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provided, as electives, for those regular college students who prepare for
entering the teaching profession. A teacher who can lead singing at chapel
exercise, or in his classroom, or who can direct such singing in the community,
possesses an equipment that should materially enhance his value. The Music
Department, therefore, is falling short of its possibilities and it is recommended
that Music constitute a larger part of the training and equipment
of the regular college students than is now possible. Music is a Fine Art. There
should be no objection to an A. B. or B. S. graduate having credit for as much
as six to ten semester hours in Music.

V. It is recommended that greater use be made of the library. During
the week days the library hours are 8:15 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. On Saturday the
library closes at 12 o'clock. Provision ought to be made for keeping the library
open at night, say from 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock. It is not complusory that a regular
librarian be on duty at night. Responsible and trained students, preferably
seniors, could have charge. A library is an essential part of the equipment of
a college; but it would render no service unless used. It would not be used
to the fullest if the doors close each day with the conclusion of class work.
All standard colleges that we know anything about make provision for library
service at night.

VI. This is not a recommendation, necessarily, but simply a
question we raise. We wonder if the administrative officer alled Disciplinarian
is an asset or liability. The psychology of definitely cataloging
such an administrative position is an admission that disciplinary problems are
expected as a normal thing. We are wondering if the problems which would now
be handled by the Disciplinarian ought not to be taken care of through the Dean's