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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications at Digital Commons @PVAMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in PV Standard Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @PVAMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Page Six THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD April, 1946 REGISTRAR'S OFFICE ISSUE is recognized, however, that every ef­ D. ACCEDITATION OF MILITARY city be used to keep the public cur­ fort must be made to use every EXPERIENCE rently informed of both the enroll­ practicable educational device to pro­ The use of the Tuttle Handbook in ment situation and the admission The Prairie View Standard vide educational opportunities for the accreditation of military training policies which that situation dictates. recent high school graduates, (e.g. and experience is practically univer­ Finally, a significant and recur­ off-campus programs). Moreover, it sal. The recommendations of the ring emphasis which has flavored the Vol. 36 Prairie View University, Prairie View Branch, Hempstead, Texas, April, 1946 No. 8 is agreed that the education of non- American Council on Education are whole discussion of admissions' prob­ veterans of high scholastic promise followed in most instances. The prac­ lems was the desirability and neces- ' National Conference Reports Made by the should not be sacrificed for the edu­ tice of blanket credit for military sity of careful counselling. The GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS cation of veterans of doubtful prom­ purpose of all admissions' procedures On the Education of Registrar's Office to service is not recommended, but ob­ ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY ise. tains in a few instances. In these is, primarily, to assure the student i "Veterans in Colleges STATE APPROPRIATIONS Various Agencies and Among veterans, disabled veterans schools the blanket credit is entered that he is embarking upon a program Their Uses- are normally given priority if they upon transcripts in some cases as for which he is prepared and after And Universities- Beginning in September, 1943 have scholastic promise. which he will be satisfied that his credit in such courses as physical National Conference on the Edu­ the State Legislature of Texas The Registrar's Office makes re­ Former students are practically time has been well spent. Second­ education, military science. In other cation of Veterans in Colleges and made available a limited number ports to various agencies annually universally being permitted to return arily, it is designed to insure that cases it is entered as war service Universities was held at Stevens of scholarships for graduate as follows: (1) Annual Report in to their schools regardless of resi­ the facilities of the university are credit. These credits are effective Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on April 11, study at Prairie View Univer­ Sixteen Parts to the Statistician in dence. not being used by persons who will only when the student graduates from 12, and 13, 1946. Dr. T. R. Solomon, sity. the State Department of Education. New students are being preferred waste time and opportunities which the institution granting the blanket represented Prairie View and parti­ The Division of Graduate (2) Annual Report of the Registrar to transfer students. This does not would be better used by more com­ credit. cipated in the discussions of Group Studies is pleased to announce to'the Principal made in four parts apply to students who are trans­ petent individuals. It "is agreed that satisfactory test B. fellowship possibilities for the including Personnel, Administration ferring at the end of a two year performace on the G.E.D. test (high It is considered a disservice to school year, 1946-47. These of Office Routine, Problems and junior college or extension program school level) may be used to estab­ veterans to encourage them to at­ GROUP B awards are made on the basis of Recommendations for ensuing year. or from pre-professional courses lish eligibility for admission. Some tempt programs which must inevi­ ADMISSION AND CREDITS scholastic attainments, worthi­ (3) Veterans Administration reports which the student has taken by ar­ schools supplement this test with tests tably result in frustration or defeat. to the Veterans Office at Waco, Tex­ Problem: Can colleges and univer­ ness of character and promise of rangement. of their own, covering specific scho­ On the other hand, it is agreed as. (4) Report to the American sities arrive at certain basic princi­ success in the principal field to The practice of setting quotas on lastic attainments. there must be no denial to the vete­ Council on Education, Washington, ples of admission and classification which the applicant proposes to any basis is not general nor is it ap­ The norms on the G.E.D. tests can ran, or any other student, of the D.C. (5) Report to the American As­ which will satisfactorily meet present devote himself. proved. The consensus