Catalog, 1956-1957 - Hoover Library

Purposes And Objectives Of WeStern
Maryland College>
I. To give its students a liberal education so that they may
have an appreciative understanding of cultural heritage
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of mankind; and develop in them the ability to relate
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this heritage to present-day living.
II. Consistent with this ground work of liberal education, to
prepare students for special objectives, which include:
I. Graduate School.
2. Professional Schools-particularly medicine, dentistry,
theology. law, social work.
3. Vocations-particularly secondary school teaching, business,
and professional or technical pursuits based on a
foundation of liberal education.
4. Service as Reserve Officers in the Army.
III. To encourage in its students:
I. Allegiance to a Supreme Being.
2. Recognition of the reality of moral and spiritual values.
3. Recognition of the worth and dignity of human person·
ality as the basis for democratic living.
4. Awareness of material and human resources as a trust
to be developed and used for the welfare of mankind.
IV. To prepare men and women to be healthy, well-adjusted
members of society.
V. To develop men and women of reason, taste, and vision
who will assume positions of leadership in their local
communities, the nation, and the world.
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