Illinois Wesleyan University Bulletin ALUMNI ISSUE AUGUST, 1951
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Illinois Wesleyan University Bulletin ALUMNI ISSUE AUGUST, 1951 COMMENCEMENT DAY tended also to those having good Commencement Illinois Wesleyan Adopts records in junior colleges. "Specific high school courses are Illinois Wesleyan observed the ninety-second New Admissions Policy not required for admission; how- Commencement on ever, adequate proficiency in the June 11. Two hundred and three Illinois Wesleyan has adopted a use of English and general compe- graduates received diplomas and new admissions policy, based on five honorary degrees were given. recommendations of a state com- tence for college work are expected. Dr. Charles B. Ketcham, presi- mittee of public and private school The applicant's competence will be dent of Mt. Union College, delivered educators. The new policy is not a judged by the Commencement address. His radical change from recent years; 1. high school record, which should subject was "Trumpeter Sound." however, just a few years ago ad- show two or more years of work Dr. Ketcham, a forceful and inter- missions requirements stated that in at least one field in which the grades are substantially better esting speaker, brought out the dif- an entering student must have a ferent systems in education which certain number of hours in Eng- than average. prevailed in colleges and universi- lish, mathematics, foreign lan- 2. recommendations by high school teachers and others. ties for a number of years. The basis guage, and science. Now the cata- of the American college pattern for logue states: 3. when use is deemed advisable, performance on the Illinois Wes- a number of years was the English "High school graduates whose leyan admission tests of scholas- system, which gave the student a scholastic aptitude, health, indus- tic aptitude, reading, writing and classical education and developed try, and moral character indicate mathematics. some great men. Some years ago probable success at Illinois Wesley- "The test results are used to (a) the German system began to have an University are invited to apply assist in a wise decision about en- more influence, and the trend was for admission. This invitation is ex- (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 13) UNIVERSITY BULLETIN ILLINOIS WESLEYAN Beadles Appointed ALUMNI ISSUE Dean of University Address communications, changes of address to Mrs. Edith Elliott Kuhn, Alumni Secretary, August, 1951. Series 49, No. 8. Issued monthly by Illinois Wesleyan Professor William T. Beadles has University, 210 E. University St., Bloomington, Ill. Entered as second-class matter been appointed dean of the univer- at the post office in Bloomington, Illinois. sity to succeed Dr. Kenneth Brown. Dean Beadles came to Wesleyan DRAFT BILL CHANGED in 1924 as instructor in economics Selective service college qualification tests were given in Magill Hall on and assistant registrar. He has been May 26, June 16, and June 30. Approximately 250 men took the t'est. The professor of economics and business tests plus some changes in the draft bill have indicated that theere may administration since 1932. be more men in school than was thought probable. A note from t he office of Howard Hoogesteger, Dean of Men, said that an increase in the esti- mated enrollment of men is possible. New Admissions Policy... "The recent draft bill which was just signed into a law by the Piresident (Continued from page 1) makes it virtually certain that no 181/2 year old will be called for in- tering Illinois Wesleyan, (b) help duction this year. In view of the needs of the nation and of the military determine recipients of scholar- for trained personnel, more within this age group who plan to continue ships, and (c) advise students con- education should be encouraged to go on with their plans withouit delay. cerning their programs of study. Provision is made in the law for students who are in school to ha ve their The tests are given on the campus induction postponed at the end of the academic year. at frequent intervals and occasion- "It seems possible that the deferment tests may again be us(ed as a ally are administered by the admis- basis for deferment and this plus the previous provisions me ntioned sions counselors in the students' should make it possible for a large number of students to combplete at home communities. least two years of college training." "High school students are advised to include in their programs a broad POPULATION BUREAU REPORT background of study that will pro- The Population Reference Bureau has released its 1951 report on the vide a useful basis for continuation birth rate among college graduates. The survey is made each yeasr of the of their general