The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-24
THUNDERSTORM
GET EDUCATION
THROUGH MAIL
Enrolment in University Cor
reapondence Course In
creases From 30 to
600 Since 1913.
500 ARE GETTING CREDIT
T@o-Thirds of States Represent
ed-Seyeral New Agri-
cultural Courses
Offered.


The twO-cenf postage stamp is doing
its full share 10 popularize education in
Missouri. according TO Prof C. II. vii
liams. director Of the University Of Mis-
fSuri Extension Division.
In opening the University front door
by means Of correspondence courses en-
sbling fsrmer, printer. mechanic or cook
10 go TO college by mail, decided educs.
tional advantages were afforded, PrOfes-
sOr Williams said.
Discussing the growth Of the Extension
Division At the University. Professor VII
lisns pointed Out that when he assumed
charge in 1913 there we're about thirty
persons taking correspondence work.
Gradually the facilities were extended
and the scope of work widened 50 that
by the end Of 1914 about 200 students
wSe enrolled.
The beginning Of 1917 found about
500 students enrolled. During the war
a noticeable decline was encountered.
but. with the return 10 normal conditions,
the attendance increased until the 600
mark was reached early in 1921. For the
biennial period ending January I. 1921,
1897 students were enrolled in cores
pondence courses at the University.
OF the coo students enrolled. about 500
are taking work for University credits.
Professor Williams explained. The other
100 are pursuing high school courses.
The majority Of the students have at one
time been in attendance at the University,
and while teaching OF engaging in other
remuneraiiye work. they seek to capital
ize spare time by taking correspondence
work About 400 Of the students are
women, Professor Williams said. OF the
lis counties in the state, students in 100
are taking correspondence courses. Jack
son, Henry. Boone and St. Louis counties
have The largest number enrolled in the
extension work.
Correspondence students range over
iwO-ihirds Of the states, coming from
widely separated localities such as Cali
fOrnia, Florida, Washington and Connec-
1AiAl 1fdA VI ~ aEOs a ot1hNh
in China was enrolled in the work Most
Of the students coming from other states
are former Missourisns.
The larger portions Of the students who
take the work are enrolled in two or more
courses Ten hours is the maximum
credit for a one-year period. From time
10 time various students have taken as
high as twenty-five hours credit by cor
respondence alone. Al least year must
be spent in resident study at the Univer-
sity before a degree is granted
Some Of the more popular courses are
those IN history, education and English.
Mathematics, sociology, political science
and agriculture are Of increasing inter
est also. This summer several new
courses similar to the Short Course in
Agriculture offered at the University
during the winter are offered those who
have completed the grammar school or
its equivalent. These courses are de-
signed largely for students interested in
agricultural subjects and farm life.
As a usual thing the enrolment in
eIeases IN ii'e IAN I'M, may De ann
uied 10 the interest," ieacners 'Ake IN cor
respondenee STUDY MANY 'eaeners AZ
iendlng the summer scnooi al lhe .,,se'. 5.
sliy iake correspondence eOu'S uu''E
the winter.
Sinee commencement TINS P'nhs' ap
piokimaieiy my s'uoen's VINO were
the University during ,he iail ana winter
terms nave maoe SPpiicA''Oh ior eo',es '7
pondence "ork ana are now pion'sD'y
pursuing courses oi s'uay WINE al nome