Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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FRANK E. BALMER FRANK F. NALDER Division of General College Extension Today it is widely recognized that systematic education need not terminate when youthful years have passed. Grown-up folks now go to school in increas- ing numbers. Where distance and circumstances prevent, through modern methods the college goes to them. IMost modern and progressive is such service as that given by the Division of General College Extension of the State College of Washington, an office through which the institution goes to serve adult learn- ers in their home environment. It goes by means of correspondence or home study courses, sent wlierever the mails penetrate. The Slate College offers over one hnndred courses by this useful method. They reach hundreds of people, practically all adults, dwelling all over the Northwest under mo st varied circumstances. It also goes by the method of extension classes. Wherever in towns and cities of our state groups large enough to justify doing so can be organized to study together, the Gen« ' ral Extension Division organizes such learners into classes and provides instructors to meet with them at regular intervals. In the jiast year many such classes enrolled several hundred men and women, who met at regu- lar intervals in Spokane, Prosser, Toppenish, Yakima and Wenatchee, assem- bling from wide areas of surrounding couiitrv. Page 20

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HELEN G. SMITH Physical Edueation for IfVoineii The Department of Physical Educa- tion for Women, under the direction of Helen G. Smith, attempts to interest all students in activities promoting health. It attempts to develop a love for physical activity and to make individuals health- conscious and more useful as members of society. A Bachelor of Science degree is of- fered to those majoring in the course, and with a generous number of electives a student may fit herself to leach other subjects in a high school. College Library When W. W. Foote took over the State College Library in 1915 it contained only 32,000 volumes. Under his guid- ance the library has grown until it now contains 285,000 volumes and is ranked as the fourth largest library in the West. This year in celebration of Founder ' s Day, the 45th anniversary of the State College of Washington, a drive was made to increase the books in the library. Stu- dents, friends and parents were asked to donate books for a memorial addition. W. W. FOOTE, Librarian Page 19

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