The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-23
STATE COLLEGE
WEEKLY LETTER

largest graduating class in the
history of Montana state college
will receive degrees at the com.
mencement exercises June IL, ac.
! cording to figures from the reg.
istrar's office. The list of seniors,
all of whom are expected to re-
ceive degrees, totals 1853. The
nearest approach to this figure
was last rear when over 100 were
graduated.
The largest number Of gradu-
ates comes from the electrical
engineering department of the col.
lege of engineering. This depart
ment has listed 81 candidates for
B. S. degrees.
Agricultural economics gradu-
ates number II; agronomy, 3; an
imal husbandry, Q; dairy industry,
2; architectural engineering, 6;
chemical engineering, 9; industri-
al chemistry, 4; civil engineering,
10; industrial engineering, IL;
mechanical engineering, IL; ap-
piled science, 10; botany and bac-
teriology, 9; entomology, 2; chem
istry, 1; physical education, z;
applied art, 6; home economics,
10; secretarial science, IL.
There will also be a special de-
gree in civil engineering and
three Master of Science degrees
given out at commencement.
In commenting on the increased
number of graduates DR.. Alfred
Atkinson said that he believed 1t
was an indication of the growth
and development of the state
college.
Nutrition
A series Of school nutrition
achievement days has just been
completed in Valley and Chouteau
counties by members of the Mon
tana extension service. The nu-
triton work is to help mothers
and the children themselves learn
more about correct nutrition and
health for school children.
In each county several centers
were established with schools in
the surrounding territory cooper
ating. Students from the schools
came to these centers where they
were weighed and measured.
They we're also given a nutrition
al examination. Frances Smith.
extension nutrition specialist, gave
talks on the blue Ribbon" stand
ard of child health.
In the counties there were 10
health centers carrying on the
work. They represented 48 schools.
The total number of children
reached was 662 and, Of this num-
Der, 1856 showed a decided i'm
provement. Certificates of attain
ment were given out to 244.
Al Convention
The first tate All Club con-
vention will be held at Montana
state college from June II to
June 20. The object if this con-
7ention is to provide instruction
n home economics, agriculture
ind related subjects; to develop
/ spirit of cooperation; and to
generally instill a better idea of
he principles and ideals of the
clubs.
While this is the first state All
Tub convention it is thought
hat the convention will become
annual affair. The convention
will open to receive delegates on
he afternoon and evening Of
une 16 although the organized
rogram will not start until June
Each county in Montana carry
lg a All club program and hav-
lg a county extension agent may
end one boy and one girl, one
zeal boys leader and one local
iris leader. In addition to this, .
Dunties having over rs club mem
ers may send an extra delegate
IT each % club members of rs. :
he state club office will inform :
lch county as to how many will :
3 allowed to attend from that :
:,
On or before June 1, 1880, each >
ounty extension agent will sub !.
it to the state club Office the :
,gistration Of each delegate on 9
rms provided. In order to de- I,
the club program in conn .
es who have employed a county a
rent since January l, 1880, some a
cceptions will be made. Under p
is provision Toole, Musselshe1l
ID Carter counties will be allow 9
to send one girl, n boy, one .
cal man leader and one local '
oman leader. ~
AS to uniforms each girl will ii
required to bring a regulation 0,
4 club uniform. Boys will also g
expected to bring a regulation h
form. Specifications for these b,
iforms may be obtained from S
UT county agent or by writing m
4bo o+a+a 0fice at Monfono -