is, however, be locally determined according to privilege of electing any course of sociation of Collegiate Registrars emergencies and at the same time Applications for the school year that the institutions of higher edu­ the usual admission practice of the action for which he can demonstrate and (6) The United States Office of promote the best interests of all of 1946-1947 should be filed before cation shold contribute to the educa­ school concerned. qualifications and preparation. It is Education. higher education? May 15, 1946. Fellowship assign­ tion of a limited number of foreign There is no uniform practice with believed appropriate to provide him ments will be announced June 15, These reports include both statis­ students. The pre-war numbers of respect to granting college credit up­ with the information which is useful The Recorder-Editor: (Dr. Kenneth 1946. Persons desiring application tical and descriptive data that are such students is suggested as a mini­ on the basis of G.E.D. tests, (college in arriving at informed decisions. It Little, Director of Student Per­ forms and additional informa­ assembled annually on the follow­ mum. level). When such procedures are is believed inappropriate to prevent sonnel Services, University of Wis­ tion regarding these fellowships ing: (a) Enrollment and Active C. SELECTION PROCEDURES used, the norms and procedures have him from arriving at his own choices consin, Madison, Wisconsin.) sum­ should address their inquiries Registrations for both long and It is the general practice to admit been determined upon basis of evi­ and decisions. marized the group's answer to the to the Office of Graduate Studies, summer sessions; (b) Computation veterans upon the basis of examina­ dence collected and validated at the It is urged that strong counselling question which is as follows: Prairie View University, Hemp­ of Institutional Loads hy Depart­ tions (G.E.D. or College Entrance school concerned. programs be made an integral part stead, Texas. ments, Residence work for long ses­ Board, etc.) regardless of lack of of your admissions' procedure. This THE SITUATION sion, summer sessiota, and intersession, completion of formal entrance re­ E. RESTRICTING NON-RESIDENT program should include pre-admis­ 1. The total enrollments in col­ correspondence courses and extension quirements. ENROLLMENTS sions' counselling, follow-up, and leges and universities are approach­ courses; (c) Sizes of classes, Resi­ withdrawal interviews. ing unprecedented heights. Soundly Prairie View Wins The general viewpoint is that the The special problem of the state- dence work, long and summer ses­ It is recommended that admissions' based estimates indicate that, barring veterans are entitled to competent supported university with respect to Two Track Meets sions; (d) Reports of degrees classi­ officers continue their present ten­ unforeseen circumstances, the cur­ counsel based upon trustworthy evi­ limiting enollments to in-state stu­ By R. W. HILLIARD fied according to sex by Divisions dence of aptitude and preparation dents is recognized. The special prob­ dency toward flexibility in the ad­ rent demands upon educational facili­ The purple and gold track stars of and Departments; (e) Residence of for the courses which they wish to lem of the veteran who would like ministration of rules and regulations ties are not temporary. These new Prairie View took two meets in short In-State Students by Counties, for pursue. If the evidence gives reason­ to choose his school is also recognized. as they apply to veterans as a group. high levels of college enrollment are order—the Prairie View meet April long session, summer session, exten­ able assurance of their success, they In view of the fact that veterans are Rigidity of regulation ought not to expected to be relatively permanent. 6 and 7 and the Wiley meet April 20. sion students and correspondence are given the chance. If the evidence in one sense, Federal students, it has be mistaken as vigorousness of stand­ 2. The rapid influx of veterans is Coaches William Nicks and Charles students; (f) Residence of Out-of- is to the contrary, they are helped in been urged that their residence not ard. It is recommended that the trend the major part, but not only a part E. Carpenter are now driving the (Continued on Page Four) maaking a decision as to the best be considered a factor in their ad­ toward increased amounts of in­ of the situation. There has been a tracksters for several other meets possible alternative. mission. To make such a policy feasi­ dividualized counselling of veterans decided and continuing increase in before commencement. The best procedure is individualized ble. however, there would have to be be continued. These trends are signi­ non-veteran enrollment. Through the They also have their eyes on several counseling. Where this is impractica­ joint agreement and action by all ficant features in the efforts of col­ war years, this is reflected in the SPECIAL NOTICE events in the A. A. U. this summer ble, rank in high school graduating