East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-23

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point Of attendance and service to the
state, that it has yet known. An in
crease in enrolment Of at least 12
per cent was indicated by the admis-
sion credentials on file at the Regis
trar's office as early as September g..
two weeks before the regular open
ing Of college, Subsequent data, col
leeted both at the office of the regis
trar and at the offices of the various
deans, promise even greater advances
In student enrolment In addition
to larger student body than form
erly, and in addition also to the i'm
proved personnel Of the student
body, due chiefly to improved stand
ards OF scholarship throughout the
entire institution, the college Is bet
ter prepared this year than in any
previous year to carry out SYM
metrical college program, It's cours-
es OF study have been definitely set
tied, thereby banishng the doubts
and discouragements that harrassed
Its efforts when the board OF higher
curriculum was debating the problem
OF Its peculiar field It's depart
ments moreover, are headed by men
exceptionally trained In their speci-
aitles, and experienced in the pecu-
liar field that they serve, while their
associates and assistants are men who
have not only demonstrated their
competence as experts, but are add
Ing, month by month, fresh evidences
OF their scholarship and their power |
10 serve the cause Of science In in |
dustry, Its extension service, pio- |
neerlng new field, like other pro-
gressiye colleges OF the country. is |
steadily approaching a more severely |
efficient method OF getting the SER
vices OF the college out to the people |
and az the same time reaching a
wider constituency in a more init
mate, practical way The student
body, finally. through its own initi-
ative, or through Improvements in
college administration, is now on a
splendid basis for conducting the
business Of student activities lam
ounting to thousands Of dollars). for
managing student discipline, and for
developing ideals Of community re-
sponsibility and social integrity Not
the least factor in this scheme OF ef-
ficiency and service is the work OF
the new dean OF women.
A word about some Of these fac
tors that are yearly attracting more
students to the college and improv-
ing the quality OF It's service to the
state, may be OF interest just now to
readers OF the East Oregonian.
The Advance In Scholarship.
Beginning this year the college Is
on fun four-years basis of high
school entrance requirements. This.
as a matter OF couse, advances the
standard Of the degree courses
throughout. Graduates Of the col
lege from now on will stand on a par
with those Of the best land grant col
leges Of the country. Those entering
the teaching profession will expert
ence no hardship over the graduates
OF other colleges and universities as
heretofore when they we're eligible,
in the field OF secondary education.
TO teach their speciality only.
The vocational courses also. while
they are open to any student who
is Of mature years and qualified 9TH
erwise to profit by the instruction Of
fered. are appealing to a class of stu t,
dents who usually have a severely $,
purposeful motive and some expert A
ence with their chosen vocation be- 81
fore coming to the college As con- d
sequence. the student body that comes II
10 the college is not only better pre- Il
pared on entrance but is capable OF Fl
more rapid and complete develop
ment.
Another evidence OF the advanced II
of the scholarship OF the Il
college Is the demand for special n
work in its technical departments, o
in the higher years OF Il
study. Thirty-four students OF other ST
colleges and universities are already O
enrolled as O. A. c. students this fall. q
Many of these come from the east. oi
where the college is recognized as a b
leader in many lines of scientific in p
struction. ol
Recognition Of Faculty Leadership. a
Perhaps the most pointed testi- II
mony to the leadership of the fac u
ulty of o. A. c. is the widespread eff u
fort on the part of other colleges U
many among the best In the land-to
lift" our experts. Some of these ef-
forts have recently been successful; c.
many have not. A great eastern uni p
and several western universi- o.
ties have made surprisingly attractive a
offers to members of our horticultu- s.
raj faculty, in some instances offer CO
ing to double salaries, None of the II
heads Of departments In this division p
OF the college have left, though one e1
of the instructors accepted a luora- 81
tive appointment in the University OF O
California. A land-grant college in u
New England offered a deanship to II
one of our heads Of departments at g
greatly augmented salary 1t was re n
fused. Various offers carrying sal a
aries a third higher than our faculty d
men and women are receiving at o. o
A. c. have come to our workers dur
ing the past six months and have been
declined. The motives are o
obvious: secure faith in the future a
of Oregon and her leading technical u
college, and a confident outlook for o
efficient service in an institution
wisely and impartially administered
Among the faculty men and wom- e
an who have accepted splendid offers e
from other colleges, a few instances |
1 - .-....Ainnnd 10 ehnW the rosnoCt q