Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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J. M. HAMILTON Dean of Men A student at Montana State College may he graduated with honors and never have participated in any of the activities offered by the institution outside of the class rooms and the laboratories. Such a student never will have experienced the inspiration that comes from contact with a public audience, nor the thrill of winning a contest. Leadership grows out of successful competition, and the skill acquired on an athletic or a judging team, in holding the attention of an audience in a debate or the leading part in a drama, may be the determining factor in the successful performance of a task after college days are over. Leadership in a fraternity or any other group of students is a sure indication of future leadership in business or professional life. Herbert Spencer, the great English philosopher, said that education is a preparation for living, but John Dewey, America’s outstanding educator, went a step further and declared that education is life itself. Of all the opportunities offered by a collge, the student activities are most nearly real life. T wenty-two

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ALFRED ATKINSON President Montana State College k THE economic life in prospect, during the years just ahead, will call for many trained people, and it is a pleasure to extend greetings to those who are being equipped to undertake the important responsibilities which are to be met under these conditions. More and more the unthinking work of the world is being done by machines, and the finest opportunities are for those who are trained to consider problems fully, in order to reach sound conclusions and find right solutions. Modern conditions require dispassionate consideration of problems, in place of prejudice and tradition. The young people now in college are to be congratulated that they have recognized the opportunities afforded, and are fitting themselves with a sound foundation of information and right intellectual habits. For the trained person, with correct habits ot industry, the years ahead promise much. Twenty-one

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UN A B. HERRICK Dean of Women A S I look back across the past few years. I am conscious of the substantial growth of Montana State College campus affairs and the increased interest of the students in the larger and vital world of events. I sincerely appreciate our affiliation with the A. A. U. W.f which is the finest possible connection and inspiration for our graduate women after they have gone out from college. It was after years of planning, correspondence, and inspection that the Mortar Board chapter was granted the women of attainment at Montana State College. Besides the departmental honors. Montana State College has an outstanding interest in the Spur organization—for here is the Mother chapter. It is with deep pride we point to their motto of “Service.” and I look forward to their expansion. These, with many other interests, give impetus to women student movements which will, no doubt, mean greater growth in future years. T wenty-three