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SCHOOL ANO YOVM Wf>?. Docfl' By JOHN CORKY The father at ? collage senior said to me the other day that he didn't have an opportunity to finish high school himself but that he recognises the worth of etocatfcw ami has aaerlfieed to send his son to college. "Pray tell me, though," he begged. "How many degrees an there? When doc* as edu cation end? "flow that Juaior's about to graduate and I'm expecting re lief," the father explained, "the boy tells me that he'd like to continue on to what he calls graduate school for a master's degree." The man's confusion indicates ? possible wide misunderstand ing of the overall role of col leges and universities. After all, fewer than one out of ten adults in this country have a college degree of any kind. Hence thia explanation, which for the moat part came out of an interesting interview with Dr. James E. Stone, djrector of summer ses sions and extension at Appalach ian State Teachers College. Education never ceases. Life itself is education. College pro vides a special type of guided "higher education" purporting to convey truth to students and to seek new truth through ques tioning and experimentation. Everyone is a student in col lege ? even the professor. Al bert Einstein was a student in the best sense of the word vir tually up to his death, as a real dent member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University. The more one knows the more he sees there is to know. Hm first two years of a four s bachelor's degree are usually devoted to general liberal edu cation (arts, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities). Theae are the freshman and sophomore years, sakl by some students to be the toughest The third and fourth years (junior and senior) are usuatty devoted primarily to specialiu tion ia a certain field af knowl edge such as science, Riathe matics, or history ColMgtans call this their "ma jor." To indicate that the student has successfully completed the prescribed four-year program, the college awards him a bach elor's degree at graduation ex ereiaes. The so-called "B.S." indicates a bachelor's degree in science. The '"B.A." denotes a bachelor's in arts. A person can learn only so much in four years. If he de sires, he can continue attending college for advanced study in his area of specialisation. The master's or doctor's degree indi cates the extent of this study or degree of skill acquired. The master's ? for benefit of the puzzled father ? usually means an additional year of work. The doctorate signifies at least three years beyond the (not enough] RAIN TO WET/ Rain prescriptions, no . . . but medical prescrip tions, yes. "We do pride ourselves on precise com pounding and fair prices. E. KING ST. Dr. O. Dr. G. K. Moose N. C. bachelor's plus ? scholarly in- 1 vestlgaQon culminating in a written dissertation (except forj certain professions), plus sev eral rigorous examinations. A person holding the "doctor" title can be depended on to know much about his field. It doesnt mean he's a general ex *eH on everything, however, I even though he may he quite i knowledgeable. The designation "doctor" J , comes on gi naily from the Latin word for teacher, but it now has several definitions. The layman is more familiar with the medical doctor ? the M.D., who is among the first to denote his professional stand In# by this term. The Ph D. is a doctor of phi losoohv In one of any number of fields such as mathematics, aatfonomv. and physics. The word philosophy comes from Greek and means "underlying prlgripieti" An Ed.D. is a doctor of edu cation, denoting a professional in this area. The same for the D.V.M., a doctor of veterinary medicine, the D.U.D., doctor of dental medicine, er the D.D., doctor of divinity. Doctorates are usually earned at a university. The main diff erence between a college and university is in the scope of work offered and in the pur pose. Research is always an im- < porta nt purpose of a university, but not necessarily of a college, i A university is actually a col lection of colleges, each with its own admiinstrative head. Some holders of the doctor's degree go on for post-doctoral study. A few earn two or more doctorates, but their number is small. Finally, in this country many honorary doctorates are award, ed, sometimes to prominent people who have no "earned" doctor's. There'-s no easy way for the layman to distinguish be tween the man who has been granted a doctorate as a result of formal study and