Gunnison news-champion., 1916-05-26
Social Regulations at c. S. N. S.
State Normal School News Letter.

State Normal School News Letter. r
No Normal school or college in these
days contents itself with intellectual
training merely. More and more the
world is demanding social training from
those whom the schools send out to
serve it, and consequently schools are
giving increasing attention to social
conditions and the social conduct Of
their students. At the Colorado State
Normal School it has proved desirable
to establish the general social policy Of
the school and provide better social con-
ditions by making and enforcing few
simple, def mite rules, rs follows: <
/ All organizations among the students
are under faculty direction. No organ.
! ization is permitted which is not demo.
{ cratic in spirit and democratic in terms
of admission.
| All social affairs of any kind among
[ Normal students and all class and or
ganization affairs of high school, as well
as Normal students must be reported to
the dean of women and sanctioned be-
/ fore hand. This applies to picnics, the
atre parties, rides, and the like. as well
rs more formal occasions. Organiza-
tions may be permitted to give dances,
I but all expense of such entertainment
must be met by the organization; no ad-
mission fees may be received from
guests.
Normal students and non. resident
high school students may attend dances
only when given permission by the dean
of women. The penalty for breaking
this rule is expulsion. Permission is
given to attend public dance under no
conditions; an invitation dance only when
the date, hours, hosts. list of invited
guests. and chaperons have been ap-
proved.
In the matter of personal conduct no
definite rules have been adopted If
found necessary, such rules may be
made. but it is thought that young
woman capable of assuming, within
year or two, the responsibilities of a
teacher. may best prepare for such re-
sponsibility by being, as far as possible.
self directing here. She should have
good judgment enough to spend her eve
nings during the week in study, going
out for recreation or receiving callers
very rarely, if at all, on study nights:
to begin her studies early enough in the
evening to complete them at a reason
able hour-say eleven o'clock at the
latest; to make sure of eight hours
sleep. knowing that only so can she at
tain maximum results from her study;
! to choose her companions and her recre.
/ atoms with some measure of wisdom; to
maintain the relations of a well bred
young woman with her acquaintances
and friends; to show consideration for
/ the rights of her house companions
/ She is expected to know what is desir.
able in social intercourse-for instance.
that she should meet and entertain her
/ friends in the room provided for that
purpose at her place of residence, not
in her own room, on the street. or in
public places; that she should not enter
tain at late hours, but that all guests
should be gone and she be at home and
quiet, by ten or lf-past, except when
attending a formal entertainment, and
As soon after that hour as the later clos
ing time of the formal Entertainment will
permit; that she should not drive after
dark without chaperon: and the like.
Failure to do right in these matters in
seriously affects students standing so
the school and in the community, and
her chances for advancement as teach.
er. that every effort 10 made to suggest.
direct. or restrain - the case may re.
quire, without interfering with individ-
ual freedom any more than the stu.
Ident's welfare or the welfare Of the
school may require.