Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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8 THE NORMAL OFFERING OUR Principal has, unfortunately, been interrupted in his work several times during the present school year by spells of sickness. The student body has much regretted these lapses in his customary vigor, and the hope is expressed that a summer's rest and recreation may place him once more in good health. IT IS a fact that goes without saying that no one can be a student a year at B. N. S. without feeling that the ruling motive prominent in the hearts and minds of the Faculty are those that pertain to the well-fare and comfort of the students. For example, there has been established one thing of special interest to the student-that is, theblocal post office. Some are aware that Bridgewater has taken the same stand in this matter as several of the colleges of New Eng- land. Aside from that, however, it is a decided improvement. The old method was not only unreliable, but decidedly inconvenient and incomplete. At present, every student has a combination lock box. A postmaster is also appointed, with regular hours and all the equipment, and service need only to be used to be ap- preciated. If we understand correctly, this is a feature introduced and supported by our respected principal, and we feel sure that he has the grateful appreciation of the student body for the good work. THE Normal Club is to be congratulated on another successful year. The climax of this season's enterprise was the entertainment given by the Specials. After this performance, the idea of a Faculty meeting should be clear in our minds. Let the good work continue g and may next year prove the Club to be as virile as ever. THE OFFERING cannot help feeling that anyone who will look over the past work, will ind the following facts provenf First, that an interested, and there- fore willing, vigorous study of any one group of subjects adapted to ones ability, is greatly to be preferred to an unwilling, half-hearted, and therefore unintelli- gent following of a combination of memory. Second, that established customs, popular teachers, and suitable equipment may, do and should exert a certain influence, but some characteristic aptness on the part of the student, and the possession of a definite purpose, the recognition of an opportunity for accom- plishment of coveted results are farmore determining factors. Third, that what Bridgewater Normal stands for today is liberal culture. What is sought is not the possession of a large number of heterogeneous facts, but the training that comes from systematic, continuous, intelligently directed study, and the ability to use this study as an instrument of culture. ' THE OFFI-?.RINGrfCClS that some explanation should be given for the meagre Alumni column this year. While the management sent out nearly four hundred pamphlets to the recent graduates, the Alumni did not respond with their cus- tomary expedition. The pamphlets were sent out considerably earlier than last year, with the very purpose of gainingitime. We regret the incompleteness of this department, but cannot, under the circumstances, accept responsibility for its Condition. F

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