San Diego State University - Del Sudoeste Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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14 WHITE AND GOLD Alumni Qt ALUMNI ASSOCIATION During the County Institute last winter President Hardy issued a gen- eral invitation to all Alumni to attend an informal reception at the Normal School. Some fifty or sixty of us were present and spent a delightful hour with members of the Faculty and in renewing old acquaintances. At the suggestion of President Hardy a temporary organization was formed and temporary officers were elected. The writer was made temporary President, Mrs. Della Chase was elected Vice-President, and Miss Ruth Guild was elected Secretary-Treasurer. These officers were in- structed to prepare a constitution and by-laws for the government of the Society. This Committee wishes to submit its suggestions at this time and earnestly hopes that the results will meet the approval of the members of the Association. In passing, it may be well to add a word that may be of interest to all those who have at any time been in attendance at the San Diego State Normal School. A few years ago we used to meet during the Institute week and have dinner together informally. These meetings served to do more than to bring us together. We met as a family of brothers and sisters; we exchanged experiences; we planned on future good things, we put aside our little worries for the time ; we became as students again and enjoyed to the full the hour we spent together. There we met, as friends, the members of the Faculty; we took the opportunity to tell them how much we appre- ciated their advice, so freely given, so often neglected; we received again their encouragement and helpful advice. We went out from these meetings with full hearts and vowed that another year would see the same thing repeated. This custom has fallen by the wayside now. The little tree we planted then has withered, and is all but dead. Shall we let it die altogether? Our school still stands. Its halls, now longer grown, are as inviting as ever they were in times past. The faces of the faculty light up as ever when some of Hthe old students call. The welcoming smile, the hearty hand- shake, the air that makes you feel at home still emanate from every door and window and room. A few things have changed, perhaps-the genial face of our valued friend, Mr. Black, is no more seen there ; but his place is filled by another Who is just as genial, and Whose hand-shake carries With it just as much of welcome, and just as much of invitation. Shall we not, then, show something of our own feeling towards the school that has done so much for us by meeting within its halls at least once during each year, thus showing that our loyalty still stands? There is another thing that should appeal to us also. The change in leadership brought about by the advent of President Hardy has of necessity changed, at least in some measure, the policies of the school. The infusion of new blood is always a good thing in any organization; the new ideas are an incentive to closer investigation, keener insight, and higher ambitions. What is true of individuals in this respect is also true of institutions. The attitude of President Hardy, and the Faculty under his leadership, is to- ward a broader usefulness of the school to its graduates. To this end every avenue has been explored to find ways and means to interest the students and others in the workings of the school. The needs of the immediate com- munity, the needs of the State and not less the needs of the nation all enter in the solution of the problems that are before this corps of most earnest workers. May not we lend a hand? Our counsel has been sought,-shall

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l WHITE AND GOLD 13 Both President Hardy and Dr. Millspaugh spoke to the San Jose stu- dent body and expressed their appreciation of the good school spirit shown. Mrs. Coldwell addressed the Federation of Womenls Clubs at Long Beach on Saturday, May 13, on Domestic Science. Mr. West spoke, on May 11, to the Chamber of Commerce, County Board of Supervisors and Merchants Association concerning the Normal School, and secured their assistance in making this number a success. The graduating class of the Ramona High School was addressed on Commencement night, May 22, by Mr. Crandall, Who spoke upon The Agricultural Movement in our Public Schools . F ACULTY BULLETINS Among the educational publications announced for the summer trade by the American Book 00., is a book on liHistory in the Elementary Schools by W. F. Bliss, Head of the Department of History in the Normal School. This work will be of special importance to all the alumni of the school as well as to all teachers of history in the elementary schools of the State, since it contains the well-known course in history from the first to the eighth grades which Mr. Bliss has been conducting for many years in our train- ing school, including a complete outline of American History based on McMasteris uBrief Historyii, the present California state text book, for the use of pupils of the seventh and eighth grades. In addition the book contains thorough discussions of methods in the various grades, extended bibliographies, giving authors, publishers, and prices of all books mentioned, and several original plays and stories that have been worked out in our training school. The work is intended to be a complete manual in history teaching for the use of teachers. It is expected that the pupilsl outline of American History will be published in cheap pamphlet form so that it can be placed in the hands of all pupils of the seventh and eighth grades at a nominal cost. The book Will be published about July first. One of the features of the Training School during the past year has been the correlation of the work of the departments of history and manual training in the primary grades under the supervision of Mr. Bliss and Miss Lamb, heads of their respective departments, With Miss Gertrude Laws in immediate charge of the work. A bulletin is in course of preparation by these departments, Which will be profusely illustrated, giving full directions for carrying on this very important work. The bulletin Will be issued be- fore next year. A teachersi manual in geography is being prepared by Mr. Skilling and Miss Greer. Its purpose is to enable teachers, With the aid of a small geo- graphical library, to put into practice the methods employed in our training school, which emphasize extensive reading in the subject. It is hoped to have the manual ready for use early next year. During the first semester of the year beginning Sept, 1911, the Normal School expects to issue a bulletin Which will give a bibliography of all books recommended for teachersi reading by the several departments.

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WHITE AND GOLD 15 we give it grudgingly? Innovations are about to be announced. Some have already been introduced. In furthering these we can be of inestimable value. We can encourage the Faculty by our words of commendation, we can help by giving a word of advice as to conditions here and there, we can spread the news of the good things coming among our neighbors and associates and by so doing reap a two-fold benefit ourselves. The building up .of our school during the next few years means more to us than to any one else. Its name will be a name to conjure with in a few years. We are proud to say that we are its graduates now. We will be more so in future years. Shall we not then be BOOSTERS for OUR school? We shall reap benefits from its advancement,-1et us repay in kind. W. S. WRIGHT, t02. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I. The name of this Association shall be THE SAN DIEGO STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE II. The object of this Association shall be to promote the general welfare of its members, to perpetuate the friendships formed during the attendance of its members at the San Diego State Normal School and to encourage loyalty to the Institution that has given us generously of its spirit of helpfulness. ARTICLE III. The officers of this Association shall be: President, Vice-Presid-ent and Secretary-Treasurer. They shall be elected at the regular annual meeting of the Association to be held during Commencement Week each year, and shall hold office from their election until their successors are elected. The Secretary of the Faculty shall be eX-officio Corresponding Secretary of the Association. ARTICLE IV. The duties of the officers shall be in conformity with Robeer Rules of Order for Parliamentary bodies, which rules shall govern their official acts. ARTICLE V. This Constitution and the By-Laws succeeding may be altered or amended at any regular meeting of the Association by a majority vote of all members present and voting. BY-LAWS 1. Every graduate of the San Diego State Normal School may become a member of this Association by paying to the Treasurer the sum of twenty- iive cents. 2. The oEicers 0f the Association or a committee appointed by the President for the purpose, shall assist the Faculty of the School in every way possible, in the entertainment of visiting members during Commence- ment Week. 3. A committee of not less than three members shall be appointed by the President each year to consult with the Faculty and make such plans as may be deemed necessary for an Alumni Reception to be held some time during the year most convenient for the members and the Faculty of the School.