state schools or state schools within leges to adjust to the educational sizeable increase in number of wom­ in San Antonio. TO HIGH SCHOOL class, scholastic aptitude examina­ certain regions. Even then, there needs of veterans. By careful study en students. Points at Points at of the admission programs for PRINCIPALS tions, and specific achievement tests would be inequalities of load. There 3. There are new demands upon School Prairie View Wiley are used with reasonable success. appears to be no satisfactory answer veterans and the educational conse­ the housing facilities of the colleges Prairie View 57 47% It will be necessary to limit The situation provides an un­ to this question until facilities the quences of these programs, impor­ and universities, which affect enroll­ Wiley 39 39 the number of high school gradu­ paralleled opportunity to make sys­ country over become adequate. tant gains may be made in the ment policies. Texas College 28 13% ates who enroll in Prairie View tematic studies of the wisdom of F. PUBLIC RELATIONS admission programs for veterans and Women students are occupying Southern University 20 33 in September, 1946. Only those admission policies adopted under the the educational consequences of these high school graduates whose It is very essential that the public space formerly used and now being Tuskegee 22 22 present emergency. It is urged that programs, important gains may be ' reclaimed by men students. Arkansas 21 23 transcripts are submitted on or be continuously informed of the en­ all institutions collect systematic and made in the admission and counsel­ Colleges and universities, in gen­ Xavier 2 6 before August 1, 1946, will be rollment situation both nationally reliable data upon the progress of ling procedures for all students. eral, have never provided living ac- Bishop 8% 5 considered for the freshman class students admitted upon bases which and locally. It is also desirable that • commodations for married students. Alcorn 2 2 in September. There is a waiting differ from normal entrance require­ there be interpretation of the ad­ SUMMER SESSION Thirty per cent of the veteran por­ The girls won an impressive 52- list of approximately one thou­ ments. These studies should be in­ missions' policies which are adopted. TWO TERMS tion of their enrollments require 38 over Tuskegee at the Prairie View sand veterans for admission in valuable in future considerations of Gross misunderstandings and mis­ June 3 to July 7 such accommodations. meet. The Wiley meet did not include September. college admission problems and re­ interpretations are rampant. It is July 8 to August 15 (Continued on Page Five) girls' events. quirements. suggested that all avenues of publi­ April, 1946 THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD Page Two THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD April, 194G Page Three Proceeding's of the concentration is due to the fact that that educators examine the tests Fulfilling a Pledge source but it cannot necessarily be school. The department also lends ma­ these larger institutions are better themselves, and that they standardize Through Research best answered this way. Serials sup­ terial to libraries. Material has been Conference on known and also to the fact that many them by giving the tests to their ply the most up-to-date information borrowed from more than 19 libraries Academic Accreditation veterans are seeking specific train­ regular students. Service on all subjects. They are indispensa­ in 15 states since the Research Cen­ ing which smaller schools can not The advisability of having a study ble in reference work. They contain ter has been operating, although Of Military Training offer. Some veterans, according to made of the availability of room for The guiding principle of those en­ minute data, pictures, personal items most of the requests are sent to the And Experience one participant, do not know that students was suggested. Representa­ gaged in library service is, in effect, and material on subjects that are University of Texas. This service the G. I. Bill applies to junior col­ tives from Oklahoma stated that * i the best service for the greatest num­ never published in book form. Peri­ makes almost any material in print odicals are hard to manipulate and Held At Southern Methodist leges. It appears that September such a study is already under way, ber of people at all times. The library available to users. Certain regula­ to comprehend. They are expensive University, February 18, 1946 probably will see the peak load with and Dean Smith, of S.M.U., said that school graduate takes no oath, but tions and policies must be observed a total of 700,000 veterans. such a plan was drawn up at a meet- - » this is his purpose by virtue of the and easily mutilated. Many of them —those of the school granting the Dr. J. M. Drew, Mr. L. E. Perkins, One delegate asked to what extent ing in Austin about a month ago. fact that he chose librarianship. are poorly indexed. Added to this is request and those of the W. R. Banks