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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
present in far greater force even than under the old system. If Amherst, or any other college, wishes a senate of students to have charge of college offences, the only way to have it is to have it. If the Senate proves itself unworthy of the authority, let it be abrogated; and in the mean time let the faculty live up to the rules as well as the students. We think that if the trustees of Amherst are wise they will re establish the Amherst Senate as President Seelye left it.
We deem this an important matter, not only for Amherst, but for all other colleges where the idea of self-government for students has taken root. The vital truth is that, just as on the one side the faculty and the Alumni of a college cannot tolerate self-government of the students, unless the students use their powers properly, on the other hand the students can hardly be supposed to have any respect for a so-called self-governing scheme which the faculty may disregard at will.—New York Sun.
Some change ought to be effected in regard to the date of our oratorical contests. Under the present regime, the best orators seem to prefer to enter the Spring Contest, and try for the cash prizes there offered, and totally neglect the annual contest for the purpose of selecting the orator to the State Contest. Hence our representative to the State Contest is not always the best orator in our University. Again, the Spring Contest being so late in the year, really defeats its object, that of affording practice to our orators is in fact a literal example of "the cart before the horse." Surely this would be wisely remedied by making the hitherto Spring Contest come off about the second or third month of school, and then putting off the regular contest as late as possible in the spring. Indeed, the State Constitution might be so amended that the State Contest would occur a month or so later. Such a change would give our orators the necessary practice, the best orators would be sent to Topeka, and better results all around would be obtained. The STUDENTS JOURNAL hopes to see such a change effected as soon as school commences.
In another column we publish a comprehensive editorial from the New York Sun in exposition of what is generally known in college circles as the Amherst Senate. It is worthy of careful perusal. It gives prominence to an idea long derided at the Kansas State University, that the students are young ladies and young gentlemen and have something in common with the faculty.
The School of Pharmacy.
Those who apply for their 1895 Library fees, will have them returned about the first of August.
The School of Pharmacy shows progress in that it has provided for its students a more extended course in Organic Chemistry and in Mineralogy. For the laboratory work in Organic Chemistry more extensive laboratory facilities are to be provided. The title of Ph. G. (graduate in pharmacy) has been changed to that of Ph. C. (pharmaceutical chemist.) This change in title has been made partly in order to conform with the degrees given in Pharmacy by the other University Pharmacy schools. The University of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Western University and others of like grade have adopted the above title.
For this degree the student is not required to serve an apprenticeship in a drug store. Hitherto the University has required two years shop experience but as the authorities feel that they are not in a position to vouch for the value of this they will not give credit for it, they give credit only for the work done in the University. In order to register as a pharmacist the student will be obliged as usual to serve two years but the State Board of Pharmacy will look after this practical experience and vouch for it instead of the University. In this action the Kansas University school is in accord with the other schools of like grade.
The Board of Regents has also decided to establish in addition to the present Pharmacy course, a four years course, leading to the degree of bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. The curriculum is essentially that of the other four years scientific courses with a specialization in the Junior and Senior years of higher work in Chemistry, Botany and Pharmacy.
The Present Needs of Our University.
There are four; named in the order of their necessity:
FIRST.—A Gymnasium building. The University of Nebraska has a $50,000 Gymnasium. University of Kansas has none.
SECOND.—An Astronomical Observatory. It is a disgrace to the state that we have absolutely nothing in the line of Astronomical facilities.
THIRD.—Dormitories, especially for the young ladies. Kansas University is almost the only institution of its kind in the United States that has no Dormitories whatever.
FOURTH.—A new Chemistry building.
If they are granted by the next legislature, we will rest contented—for at least two years.
The examination for Teachers' State Certificates will begin at the University on the 27th of August. The technical branches will be as follows: Thursday P.M., Philosophy of Education and School Law; Friday A.M., History of Education, and in the afternoon, Methods and School Management.