North Dakota State University - Bison Yearbook (Fargo, ND)

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DEAN OF MEN Faculties may adopt rules for courses and grades, but they cannot create by edict the elusive things called intelligence, integrity, honor, loyalty, and ideals. The imagination, courage, and devotion of the few become, in a measure, the possessions of all. Teachers raise questions, define issues, offer suggestions, set personal examples, but, in the end, student leadership formulates the public opinion which is embodied in traditions, values, and college community character. For the future, I hope that a greater progress will be made in the deepening sense of student responsibilities, that the good name of the college will always be protected by proper student behavior, that business-like, honest methods in student finances will always be approved, that a thoroughly honest attitude in scholarship tests will always be supported, that an unwavering policy of good faith in inter' collegiate agreement and of selffrespecting sportsmanship will be followed, that appeals in behalf of worthy causes will be met in a generous way, that men and V women who, from the world of thought and action, bring you real messages of social sympathy and spiritual faith will be heartily welcomed, that these problems and many others will challenge your sense of justice, your courage, and your seriousness of purpose. Personally I have full confidence in our present generation of students. I believe that the young men and women of our campus will work together for a kind of college life that will inspire its members to keener intellif gence, more sympathetic comradeship, a more vivid sense of duty, and a nobler sense of earnestness. SW l Page 20

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. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION This brief reference to the Alumni and Former Student Association is dedicated to the modern deity, Whoopee, and to athletic supremacy, both of which will certainly invade our institution in due time if the theme of this book will make the rightful impression on the readers. The Alumni Association values highly the splendid democratic student spirit manifested every place on the campus and which is so well illustrated in the title and makefup of this book. In other words, it lauds the spirit of youth which invariably stimulates institutions and everything else with which it comes in contact to greater material and spiritual progress. Upon making your debut in the outside world, the College Alumni Association solicits your affiliation, your enthusiasm, and your interest in the organization, as well as your cooperation for promoting projects which are in the interest of your Alma Mater. While you are a student at this institution, you are urged to acquaint your' self with the alumni program and the immediate future needs of your school. After leaving school you will be better able to work for these matters. The Alumni Association represents the will of the graduates and former students of the State College. You are requested to feel free to express your opinions to the organization, to cooperate in keeping it modernistic, and to help to promote college improvementsg efficient personnel, better curriculum, better equipment, better service, more buildings, and better college sports. Always remember that when you better your school, you increase your own assets. ei , Page 19

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DEAN CF WOMEN Amongst the significant developments in recent years in educational institutions has been a rather abrupt change in the attitude on the part of adults and especially college faculty towards the problems that concern the young people in college. Formerly after the registration period and perhaps a 'Lbig sister tea or an all' college mixer, both sponsored by the organizations, the college freshman was left to go his own way. Not so today, however, for the freshman is, upon his entrance to college, of tremendous importance. Everything possible is done to help the new student find himself in his strange and bewildering environment. Our own experience last fall in an orientation program is evidence of the success of such an undertaking. From this small beginning we may look forward to an orientation program which will supplement merely acquainting him with the technique of college life. Further evidence of the interest on the part of adults toward college students is expressed in the interest manifest everywhere for the housing of students, in the carrying out of a health program for the student body, in the supporting of student activities on the campus, and in inaugurating personnel work. The State College is taking its place among forwardflooking instituf tions in the development of these new adult interests in the college youth remarkably well, and there is no doubt that it will not continue this work. In these and other various ways the school is making notable progress in improving condi' tions for the student body. But the faculty is not doing this alone. There is close co' operation between faculty and students, there is that keen appreciation and intelligent under' standing of each other without which no college can succeed. Page 21