The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-09
NORMAL BOOSTER
MEETING TONIGHT
BIG LIST OF SPEAKERS AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL
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AT tlic HISH sCHOOi lHlS
evening matters pertaining to the flu
ture good of Madison state normal
will be discussed from every angle
The word boost might seem to
be overworked but still it has a sig
nificance of meaning that readily
and appropriately lends itself to any
combined effort that may be for
warded for the good of any worthy
cause, and certainly, education might
wei come under the head of worthy
cause. But, just what does it mean
to boost. That term includes many
things. Every word, act or monetary
gift that fosters interest or contri-
butes to support all goes into the
breadth of the meaning.
The meeting called for tonight will
be indicative of sentiment for the up
building of what is known to be the
oldest normal school in the state,
How to enlarge the normal's sphere
of Influence and gain a larger attend
ance and just what attitude the peo-
pie of this city will take towards CO.
operating the head of the local insti-
tuition are matters of vital import
ance The very presence of a large
number of people tonight will of it
self be big boost.
We are all interested in the nor
malmore or less and its growth in
our community will reflect credit up
on all who staunchly stand by it. To
ifc
advantages to those who need them
is a step i'm the right direction. An
other way to lend our help is to see
that sufficient rooming accommoda-
tions are offered students until such
time as the attendance warrants a
state appropriation for the erection
of new dormitories. Courtesy to
members of the faculty and also to
students are great factors in amic-
able relations. In many institution
cities there is variance between the
townspeople and the institution. The
hope is that no such undesirable sit
uation ever develops here.
The normal, besides being place
for education and training, is also an
active social center. The teachers
and students maintain their societies
present their musicales and varied
programs to which the public is al
ways vordially invited. Then there
is also the lecture course the athletic
contests and other phases of school
activities that make for enlarged in
terest socially and educationally. The
people of this city should take note
of such events and, as far as pos
sible, encourage them by their at
tendance. BY so doing attention
will be called to the awakened spirit
of the school, and this alone is its
own best advertisement outside OF
the efficient work of the regular
class rooms.
In DR.. Higbie the board of re-
gents have a man of force. char
acter and wide vision for an admin
istrating officer. He is anxious that
the normal succeeds in training and
graduating young people who are to
go out in this and surrounding
states to fill responsible position. He
must have the attendance, the equip
ment, the services of trained instruc-
tors and the good will and assistance
of the people in the territory ada
cent to the school in order to main
| tain his ideals and make the local in
stitution the most helpful to those
| who depend upon 1t for capable
teachers for high schools and rural
districts.
| This is an opportune time fol
| boosting. A new period of prospec'
tive expansion is just ahead. Dis
| torted economies conditions will soon
be realigned and education will come
| to the forefront. Let all of us con-
| slider the interest of our normal sob
erly then resolve to assist 1t in any
| wac that we can. Come out to the
meeting tonight.