University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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■ lii a little office at the left of the doorway as you cuter South Stevens I tall sits the man who teaches teachers. I lean ( ilin S. Lutes is head of the School of Education — small in comparison to the three colleges which compose the University of Maine. Yet through him come the great majority of teachers and principals who undertake the task of secondary education in the State. From the little office he sends away graduates with their licenses for jobs —teaching certificates. Some he places even he- fore they have left the University. Me controls the State schol- arship contests; i a frequent speaker before high and preparatory schools throughout Maine. Finally, and most important of all. Dean Lutes is one of the units which make up the complete University.

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■ I c;m James A. Muilenburg of the College of Arts and Sciences brought libera] ideas to the University i Maine. IK- entered Maim- with the Junior class — in 1932. Three years later, in 1935, the college had expanded culturally and intel- lectuall) and was attempting a new and broader plan of education. sk tlu- undergraduate what the changes have been: A reading requirement in a foreign language — comprehen- sive examinations elimination as far as possible of ' snap ' courses — changing admission requirements greater student-faculty rela- tionship fuller academic freedom in courses encouragemenl oi faculty research. This i what lead- students t major in an education. 13

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■ Maim- men like to think, according to the news magazine, Time, that their College of Technology ranks third to M.I . T. and t arnegie Tech. Time was right. Maim- men do. And if the college is the third in the country, no small credil goes to I Han Paul ( loke. Mean Cloke succeeded former President Harold S. Boardman a head of the Technology college in 1924. Winn Dr. Boardman resigned a year ago, I ' can t l ike was still in liis old position. In the last few years the college lias expanded widely undei Ins direction. Both facultj and student bod have been enlarged. Todaj its graduates maj be found in almost every engineering field. And tlu all have a s ' word t sa for their former Dean. 15