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

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Church schools are founded upon the theory that intelligent, Vital religion is the greatest thing in life. Otherwise they have no reason to exist. Conse- quently our University gives re- ligion a preferred place in the curriculum, and in the whole of college life. But Worship is an important element in religion, as is the larger consideration of pressing, present problems which would fail of adequate treatment in the more circumscribed routine of the Class room. Hence the Thursday Chapel! Conceiving religion in broad terms, your chapel committee aims, in addition, to furnish fre- quent programs which will make for general culture and entertainment, and for finer campus fellowship and loyalty. By cooperation and encourage- ment,he1p us to make the Chapel a high point in college life! 6W4 C. wm CHAPEL PROGRAMS The handicaps of the 01d chapel system resulted in a lax, demoralized attitude on the part of the student body toward compulsory chapel. Under the old system, the student body had been divided, one group attending services on Tuesday and another on Wednesday. This made it impossible for some students to be present When the best programs were available. DiHiculty was experienced in planning two programs on successive days. Students also found it sometimes impossible to take de- sired courses because of the necessity of leaving the chapel hour open. At the end of the school year of 1932-1933, Cycen Fjodr, senior merits honorary organiza- tion, recommended that the chapel system be changed to one day each week with the entire univer- sity attending in order to alleviate the handicaps of two chapel days. This change was instituted this year with most successful results. Administration of the chapel is in charge of a committee directed by Dr. Ernest C. Webb, head of the Department of Religion. Dr. Webb came to the University this year from the Wesley Bible Chair at Austin. Under his leadership, the student body has cooperated in support of the Chapel by regular attendance. Other members of the Committee are Miss Rachel Timberlake, secretary, Dr. Robert W. Goodloe, Leslie McKenzie and Rosalind Beene. The purpose of chapel programs followed the theme set out by the words over lVicFarlin Me- morial Auditorium, itEducation, Religion, and Patriotism.D Some of the programs were dedicated entirely to worship; others were instructive in their nature, with prominent speakers lecturing to the students. Patriotic programs included pep rallies in support of the school and programs fostering deeper interest in the problems of the State. Believing that a closer fellowship among the students was desirable, the chapel program was cut short or eliminated entirely several times during the year to permit the students to get together in a general off hour. This act by the committee met with whole-hearted approval of the student body. It was a definite step toward an improvement in chapel morale. a 27 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

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OFFICERS H. BASCOM THOMAS, JR. ?rexidemf JOHN A. MONROE, JR. Vice-?resident MRS. O. P. VVOLCOTT Secretary FAYE LEMMON Treats. and Tub. Qirector BOB SHIVE Executive Secretary EX-STUDENTS ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS W. B. HAMILTON, Wichita Falls IRA DEJERNETT, Dallas JOHN A. MONROE, Dallas ALBERT SIDNEY LEWIS, JR., Mineola C. A. 'rATUM, Dallas ROBERT CRAIG, Dallas MRS. JOHN MAC BROOKS, Gilmer EUGENE MCELVANEY, Dallas STOKES D. BISHOP, Dallas FINIS E. COWANt Dallas DON T. HAYNES, Wichita Falls AUTRY NORTON, Dallas The EX-Students Association is composed of former students of Southern Methodist University Who believe in the need for higher education and who desire to perpetuate the aims and ideals set forth by the founders of the University. The activity of the Association includes meetings of its members in cities and towns throughout this region; an annual home-coming celebration and an annual dinner, held at the University; and a continuous eHort to maintain among its members the sense of corporate life Which is the privilege of those Who have studied in this institution. e 28 e