Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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HEALTH SERVICE HE Health Service exists on the campus to promote the physical well being of every student on the Ball State campus. Entering freshmen and all matrieulates have a complete physical examination in order to complete their registration. Athletes are examined at intervals during each term of their participation in competitive sports. Graduating seniors also receive examinations prior to filing applications for a teaching license. The Health Service is equinoecl with dia- thermy, thermic and ultra-violet lamps, and simple hydrotherapy. Corrective work in individual gymnastics is offered through the cooperation of the physical education de- partment. In 1937, and with the coopera- tion of the Ball Memorial Hospital, a pro- gram of hospitalization has been made avail- able to resident students. Under this pro- gram a maximum of 535.00 of medical service is allowed to each student. The College Health Service also is responsi- ble for and contributes to the develop- ment of the health program in the Burris laboratory school. Through utilization of effort systematicallycarried on the Health Service has for its hrst aim, the attempt to maintain a program of good health on the campus. sian Youre NAME . U'f.Wl levthnm 25 1- ..4 S-.gv,r- N 'lyk 11 CQ

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may if LIBRARY NE of the beQt equipped libraries in the xtate is possessed by Ball State. There are approximately 33.760 volumes, uf which number about 700 are reference lmulu, 7,300 bound magazinex and news- papers, ,ind 13,560 hooks in the Burris library. Students have free access to the bwk stacks as well as to the bound volumes uf magazinex, reference books, eurrent numbers of magazines, and newx- papers in the reading room. One spot. the lSi'mxwii13,g Roum, is located in the wext end of the circulation room, and ix frequented uften hy those whu wish tu read newer buults which have been placed in the librarv. AQ new hooks are pureliaxed, they are placed in a case on the main level of the xtacks where they may he inxpeeted by faculty and students hefure heing placed in eireulatinn. A new department in the lilwrary is the Teaching Nlaterials Service, which is lu- cated cm the xeeund flour. Tliix xerviee has lwcnnie xaluahle fur pmvitliiig visual I1!.llCl'l.llS for uxe in llie el.1ss1'oui11 and fur xtudent teaching. llxliihitx are nu- mewtis and prmide speeimenx and mod- elx uf. induxtrial pmtluets. Pieturial maps. eliartx pmters, pieturex and iiwvies are hut a lew ul the materialx .ivailable fur me. 14

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i -v+.. Lili.. TEXTBOOKS .- . 4 ...ua -.nu-4 -.-.4444 ,1- hwsri, Q , . L L W . ar. 1. :gg-J f '? i 'i fl Rf! F 54.41-an M 1:-lv IMF L-.1-4 an pu-4-4 ua .uf 'ii 'l 1 , U K . -fill' sa . 1 'A 'll N11 BQOK STORE NE of the busiest spots on the campus is the college Book Store. Under the capable direction of Miss Ruth Kitchin. sup- plies for every academic need are made available for students and faculty. Station- ery, greeting cards, art and athletic supplies, sweaters, gifts, college jewelry, books, candy. stamps, are but a few of the items which are to be found in this extensive storehouse. The Book Store is operated through the controller's otlice and exists on a non-profit basis. Its main purpose is to furnish books and supplies of excellent quality at the low- est possible price. A branch post oilice is maintained in the store, which gives the same outgoing mail service as is given in the main post otlice. A new service is that of operating a Travel Bureau, which gives in- formation ancl sells tickets for bus service to any part of the country.