Dr. E. E. O'Bannion, and Dr. T. R. the Commission would keep before Dr. Barrows said it might be in­ Service is the keynote and the degree the thoughtless person who under­ Library. the minds of the veterans that there to which the librarian fulfills this lines a pertinent fact, tears out the Solomon represented Prairie View teresting and of great value to have LOAN TO PRACTICE TEACHERS University. is a great swing toward engineering large scale norms or statistics on pledge determines his effectiveness page in which he is interested or AND OFF-CAMPUS PATRONS and other specific courses. Dr. Bar­ how well veterans did as compared and likewise the effectiveness of the saunters nonchalantly from the read­ PROBLEMS OF ACCREDITATION rows answered that they had no with civilians where the admission library in which he serves. ing room with the magazine among This service has not been used as his belongings. 1. What about General Educa­ particular outline. A number agreed pattern differed from that of civil­ One of the best measures of this much as the others, but it is a vital I'ncataloged government docu­ tion, Development science test? It that the veterans would stay with ians. He suggested that the study service is determined by the refer­ part of the program. In this manner, was reported that medical schools their engineering work while others should be begun now, and registrars' ence department. The primary ob­ ments, Federal, state and local col­ practice teachers may keep up with are accepting USAFI courses, re­ thought that the mortality rate will records kept accordingly. Dr. Bar­ jectives of the department are: (1) lege catalogs, reports of foundations, their required readings, and com­ sults of G. E. D. tests, etc., except be high, thus reducing the number. rows further stated that about 80 That students develop the technique and associations and other materials munity people may get service that in specific, required science courses. A number of the delegates agreed per cent of veterans who didn't have of using, independently, the basic published in a serial form are ad­ is not available elsewhere. Here, too, 2. Are any institutions giving ad­ that living conditions (quonset huts, high school diplomas but were apply­ reference books and indexes and ministered through the Research certain regulations must be observed. Service Center. vanced credits on USAFI tests? It trailers, etc.,) were responsible for ing for them through examinations realize the great advantage of a There are many instances when was found that a few institutions a number of veterans dropping out were not interested in going on to reasonable facility in so doing; and, Back issues of serials are circu­ the user does not know what he is are giving such credit. of school. Dr. Barrows said that in college but wanted diplomas for oc­ (2) that materials be provided on all lated by the Circulation Department. looking for. The attendant must ex­ Current issues are filed on • open 3. Will same credit be given a boy pre-war days more than 50 per cent cupational placement. subjects and interpretation of the tract this information from him, shelves in the Center. There are 5 taking a test and a person spending of the students who dropped out of Mr. Fichtenbaum, of the Univer­ same. observe clues and form a hypothesis. daily, 17 weekly, and 3 semi-weekly eighteen weeks in class? Group was college did so for financial reasons. sity of Texas, reviewed the procedure The Research Service Center oc­ A constructive imagination and a newspapers. There is one newspaper divided on this. However, in special­ Single veterans will have no serious followed in checking Form 47. He cupies the north side of the main good memory are necessary. Using in permanent bound form. There are ized fields such as engineering and financial problems, but married vet­ stated that USAFI started out clear­ floor of the W. R. Banks Library. It these tools, an evaluation of avail­ 310 regular periodicals and innum­ science, it was agreed that there was erans may find the allotment inade­ ing Forms 47, but they soon found houses general reference books, ver­ able sources is made and the infor­ erable miscellaneous ones that are no substitute for laboratory work. quate. Someone raised the question, it too much to do. The 47's are now tical files, globes, and current peri­ mation obtained. received at irregular intervals. Many 4. If an institution does give cred­ if more jobs should become available, sent directly to the colleges. The odicals and newspapers. It serves as The Research Service Center does of the regular subscriptions are the it, when the student transfers what what per cent of the veterans would University of Texas has found many the main reading room of the library. not operate alone. It must cooperate Its staff is composed of two profes­ official organs of scientific and pro­ will other institutions do? No defi­ drop out of school? Dr. Barrows said discrepancies, and this institution has with other departments and, in re­ sional members, the Reference Li­ fessional