous campaigns for unheard of sums of money for endowment purposes, and in the elaborate building programs which are being announced on every hand. fIIn comparison with the building projects of some of the great univerf sities the plans for the Future of Shattuck will seem modest indeed. During the past few years we have resisted the pressure to grow in mere numbers, though this has meant the loss of many desirable boys, and we have tried to keep the cost at Shattuck within the reach of the boy of moderate means though at a financial sacrifice. In line with this policy our plans for the material growth of the future are conservf ative. We have no wish to grow to such a size that we shall lose touch with the individual boy. Two hundred and fifty is the maximum number we ever expect to see at Shattuck. 'jlln planning for a school of this size we already have 1 splendid nuclef us in the central group of buildings on the Shattu k Campus. In digf nity and completeness these solid stone buildings reaching from the 9