Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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John, Joe and Bob, oHicers of the Student Teachers League. The overall purpose of the student Teachers' League is to foster the advancement of its members toward their profes- sional objectives in education. It is the opinion of the league that there are few fields of human endeavor that are as rewarding as teaching. The society is concerned with the mission of the teacher in the modern world. His is a vocation and a response to values that cannot be measured by purely material standards. It is a response to the command, Teach ye all nations. By concentrating its activities upon the practical aspects of education, the league hobes to aid its members in securing positions in the educational field as well as increasing the prospectus for advanced study. This is done by compiling the various prerequisites for teaching in different localities. The examinations are exhaus- tively scrutinized to find out what are the desirable traits sought by school boards. Practice teaching out of doors. TUJ J. H i HGU This information is combined and published in the league's monthly magazine Chalk Dust. The league is further aided by alumni contacts, many of whom are prominent members of the teaching profession. The members are invited twice a year to avail themselves of the opportunity of meeting and questioning officials of the Board of Education and noted authorities in teaching. Many members of the league gain experience in teaching by becoming Beniide Catechists. In this latter respect they learn practical application which supplements the formal theory of education. The majority of the members plan to enter the secondary level of teaching and hope to be representatives as well as exemplars of Catholic Education. Eyes front as attention is drawn to the silver screen.

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Young mathmaticians pass through phase one of the learning process. WT NIHTH TY In 1927 Brother Defendant Felix, F.S.C., gathered together a group of serious young men who were united by their devo- tion to mathematics. This group formed the nucleus of the Newton Mathematical Society. From its very inception the society has stressed the human side of mathematics. It has aimed to utilize the latent talents of its members believing in the ability of the students to respond to the responsibilities incurred by intellectual stimuli. The principal sphere of activity consists in a series of meetings at which the students themselves present talks on interesting and sometimes little known aspects of the mathematical sci- ences which emphasize the philosophical implications and the historical background of the science. Discussions and lectures are carried on by students as well as specialists in the field. The officers of the Newton Math Society examine latest reports tram State Department. The society has accumulated a series of papers which relate the mathematical advances of the past four hundred years to the historical milieu which in part explains their devel- opment. When the society was first organized it was restricted to engineering students and students of advanced differentials, but now has members from every school. Officers must maintain an honor index which has the effect of making the society an honor group. In recent years the society has exchanged speakers, drawn from the student members, with neighboring schools. It has opened its fine library to the general use of students from other schools. The social side of its activities include the annual tea dance and also smokers with other math clubs in the metropolitan area. At the end of the spring semester the society holds its traditional dinner.

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One of the greatly attended lectures held by the association in H-iOO. Learn-Ieurneleurn. These lectures were often accompanied by interesting movies. HMEHI .. HTY WI Elli The Manhattan Chapter of the American Society of Civii Engineers affords an opportunity for the members of the Civil Engineering classes to become acquainted with the expanding field of civil engineering. It aims to foster a spirit of congeniality among the students that is conducive to co-operative research. The society utilizes the medium of addresses by competent speakers as well as films to express their views to the general student body. One of the most popular films shown this year was The Man with a Thousand Hands, narrated by Raymond Massey. Louis Schmitt, the society's president, has started an intensive program of student aid and research which is designed to increase student interest and participation in the society. The A.S.C.E. is open to students of sophomore, iunior, and senior status. Presently the student chapter has 150 members which constitutes approximately ninety percent of the civil engineering students. The society because of its large mem- bership holds bi-monthly meetings. These constant meetings create a situation where the many individual viewpoints are modified by close association with the ideas of other members. During the year field trips to manufacturing plahts and con- structions are sponsored to enable a practical visualization of the methods employed in applying engineering theory. One of the many plants recently visited is the Orangeburg Manufacturing Company, N. Y. On Engineer's Day, the members of the A.S.C.E. operate the CE. labs and give lectures on the procedures used in their operation. The society also holds a display in Smith Auditorium. The society has received a commendation from the National Society for outstanding work.