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

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K er thing lli.il should In; done to aid in the prosecution of tin war is being done by this college. The Bureau of Miinini Servi c is doing il- part in this effort. It is compiling a list of all the lighting men and all the women in the auxiliaries, who have attended Teachers College. Such information, as when lie attended school here, his home, the type of service he is in. and the promotions he has earned, are given. In addition to this, the Bureau maintains complete tiles of information ahoul the grad- uates. In order to help the alumni keep in belter touch with one another, tin Bureau is also active in promoting and conducting various alumni reunions, outstanding among them being the annual Alumni Beiinion. which is held in June. The Bureau also pro- motes the formation of local alumni units within and outside of the Stall . The tiles of this office are used in mailing the quarterly magazine. “The Alumnus Remember how you hr»t heard about Iowa Stale Teachers College? It was through one of the publications put out by the Bureau of Publication , wasn't it? To this Bureau, under the supervision of Mr. George Holmes, falls the job of letting the world know of the exist- ence. worth, and benefits of Teachers College. Kacli year the) send to hundreds of prospec- tive students catalogs, pamphlets, magazines, and hooks pertaining to the different phases of college activities. In addition to this, the Bureau issue the “ Von ” an informative program put out for tin home football game-: compiles and edits the four editions of the Alumnus which appear during the year: publishes a IItimUtnnl, for college programs and events for student use: prepares a general informa- tion and view book issued to 28.000 high school students: and supervise the publica- tion of interpretative departmental booklets. A. I'. Fuller llureau of Alumni v airs Bureau of Publications George II. Holmes

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Gerald KnoQ Bureau of Religious Activity Bureau of Besearclt J. It. Paul Flic Burraii of Religious etivitie provide- ample opportunity and guidance for spiritual growth of the student at Iowa Teachers. I mh r it- -upcrvision i tin I nited Student Move- ment. which endeavors to improve religious activities on the campus. t the Sunday even- ing all college forum, anyone can present his own views on the social problems discussed. Some of the topics discussed this year were: “Is This Vnother lost Generation?. I- The Future Worth the Effort? and the “Religion of the Future. Forum speakers included Mr. I'erner Nuhn. Rahhi Joseph Gerstcin, Miss Marcella Colburn. Dr. (lari Erhe. and Miss Hazel B. St raver. The Bureau also sponsors the College Chapel Services. Prominent speakers who appeared this year were Dr. John Knox. 1 ni versity of Chicago; Rahhi Morton Berman, Chicago; Mrs. Grace Sloan Overton, dauis. New York; Father Schulte. I)uhu |iic. and Chaplain W alter hake of the H aves, Rever- end KnolT i- director of the Bureau. In the capacity of general service, the Rc- -earch Bureau administers the placement, normal training, and science tests to entering students, and is the place to which the ma- chine-scored course examinations are sent. From these scorings the bureau compiles statements for instructors indicating how fre- quently and in what ways an examination question was incorrectly answered. - a research bureau, it co-operates with members of the teaching and administrative staff in conducting any studies in which it may he interested. I ndor its own research pro- gram. it conducts the sophomore study, the grade point study, a study to determine how much and what kind of teaching service i- being rendered by our former students during a nine-year period following their original enrollment at Iowa Teachers, and an inquiry to determine what i being taught in the inter- mediate grades in the town and consolidated schools of Iowa. Dr. J. II. Paul i- director of the Bureau. it e» r 27