Wisconsin State Teachers College - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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4- --ww.- g - -Wg 'nf 1' fit 1 p-T f V 1 Ili' -,xi ,WY The Deans X In spite of the fact that an increasing number of occupations is open to the young woman of to-day, a i large number of capable young women continue to choose the profession of teaching. Without doubt, one of the reasons for this choice is that this profes- sion offers many opportunities for service and for self- improvement. Young women realize that teaching is an occupation essential to the continuance of democratic ideals. They recognize tl1e opportunity of service to the com- munity, the state, and the nation through service to each individual who comes under their care. Young teachers also know that contact with child- hood and adolescence brings them new interests, new . , problems, and a constant oppportunity for growth. IRMA H51-HOKN . Teaching is not for those who are content with a A' M' Columbw Umvflslty meager preparation and no further study. The suc- cessful teacher is the one who does her work better and better as time passes, and who finds happiness in her ability to continue to learn and to grow. , Because of their high ideals and high professional. standards, this institution is proud to send into the schools of Wisconsin its many young women graduates. The oiiice of Dean of Men was created in order to 'fi-'-'.f??li ' 5 V ,QQ-Q5 promote a closer relationship between the school admin- istration and the men of the school. All matters pertain- ing to scholarship, social activities, and the living con- ditions of the men are handled through this ofiice. A check is made each .six weeks on scholarship and those needing advice or assistance are called in for a discus- sion of their particular difficulties. The Dean of Wo- men and the Dean of lVIen act jointly as advisors to the Student Social Committee which directs the expenditure of tl1e student social fund. Rooming lists for men are compiled by this ofiice and matters concerning the re- lations 'between students and householders are acted up- on. The office is primarily designed to be one that will give the men of the school every assistance in insuring their Welfare and comfort while ini attendance at the H. E. HAYVVARD . A. B. University of Minnesota Rlver Falls N91'111a1 School' tiara? Page 22

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'- r'Q ' -'- T' ' -y 4' I' -1'-X V1 :1'2T,.-A--1--ffl,,-iam :1li7-n-- .. ...ggi ,.:L-,,m ,, ,:f1.L - '- ff f - HE River Falls Normal School is one of the pioneer edu- viif-'l cational institutions in VVisconsin. Located in River Falls Hg J in 1875, the school has been an important factor in the educational development of Western Wisconsin. For many years, in its early history, the River Falls Normal School not only rendered an important service in the preparation of teachers forthis section of the state, but supplied also general educational opportunities to the ambitious young men and women of W'estern Wisconsin. The purposes of the school in its early history are thus expressed by its president of that time, The school offers professional, literary, and scientific advantages to teachers, and it affords facilities for all students who wish to improve them- selves by reiiection and study. From the outset the school was marked by a spirit of en- thusiasm and devotion to high professional ideals. Earnest and high-minded men and women impressed their characters on the institution to such a degree that their influence is felt down to the present time. A normal school is pre-eminently a school for public service. More important than the excellence of academic instruction and the degree of professional skill attained, is the spirit with which its graduates go out into the field of service to which they are dedi- cated. It is through the capacity of its graduates to perform a high type of service in the public schools of the state as teachers and as community workers, that the River Falls Normal School makes its contribution to the state. 314- C2 Page 2I

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Department . Educanon IAM-ES I. 'WALOTT ' 1 p - A. M. University of Missouri ALFRED, H' XVEBDTER Principal, Rural Dcparlmcnt A. M. University of Chicago XVALTER H. HUNT Ph. M. Valparaiso University I ri11cif1al, P7'il1C'lil7Ill-Y DEf7Gl'f- 'ment X ' The primary purpose of the normal school is to serve the state in training teachers for its common schools. In rendering this service it should pay special attention to the educational movements that are continually presenting themselves for consideration. This service to the school is rendered through the Department of Education. - It is the function of the Department of Education to aid in the organization of the various courses of study offered by the school, to study the different educa- tional ideas as they are advanced, and to try these out, evaluate them, and pass- thcm on to the school. The Department of Education formulates the body of educational theory for the school and furnishes the educational principles upon which the work in theory and practice is to be based. It renders to the school a- scrvice in educational theory similar to that rendered in practice by the practice' teaching in the Training Department. oi. Page 23