The University Weekly.
Editor-in-Chief ... RACHEL PUGH.
Associates \ H. H. TANGEMAN.
\ A. H. SEDON.
Literary ... C. A. GARDNER.
Society Editor ... ANNA WARFIELD.
Athletic Editor ... E. E. SALEE.
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E. H. McMath, Mgr.
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LAWRENCE, KAN. SAT. NOV. 2. 1901.
Is the modern college tending more and more to making its courses elective? Our larger colleges leave more freedom to the student in choosing his studies. Whether this is to be commended or condemned is a question much bruited of later years. Should the student be allowed to choose altogether his course, or should there be some restrictions placed on him, so that a uniform education is provided for all? There is no doubt that up to a certain point there is necessity that all students should be trained alike. But the question is, where is that point? After the High School education is finished does the student go into the world prepared to take whatever line of study and reflection he best sees fit? College education in these days seems to tend more toward specialization—and of course no one can deny that after the broad and liberal foundation has been laid, this is to be desired. Yet neither can it be gainsaid that the foundation can hardly be too broad before the specialization begins. The better, the deeper one's liberal education is before he enters his chosen field of work, the more able will he be to cope with the difficulties that will confront him there. The point at which necessary knowledge ends, as the requirements of the day and age demand, is steadily dying. Our forefathers were content with the three r's. We demand more.
When the student enters college for a four year's course in the liberal arts, is he capable of choosing those special studies which will make him the best and broadest man?
Those who are older and wiser than he ought to be able to plan a course in which no one can fail to find culture and instruction. If it proves distasteful to a student here and there to be compelled to take up certain courses which have no attraction for him, that does not necessarily detract from the value of these very courses of study as cultural agents for that student. We are sure that the standard of required work is rising.
It is a significant circumstance in the life of a college when the
nincipal topic of public and editorial interest is the encouragement of college spirit. This circumstance is one of the most telling indications of the stages of development the college has reached.We notice in the Missouri Independent frequent articles on "College Spirit," and exhortations to its arousal. Texas University confesses her patriotic position thus: "The grand stand Monday reminded one of a Sunday School. The silence was saddening. Once when a dog chased across the field somebedy so far forgot himself as to cheer and then looked shamefaced as if he had broken the holy silence of a "majestic funeral." Colorado College voices her sentiment continually. "We need more enthusiasm" and thus it goes, through all he list of younger colleges Then our surrounding colleges our contemporaries and com peers. How stands Kansas with respect to this spirit, so indispensible to University life?
At what stage does a college reach the point where College Patriotism is a necessary adjunct to college life? We notice it in our greater Universities and older schools. It lives with a fervor that is beyond the discouragement of failure. It nourishes every department of college life-carries to victory many a doubtful contest, and advertises in the best and most effectual sense the college for whom it lives. This enthusiasm has never to be stimulated by rousing oratory, or stirring articles from the pen of some vagrant patriot. It simply carries everything before it, and needs no instigator.
College spirit grows with the influence and standing of the college. And, reacting upon one another, the influence of a college grows with its college spirit. The students go out better citizens and more faithful to their college teachings and they carry abroad the atmosphere acquired in college days. The foot ball teams achieve greater victories and spread the name of their Alma Mater, just through their enthusiasm for her. What can do more good than a rousing cheer, or a resounding college yell chanted on the field of contest.
This year we have had not a single mass-meeting. Our boys, in a struggle otherwise hard enough, have gone to the gridiron, uncheered and unsung. Why is it that we have neglected the good old custom of massmeetings, with public speeches, with our piercing yell's and our tuest enthusiasm? Can it be that we are falling back to the place we held some five or ten years ago, or has our patriotism risen beyond the need of such mechanical stimulant? Or what is the matter? Something's wrong some place.
The Literary Societies last week were not as well attended as usual. The work however was good and showed preparation.
Literary Societies.
Morscher entertained the crowd with an extempo. Branson gave a ditto. The question, Resolved that Chinese immigration should not be regulated, was discussed very thoroughly by Stuessi and Prarson of the affirmative but Boyle and Moore of the negative succeeded in convincing the Judges. Metcalf extempored.
At the Snow on Saturday night the hit of the evening was made by Edson in his chalk talk. Miss Walton's song was met with an encore; Emery conducted the parliamentary drill. Stuessi and Metalea attempted to prove that convict labor should not be employed in productive work. Wilson and Logan however succeeded in upholding the negative.
The X. Y. Z. in the matter of visitors from the faculty were not as fortunate as the Burke. However McMath was present to conduct the parliamentary drill.
At the regular Thursday meeting the Quill Club took up a form of work somewhat out of the accustomed field. Mr. Bennett presented a character sketch of a member of the faculty, discussing his ancestry, work as a student and teacher, and most prominent characteristics. On account of the very personal nature of the subject criticism of the paper was very brief. This first endeavor however opens up new field of literary work for the Club.
The Burke met in the East Law room in Frazier Hall. Mr. Bennett read several short selections from Kipling receiving a vigorous applause by way of reward. The same happened to Mr. Rodkey after the reading of his essay. In the matter of debate Messrs Ford and Gardner proved conclusively to Messrs Murphy and Ryan that success is more dependent upon ability than opportunity. The parliamentary drill of the evening was conducted by Mr. W. L. Mosher. The Society was favored with a visit by a few members of the faculty, each of whom made a short encouraging talk to the Bonny Boys of the Burke.
The Cooley Club met as usual on Friday afternoon. Mr. Simms delivered an oration which stirred the hearts of the Cooley men. Spencer spoke extemporaneously while the items of interest to Law students were discussed by Sutton in an original talk. Totten and Miller proved to the Judge's that the platform of the Republican party should conform to the views of the white people of the South touching the race question, the remonstrances of Martin and Cheadle to the contrary not withstanding.
The Kent Club like Cooley Club meets on Friday afternoon. Last week the society met at 4 o'clock instead of 3 as formerly. The custom established last week will be followed henceforth. With Cassity and Faust upholding the affirmative and Dubach and Peach the negative, the following question was discussed: Resolved: That the establishment of a Federal Bank would be a great benefit to the commercial interests of our country. The affirmative won the decision of the Judges. Goddard gave a reading after which Cheadle took the floor for an impromptu. The parliamentary drill was conducted by Rader.
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