Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-17
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work, will open its doors Sept. 8
with possibly the most complete
curricula Of its history.
The Rio Grande Valley Is far
distant from the thickly populated
sections OF the state, and conse-
uuently from any large college or
university" a booklet issued by the
college points out. The result Is
that very few Of the large number
Of students who graduate yearly
ever attend college. The Valley long
ago recognized the need for a COL
lege and made several attempts TO
establish an institution In this
section. but due to lack OF funds
and other reasons, neve was able
to make an institution function"
However. the local college has
been In operation since the fall of
1926, and annually the student body
has steadily increased. The number
expected this year Is not known
definitely. but the largest in its his
tory Is predicted, high school grad
yates from all over the Valley, and
even from other sections will reg
ister here before the opening Sept.
8.
Registration Sept.
@. w. Gotke, 3. A. NJ. A. Is pres
ident Of the institution, and heads
one Of the most efficient faculties
ever gathered IN Brownsville.
Although the opening date is
Sept. 8. registration will be made
on Sept. So. On these days, stud
entS will register. take examina-
tons for admission, take postponed
examinations and complete exam
nations for advanced standing, 1t
was pointed out.
According TO the bulletin issued
by the local college, the faculty for
l930-3l Will include president Got
Ike, Dean S. "A. Caldwell, 3. A., B.
S.. NJ. A., who will be instructor in
Education: Mrs. Louise G. Perkins,
registrar and dean of students; r.
j. Bingham. head OF mathematics
department: w. l.. DodSon, profess
sor Of government; Mrs. Pauline
Landrum Good, head OF foreign
language department; Charlotte
Heyman, head Of English depart
ment; Grace A. Edman, head OF
history department; Velma Wilson,
head of science department: Kath-
ryne G. Bramlette. head Of business
administration; Mrs. Louise Spears
Hughes. head OF education depart
nent: Newborn w. Quinn, instruc-
tor in physics and mechanical drat o.
ing; Annie S. Tucker. instructor in
French; Mrs. Elizabeth w. McCol-
lum. instructor In Business admin
istration: y. w. Irvine, director OF
Athletics and physical education:
Ben Bright. instructor In physical
education: Calvin II. Surtees. as
sistant coach: and Mrs. S. c. Tuck
er, librarian.
Entrance Requirements
Requirements for entrance are
explained al follows:
Entrance requirements are stat
ed in terms Of units. "A unit repre-
Sents nine months of study in a
subject in a secondary school, con-
St!tuting approximately a quarter
Of a years work. a four years sec
ondary curriculum should be re-
garded as representing not more
than sixteen units Of work"
The exact number Of entrance
units, as listed In the booklet. in
clude three units in English, three
units In Mathematics, two units in
foreign languages. one unit In
science. two units in social science
Zone Of which must be history. and
three units in vocational studies.
Students are normally expected
70 carry at n time five college
courses, or fifteen recitation hours
per week. Only IN exceptional cases
Is a student allowed to take more
than five or fewer than four courses.
Students entering from other coll
leges must present a letter OF hon
orable dismissal and an official
transcript OF his entire college rec
ord, including his admission units.
Credits from affiliated colleges will
be accepted at full value provided
such credits r recognized in the
Brownsville college.
The Brownsville college offers re-
quirementS necessary for pre-law,
pre-medical. strengthening. pre-
business administration and pre-
Journalism courses. II Is pointed out
Individual Touch
The local college offers students
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ucation beyond the high school at
much less expense than similar work
at a university would involve IL
Is said, land brings the students
through smaller classes than the
universities can Of necessity allow
into closer and more individual
touch with their instructors"
Students may, by completing the
necessary course In Brownsville, pre-
pare themselves for elementary and
high school teaching.
Through various college activi-
ties students become familiar with
the principles OF government and
organization. In the Junior Col
lege there is ample opportunity for
all students TO take part in these
student organizations such as ORA
matte club, Orchestra, Glee Club,
Newspaper, and athletics In all its
forms"
Too much can not be said about
the faculty and the c~urricula. au-
thorities state, and the courses Of
fered are more than sufficient.
In connection with the selection
OF courses, this Is said:
Consultations Advised
with regard 10 the selection OF