one who has been given an honorary de gree. Usually, however, the honorary is given for outstand ing achievement in some recog nized field of human endeavor. Cook President Of Junior Class Robert (Bob) Cook of Boone has boon elected president of the risifcg Junior class at King College, Bristol, Tenn. He is the son of Professor and Mrs. Francis Cook, 401 Stansbury Circle, Boone. The real art of living includes the art of laughing. i He who lives at high tension usually blows a fuse. ? Lump* ? Chairs ? Dinettes ? Tables ? K?i? ? Cheats w ?; ? D?h WMher? ?0 Rehrlgwutors ? Pictures ? Sofas ? Rockers ? Clothes Dryers ? Freezers SafrltTo Give Voice Recital W. Hoyt Safrlt, of the Music faculty of ASTC, will present a voice recital Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Fine Arts Building. Accompanying Mr. Safrit will be Margaret W. Spencc, a grad uate of Peace College In Raleigh, where she was presented in gradate piano, being a student of Miss Louise Jones. Mr. Safrit is director of n\u tic at the First Baptist Church in Boone. He has appeared in opera, concert, and oratorio throughout the southern and eastern states. The program will eonaist of early Italian and German art songs, opera from the German and Italian repertorle and Eng i lish songs. The public is invited to attend. Peach Spray Information The N. C. Agricultural Exten sion Service at State College has its 1963 circular on peach spray information ready for peach growers. The circular, which has been prepared by an entomologist and a plant pathologist, gives control measures for all types of peach diseases. Free copies may be obtained from local agricultural exten WWI Vets To Meet May 4th Veterans of World Waf I will have their regular meeting at the American Legion Hut on Saturday nieht, May 4th. at 7:30 p. m. All members are re quested to be present, as some important business v?ill be dis cussed. sion service offices or by writ ing directly to the Department of Agricultural Information, N. C. State College, Raleigh. Make Mom's Special Day unforgettable . . . gift her in a special way from our array of Gift items "Mother's Day Ideals" You'll Find Many Gifts Among Our Variety liemi That Will " Pleme Every Mother EARLY AMERICAN WOOD CARVINGS BRASS ? GLASS CHINA Hundfmb of Gilt Selections Ideal tor Mother's Day Md Ewry Occasion Workshop In School i Law Is Being Planned : A Workshop in School Law will be held on the Appalachian State Teacher* College campus July 1-12, it was announced this week by Dr. Joseph E. Bryson, assistant professor of education at ASTC and workshop director. The purpose of the workshop Is to make dear the fundamental principles underlying the rela tion of the state to education and to reduce to systematic org anization the principles of the cam or common law which are applicable to practical problems of school organization and ad ministration. Bryson said that the workshop is designed for all people in the field orpubltc education ? teach ers, principals, superintendents, supervisors, guidance counsel on. school attorneys and others. Typical problems for class dis cussion will include the follow- ! ing: Legality of tenure provisions, loyalty oaths for teachers, af filiation with teachers' unions, extra assignments for teachers, < religious instruction in public schools, teacher liability for pu pil injury, administering corpor al punishment, racial discrimina tions and segregation, board reg ulations governing attendance, ' proper supervision of the schools' acitivitiea, legal aspects i of school finance, legal aspects J of school property and legal au thority over public education by ; the various government units. Tho workshop will carry three quarter hours of graduate credit in the field of public school ad ministration. Cost of tuition for resident! of North Carolina is 130 and >M for aon-rarffeata. Additional information may be obtained by writing Dr. Bry lon Appalachian State Teachers Collage, Boom. More taxpayer! listing income From interest. Watch AND Jewelry Repair All Work Guaranteed WALKER'S Jewelry Store Boone, N. C. Oldest Jewelry Stare Serving Watauga 1 Rack of Belter DRESSES Regular $9.98 to $24.98 Suburban Sets Skirts & Blouses 1 Rack Ladies Sportswear REDUCED 50% to 75% Spring Suits ? Coats Toppers One Rack Swim Suits * AND JAMACAS 1 Table of Lingerie Slips and Bras Special Purchase Men's Orion & Nylon Socks ? 79c 2 for $1.50 Compare with Popular Brand Selling for >1 & (1.50 per Pair
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