The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-21
DR.. DUBOIS AT
FINAL MEETING
Former Methodist Minister Of
This Place Addresses the
Mems Cub
SOCIAL LIFE IS VERY IMPORTANT
Tells of Vocational Instruction.
at Parker College No
Wasted Years.


the educational life the student is
free to seek any associates he de-
sires. These often prove harmful
to his character and education"
This was the statement made.by
DR.. Du Bots, president Of Parker
college who addressed the final meet
ing for the season of the Mems club
at the Methodist church.
DR.. Dubois, who was formally To-
Gated here as pastor of the Metho-
dist church, now heads the Parker
college at Winnebago and is making
that school preparatory Institution
for Hamline. He is a firm advocate
of vocational instruction, and is plan
ming his course of study to permit
of an early expression of vocational
leaning. By so doing he contends
that many valuable years are saved
and looks to see his system spread
rapidly
The president was the principal
speaker at what is unanimously con-
sidered to be the browning event of
the season for the Mems Club. Full
ly one hundred ladies and gentlemen
were present. The tables and room,
which were decorated with lavender
and white in honor of the occasion
reflect credit on those in charge.
After short prayer of thanks by
Rev. N. de M. Darrell the guests
were seated.
q Mr.. Bebermeyer president Of the.
club. gave brief Introductory adj
dress after the guests had finished
dining and announced thatthe open
ing feature Of the evening program
would be song by Mr.. Darrell, G.
E. Larson, w. B. Clement and B.
James Reynolds. Superintendent
w. c. Hermann responded to the
toast, 1.-The Ladies. =
Mrs. Parish responded to the toast
in honor of the men. She spoke of
manhood and the boy. Her address
was logical and delivered in a man
ner that reflects muchIcredit on her.
Mr.. Bebermeyer then rose to intro
duce DR.. Dubois the guest Of honor.
and chief speaker of the occasion.
In his masterful address Dr. Du-
Bots spoke mainly of the principles
underlying the teaching at Parker
College along the lines of vocational
training and high ideals. He said,
Parker College will he prepara-
tory school conducted along lines
that will help each Individual stu
dent to find the vocation for which
he is most fitted
The fundamental principles of
Parker College is to help each stu
dent to determine the vocation for
which he is most fitted. In this
manner years of mis-spent effort
can be avoided and instead Of vast
ing several valuable years at some
work for which the young man is
not qualified, he will at once begin
upon the career which his body and
mind are most capable to meet.
Or. Dubois believes that the social
as we'll as the educational life of the
student should be under supervision
of school influence. He says that it
has a stronger tendancy to mould
higher ideals and form better habits
for the student to cling to during
his business life.
when the social life Of the
student is controlled by the school
he is encouraged to seek what is best
and is also taught to discriminate
between influences that are benefic-
al or detrimental to his character
DIR. Dubois Is an exceptionally
fine speaker His manner is mild,
but strong and compelling and he
followed the thread Of his subject
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mr. Bebermeyer
expressed the unanimous approval
of those present as to DR.. Dubois s
fitness for the presidency of Parker
when he said: We wish you success
and God speed in the new field to
which you have been called and
trust that providence will keep you
fnclose touch with US ia the future.