societies, offering a wealth nite decision was reached on this. that could be argued both ways. If been unable to use the Form 47 as a ality, iterpret the library in its en­ of scholarly, technical and authorita­ Practically all agreed that the G. jobs are plentiful, he said, it would basis of credit. They simply use it as brarian and the Serials Librarian, tirety to all users. Understanding, and several student assistants. It is tive information. E. D. tests have better predictive be reasonable to suppose a veteran an information sheet. They then cooperation, and a sympathetic at­ the clearing house for information value for success in college than would stay on in school without write the veteran and tell him where FILES titude on the part of the instructional conventional standards, and many worrying about finding a job, but if from all available sources. The pro­ to apply for the specific record of The vertical file contains pamph­ staff are of prime importance. The said they had decided it would be they became very scarce, he might the training program. When the of­ gram of the center is, of necessity, in lets, newspaper clippings, programs, library staff alone cannot make the well to admit all freshmen on the quit school in an effort to secure one ficial record is received, it is evalu­ the formative stage, but there are releases, etc., of a miscellaneous na­ Research Center the central labora­ basis of G. E. D. tests rather than of the few remaining jobs. On the ated pretty largely on the basis of certain definite means by which its ture. Much of this material is very tory of the University. Its effective­ high school grades. other hand, if jobs become very the Tuttle Guide. Form 100 plays objectives are attained. valuable and is kept for its historical ness will determine, to a large degree, It was agreed that the veterans scarce during a depression, many an important part in establishing The function of the department is value; whereas, some is discarded the success of the university pro­ are doing better work for the fol­ veterans might take advantage of credit. manifold: it answers questions and when similar material in a sufficient gram. lowing reasons: (1) age, (2) pur­ the educational opoportunities. supplies books; it teaches formally One delegate raised the question amount has been secured in book pose, (3) added experience, and (4) The group was asked how many and informally the use of- the library of what to do about a poor record form. The vertical file is now being a sense of responsibility. institutions have more students now and its tools (discussed in a previous made by a student just prior to en­ indexed. This will add to its useful­ Dr. Barrows was interested in than in peak years before the war. issue of The Standard) ; it organizes VOCATIONAL tering military service. It was gen­ ness to patrons, save time, and in­ knowing what per cent of veterans A minority indicated that condition. and distributes ephemeral material; erally agreed that earlier achievement crease the efficiency of the staff. OPPORTUNITIES are married. The average in institu­ Many indicated they will have room it locates and secures material from could be discounted due to the un­ The picture file contains photo­ tions represented indicated that about for more students in July and Sep­ other libraries for research purposes; By C. L. WILSON certain times and state of mind of graphs, sketches And portraits of a one-third are married. All agreed tember. The problem is how to dis­ it gives advisory service to readers; the students. classical, historical and informative No doubt the recent war provided that housing is a serious problem. tribute them to schools that still have and, serves in many ways, too numer­ All were in agreement that schools nature. more opportunities for employment Dr. Barrows stated that in 1920 room. The group agreed that the ous to catalog. are generally returning to pre-war in engineering, science, and the there were about 340,000 students in problem could be handled until Sep­ There is also a file of Prairieview- semester plans although it was There are four phases of service ana containing material of local in­ all collegiate institutions. In 1929-30 tember. It was suggested that junior trades and industries than have ever pointed out that most had continuous in the department that should be terest, historical as well as statisti­ there were 750,000 and 1939-40 there colleges might expand temporarily to been available in the history of the summer sessions, and that veterans mentioned in greater detail: the cal. were 1,450,000. On January 15, 1946, meet the peak load and that they nation. Indeed, it was difficult to could proceed without interruption. serials service; the files; the inter- The ready reference file contains secure men and women properly it was estimated that there are 1,250,- work out arrangements with higher library loan service; and, service to information on rare subjects, ma­ trained and possessing the required 000 students enrolled. He pointed institutions. Dr. Barrows