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Should a Student Board Himself While Attending the University.
It is of the greatest importance to a student at this formative period of his career, that he should surround himself with the best possible conditions for growth and improvement. Is the system of "batching," as it is called, in accord with this proposition? Before discussing the supposed necessity for a student to board himself, it may be proper to mention a few reasons why he cannot afford to do it.
A student comes to the University, usually from a small village or a farm where the social advantages are few. The four or five years spent in a university town, constitute the whole period of his life devoted exclusively to culture and improvement. When he leaves the college halls he usually plunges into the business of getting bread and butter, and has little time for any other thought. In fact he will not succeed unless he devotes his entire attention to the work he has in hand. In later years he may have the leisure, if he has the inclination to spend some time in self improvement, but that will be in the closing years of his life, and not in the making of it.
Admitting then the value of this period to the student, be he man or woman, every possible condition should be secured for strong and symmetrical growth. In "baching" the student is not thrown in such close contact with his fellows as if he board at a club or with others in a boarding house or family, and he does not get that familiarity with men and things that is so essential to complete development. He is not at ease in society, because he has not seen enough of society to know what is expected of him. He may be a gentleman at heart, but it goes without saying, that a little polish will add greatly to his strength in the world of business.
Another objection to this manner of living is the fact that the student becomes to a certain extent a recluse. He does not form so many agreeable friendships with fellow students. It may be urged that these friendships are not a necessity of our college life or of our after life. This is in a sense true, but these college friendships do add much to our enjoyment of life. They go a great way sometimes towards smoothing of the rough edges
of the "hurley burley" into which we are liable to fall. College friendships too are much more likely to be lasting than those made later in life, for they are formed in the midst of common aspirations and their attendant enthusiasm.
A third and perhaps most important objection is, that the health of the student is liable to suffer. The student spends as little time as possible in the preparation of his meals and these often lack the variety, which seems to be essential to keep the appetite keen. Without well cooked, wholesome food he cannot do satisfactory mental labor. If he
tries to do the work on insufficient food something will give way, and that is usually his health; but this is so gradual that he may not be aware of the danger. Sometimes he is not warned except by illness that makes it necessary for him to give up his studies.
But when one is ambitious and has not the means with which to carry on the desired work, what shall he do? Would you advise him to give up his cherished plans altogether? By no means; there are several other ways of getting along. It is far better to stay away and work or teach for a time than to thus cramp ones self physically and mentally. There is a sentimental feeling that it is the thing to go through with ones class and that it indicates lack of ability to fall behind, but this feeling must be steadfastly overcome by the consciousness that one is doing that which is for the best, and I am sure the earnest worker never loses the confidence of those whose esteem is worth anything.
Sometimes a man is so situated that he can borrow money, when he is partially through his course, if he is not too proud, and thus complete his work. There can be no objection to this if he does not burden himself too heavily, for he will be able in one or two years, if he has health and an ordinary degree of prosperity, to save all that he needs to pay up his indebtedness. At the same time this will teach him the important lesson of economy and thrift. Again, many by taking a long vacation can almost pay their way for the rest of the year, if they are ready to adapt themselves to any kind of work that is offered.
With these and other ways of getting along, it seems apparent that it is not advisable except under very extraordinary circumstances, for the student to board himself in order to diminish expenses. He cannot afford to do it when so much is at stake and the disadvantages are so great.
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Our New Professors.
While scarcely a year passes without our losing some of the members of our faculty, nevertheless the opening of each new year finds all vacancies filled and some additions made. This year brings several new members into our already able faculty and the Courier is pleased to bid them all a hearty welcome in the name of the students of K, S.U.
F. H. HO DDER.
In filling the position of associate professor of American History and civics, the regents selected Prof. F. II. Hodder of Cornell University. Prof. Hodder was born in Aurora, Illinois, in 1860, and graduated from the University of Michigan with degree of Ph. M., in 1883. He has been associate professor of Political Economy in Cornell, most of the time since his graduation. The last year he has spent in Europe, travelling and studying. He was at Goettingen one semester and the same length of time at Freiburg under Prof. Von Holst. Prof. Hodder is unmarried and a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
E. D. ADAMS.
Mr. Adams the newly elected assistant in History and Sociology was born in Decorah, Iowa,in 1865. He first attended college at Grinnell Iowa, and then took his degree of A.B. in the University of Michigan, after two years additional study in that school. He was principal of the high school in McGregor, Iowa for one year, and then returned to the University of Michigan, for the degree of Ph.D. For the last year Mr. Adams has been in Washington, in charge of the department of street railway statistics, in the census office. He is also unmarried and is a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity.
W B. BROWNELL
The assistant to Prof. Green in the Law School, has been connected with the University previous to this having been assistant in English from 1883 to 1887. Mr. Brownell received his collegiate training at Hamilton college, New York, and graduated from the K. S. U. Law School in 1887. He has been practicing his profession in Kansas City since leaving the University.
Professor of drawing and painting is a graduate of the Cincinnati Art Academy, and afterwards took a course in the Munich Academy. He has been teaching art in Topeka for several years, and is fully identified with Kansas institutions and Kansas students.
GEO. E. HOPKINS.
In addition there are a number of special lecturers and instructors in the Law and Music and Art Schools. Judge A. W. Benson of the district court, S. A. Riggs A. M., and S.O. Thacher L. L. D., have been engaged to deliver special couses of lectures in the Law School.
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History and Sociology. This is the title of the new chair in the University formed by the combination of the chairs of American History and Civics, and History and Sociology. The combined chair has been placed in charge of Prof. Blackmar as professor of history and sociology. Prof. Hodder will be assistant in American history and civics, and Prof. Adams in history and sociology. All work formerly carried by Prof. J. H. Canfield will be continued without a break. Students who have begun work in American history need have no fear of a break in the outline as laid down by Prof. Canfield. Prof. Hodder is well prepared for this work having taught history in Cornell and has just returned from a semester's work under Prof. Von Holst in the university of Freiburg.
History and Sociology.
In addition to the classes formerly offered in history and sociology several new optionals are announced for this year, viz; French and German history, with special attention to French politics; historical method and criticism, one hour each week; statistics, two hours each week; journalism, this work will consist of lectures by Professors Hodder, Dunlap, Hopkins, Templin and Blackmar; charity and corrections with special reference to Kansas institutions; this status of woman in the United States; the history and methods of legislative assemblies; mediaeval history. These additions to the work formerly offered in this line in the University give students an opportunity scarcely excelled in any of the older universities.
People Who Have No Time to Read.
It is rather remarkable how the thousands who patronize the postoffice lack eyes. A little while ago there were signs and notices enough about the building to give any one who looked all the information necessary about the arrival and the departure of mails and the other matters about which those who used the building would naturally want to know. But the clerks had to answer so many questions that the postmaster established a Bureau of Information, where all questions should be cheerfully answered by a clerk with nothing else to do. And now, although the stamp windows are conspicuously placed and plainly marked, it has been found necessary to put up over the window of the inquiry bureau, in addition to its sign as such, a sign reading: "No stamps sold here." The clerk had as many requests for stamps as he did for information—New York Times.
The students of the University have organized a German eating club. Nothing but German is spoken by the members of the club when together and the plan is said to work excellently.
The Atchison papers are growing rich off Chancellor Canfield s advertisements of his Nebraska school.
Miss Mary S. Welsh is back from Iowa City where she has been taking a post graduate course in the Iowa State University.