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there has arisen the imperative necessity of hearing many opinions from the best informed men. Unless some proficiency in speaking has been acquired, the most interesting subject will become tedious to an audience, and on the other hand the man who is not only conversant with his subject but has enjoyed the instruction and training in the art of impromptu speaking is doubly armed.
The literary society is a valuable part of such training and no student can afford to neglect the opportunity offered by membership in such societies.
THE COURIER takes pride in presenting its readers this week with twenty pages instead of sixteen pages as heretofore. This enlargement is permanent and has become a necessity in order to meet the demands for advertising space, and at the same time give that attention to matters of University interest that should be be properly given. The new Courier has proven itself a success beyond the expectations of its most sanguine supporters. But with new successes come new aspirations, and other and greater improvements are in contemplation.
CHANCELLOR SNOW makes the following statement: "The faculty of the University has not endorsed any University paper, nor is it financially responsible for any University paper nor is it authorized to show its preference for any University paper. Reports to the contrary are entirely unfounded." The agents of the "opposition weekly" will take notice and hereafter confine themselves to the truth.
THE ACTION of the Athletic Association in voting to devote the entire proceeds from Twelfth Night to gymnasium fund is a step in the right direction, as is also the decision to set aside fifty per cent. of all future athletic receipts to the same purpose. It is understood that $700 is already pledged from one public spirited citizen toward the erection of gymnasium and that others will follow.
THE LEGISLATURE at its recent session passed a bill of great importance to the University, that has escaped general notice. This bill provides that all graduates of the University shall be entitled to a three years state teacher's certificate upon passing the required examination in the Philosophy of Education, History of Education, School Laws, and Government and Methods of Teaching. If two of the three years shall be spent in successful teaching then the state board shall issue a life certificate. Heretofore only graduates of the State Normal were given life certificates except upon passing the examinations prescribed by the state board. By the new law the University is placed upon an equal footing, in this respect, with the State Normal, and rightly too, for the training given at the University is far superior to that at the Normal. For this very reason it is highly probable that a large percentage of those fitting themselves for the vocation of teaching will do so at the University where the advantages offered are the best in the state. In this way not only will the attendance at the University be largely increased, but the standard of instruction throughout the state will be raised.
THE SUCCESSFUL issue of the athletic meet last Friday is the result not only of the increasing interest manifested by the student body in athletics, but also to the combined efforts of Mr. Adams and Mr. Shepherd to promote the definite movement in athletic interest which is characterizing the growth of our institution. To witness the magnificent contests of physical excellence, one must feel that the training which develops such physical prowess is certainly worthy of a prominent place in the make up of every progressive educational institution. The winter meet will be henceforth an established custom and will be hailed as the only event in an otherwise dull time of year for the athletes.
FROM THE heights to which some of the students elevated their toes in the kicking contest it is evident that fate has deprived them of a remunerative vocation by creating them of the masculine gender.