Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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reasons why the High School should have been retained, but I can- not think of one why it should have been abolished. The Illinois State Normal University has always stood for hard, faithful work, and for thoroness in what it undertook. Not many institutions of its size have had so few cases of severe discip- line. And the almost total absence of 'tcollege pranksw has been noted from the very beginning. Its students have been fond enough of fun, but they have generally been able to distinguish between fun and foolishness. And they have generally been too busy to waste t-ime in senseless sport. ' From the lirst year of the institution, the two great literary societies have been active and llourishing. They have had many contests, some of which were acrimonious, and more were conducted in perfect good humor. From the first, I'resident Hovey laid down the rule that students should be drawn into the societies alternately from a list of names alphabetically arranged. Students so drawn must join the society to which they were drawn, or neither. This wise rule has prevented the scrambling and electioneering for new members which in many institutions causes much disturbance. To many students, the work done in the societies has been nearly or quite as valuable as the work done in the class room. In the early years of the school, the teachers, except the president, took active part in the aifairs of the societies on exactly the same terms as the students. When we count the roll of students who have gone out from this institution and have filled, and are now iilling, prominent and im- portant positions in the worldg when we remember that students who have gone from this Normal to join other institutions have, al- most without exception, taken high or advanced standing: when we remember the very small number of our students who have failed in their life work, it affords ample ground for profound satisfaction and congratnlation to all who have taken an active part in its allairs. ' llrlurl lnrppyf lwlliw, Wllllf lfrrmitlf, lllllllrff flags, ll'f'rr llllilll' ll'lli'll I rms jfolmyf, ll wrrwlwxs fully. --l'.xlsI.o l'1l'ENo. 27 HD NDEX vos

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