University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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The Bureau of Religious Activities, which provides guidance for the religious life of the students, is one of the most helpful and beneficial of the service departments of the college. This year Dr. Knoff, who is head of the Bureau, secured noted speakers from all over the United States to discuss religious problems with the students here on the campus. These men were Dean Luther Stalnaker, of Drake University; Dr. Paul Minear, of Garret Seminary; John Knox, of the University of Chicago; Bishop Harry Longley, of Davenport; Dr. Milton McLean of Macalester College; Dwight J. Bradley, of New York City; Joseph Sittler, of Cleveland, Ohio; Clarence Shedd, of Yale University; and Rabbi Morton Berman of Chicago. Chapel services, Sunday evening Forums, private conferences with students, and meetings of the United Student Movement are part of Dr. Knoff's college duties. Gerald E. Knoff, Director

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Where's Yehudi? Sorry, but that's one thing the Bureau of Alumni Affairs doesn't know. Because you see, he isn't a graduate of State Teachers College. The Bureau, headed by Mr. Fuller, keeps in touch with each graduate as to his occupations and whereabouts. It keeps on file all sorts of records concerning his accomplishments, his family, and many other items of interest. The Alums are always interested in knowing how much they are missed in their old Alma Mater, so the Bureau distributes The Alumnus four times each year, letting graduates know how the college is getting along without their able assistance, as well as what changes are being made around the campus. In addition, the Bureau also sponsors one of the most colorful and exciting events of the year — Homecoming. The alumni are given a chance to keep in touch with their classmates and professors. Pag© 27

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J. B. Paul, Director Just what is this Bureau of Research? What does it do? How do its staff mem- bers determine how we rank in comparison to other schools? The Bureau of Research is a service bureau as well as a research bureau. It administers examinations, including placement, normal training, science, and medical aptitude tests; it cooperates with members of the teaching staff in the construction of course examinations and in the correction of them by the electric scoring machine; and it photographs all new students entering the school. One of the studies recently conducted was to determine how well placement test scores forecast the quality of work done by entering students during their first quarter here. These placement test scores were compared with those of students entering other colleges and universities to determine the general ability of the new students on our campus as compared with others. Page 29