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  • Sty? (Enlkmihw f aid A Neighborly Call from the Hills to Kindred Spirits Everywhere Cullowhee, North Carolina, January 15, 1928 Dr. H. C. Ninnich Visits Cullowhee State Normal Dr. H. C. Minnich, dean of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, was a guest of the Normal School January 8th, 9th and 10th. Dr. Minnich represented The American Association of Teachers Colleges and was with us for a two day inspection of the school. The inspection was made with the view of our securing membership in the American Association of Teachers Colleges. Dean Minnich was president of the Association last year but was replaced by President D. B. Waldo of the State Teachers College at Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the Dallas meeting. Tuesday Dr. Minnich gave a very helpful and inspiring talk at chapel. He spoke to the students as prospective teachers. In the course of his address Dr. Minnich said: "You are not of the state; you are the state. You make up this great member of a great republic which bears such a mark of grandeur in world affairs, and it is on you that the future of our state depends." He gave the three essentials of education, namely: 1. The utilization of the brain so as to make this a "beggarless' nation. 2. Higher and finer appreciation for the finished things of life. 3. The adaptation of the member to the great membership of social life with all of its obligations. We enjoyed having Dr. Minnich with us and trust that he will return for future visits. Two Triangular Debates Pending This Quarter Plans for two triangular debates are pending, to be held some time this quarter. One of these is to be for young men who will debate teams of Weaverville College and the Appalachian Training School. The other which will present the young ladies will meet members of Mars Hill College and the Appalachian Training School girls. The question for debate is not fully determined, but will probably be the same for both men and women. The question now apparently agreed upon is: Resolved, that the McNary-'Haugen act should be enacted into law by the present Congress. Much interest has been shown by the Normal students, and it is understood that several experienced debaters are planning to try out for the debating teams. All the details have not been completed, but the debates will probably be held in the latter part of Feb- Ruth: If I told you something that you couldn't understand, would you tell me if you didn't hear it? Lib: Huh? Ruth: You can't understand god English, ain't you? The Outlook for the Cullowhee State Normal During the Year 1928 Increased Enrollment, Larger Physical Expansion, and Higher Educational Rating Are Set as Objectives. The arrival of the robust New Year youngster on the Cullowhee campus was hailed with typical college campus enthusiasm. So lusty and hearty was the welcome of the old college bell that it not only wakened all the neighbors with its metallic clamor of rejoicing, but it actually burst its venerable wooden wheel, to which its much-maligned cow-rope has been attached, in its effort to tell how happy it was. And the Normal students shared in its rejoicing. Why shouldn't we rejoice over the arrival of 1928? We were not only getting the customary kick out of the coming of a new year, but were also experiencing some added enthusiasm over the thought that this same 1928 should witness some significant achievements for Cullowhee State Normal. What are some of the things which we are hoping to see accomplished at Cullowhee within the new year? In the first place, our enrollment should exceed that of any former year. The spring term should bring in from 40 to 60 new students, carrying our total enrollment for the year to near 250. It should be recalled that this represents Normal students only. If high school students who attend at Cullowhee, but who are counted as county students, were included, as we did a year or so ago, the total for the year would be around 400. If the high school department had been retained and had increased in numbers proportionate to the increase in Normal students, the total enrollment for the year would have reached near 1,000 students! It should be recalled that (Continued on page 3) Faculty Dinner Honors Dr. Minnich Monday evening at six o'clock, Miss Powell served a most enjoyable dinner for the faculty of Cullowhee State Normal in honor of Dr. A. L. Minnich, dean of Oxford University, Ohio. The purpose of this dinner was merely a get-together meeting of the faculty with Dr. Minnich as a guest of honor. We feel that the success of this delightful dinner was due to Miss Powell with the help of the dining room girls. To add to the charm of the dinner, the table was artistically decorated. After dinner the party enjoyed a delightful social hour in the Normal Health Class Gives Examinations A newly organized health class, under the direction of Miss Benton, has been busily engaged the past week in giving examinations to the students of the Training School. Weight records are being made and a program sponsored among the children so as to bring them up to standard weight. Dr. Wilkes, the school physician, will give his services free in medical examinations. The class plans to have every child examined during the quarter. Individual charts will aid the child to know how he ranks at different times, and a collective chart will show how he ranks with his class. Dr. Wilkes Addresses Community Life Club The Community Life Club held its first meeting of the new year January 5. The senior class of the Normal school was invited to attend the meeting. Dr. Grover C. Wilkes spoke to the members on the "Health of the School Child." The text of his address was that the child should be the main thought of parents and teachers in his relation to the home and school life as pertaining to health. The need of proper inspection and instruction necessitated special training of teachers and an understanding of healthy living by the parents. The teaching of proper health habits and attitudes was to be given a major part in the class He pointed out the necessity of prevention rather than cure, and how by education and assistance of the parents the children could be taught to respond to this feature of contagious diseases. Too, Dr. Wilkes here explained the use of the first aid kit and insisted that every home and school should be equipped with one as a preventive measure. At the conclusion of the meeting the ladies served delightful refreshments in the Domestic Science room of the Training School. Library Equipment Greatly Extended Several improvements have been made in our library since the beginning of the winter quarter. Six new book cases have been added, and one of these has been devoted to and filled with new fiction. A splendid new work-bench has been placed in the office, an addition which was very much needed and highly appreciated by the library officials in particular. During the last few months nearly a hundred new books have been added to the collection. Dr. Minnich of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, who was a recent visitor here, seemed very much pleased with the size and quality of our library. The librarian, Miss Gladstone, was very pleased to have the charming sentiment of Dr. Minnich expressed in the guest book which is a feature of the Normal library. Miss Chandler Wins Subscription Contest Before going home for Christmas holidays the Yodel staff awarded the prizes offered in the subscription contest held December 10-20. The winners were announced in chapel and the prizes awarded as follows: First prize, five dollars, to Miss Bertha Chandler. Second prize, two dollars and a half, to Miss Blanche Jervis. Third prize, one dollar and a half, to Miss Mary Louise Russell. Dean Bird supplemented the third prize with a box of candy, Miss Russell having won the reward for turning in the first subscription. Mr. Bird: What did Victor Hugo write, Walter? Walter: He wrote the "Hunch Back of Another Dame." Mr. Ammon to Manage State Normal Farm L. A. Ammon, former County Agent of Transylvania County, arrived Monday January 9th, to take charge of the Normal farm. Mr. Ammon is a graduate of North Carolina State College, has managed school farms, and farmed on his own account as well as done county agent work. He has bright hopes for the fine farm owned by the Normal. Common opinion is that the farm here is one of the best in the county, and Mr. Ammon hopes to produce more of the crops that the school consumes. In producing such he expects to give a good variety, and to have several crops of the same thing maturing at different times. In this way he hopes to avoid the waste that is usual on school farms. One hope is the working out of a canning program that will help take care of much of the surplus. Other schools have found it profitable to put in small plants for this purpose. Many things need to be done, but lack of money will make the progress slow. Some day we hope to have as well equipped farm as any other institution in the state, and Mr. Ammon is thinking in such terms, but says economy will be the watchword, and hopes to make the farm self-supporting.
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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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