Stephens College - Stephensophia Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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GEORGE F. Zoox, President The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio The increase in the number of junior colleges which have been established in recent years is clear proof of the prophecy of some years ago that the junior col- lege movement is the most significant movement touching the field of higher edlu- cation to-day. I am convinced that as a result of the development of the junior colleges the present universities and colleges will devote :1 large proportion of their energy and financial resources to advanced and professional education and that the present secondary schools will gradually take ovcr much that is now done in the first two years of college work. If this is accomplished we shall have 51 very much sounder division between secondary and higher education respectively. Stephens College is conspicuously prominent in leading the way toward this end. I con- gratulate the college on the progress which has been made under President YVood's Wise leadership. Page I9

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Fifth: There should he a common fine arts centre for all units. This should include ax chapel and likewise an auditorium, each with ample seating capacity. There should be a Little Theatre for the dramatic arts department and an outdoor ampitheatre for mass productions. There should bc ample provision also for art studios and exhibit rooms. Sixth: Adequate provision must be made for science halls and librarics. Thcsc should be centrally located and should be made available for the use of all students. It has been with a few to advancing this program that the recent purchases of land have been made. ' Seventh: An endowment suiiiciently large to insure thc financial integrity of the college should be provided. Since the incomc from this endowment should never he used to meet the ordinary operating budget, it is quitc probable that ade- quate reserve funds for the meeting of cmergency situations can bc created from an endowment of 3a5o0,0o0. Eighth: Because of the fact that the public schools including the state universities have been forbidden by thc constitution to deal specifically with the spiritual forces of life and because these forces are so vital not only in the lives of women but in an intelligent understanding of human problems, special emphasis should continue to be placed upon the work of this department. It is in this field that Stephens College can make a unique contribution to education. Page IS

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L. D. Colvmiixn, Presin'en.t University of llinnesotu, BIl.I1l1CIfl1J0llS, Minnesota The junior college uiovelnent is probably the most important movement in the field of higher education, and in the lust five years the number of unior colleges in this country has increased nearly one hundred per cent. Two types one pri- vately endowed and the other representing the expansion of the public schools. are coming into existence. Neither the advocates of such schools, nor the public which supports them, regard them merely as preparatory institutions for the higher col- leges of I1 university. They do prepare for professional schools, but in uddition they provide all sorts of general training for iinishing courses. The chief handi- cap in the way of the junior colleges has been the lack of public support for them, and that, in my opinion, will be overcome as the colleges now in existence demon- strate their usefulness and value. Q Page 20