urged that practice teachers and off campus terial for which po printed matter skills to fill the many jobs. As a re­ out that 41 per cent of all veterans all institutions strain themselves to patrons. in college were in thirty-eight in­ meet the demands even if it were SUMMER SESSION has been found, and special bibli­ sult of the scarcity of skilled man­ SERIALS ographies. power the federal government had stitutions and the other 59 per cent necessary to operate twelve months TWO TERMS are in 1650 other institutions. In a year, six days a week, and have According to Charles F. McCombs, to initiate various war training pro­ June 3 to July 7 INTER-LIBRARY LOAN pre-war periods those same thirty- evening classes. periodicals are the "foundation grams. Through these courses, thou­ Much material is secured from sands of persons were trained to the eight institutions enrolled about 20 There was further discussion on July 8 to August 15 stones of research." Almost every other libraries for users, especially point where they could demand ex­ per cent of all students. Perhaps this the G. E. D. tests. Dr. Barrows urged question can be answered from this for the students in the graduate cellent wages during the emergency. Page Pour THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD April, 1946 April, 1946 THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD Page Five National Association 1. 1926—Such problems as the work ciency for a number of college stu­ dations formerly used and now 3. It is assumed that colleges whose The Prairie View Standard . of the Deans and Registrars offices. dents in the clerical duties and needed by men students. function and purposes are specially Published monthly durng the school year Of Collegiate Deans 2. The next ten years, such topics as: responsibilities of administrative of­ 4. There have been major disloca­ defined and essential (e.g. teachers' except July and August by Prairie View a. The work of the Dean, the colleges), will not be asked to aban­ University, Prairie View Branch, Hempstead, fices. Honor roll reports are particu­ tions in the distribution of students Texas. And Registrars Met duties of the Registrar larly designed to stimulate a higher among the colleges and universities. don, nor weaken, their programs for Entered as second-class matter, March 2, At Prairie View b. Improvement of instruction degree of proficiency in achievement Most large universities both private the purpose of undertaking general 1911, at the post office at Prairie View c. Admission requirements, etc. and public, are being required to education. Branch, Hempstead, Texas, under the act of and scholarship among all students March, 3, 1879. The National Association of Col­ 3. The next five years: ' on the undergraduate level. over-extend their facilities. Many 4. It is assumed that colleges and W. R. BANKS, Managing Editor legiate Deans and Registrars in Ne­ Topics: Faculty personnel; N.Y.A. These reports are utilized in the small liberal arts colleges, and teach­ universities will use imagination and program; Relation of college to Office of the Registrar in assembling ers colleges, are not yet back to pre­ ingenuity both in the use of its cam­ Acceptance for mailing at special rates of gro Schools held their Twentieth postage provided for in Section 103, Act of Annual Session at Prairie View Uni­ community; Graduate work; i data for the Annual Catalogues, war levels. pus facilities and, where practicable, October 3, 1917 ; authorized July 13, 1918. versity, March 27-29, 1946. Relation with the alumni Summer School Bulletins, Graduate 5. The situation varies from col­ in the extension of the campus to Subscription Rate—50 Cents Per Year Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., Dean, 4. Last five years: Bulletins and other miscellaneous lege to college according to the total include available facilities in other Tennessee State College gave a Topics: A. Pre-medical education circulars and announcements that complex of factors existing in the segments of the educational system. In many instances, industrial authori­ "Twenty Year Review of the Work B. Post-war needs of stu­ are published from time to time. The community in which it resides. ties held that they could not have GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND of the National Association of Col­ dents varied data included in them, both 6. Policies of admission are being met the war needs without the aid • PRACTICES legiate Deans and Registrars in Ne­ C. Post-war aims of col­ descriptive and statistical are also adopted by colleges and universities of these programs. gro Schools," beginning his review lege education used by various committees appointed individually, and upon the basis of The following general statements In preparing for reconversion, it by showing that when the civil war D. The quality of college by the Administration in the formu­ the factors which are, in their in­ represent both the consensus and appears that the need for trained ended approximately 90% of the en­ education, etc. lation