University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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J urses ' Dormitory The School of Nursing 1|D Y the establishment of a School of Nursing in the University, - ' - ' -- the State of Wisconsin has recognized the need of educating young women in the art of nursing. It has given the young women of the state an opportunity to enjoy the advantages of a university while obtaining their certificate in nursing. In 1924, two courses were organized. A three-year course leading to a certificate of graduate nurse and a five-year course leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and a certificate of graduate nurse. There has been a steady increase in the enroll ' ment in both courses. Ninety-four students registered this year as compared with eleven in 1924. The faculty also has increased from six members to nineteen. The instruction has not been confined to students of the School of Nursing. The last two years short courses in home nursing and first aid have been given to senior students in Madison High Schools and an elective course in the Depart- ment ot Home Economics. Helen I Denne Dean I27I

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' ' V 1 - ; ' Aj |L Jj ! 1 1 H n ! - J i] Music Ha — School of Music C. H. MiLu Director USIC HALL, the gathering place of the returning alumni, IS the one spot which seems unchanged with the years, and the returning sons and daughters, though reminded by the chime from its tower of the passing of time, find it hard to believe that years have intervened since they last saw this faithful old sentinel of the upper campus. But though externally. Music Hal! IS the same, it is when they pass through its doors and en- counter the bustling lite of one of the fastest growing schools on the Campus, that they realize time has worked well in this particular corner of University life, and that historic old Library Hall will not adequately house, for many more years, the many activities which now count it their home. The School of Music, because of its very nature, is intimately connected with every phase of University life. No All-Uni- versity function is considered complete without the band, the orchestra, the glee clubs, or soloists. The state at large is also coming to depend largely on the School of Music for its Fes- tivals, its Radio entertainment, and its supervision of musical activities. It is through service that the School has reached its present position and through continued service it hopes to increase both Its growth and its usefulness. Il65

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jviiijuisnun Mens Physical Education George Littli DtrectoT of Athlttics CASUAL observer is entirely unfamiliar with the functions of a department of physical education, or athletics, in the colleges and universities today. Wisconsin, in keeping with the present trend in this field, has been a leader in broadening her athletic policies. The athletic director is facing a distinct obligation in the conduct of his physical education program. This obligation is one due the entire student body and is just as important as the development of winning intercollegiate athletic teams. It is toward the end of benefiting every student in the univer- sity that many changes have been made in Wisconsin ' s athletic program. The professor is charged with the mental training of students. It is of equal importance that the physical education department realize that these same students must be developed by a strong physique. A sound body is vital to the success of any young man in his life work after graduation. The student, before being assigned to any type of athletic work, is given a thorough medical examination. He is then classified according to the character of his physical make-up. The department then prescribes one of three courses for each boy. The abnormal physical type is usually called upon to represent the institution in intercollegiate athletic competition. The subnormal receive special work in corrective exercise. Their deficien- cies are studied. Every effort is made by staff members to remedy the physical weaknesses in these boys by careful supervision of their activities. The great majority of students are classified as normal types. It is in the conduct of the program for these students that Wisconsin has introduced the new theories mentioned above. The idea at the bottom of several recent alterations has been to teach the boys to enioy their exercise, and to take part more generally in team games. It IS our aim to give the students something that they may carry away with them. In other words, we hope they will form habits of exercise which they will continue to practice after their days in college. In this connection Wisconsin has made it possible to acquire regular credit in physical education by competing in intramural athletics. Here the element of team play has been emphasized and the proper supervision provided. Thus, the participants in our intramural program are learning to enjoy their exercise and at the same time are profiting by the same. To properly conduct such an athletics for all campaign, increased facilities have been acquired. Both indoor and outdoor playing areas are being added each year in Wisconsin ' s effort to do her part physically for every student in the university [HI