The Mankato free press., 1920-11-26
ADDRESS FROM MUNROE.
FARIBAULT SCHOOLS HEAD
SPOKE AT NORMAL
Diplomas To Graduates Pre-.
sented BY Resident Director
John G. Wise

A class Of twenty was graduated
from the Mankato State Normal
school this morning. The exercises
were held In the, Assembly Hall at ten
o'clock. After the usual opening ex-
ercises, the Girls Glee club rendered
. part song Gypsy Life by Schu-
man with beautiful effect. Presl-
dent, c. n. Cooper introduced the
tendent OF schools, Faribault, saying
that he was an educator Of whom the
schoolmen in the state were proud,
because he had done things.
Mr.. Munroe's address was extern
poraneous and full of practical sug-
sestions He said the abstract think
er was entirely dependent upon the
practical thinker Tor his well-belns,
and as his theme. urged the neces-
SHY for thinking n terms OF fact.
materials. and conditions" He drew
numerous illustrations to emphasize
his point-the development or the
automobile and the aeroplane airing
the last twenty i've years and the
untold possibilities along these lines,
all due TO the practical thinker. he
also touched on the discoveries In
the. medical profession and the ae-
velopments in methods or SANITATION
which have been of such value to the
world-all the fruits OF the work Oh
the practical thinker.
illustrated The Point.
Illustrating his point by incidents
nearer at hand, he told OF introducing
into the Faribault high school some
seven years ago the study or socloi-
ogy, against the Judgment OF the col,
lege. feeling that 1t had a practical
value to the student in his community
life. Today 1t is one OF the live sub.
jects in the world and q required
subject in many OF the secondary
schools. Again, he spoke OF the college
entrance requirements for courses
instead of mental capacity and felt
that the time was at hand when
psychologists would give mental
rating on which a student was ADMIT
ted to the higher institutions OF
learning instead Of required content.
To the students just going out into
work he reiterated his advice TO
think in terms Of facts, materials and
conditions" They would not find the
ideal conditions OF the normal school
but must meet in a practical way the
actual conditions of life and work by
thinking. BE yourself in every re-
gard, accept conditions as they are
and make the best of them, give
yourself and the best that is in you"
Presented the Diplomas.
Mr.. John c. Wise, resident member
of the state normal board. presented
the diplomas. The mornings pro-
gram closed with the God of all
Nations" Tschaikowski. magnificently
sung by the entire school, Follow
ing are the names Of the graduates:
Ida May Chance, Pine Island, Fern
Elizabeth Adler, Austin, Elizabeth
Bird, Aitkin, Neva Nohl Churchyard.
Fairmont, Faustine Donnell. Clare
mont, Inga Annette Hanson, Frank
lin, Margaret Christine Kruger, Wat
erville, Mary Margaret Lamb, 6layton.
Gladys Viola Lampman, Granite Falls.
Carrie Evelyn Malloy, Le Sueur
Center, Ruth Josephine Moe, Tracy.
Eva Adelaide Ostrom, Nicollet, Beth
Randolph Peterson, Pipestone, Rena-
Ia Margaret PolZin, Watertown, 5. D.,
Matte Ellen Schumacher, Heron
Lake. Beatrice Sleight, Mankato,
Margaret Ann Thomas, Jackson, LII
liam Agnes Trahms, Janesville, Lura
Ida Walrath Janesyille, Ruth Marie
Walser, Mankato.
The Mankato State Normal school
graduates four classes a year; as
students are admitted to begin the
course at the opening of each term.
The fall term ends today when the
school closes for the Thanksgiving
recess. The winter term begins No
yember 30