DARTMOUTH MEN AS EDUCATORS
The 1921 Educational Directory of Dartmouth alumni has gone to press, and will be ready for distribution to any persons interested within the next few weeks. This directory is a revision of the 1916 directory, and has been worked out under the direction of the Teachers' Registration Bureau, with the assistance of the Alumni Office. Every man listed in the 1916 directory was written to personally, and in case no answer was received, was addressed a second time and in several cases a third time, in an endeavor to get accurate information. The lists compiled as a result of these various means were then submitted to the various class secretaries for their revision, and nearly all of the secretaries showed a very commendable interest in checking up the names and adding valuable data. Even with all these precautions, doubtless some errors have crept into the publication, and it is the desire of the Teachers' Registration Bureau that any corrections or additions be sent in as soon as noted.
There are 652 names included in the new booklet, as against 601 occurring five years ago. A comparative table is here shown giving the regional distribution of alumni in 1916 and in 1921.
Regional Distribution of Dartmouth AlumniIn Educational Work, 1916 and 1921
1916 1921 New England 342 376 Middle States and Maryland 119 129 Southern States 18 15 Middle West 89 88 Far West 24 26 U. S. Possessions and Foreign C. 9 18 Total 601 652
It will be noted that the increase is almost entirely confined to New England, and within New England the largest increase has been within the state of New Hampshire. This increase comes both in the enlarged faculty of the College and in the greater opportunity given for supervisory public school work under the new state law. From the point of view of the influence of secondary schools upon prospective college students, it is regrettable that there has not.been a greater increase in positions in the country outside of New England.
An analysis of the various types of educational work which attract Dartmouth alumni is here given.
Distribution of Dartmouth AlumniEngaged in Education, 1921
Universities and Colleges:
Presidents 8 Deans and Administrative Officers 18 Professors and Department Heads 99 Associate and Assistant Professors 56 Instructors 55 Engaged in Research 10 Total 246 Normal Schools: Presidents and Principals 5 Instructors 9 Total 14
Public Schools:
State Commissioners 1 State Supervisors or Deputies 10 City and District Superintendents 43 City Supervisors or Asst. Supts. 12 High School Principals 43 Grade School Principals 20 High School Instructors 105 Total 234
Y. M. C. A. and Mission Schools:
Instructors and other officers 11 Private Schools (Secondary) : Headmasters 18 Instructors 61 Total 79
Unclassified:
Engaged in private instruction text book writing, etc., 68 Grand total 652
This well balanced distribution between college and public school work is very satisfactory, in that it shows that our alumni are able to make their influence felt in varied fields, and probably this very widespread activity is one of the reasons for the popularity of the College.
As the edition is limited, copies will not be sent to all alumni. Any person interested may receive a copy free of charge by addressing Professor R. H. Jordan, Chairman of the Department of Education.
