Southern Methodist University - Rotunda Yearbook (University Park, TX)

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The undersigned had the privilege of Conducting the two courses in American Govern- ment Which initiated the work of the Arnold Foundation in 1924. Since that first year the activities of the Foundation have extendedmaterialiy. Courses are now offered Which treat of all the essential phases of govern- ment and politics. Fellowships are available for graduate work, and these have attracted a num- ber of young men Who have re- flected much credit on the School of Government and the University. Last year We began the publication of The zfrnold Foundation Studigt in Public Afairt; this year our program is being expanded so that the Foundation may exercise a greater influence in practical statecraft in our immediate community and throughout the Xmawyr State. SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT The Arnold School of Government in itself is an endowed school. It was founded at Southern Methodist University in 1924. by Mrs. Ora Nixon Arnold, of Houston, Texas, in honor of her late husband, George F. Arnold. Her desire was to instruct young men in the ideals and history of good Citizenship and to prepare future leaders of public opinion and activity. Beginning with instructions in only two courses in government, rapid expansion has been eX- perienced. Under the direction of Dr. H. H. Guice, new courses were added, and the publication of The Arnold Foundation Studies was inaugurated. Recently made acting director is Dr. S. D. Myres, J12, holder of the first fellowship given by the Foundation at Southern Methodist University, and instructor of the first courses given under the direction of the Foundation. Dr. Myres received his AB. and MA. degrees at Southern Meth- odist University and his PhD. degree at the University of Texas in 1929. A year later he re- ceived the fellowship for study abroad, given by the Social Science Research Council. During his study abroad, Dr. Myres became an authority on the administration of mandates, and received a diploma 0f the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva. Many capable and now distinguished young men have held the tWo graduate scholarships oHered annually by the Foundation. Recipients of the Arnold fellowships this year are Richard E. Snyder and Charles Rattan, Who, in addition to their investigation and study, aid in carrying on the work of the Foundation. This year a conference is being held by the students of government to survey the governments of Texas and the United States. Beginning the second semester of this year, the school presented a course in Municipal Adminis- tration under City Manager John N. Edy of Dallas. hir. Edy is considered to be one of the most capable men in his field of work. He is a pastepresident of the International City Manager Asso- ciation. He formerly taught a similar course in Stanford University. The Government School is Very fortunate in being able to offer a course taught by him. '2 s 25 e

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The School of Education op- erates as a department in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the Graduate School. Through the cooperation of other schools and departments in the University it prepares students for Primary Education, Elementary Teaching, Public School Music, Secondary Edu- cation, Home Economics, Commercial Teaching, School Supervision, School Administra- tion, Religious Education and College Teaching. Through afternoon, evening and Saturday Classes, at the University and elsewhere, the School of Education meets the needs of teachers in service as well as of students in residence. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The School of Education is an organization of professional courses for teachers within the Col- lege of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. From the beginning of the University there has been a department of education With quite an enrollment of students. At first, only the most general courses on elementary education, secondary education, educational psychology and the history of education were olTered. Led on by the needs of training in specialized helds, the work in the depart- ment has been enlarged from time to time so that now teachers are trained for primary positions, for teaching in the intermediate grades, for regular high school positions, for home economics, and through the cooperation of the School of Music and the School of Commerce, for positions as teachers of public school music and teachers of commercial subjects in high schools. The School of Educa- tion has also been training teachers for administrative positions in public schools and in colleges. By a cooperative agreement With the Dallas Board of Education, from fourteen to sixteen young women each year secure training as cadet teachers in the city system and on the satisfactory comple- tion of their work become eligible for appointment as probationary teachers. The largest number of undergraduates preparing for teaching are interested in becoming high school instructors. Inasmuch as such students are expected to maj or in the subj ects they Wish to teach, practically all the departments in the College of Arts and Sciences participate in this training. The number Who get actual training as cadet teachers in high school work has been about 7 5 students an- nually for several years. A large part of the graduate work of the School of Education is done through classes for part- time students. These groups meet on afternoons, evenings and Saturdays. They represent Class- room teachers, principals, supervisors, superintendents, college teachers, and college administrators. In 1933-34 the number of teachers in service Who have registered in the session of 1933-34 has increased fifty per cent over the corresponding enrollment of 1932-3 3. s 24 e

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Correspondence Courses cov- er regular university work and may be taken on a credit or non-credit basis. Group-Study Courses are of- fered to clubs and other organi- zations Which want a program of study and reading. Extension Classes are held on the University campus and at the Y. W. C. A. Classes out- side the city are held at points Where a sufhcient number of students are procured to form a class. All Extension Classes are conducted by members of the University faculty. In addition to Work now be- ing Carried on, eEorts are being made to inaugurate a program of adult education on a non- credit basis. The courses will be designed to meet vocational, professional, and cultural inter- ests. W SCHOOL OF EXTENSION The work of the School of Extension is of three types: t0 Correspondence Courses, tzy EX- tension Classes, and CD Group Study Courses. Correspondence Courses are of two kinds, one of strictly university work, Which Will give uni- versity credit; and non-credit work for those desiring only personal culture and self-improvement. The work done is very thorough and covers exactly the same content as that done in the University. It is exceedingly individual, as each student must do every phase of the work in the course. It, therefore, requires a character of reading and study that promotes thoroughness arid self-reliance. Correspondence Courses meet the needs of the following types of students: m Persons Who desire to do work for culture benefit and personal eHiciency; w high school graduates Who are not plan- ning to attend the University, but desire to do more advanced work; QT teachers Who desire spe- cial and advanced work, either for certihcates or for university credit; m those Who for some cause had to drop out of the University and desire to do work toward the completion of university degrees. Extension Classes, outside of Dallas, are held at points reasonably accessible, where a suthcient number can be secured to form a class. All Extension Classes are conducted by members of the Uni- versity faculty and are identical With those in the University in content of course, time required, credit in hours, and thoroughness of work. Gr 11; Study Courses are arranged for the use of clubs or other organizations Which pursue a systematic course of study arranged by the members of the University faculty. Lectures by faculty members are arranged for the Clubs. The work of the extension department has been developed to a large extent by the efforts of the late Dr. H. K. Taylor, Whose death this year was a loss not only to this department but also to the entire University. Dr. G. O. ,Clough was elected by the Board of Trustees to the position of Di- rector of the School of Extension work. Under his direction the department Will continue to expand. a 26 e