of policies pertaining to the stances, most acute. practice with respect to specific men for the production of peace­ tire Negro population was illiterate. The anual proceedings are a valu­ expansion of institutional services, 7. Colleges and universities are policies or regulations governing ad­ time goods will be great. Negroes The first schools or institutions of able source of data. At least one important curriculum revisions and adopting policies of admission and mission of students. found themselves unprepared techni­ higher learning were established for master's thesis and one doctor's dis­ requests for facilities and equipment. measures for restricting enrollment cally and industrially for the emer­ A. LIMITATION OF ENROLLMENT the training of teachers and preach­ sertation have been written on the For the planning of current institu­ which may be required by their in­ gency. Consequently, it is of tremen­ There is no disposition to limit en­ ers. Three schools were founded un­ work of the Dean in the Negro col­ tional programs, these reports are dividual situations, but which ad­ dous importance that they prepare rollment below the points which the der the Morrill Act of 1882. Later lege. invaluable if not indispensable, and mittedly do not contribute to the to hold the jobs acquired and advance physical facilities and financial re­ the Anna T. Jeanes Fund, Slater furnish excellent sources for research solution of the problem. in the industrial field. A recent report sources of the institutions necessi­ Fund, Rockefeller Fund, General studies by both undergraduate and In summary, colleges and univer­ from the State Department for Voca­ tate. Education Board, Phelps-Stokes Fund graduate students. In this regard sities are faced with a problem which tional Education reveals the fact Registrar's Office The desire and the practice is to and a few others, have effectively however, undergraduate students is national both in scope and in im­ that 50,000 carpenters, together with (Continued from Page One) provide all available accommodations aided the education of Negroes. would probably be limited to outgoing portance. Even if future enrollments 10,000 electricians and thousands of State students by Cities and States reports rather than be permitted to were not to exceed the pre-war peak, and instruction, even at some sacri­ masons, plumbers, and other crafts­ ACCREDITATION for long and summer sessions; (g) assemble data from the official rec­ the present emergency situation fice in quality of both. men, are now needed in Texas. Ne­ When the colleges began to focus Academic training of Teacher Per­ ords. would not be greatly alleviated. This In general, colleges and universi­ groes should make surveys of their attention upon the problem of accre­ sonnel by Divisions and Depart­ Among the other reports made by is an emergency situation but not a ties are not making it more difficult communities and counsel with their ditation the offices of Deans and ments; (h) Teaching load of college the office of the Registrar, perhaps temporary situation. The solution for veterans to enter or remain in youth so that they may intelligently Registrars took on added significance. personnel. the most important are the vast lies in the direction of coordinated school by raising standards of ad­ prepare themselves for tasks that As the number of graduates who ap­ The statistical data on these re­ number of Individual Reports on planning for a rapid expansion of mission, or by requiring a higher are needed to be performed. plied for admission to graduate school ports are quite detailed and involve University students, Residence, Cor­ all the facilities for higher educa­ grade of work for retention. To meet the growing demand for and professional study increased the numerous calculations necessary to respondence and Extension. For tion. State-supported universities have technical men and skilled craftsmen, problem of getting Negro colleges the accurate reporting of information residence students, these reports are quite generally placed definite re­ the Division of Mechanic Arts offers accredited by an agency became requested by the various agencies. made periodically to the parents or ASSUMPTIONS strictions, if not complete suspension, two-year trade and technical courses more acute, thus the Southern Asso­ Descriptive reports are rather gen­ guardian of each student and to the In the meantime, decisions must be upon the admission of non-resident in Automobile Mechanics, Broom ciation set up a "committee" on the eral involving data on the routine students themselves enrolled in the made. The educational needs of vete­ students. This action is understand­ and Maattress Making, Carpentry approval of Negro schools. In the work carried on by Office Personnel, university and are inclusive mainly rans and all other deserving youth able. From an educational veiwpoint, and Cabinet Making, Electricity, meantime, the National Association Administration and recommendations of a record of the students achieve­ of this nation