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

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DR. WALTER LEE AIRHEART Fargo School oi Religious Education During the last six years sixty percent of each class graduating from the North Dakota Agricultural College has taken part of their Work accredited toward graduation in the School of Religious Education. This year a new building was completed and religion is now being taught in a modern brick building facing Ceres Hall. Dr. Walter Lee Airheart, the director of the school, has been in charge since its establishment by Wesley College in 1921. Holding the following advanced degrees, M.A. from Wesley College, B.D. from Garret, Ph.D. from the University of North Dakota, and the honorary degree of D.D. from Wesley College, Dr. Airheart is thoroughly trained for this work. The purpose of the school is to interpret the fundamentals of religion in terms readily understood by the college student so as to preserve the religious values which the experiences of our fathers have proved to be true values. The Work is based on grounds common to all types of faith represented in the student body and in keeping with a common purpose. Page 20

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MRS. ETHEL IVICVEETY The Library More than 58,000 books on every conceivable subject are available for the students at the North Dakota State College. The library grows at the rate of approximately 1500 volumes annually. More than 7400 volumes of government publications have been deposited in the library by the United States government in addition to the United States Congres- sional Record from 1833 to the present time. A complete file of the United States Department of Agriculture publications as Well as the publications from the various state experiment stations are received regularly at the library. Publications from the Carnegie Institution of Washington and the reports from the Smithsonian Institution and the United States National Museum are received as gifts. The books of the International Relations Club add greatly to the material on current economic and social problems. The present library building was erected in 1905 to serve an enroll- ment of 300 students. Every conceivable foot of space has to be utilized to serve the 1937 enrollment of 1500 students. During the 1935 leave of absence of Miss Harriet Pearson, assistant librarian and instructor in Library Methods, and with her subsequent resignation in 1936, Miss Sarah Olson was advanced to the position of assistant librarian while still retaining her position as cataloger. Miss Angelin Tesdel is now the instructor in the Library Methods course which aims to give the students guidance in the use of library facilities. The library is at the service of the students, not only for required reading, but also as an ideal place to browse for pleasure reading. Page 24

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Publications Th e Publications Depart- ment is the outlet of the College which conveys to people of the state the bene- fits of educational and eX- perimental research W 0 r k being done by the institu- tion. By maintaining close cooperation with newspapers and radio stations this de- partment has regular and effective means of reaching residents in all parts of the state with news and information. W. C. PALMER Newspaper publicity, radio programs, bulletins and circulars, and visual material prepared and distributed by the Publications Depart- ment multiplies the results of the Work being done by the College, and increases the recognition the institution earns for practical service. The department maintains a regular news service for the dissemi- nation of news and information to all newspapers in North Dakota and to all of the principal newspapers in this region. All activities of the College are covered, even down to furnishing folks back home with news on individual student activities. Radio programs are presented by the College over every radio station in tne state. These include programs daily direct from the de- partment over the two main stations. Direct leased wire is maintained from the campus to permit broadcast of news, information and student activities. An electrical transcribing system enables the department to furnish interesting and effective radio programs to these stations. Bulletins, circulars and other printed materials are prepared and released by the Publications Department. Thousands of such publica- tions are issued annually. Visual material such as films and slides are assem- bled and released to organi- zations and individuals. Many of the most im- portant public relations of the College are conducted by the Publications Department, and it is thru such activities as mentioned, and others, that the College is continu- ing to stand high in point of service to the people of North Dakota. EARL HODGSON Page 26