University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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The books, the arts the acadames That show, confirm, and nourish all the world Students at Wisconsin State College at River Falls are preparing for many fields of service—for teaching and the other professions, for positions in business and industry, for jobs in government. The college offers both the bachelor of science and the bachelor of arts degrees. The first two years of each student’s education at the college level is devoted to broad study—to a knowledge of the sciences such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and geology, to a background in history, economics, government, psychology and sociology, to an appreciation of the values in literature, lan' guage, art, music and philosophy. This gives the student an opportunity to discover his interests and to see what area particularly challenges him.

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The better foot before Students are also trained for democratic living. Government is conducted by a Student Senate, elected by the students themselves. Each class has its own officers so that students have a voice in conducting the affairs of the college. In addition to extra-curricular activities, clubs and organizations, and experience in self-government, students have the advantage of hearing outstanding speakers and artists who are brought to the campus for concerts and lectures. Light seeking light 1 would applaud thee

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you Most Affect” The latter two years are then devoted to concentration in the field of the student’s greatest interest. The student may choose to major in any one of 14 subjects and has an equal number of minors from which he may select.