Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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The Lecture Series Broadens Horizons The sixth annual lecture series of Elmhurst College was presented on four consecutive Fridays during the month of February and gave the college and its friends an opportunity to broaden their cultural in- terests. Each evening one guest speaker presented an outstanding address connected with the general theme of The Responsibilities of Higher Education to a Democratic Society. First lecturer this year was Frank R. Kille, associate commissioner of the Uni- versity of New York state, who spoke on Higher Education and Science. John T. Rettaliata, President of the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, addressed the group on Higher Education In The Spance Age. Dr. Douglas Knight, President of Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, informed the audience of the relationships between The American Community and The Liberal College. The final address of the series was given by Nels F. S. Ferre, Abbot Professor of Christian Theology at An- dover Newton Theological Seminary. His message placed emphasis in Higher Educatin And Values, indicating relatonships that do exist and ones that ought to exist. Following each lecture a question and answer period and a reception offered the lecturer and audience an opportunity to draw closer together and discuss relative issues on a more personal basis. 26 Nels F. S. Ferre. Abbot Professor of Christian Theology, Andover Neton Theological Seminary. Douglas Knight President of Laivrence, College The Lecture Series Committee consisted of Dr. Schade and Mr. Swords (sitting); D. Giesebrecht. D. Defoe. R. Dunn. P. Schmeichen. A. Menzel.

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True is the saying, One thing leads to another. So through our college life, one principle was based upon and depended upon another. We may even say one supplemented the other. First, we asked, then we listened, now we ourselves added to our own storehouse of knowledge, depending, as always, upon those who had gone before and those who were our contemporaries. We supplemented our classroom or textbook learnings with personal experiences, ad- ditional readings, informal discussions and active particpation in activities which enlarged the scope of our formal learning. Sometimes actual assignments or strict assimilation of facts may have lost their ap- peal; but new sparks of interest came from outside use of this s:me material. A fresh new outlook was obtained when a fresh new approach was made. And things seen in a different atmosphere were just as informing, just as full-filling, and were actual finish- ing touches in the process of developing a healthy, educated mind. Once again we were on our own — taking steps we really did not have to take, reading books we did not have to read, attending lectures we were not required to attend, learning, always learn- ing. We supplemented — there was always more to be learned.

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Firesides open acuity homes firesides Committee consisted of Airs. Jones, R. Brandon, E. Hoffeins, and Mr. Wukasb. It was their responsibility to arrange all Firesides meetings. Every year several opportunities are offered during the school program at which students can come to know their professors better and on a more intimtate basis. These informal meetings are called Firesides, the title given to the relaxed setting and discussions that prevails in a professor ' s home for an evening a students desire to discuss some question or idea pertinent to their college career and future. Begin- ning first in freshmen week, the new students on campus receive an opportunity to join in one of these enlightened experiences when a Firesides meet- ing is planned into their schedule. Then, throughout the year, professors again open their homes to all students to gather some Friday evening for an ex- change of ideas and information relative to the topic area. Such discussions have centered around paint- ings, college life, school standards, and campus prob- lems. No matter what the subject is, the students and faculty enjoy the opportunity of meeting outside the classroom to broaden their horizon and know each other better. Dr. Barclay leads a discussion in his home on a modern painting. Pictured are S. Hoecker, C. Mory, N. Sullivan, R. Tabbat, J. Ritter, B. Mahler, Dr. Barclay, and M. Hildebrandt.