University of Minnesota School of Agriculture - Agrarian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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First row-Esther Reeck, Hannah Ring, Julia Erickson. Second row-Emma Satre, Lovilla Newton, Mary Larson, Myrtle Hunstad. THE GIRLS' STUDENT COUNCIL ragga GGIE SCHOOL DAYS! Wliat wonderful days they are, spent in the friendly comradeship of teachers and students. REF? The girls are proud of their school. They revere its traditions. The great work of the Girls' Student Council is to preserve these traditions. to keep alive among the girls the finest spirit of co-operation and service, and to lead the way to new and more worthy activities. The homesick Freshman demands the first attention. At the beginning of the term the Council appoints each old girl a big sister to one of the new girls. VVitl1 the friendly advice and companionship of these big sisters the new girls soon feel at home. The Girls' Student Council is trying to make the birthday of each girl in the dormitory a happy one. On this day she is presented with a vase of flowers and a card of birthday greetings. Each semester the Council gives a party in honor of all the girls who have had birthdays during the term. Another new movement has been very successful. The Council has assumed the duty of checking in the girls at night. Each member is responsible for a certain section of the Dormitory. The members of the council hope this may be one of the first successful steps toward self-government in the Girls' Dormitory. The Girl of To-Day! What wonderful possibilities she has. Wllat joy to work with her. On our Aggie Campus may she grow into the finest type of young womanhood! --M. L., M. H. Page One Hzmdrcd Fourteen

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First row-Ray Cline, Treas., Cecil Churchward, Elmer Bean, Secretary. Second row-Emil johnson, Vice Pres., Harry Soderburg, Pres., Russell Cunuiugliam, Edgar Bachtle. THE MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL TUDENTS in the School of Agriculture share with the administration in the government of the student body. One group of students to whom this 2,236.34 legal right is given is called the Men's Student Council. During the past year, the Council has organized and directed excursions for visiting points of interest in and about the Twin Cities, such places as the State Prison, the Ford Plant, and the Fish Hatchery near Indian Mound Park. Com- mittees have met and welcomed new students at the stations in St. Paul and Minne- apolis. They have also given these new students information during registration. The Men's Council has supervised the Sunlight Hops given at the gymnasium. It has also helped to enforce the honor point system. The old constitution was amended, and its adoption at general assembly in January was sponsored by the Council. The New Council differs from the old one in several ways. The outstanding difference is the way in which members of the Council shall be elected. At the beginning of the fall term two intermediates, five seniors, four juniors shall be nominated by petition. An election by secret ballot will then be held in assembly. The one intermediate, three seniors, and two juniors, having the highest number of votes, shall be declared elected. The Men's Student Council is very grateful for the splendid co-operation of all in carrying on the work entrusted to it by the student body. - -H. S. , .jf ,Q V. S, . .., . ,..x , ,-,.,,,- Page One Hundred Thirteen

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THE BOYS' DORMITORY SELF -GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION T government of the students in the dormitories The ofhcers of this organiz - ation consist of a president, a vice-president, a secretary, a head monitor from each building, and the fioor monitors. All these are elected by the students at the beginning of each school term. These officers constitute the Executive Com- mittee. Previous to this time faculty members were monitors. This did not prove satisfactory and a change was deemed advisable. 15?-3,5-Q HIS association was established in 1916 for the purpose of developing self- ' lf' . . . . . ' , The present system has proven successful because it is more democratic. The boys are largely responsible for their own welfare and behavior. A helpful, friendly feeling has sprung up among the boys, and a spirit of leadership and co-operation has been developed. Once every school year faculty members and students of the school are invited to an Open House at each dormitory. All the rooms are open for inspection. The guests visit each room, talk with the boys, and thus gain a better idea of dormitory life. This organization has created among the boys living in the dormitories many lasting friendships. It has also proven its value by maintaining quiet study hours, thus giving the boys an opportunity to do their best work. The 19:26 association extends sincere wishes for continued successful self-govern- ment in the dormitories. -fl. H., R. W., C. C. Page One Hundred Fifteen t - J