Vol.29 C^'?3?J j^.^ 3 EAST CAROLINA TEACHERS COLLEGE August Number BULLETIN 1938 Greenville, North Carolina Publishec' four times each year— March, May, August and December. Entered as second-class mat- ter M?rch 16, 1936, at the Post Office at Greenville, N. C. Under the Act of August 24, 1912. The August Number of the East Carolina Teachers College Bulletin is intended to bring to stu- dents, nrospective students and friends of the College pertinent current information. The fall quarter 1938 will open on September 27. Freshman registration will be Tuesday and Wednesday, September 27 and 28. Upperclassmen will be registered on Thursday, September 29, and class work will begin October 1st. The advance reservations for the fall quarter are considerably greater than were the reserva- tions at a corresponding date for the fall quarter 1937. The indications are that the enrollment will run higher than for the fall quarter 1938. The enrollment will probably run somewhat beyond 1100, and all dormitory space will be taken. Each of the summer sessions, 1938, had a larger enroilmsnt than similar sessions in 1937. It is observable that the enrollment in each session at East Carolina Teachers College has had a steady growth over a long period of years. Since the enrollment now has reached the maximum capacity for both the plant and faculty, it is evident that plant and faculty facilities will have to be increased if additional enrollments are to be taken care of. The third annual high school day conducted last spring was unusually successful. More than two thousand enthusiastic high school seniors, with representatives from high school faculty and many parents, seemed to enjoy their one day visit to the college campus. There will be several changes in the college faculty when the fall quarter opens. The resigna- tions include Miss Alice V. Wilson, who has taught in the science department since 1913; Dr. Eliz- abeth Brown Chase who was married recently, also a teacher in the science department; and Miss Mary Berry Clark, of the hom.e economics department, who has accepted a teaching position in Temple University, Philadelphia. The two new teachers in the science department are Dr. Charles Reynolds who took his Ph. D. at George Peabody College, and Dr. B. B. Brandt, who holds a doctor's degree from Duke Universi- ty. Dr. Brandt was a member of our summer school faculty and he formerly taught in the high school at Washington, N. C, where he was largely instrumental in organizing the Zoological Club, locally known as the "Bug Club." This club has done an outstanding piece of work in building up a small park with some valuable specimens of live and mounied animals. Mr, Gordon Gilbert, M. A., George Peabody College, comes as assistant to Coach J. D. Alexan- der in the physical education department. Mr. Gilbert has been teaching in Arkansas recently. Dr. M. N. Posey, who holds the Ph. D. degree from the University of Texas, is a recent addition to the staff of the English department. Dr. Posey taught here during the summer session. Miss Ruby Scholz and Miss Evelyn Rogers have been added to the faculty in the home economics department. Miss Scholz holds the M. A. degree from the University of Tennessee, and Miss Rog- ers, a graduate of East Carolina Teachers College, holds the M. A. degree from the University of North Carolina. Mr. A. Dittmer, M. A., Columbia University, will be a new teacher in the music department. Mr. Dean C. Tabor, who came to the College in 1937, has been appointed head of the music depart- ment and the offerings in the department are to be extended considerably to take care of the de- mand for additional training in this field of work. The current catalogue carries two curricula which permit students to combine the training in music education with a major in either primary or in grammar grade work. The completion of either one of these curricula gives the student a primary or grammar grade "A" teachers certificate and a certificate in public school music. The music de- partment is also expanding its offerings to include instruction in voice, orchestra, band, stringed instruments and wind instruments. The physical education department has proved to be very popular v/ith its major in this field of work. The College has thus far been unable to meet the demands of school officials for qualified teachers of physical education. Mr. Alexander has arranged an attractive schedule of games for the football team this fall, aa follows ; Oct. 1— Belmont Abbey College Here Nov. 5— Guilford College Guilford Oct. S— Campbell College (Dad's Day) Here Nov. 11 — William and Mary (N. D.) Norfolk Oct. 15 Open. Nov. 19 — Appalachian State Teachers Oct! 22 — West Carolina Teachers -Cullowhee (Homecoming) Here Oct. 29 — ^High Point College High Point Nov. 26 — United States Naval Base. The short training period for the football team has b^en arranged to begin September 19, when candidates for the team will arrive on the campus and begin practicing for the game with Belmont Abbey nn October 1st. The director of the placement bureau noticed this year, as heretofore, a strong demand for teacher.- who could do extra-curricula work such as coach athletics, play the piano for recitals and assembly, teach public school music, direct glee club, etc. Every prospective teacher should, if pos- sible, develop some extra-curricula skills. The College will again have the benefit of the N. Y. A. funds for worthy students. The self-help committee has made the assignments of work under the provision of the N. Y. A. and notified all ap- plicants The committee has a waiting list of about three hundred requesting self-help work to assist with their college expenses. Permits to register are being mailed to those who made reservation in advance. Students who do not receive the permit by mail may secure it in the Library on registration day, as will all stu- dents who did not make application for admission or pay the reservation fee well in advance of reg- istration day. Student registration forms will be secured as usual in the lobby of the Robert H. Wright Building on registration day. The next issue of the East Carolina Teachers College Bulletin will be a memorial to President Robert H. Wright. This memorial bulletin is being prepared by a faculty committee composed of Miss Mamie E. Jenkins, Mr. R. C. Deal, and Mr. M. L. Wright. Miss Mary Cheatham, A. B., Smith College, will take the place as counselor in Wilson Hall, suc- ceeding Mrs. Sue H. Bowden who recently resigned to do graduate work at New York University. It may be of interest to know that of the 153 men eprolled in the College last year, 20 were graduat«;d with the A. B. degree. There was a total of 230 A. B. degrees granted during the college year 1937-1938 ; 80 of these degrees were awarded at the close of the summer session, 1938. The College makes no special appeal to out-of-state students, yet last year 57 out-of-state stu- dents were enrolled. According to the present plans, a new class room building, to be located between the Infirmary and the present science building, will be constructed immediately. When students return for the fall quarter they will find all of the buildings brightened up with a fresh painting received during the summer vaca tion. The force of painters has been kept busy all summer painting the exterior of the buildings. r . /• 1. T L /- II Entered as second class matter cast Carolina I eachers Lollese at the post office at Greenville, North BULLETIN Carolina. Vol. 29 No. 3 Greenville, North Carolina Fall Quarter Opens September 27, 1938 Freshman Registration September 27th. and 28th. Mr. Miss Upper Classman Registration September 29th. NORTH CAROLINA Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Joyner Library, East Carolina University http://www.archive.org/details/eastcarolinabull29east