education in col- classes out of school for twenty-five years and those out for tern years. lege. Courses may be selected from The class of 1941 shows a rising birth rate. The standing of the classes of language and literature, the fine 1926 and 1941 at Wesleyan are as shown below. arts (art, dramatics, speech, and music), the social studies, Reported Chil- Class of '26 per- Number and the dren per grad- centage of grad- of grad- National natural sciences including mathe- uate reporting uates reporting uates reporting average matics. For some vocational fields Men - 2.07 100 55 1.84 (e.g., engineering, medicine, music) Women 1.00 78 40 1.18 students would benefit by beginning Class of 1941 their preparation before they enter college. Those interested in such Men 1.43 93 72 1.42 fields are urged to obtain guidance Women .76 86 50 1.19 from their high school as to courses Men in the class of 1926 were 25th among 121 colleges reporting. Women that are needed to prepare for spe- in the class of 1926 were 91st among 121 colleges reporting. cialized study in college." Men of the class of 1941 were 70th among 154 colleges reporting. Women The new plan has been commend- of the class of 1941 were 132nd among 140 colleges reporting. ed by the secondary schools of Illi- The men of the class of 1926 at Illinois Wesleyan made the bes t show- nois: Vernon Nickell, state superin- ing, having 2.07 children with a national average of 1.84. The men of 1941 tendent of public instruction, has were also slightly higher than the national average. Illinois Wresleyan sent the Wesleyan adaptation of the women of the classes of 1926 and 1941 were both below the rlational plan to all universities and colleges average. in the state. Dean Ralph Tyler of the University of Chicago has asked scenario for the Centennial drama Wesleyan to keep a record of any 1951 Graduate Awarded "Constant Star," and was assistant students who are admitted with un- designer on the productio n staff. usual subject matter background in Fulbright Scholarship high school and to note especially He painted the murals whic h Arthur Hall Smith, a member of hang their success in college. in the Main Lounge of ti this year's graduating class, was he Me- A plan has also been worked out awarded the Fulbright Scholarship morial Center. whereby beginning freshmen, en- for study next year in Paris. He was The award, which was msade un- tering summer school can complete one of two students in Illinois to der the Fulbright Act, autthorizes 11/2 years of college work in four- be given the award. He is a student the Department of State to use cer- teen months. The plan was started in the college of fine arts and has tain foreign currencies and credits so that men could complete as much made an outstanding record. He acquired through the sale of sur- college work as possible before en- has had pictures in numerous plus property abroad for educa- tering the service, and so that ex- shows, and locally he won the Mer- tional exchange programs with oth- service men could start into college win Medal in 1948. He wrote the er nations. without delay. CLASS OF 1926 IWU BULLETIN Page 3 AMONG THOSE ATTENDING the 25th reunion of their class were (I to r): Leslie Nimmo, Hap Arends, Violet Stevens Van Doren, Irene Van Meter, Wayne Leys, Herbert Norton, Rachael Hodge Fuller, Mildred Bean Anderson, Mildred Grossir Carter, Esther Means Sutherland, Ruth Fager Cordes. Commencement Notes Berger Junior Camp, the first sum- Alumni Council Officers mer camp for junior age boys and for 1951-1952 Honorary degrees were granted at girls of the former Methodist Epis- OFFICERS the ninety-second Commencement copal Church. For a number of to five persons. President - Ruth Tobie Dalrymple years he was dean of the Lake Ge- '41 Mrs. F. G. Brooks received the de- neva, Wisconsin, Young People's First Vice-President-Ralph Arends gree of doctor of letters. She is Camp. He was one of fifty-four '26 president of the Women's Division Methodist ministers assigned to Second Vice-President - Lou Ann of Christian Service of the Board of churches in Cuba, preaching there Lloyd McClure '46 Missions and Church Extensions of for a week. Third Vice-President - Joseph N. the Methodist Church. She was sent T. Otto Nall received the degree Elliott '42 to Korea to survey mission work of doctor of laws. When the Chris- ALUMNI COUNCIL 1951-1952 there. The trip was under the di- tian Advocate became the official Term Expires 1954: rection of the Foreign Missions Con- Methodist magazine by the merger W. J. Bach '28 ference of North America. She was of seven publications, he became James Costello '39 one of the American women sent to managing editor and later became Dwight Drexler '34 Switzerland to serve on the Com- Constance Ferguson '16 editor.