Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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The MASSASOIT 9 JVIember9 of the faculty L. L. Doggett, Pii. D., President; History and Literature of the Young Men’s Christian Association, Methods of Religions Work. GO Northampton Avenue. J. T. P o vne; Librarian and Instructor in Association Methods. 121 Northampton Avenue. F. N. Seerlky, B. Pii., M. I). ; Anatomy, Psychology, and Personal Work. ISO West ford Avenue. H. M. Burr, P . A., P . Id.; Christian History and Sociology. 250 Alden Street. J. IT. McCurdy, M. D. ; Physiology, Physiology of Exercise, Gymnastics and Athletics. . ' !0S Eastern Avenue. W. G. Ballantine, D. D., LL. 1); The Bible. 321 St. James Avenue. Wm. W. Hastings, Pii. D. ; Anthropometry, History and Philosophy of Physical Training. 1086 State Street. Elmer Berry, B. S. ; Physics, Chemistry, Gymnastics, Athletics. Alden Street.

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The MASSASOIT 11 Gditorials Summer Occupations w ' m w ITH the closing of the school year in June, there comes to the til thoughtful student of T. S., mingled with his sighs of relief at the realization of the completion of a year’s study, an added feeling of responsibility for action in the summer that lies before him. It frequently happens that men come to the Training School with some- what less than the necessary funds with which to defray the expenses of a three years’ course. In fact, this is the rule, not the exception, and hence the necessity for obtaining a temporary position that will yield as large a return as possible. A number of men secure positions as teachers and leaders in summer playgrounds in all parts of the country. The value of summer playground work, and the importance of having competent, trained leaders in charge, is being more thoroughly recognized by the American public, and the development during the last ten years has been rapid. This offers pleasant and remunerative summer employment to hundreds of students from many institutions. Not a small number spend their vacations in the summer camps ; some under Association auspices, some under the auspices of other organ- izations. Still others provide themselves with sample outfits and serve in the capacity of agents for stereoscopes, books, maps, aluminum ware, etc. “Representing” H. C. White Co., Underwood Underwood, and other philanthropic firms which exist chiefly as the means of enabling students to earn their way through college, occupies the time and energy of many of our most enthusiastic salesmen. Many return to their homes to assist in farming, carpenter work, machine work, or other trades and occupations in which they served pre- vious to entering upon their training for a professional life. It is indeed a most happy reunion time when students gather from far and near at the opening of school in September, to compare notes and