The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
YOUNG LADIES STEP
FROM THE COLLEGE
Several Of Them Gradual
ed This Morning
EXERCISES ARE FITTING
Address Was Delivered BY Mrs.
G. L. Atwood of ST.
Cloud

Fall graduation exercises were held
at the State Teachers college this
morning. Those who received diplo-
mas We're: Ruth WEIGH, Mankato;
Mildred Shirley Dietrich, Luverne;
Hattie Gertrude Haas. Lamberton;
Theodore John, Mankato; Esther
Baker Nelson. Mankato; Marie Irene
Skipton, Kasota; Edna Amanda Weiby
Minneapolis; Ruth Mary Doyle, Eas-
ton; Julia Isabel Kelley. GAINESVILLE;
Esther Ma-elle Crane. st. Peter and
Vera Vern ropple, Minneapolis.
President T.. ri. Cooper introduced
Mrs. c, l.. Atwood OF st. Cloud. Mrs.
Atwood is a former president of the
Minnesota Federation OF Woman 5
clubs, and Is a n.eu:ber of the state
Mr.. Atwood is resident director at the
Teachers college at st. Cloud.
Mrs. Atwood gave a very interest
ing address on what the teachers may
accomplish. She said that mum ger
Of years ago, the teachers were what
is called SNUG. BY this she meant,
that they were self satisfied. They
thought that with book knowledge,
they were perfect. But within the las.
few years, they have come to realize
that they must have knowledge OF
people. of personality, and must be a
friend to students and citizens to
really be a success. Mrs. Atwood
urged thse who are going out to teach
in small communities. to do what
they can for that community. They may
make it possible for that school an
cS.lmunity to start library, or she
may put new life into the social lie
Of the village or the country COM
munity where she may re teaching.
Where Schools Can Fai!
"lf a school" said Mrs. Atwood,
erhood and humanity into it's stud
ents. ii has failed for these are the
fundamental teachings of all success
full institutions. Another thing which
you must not forget, is that you are
being provided with an education by
the public. 1t is they who make it
possible to have the schools which
you max take advantage of. There
fore, try and do something for these
people in return. Do not be selfish
and think only of your own accomp-
teacher takes in her school. is a great
factor in making 1t failure or a
success"
Mrs. Atwood talked for a few mo-
ments of the Disarmament confer
ence and the things which they hope
to accomplish. She said that it vas
the attitude of the public toward the
officials that influence to great ex
tent the work which they hope too
accomplish.
Following Mrs Atwood's spieudid
and uplifting address. Mrs. ANA Her
hert Kcehnle of this city delighted
the audience with number 1.-THE
Swallows" She responded to the en-
thusiastic aprlause with "The Song
MY Heart is Singing"
Yr. ]. n. To-'pkins resident direct
o., with few fitting words. presented
the graduates their diplomas He said
that it is up to them to make good.
and to dc mere than is expected of
them. 1t is not how much a person
does ALWAYS that counts. Many times
it &c how il is done.
The exercises came to a close with
4 song y the Clee club The number
was "The Cleaners" This nuaber
was eautifully sung. and reflected no
snail amount Of credit to Miss Nancy
Williams, the director