THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
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TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1911.
CLASSICAL EDUCATION.
The recent agitation started by Governor Stubbs over the abolishing of a portion of our Latin and Greek in the high school curriculum and the substitution of the more practical subjects is evidently not the only one of its kind. The Ithaca Daily News published in New York contains this week an article on the so-called "classical education question" which has been found in their schools.
Dr. Lewis L. Forman, of the Ithaca schools recently sent a letter to fifty professors of Cornell University in which he asked their opinion as to the relative importance of Greek and Latin in the high school courses. The answers of these men showed plainly that these branches were preferred by them and that any further elimination of them would in their estimation be a hindrance rather than a help.
These answers would not be so interesting except for the fact that among the fifty professors who answered there were included men from all of the courses that are offered in any University. Dr. Andrew White, former president of Cornell University, states that in his opinion the study of Greek even though it be through the Greek reader, makes the probabilities of success in the professional study of law, medicine, theology, teaching and all the natural sciences decidedly increased. The list of professors includes those who teach romance languages, neurology and vertebrate zoology, ancient history, mechanical engineering, oratory law, mathematics, psychology, philosophy, entomology, electrical engineering, economics, drawing and painting, architecture, botany, and physical culture. In view of the variety of the subjects taught and the expression of the professors that a study of Latin and Greek helps in a thorough mastery of these subjects, it is well to consider the case in our own state. The question is not that to know the root of a Greek verb and to be able to translate fourteen pages of Cicero will make one a better student in the department of physical culture. The fact is that the men that take these things are being fitted for something better and when they get out in the world the classical knowledge will tend to make them have a better grasp on affairs. A study
of a fundamental that is not subject to the rapid changes of a moving and progressive generation adds a solidity to education that is altogether desirable. The answers of the fifty Cornell professors are probably indicative of a similar feeling among the pedagogical coterie of the country.
But there is no doubt that over emphasis of the classies will do more harm than a lack of sufficient emphasis. At the present time our educational system seems to be carrying all of the classies in its curriculum that is necessary but it is not too much. The development of the practical side of education is needed yet it ought not be made at the expense of the classies. What seems to be needed is adjustment that will assure a harmonious and beneficial working of the two ideas.
Harry Kemp says that his plunge into the new body of water on the campus-Potter's lake was just what he needed for inspiration for another poem. If an occurrence of this kind is likely to happen again perhaps it would be well to keep a night watchman down at the new lake
With a campus of 164 acres at the University of Kansas many of the high school graduates who come here next fall are not likely to grow homesick for the farm.
For the first time in conference annals Purdue track athletes defeated the University of Chicago Saturday in a meet at Chicago by a score of 64 to 53.
Cornell defeated Pennsylvania in baseball last Saturday at Philadelphia with a score of 3 to 2.
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ANOTHER SHOWER
J. G. GIBB
J. D. Mackenzie established a new world's interscholastic record for the one-mile run in the Harvard interscholastic track meet at Cambridge on Saturday. His time was 4:26 4-5 as against the former world's record of 4:28 3-5.
This Time it Was Miss Hedger's Sunday School Class.
Miss Florence Hedger's Sunday school class, of about twenty University girls gave her a miscellaneous shower at the home of Miss Helen Keith last Saturday afternoon. A number of Miss Hedger's friends were invited.
Engagement Announced.
The engagement of Miss Mildred Poindexter of Kansas City to Mr. Creighton Miller of Topeka has been announced. Mise Poindexter was a former student in the University and a member of the Pi Phi sorority.
KUPFER WINS CASE.
Is Awarded $501 Damages in Moot Trial.
The Kupfer-Phillips ease has been tried in the Moot court of the Law school with unsatisfactory results to the defendant. A. O. Andrews and Leonard Hamner were attorneys for the plaintiff, while Clem Parker and H. A. Burgess pleaded for the defendant. Professor Higgins acted as judge.
The case was well argued on both sides and the jury had a hard time deciding on a verdict. Judgment was finally returned in favor of Kupfer. He was given $200 actual damages and $301 exemplary damages.
Phillips however was awarded $200 exemplary damages for set off. He at once filed a motion for a new trial which was granted him.
Baker defeated William Jewell in a tennis tournament Saturday at Baldwin between the two schools taking three matches of singles and one of doubles.
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