University of South Dakota - Coyote Yearbook (Vermillion, SD)

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Norman T. Mason, LL. B., Deadwood Lecturer on Mining Law Caroline Belle Daily, B. L. Vice principal of Preparatory Scliool lnstructor in Matlieinatics Mabel Townsley, Registrar Instructor in English Artliur Lee Haines, Instructor in Chemistry Elslneth Sliericlan Jaclcson Instructor in A1't Lorincia Vauglin, Mus. Instructor in Pianoforte Ole Oluison Stolanfl. Instructor in Biology Murel Blanche Ross, B. Instructor in German John Herndon Julian, B. A. Instructor in Electrical Engineerind May Lucretia Gerliart, Instructor in Modern Languages Grace Eugenie Burgess, Instructor in English David Hirnmellalau. B. A. Instructor in the School of Commerce Helen Margaret Frazee, Mus. Tutor in Pianoforte Ensemble Bclinton Jesse Camplnell, Tutor in History Marie Lotze, Tutor in History CIIHTIBS .AAHIHS Sloan Secretary of tlie University Mabel Kingsley Richardson, A., S Librarian JYCSSIIIE Ci'1r15t1H6 Hansen Stenograplier to the Secretary iNet in Pictu re 21

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has heen enjoying atqulet hut effective transformation durmg the scholast1c year of the Junlor Class responsihle for this puhll- cation. This is true hoth as to material things and in the policies and hi ideals that constitute the higher or spiritual, hence, real lite of a university. The Legislature of 1909, it not grant all the imperative demands of the University, showed a marlced appreciation of the value of the institution to the com- mon-wealth hy malclng more llheral provisions for its maintenance and expansion than ever hetore in the history of state appropriations ln South Dakota. Briefly stated, a new heat, light and power plant has heen completed: a fire pro- tective system has heen installed: Science Hall has heen greatly improved in several important particulars: East Hall has heen made a modern and attractive college home for women: hy means of temporary partitions new rooms, offices. lahoratorles, and instrument rooms have heen provided: and a new room has been added to the general library. All these additions and improvements minister greatly to the convenience of the officers of the institution, and to the effectiveness ot faculty and student effort. The equipment of the older lahoratorles has heen augmented and also extended to meet new and importunate demands. Notahle among the new accessories for more effective worlc may he mentioned the equipment tor the department of Mathematics and Astronomy which is now to he placed with all possihle liherallty upon a parity as to facilities with other departments. The last Legislature passed several measures tavorahle to the new College of Medicine, thus expressing approval of that division ot the University and a determina- tion to support the same. In the Instructional Division ot the University the Department of Philosophy has heen created, the Department of History and Political Science has heen placed under a permanent head, a Department of Puhllc Spealclng of full college ranlc has heen estah- llshed and attached to the Department of English with which naturally so closely allied. The Department of Legal Forensics has heen added to the College of Law which includes hrlet malclng and legal argumentation. The School of Commerce has now the entire time of a technically trained instructor in commercial suhjects. Thus all along the line new and competent teachers have heen added to the instructional staff. Beginning with the current year there went into operation the elimination year hy year of the preparatory school. The attendance in the preparatory department has in late years heen gradually diminishing. This action places the institution upon a true University hasls. Colncldent with this movement ls another of great significance--the increase in the numher of graduate students working for the Masteris Degree. This demand for graduate attention has so pressed itself upon the faculty that it has consti- tuted a new and perplexing prohlem. Heretofore the faculty has not encouraged graduate work and has not developed distinctively graduate courses. The reasons for this delay are two: In the first place, there has not heen, nor is there now, sufficient teaching force justifying the making of inducements to graduate students. The discon- 23