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

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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

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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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w. M. COBLEKIH Dean of Engineering CCUSTOMS and practices transmitted orally from one college generation to another constitute in time the traditions of the institution. Traditions assist one generation to maintain the high standards of excellence set up by a previous generation. Traditions of special virtue and merit have a profound effect in shaping the character of life on the college campus, and in providing the basis for an institutional spirit so distinctive in its nature, that the same spirit does not seem to exist elsewhere. 'This spirit contributes to effective performance in the educational process, and to the social life of the campus. It helps to develop desirable traits of personality and a determination to render efficient service. Civilization has gone through, and will continue to go through, many phases. We are now in the economic phase of the world's history. During each phase, control passes from one group to another. The scientist, the engineer, and the technologist now occupy a foremost position in present day affairs. The educational processes of the Montana State College will place its graduates in commanding positions for service under modern conditions. zn Twenty-four