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2 THE RIMROCK ECHO THE RIMROCK ECHO Published by EASTERN MONTANA NORMAL SCHOOL AT BILLINGS, MONTANA Editorial Staff — Doris Wheeler, Frances Murchie, Thelma Parsons, Charles Murchie, Christie Fatur. Make-up Staff Josephine Strawn, Donna Pefly, Juanita Davis Staff Class in Advanced Composition Faculty Adviser Mary J. Meek EDITORIALS EDUCATION What does education mean to you? Does it mean acquiring certain technical knowledge that will enable you to hold a job at the expense of someone not so fortunate, or is it something that will increase your general efficiency and productivity? In other words, will an education enable you not only to provide for yourself in a better way, but also to enrich and elevate the communtiy in which you live? The latter is the desirable aim of education. The person who acquires credits and degrees for the sole purpose of occupying a position against all comers is looking at life as a biological process—the survival of the fittest. If you look at education not only as a means of living but also as an opportunity to grow, so that you may contribute something to the com- munity in which you live, then you will have done something worth while. A study of the records reveals that those who have had this viewpoint enjoyed great personal success as a by product. A GRANDSTAND PLAY Certain authors, including Edwin Lefevre, have been consistently sniping at educators, educational institutions, and in particular, educa- tional expense. They point out every imaginable expenditure and con- demn it. I have yet to read where any one of these rackteering authors, at any time, in whole or in part, ever offered any sensible program or idea, to maintain even the present standards of education at a saving of any part of the present costs. None of these authors have advocated abandoning any part of education; they, as well as everyone else that ever read history, know full well that, down through the ages, progress of any kind has been measured in terms of the educational facilities of the period. Now, of all times, is when we need a broadening of every educational facility. Dr. Bagley, of Columbia University, sums it up in. these words: \The very time to avoid chaos in the schools is when some- thing akin to chaos rages in the social environment.\ Why don't these \gallery playing\ authors jump on the many other things that cost a great deal more than education? Why don't they jump on cosmetics, chewing gum, cigarettes, liquors, and nostrums of various kinds? If none of these things were ever sold, it would not matter much. The annual bill for any one of these things is several times the cost of edu- cation, and they do a decided harm in the bargain. It is high time that educators strike back at these racketeering grandstanders and show them up for what they are. WHY NOT KEEP THEM? Orville Wright sent the first airplane to England; Bobby Jones has sent his famous driver to England, the driver that carried him through to ten championships. Why must these interesting relics gravitate to England? We may also ask why so many Montana relics and fossils find their way eventually to some eastern university or museum? Is it possible that Montana people lack appreciation of these fossils and relics? It goes without saying that if these things are worth the trouble and great expense of transportation to the East, not to mention the valuable space they occupy when they get there, they certainly have historical and educational value. Let us learn more about these things so that we may appreciate them; let us begin right now to collect these things for our school, so that when the E. M. N. S. finally moves into the new buildings we will at least have the nucleus for a museum. IN APPRECIATION OF MISS BARDEN Miss Barden has made many warm friends among the faculty and students during her two years at E. M. N. S. Coming here from the more conservative East, she at once caught the stride of the West and entered whole-heartedly into the activities of the school. The best wishes of all go with her in her new work. BASKETBALL TEAM MAKES RECORD Something new in Eastern Montana Normal School is girls' basket- ball. Let us hope it will be continued in years to come. Girls, even more than boys, need the exercise derived from basketball because they do not get as much of it in their daily life. The fact that there are many more girls than boys in our school makes the game all the more essential. It teaches sportsmanship, and fosters the ability to cooperate with others. It is a means of forming many close friendships, and makes a little wholesome diversion from monotonous studying. The interest of all the first year groups and even the seniors is very apparent, because every game with an outside team has been a victory for E. M. N. S. Let the men look to their laurels. When has a men's team shown such a record? EMBARGO ON MUNITIONS The passage of a bill empowering President Roosevelt to forbid United States manufacturers of munitions from shipping arms to any nations at war is a long step toward peace. The logical way to keep out of war is to refuse to deal in any activities which will make war possible. An article in the March issue of Fortune reveals some startling facts. The leading munition's exporter of Britain has subsidiary plants in six European countries, and no less noted peace advocate than Dean Inge of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, has been a stockholder in the company. More ironical yet is the technique of salesmanship used by munitions representatives. \Sell one country a large order and then talk its enemy into making twice as large an order to protect itself.