must be provided for however, it had little defense, It is Laundering and Dry Cleaning, Ma­ of Collegiate Deans and Registrars in on the future expansion of the insti­ ment and progress in each subject not a solution to the problem. Stu­ chine Shop Practice, Gas and Electric to the fullest possible extent. Ad­ Negro Schools was established to tution. In addition to the regular re­ that he is pursuing. These reports on dents are merely shifted to different Welding, Painting and Decoration, missions' policies and practices must provide an effective outlet for dis­ ports pertinent to the routine work records are reproduced by the photo­ schools. Moreover the federal gov­ Plumbing and Steam Fitting, Print­ reflect the wisest possible decisions cussion of problems emerging in those of the Registrar's Office, the Veter­ stat process and are sent out at the ernment gives the veterans the privi­ ing and Linotype Operation, Shoe when a choice is to be made among Negro colleges that were seeking ac­ ans Administration requests frequent end of each semester and each sum­ lege of choosing their schools, but the Repairing, Stationary Engineering, whom are to be given an educational creditation. It was seen early in the and accurate reports on all veterans mer term for all students. They also chancfc in any given year. states thus deny them this privilege Tailoring and Garment Making. 1920's that standardization of cur­ enrolled at the institution including by refusing to accept them in their The shops of the Division are well- include bi-semester reports on stu­ Certain assumptions seem neces­ ricula and effective administration attendance to classes and occasional dents that are delinquent in their sary : state schools. equipped and plans call for the ad­ in Negro colleges could be developed reports on progress and achievement. The fact that the states do not subjects. Official transcripts of col­ 1. It is assumed that every college dition of $50,000 worth of equipment by a constant interchange of ideas In addition to the above reports take equal responsibility in the edu­ lege work done by current and former or university, private or public, is within the next two years. Also, the and methods in those institutions. that are made annually, the office of cation of their own residents ag­ students constitute a large portion ready to share the responsibility of faculty has been strengthened and the Registrar also makes a weekly gravates this situation and makes ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES of individual student reports sent out meeting the increased demand for will continue to be improved by the Enrollment Report, a Weekly Calen­ reciprocity difficult. from the Registrar's Office to other higher education within the limits of addition of the best prepared and Eighteen institutions have served dar and Announcements of current The situation is especially acute in experienced men available in the institutions and agencies for the pur­ its present resources, or of increased as host and sessions have been held activities and events, a semester re­ specialized courses which exist in a trade and industrial field. Courses in pose of advanced training, scholar­ resources if such are made available in eleven states. port of delinquent grades, a semester few schools only. Some schools are ship aids, and aids to employment. for that purpose. Masonry, Foundry Production, Air­ CONFERENCE THEMES report of honor roll students, and an making exceptions to take care 2. It is assumed that each college craft Mechanics, Refrigeration, and The conference has concerned it­ annual report of prizes and awards. of non-resident students in such * and university will formulate its own self with the following themes: These reports are usually quite in­ courses. In general, however, the to­ Air Conditioning will be added in the admissions' policies; and that while clusive of varied statistical and de­ National Conference tal facilities are grossly inadequate very near future. its policies will reflect the particular scriptive data that are pertinent to , On the Education to take care of this demand. Advanced technical work in En­ authorized. It is hoped that many the functioning of the institutional requirements of its own total situa­ gineering and Architecture has not students will take advantage of these curriculum and general program. Of Veterans tion, those policies will be the wisest B. PRIORITY SYSTEMS been overlooked. Beginning Septem­ courses to prepare themselves for the They are an infinite part of the duties (Continued from Page One) possible in view both of the needs of It is generally agreed that veterans ber, 1946, standard work in En­ many opportunities for employment of the office personnel being used to Most colleges and universities have individual veterans and of the nation should be given preference over non- gineering and Architecture has been which are rapidly coming available. stimulate interest and training profi- permanently lost housing accommo­ at large. veterans if a choice must be made. It