Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03
FORMER SERVICE
MEN COMP PLETuVC.
EXTRA. TRAINING
Evening Glasses in Minneap-
oils Are Well Attended by
Ex-Soldiers.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 3.-That
many former service 1hen who served
in the late war are resuming their
special training for the higher busi-
ness positions and cultural subjects
taught by the University of Mime
sofa, through its general extension
division, is shown in the large enroll
men in the evening classes. M
The 1916-1917 terms, prior to the
declaration of war by the United
States, claimed. $3.50 students attend
ing evening classes in Minneapolis, st.
Paul, Duluth and saltwater. accord
ing to Richard r. Price, director of
university extension work. Soon after
the United States entered the war, the
enrolment for the 1917-1918 semes-
ters was decreased to 2,686, but this
figure was further reduced to 2,461
for the 1a!2-!91s term.
After most of the men enlisted and
drafted for the war were mustered
out Of the service, many former stu
dents resumed their pre-war studies,
with the result that 5,216 pupils. more
than double the number for the pre-
vious term, were registered for the
1919-19S0 courses. This large regis
tration is also attributed to the inten-
sive campaign carried on by the ex-
tension division, Mr.. Price said.
In 1917 Saltwater was eliminated
from the four cities where night class
es were conducted and Red Wing sub
stituted. AS the enrolment in the
classes in Red Wing was not suffi-
cient to warrant the holding of ses-
sions. courses subsequently were dis
continued there. For the 1919-1920
semesters, Anoka was added to the
list of cities conducting night classes
The business subjects Of instruction
courses of study. They are: (1) Those
aiding in the preparation for account
ancy: (2) those aiding in the prep.
aration for banking, and (3) those
having for their object a general bus.
mess training. In each of these
courses, certain fundamental subjects
such as business Law, economics and
business English are required.
Upon completion of one Of these
effect If granted and credits may be
applied to a university degree, if de.
sired. The extension division of the
university offers ~ courses Of study
classes being held one evening a week
for each subject taken.
At the instance of the Minnesota
League Of Women Voters, the Univer.
SHY VI NQAuueSOLd, through Ills GENERA
extension division, organized a shori
and intensive course in citizenship fol
the women of Minnesota, which wa.
taught from November II to Novem
!. ber 81, inclusive, during the Afternoon
and evenings. III
Evening classes in Minneapolis, st
!. Paul and Duluth are also conducted
I in courses leading to cfedit in the col
leges of science, literature, arts, edu
cation and practical courses in engi
J neering and in Industrial subjects.
For those WHO live away from tn,
great centers Of population and alst
for those who are interested il
courses which are not offered in nigh
classes, correspondence work is given
Included in the correspondence cours'
are 142 subjects. The lessons are pre-
pared and taught by regular member
Of the university faculty and tn.
courses offered embrace collegiat,
as well as professional and vocationa
branches. More than 900 students
mostly from Minnesota, and numbe
! from North and South Dakota, low;
and Montana are enrolled in this form
. of instruction.