\ French arma- ment makers contributed money to help Hitler gain power, because his rise to power would certainly increase armament orders throughout Europe. The day after Hitler was elected Chancellor the munitions- owned newspapers of France shouted \more armament for France.\ It cost $25,000 to kill each soldier who was slaughtered in the World War. Krupp, the famed German munitions maker, sold most of the guns which Belgians and Russians used to slaughter German troops in the early days of the World War. How much longer will the world be fooled into arming to the teeth in response to war propaganda circulated by those who make instru- ments of warfare and profit by the sale of them? ANENT THE FOOD AND DRUGS BILL Instructors are wasting away to shadows! Their plea to their stu- dents is to be more careful when choosing topics for term papers. Think how you would feel on picking up a paper that terms your favorite tooth paste—poison, your favorite shampoo—hair remover; your cleans- ing cream—carbolic. acid, and your vacuum sweeper—a deadly spreader of germs. Think of the suffering you inflict on your poor instructors. Have pity! After reading a paper on the Pure Food and Drug Act in- structors have been known to refuse to eat, to clean their teeth, to take a bath, and even to breathe. They go around suffering with corns be cause they are afraid if they try to remove them they will lose a foot. They lie awake nights wondering if they ate a tapeworm in those reduc- ing tablets they took last week. As anxiety grows, they lose flesh, get a vacant look in their eyes, finally lose all control of their nerves. They go raving mad! Students, be careful; have a heart! Hines Book Available Statistics, recently compiled by Dr. H. H. Swain, executive secre- tary of the Greater University, show that of the 47 freshmen con- tributed by Billings High School to the Greater University in the pres- ent school year, 33, or 70 per cent, chose E. M. N. S. as the institution in which to continue a higher edu- cation. Since its foundation, seven years ago, an ever increasing num- ber of local students enroll at E. M. N. S. instead of at institutions away from home. Enrollment in the six units of the Greater University of Montana is made up mostly of 'Montanans. Of the 5,417 students, 5,043, or 93%, are residents of the state, says Dr. H. H. Swain, executive secretary. AMES VISITS BOZEMAN Internationally minded students at Montana State College at Boze- man had a rare treat last week in a three-day visit of the famous Can- adian peace advocate, Sir Herbert Ames, first secretary-treasurer of the League of Nations. Sir Her- bert's lecture tour of many Ameri- can educational institutions is fi- nanced by the Carnegie Endowment for Peace. He spoke five times before students and townspeople, each time on a subject of interna- tional nature. The addresses most provocative of thought and discus- sion among the hearers were on \The Polish Corridor\ and the \German-French Controversy.\ Each year a speaker of note is brought to the college by the Inter- national Relations Club in the his- tory department. This year's speak- er made an outstanding contribu- tion by his scholarly and effective plea for international peace. 4€=7: 11 ■ 4 ,12 UNITS OF UNIVERSITY DRAW MOSTLY ON STATE Dr. Hines' latest book, \An Intro- duction to Educational Psychol- ogy,\ will be available March 15, according to word received from the publishers, D. Van Nostrand Company of New York. Dr. Hines is considering the publication of a student work book to be used in conjunction with the text. Study your teacher first and then do as much studying of lessons as that analysis dictates. Sponsors Film On Monday afternoon, March 12, at 4:15 in the Fox theatre, the E. M. N. S., in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club, sponsored the mo- tion picture, \Simba an eight reel film of wild life in Africa, which was produced by the great explorer, Martin Johnson during one of his extensive trips. \Simba\ is the native word for \lion.\ The E. M. N. S. had as guests at the show the teachers of Billings and the students of the normal school. The Kiwanians invited the children from the Orthopedic School, the honor students from the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, and the Girl Reserve. This film was well worth seeing, especially by those interested in the geographical and scientific as- pects, and even the thrill-seeker was not disappointed as the film was packed full of breath-taking adventures. Don't expect too much of any code. Think how long it is taking to put over the one Moses pre- sented.
