The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-08

men-by the way great American want;
than the institution Of these corps in colleges.
TO say nothing of the advantages thew
afford the STUDENT, it gives professional litera-
ry men OF merit means of support while
pursuing their studies.
You perceive that arbitrary periods of
study have been discarded in this plan.-
The old system required four years for a
degree, no matter what the industry or in
dolence of the student. This is palpably
wrong. The fact that a degree may be OBJ
tanned whenever the applicant is qualified.
would be great stimulus to industry and
bring many to the University, who would
never take a four years course.
That feature of the saytem which leaves
it optional with the student to attend the
lectures will perhaps meet with the strongest
opposition. 1t will doubtless be urged that
there are many fathers, who would never
patronize such an institution. The whole
force of this objection consists in the pre-
sumption that it lies in the power of the
Faculty to make student. Students may
be divided into three classes. 1st. The
industrious class, who compete for the
honors. End. The class, who are satisfied
with respectable standing 3rd. The class,
who scare for none of these things" The
first and second classes require no compul-
| sion. As for the third class, it is always a
nuisance, and both the institution and the
individuals themselves, would be benefited
by their absence. But it is said that youths
go to the University at too tender an age to
appreciate, its advantages and hence there
should be paternal care exercised over
them while there. The "paternal idea,"
however, is foreign to University. Nor is
1t true that the elimination of the infants
would necessarily reduce the number of
matricuates. These places would be sup
Piled by teachers, graduates of local colleges,
matured men, who would not regard an
education complete lin the popular sense)
until they had taken degree at the Uni
verslty, especially when such a degree might
be had, if deserved, in twenty weeks
AS to University courts, they have existed
| in the Universities of England and Germany
since their foundations. Students, as well
as other men, must be governed by law. and
the form through which the law is admin
istered, is purely a matter of convenience.
There are great many irregularities, not of
sufficient importance for place in our Grim
inal code, but which cannot be tolerated at
a University, which should he brought
under the jurisdiction of University Court.
There are certain lesser misdemeanors al
ready indictable, for which, in the case of
students, a University Court would be by
far the most convenient and fitting tribunal
Then there are graver offences, such as in
jury OF the University property, sometimes
its wanton destruction, which should be
dealt with. and no where else so convenient
| ly, as in University Court. This Court
would effectually break down that most
unfortunate esprit du corps among the
students. which places them in antagonism
to the Faculty. The jurisdiction of the
Court would be very narrow; its machinery
would be the simplest. The Chancellor
with two of his colleagues could constitute
the Court, while the bailiff, who to this
duty could add that of attending to the
grounds and buildings, would serve the no.
tees. If the delinquent were unwilling to
submit to the finding of the court, he could
avoid the Judgment by withdrawal from the
University. Hence no appeal could ever
he taken from this Court. The withdrawal
of the delinqut Mt would not protect him,
however, from indictment, should the offence
be indictabe in the State Courts Holding
these courts would involve no more time or
expense than the ordinary Faculty meetings.
My dear sir, before concluding my rather
lengthy epistle, l shall merely touch upon
one point, which I regard as of paramount
Importance. 1t is this. How can Uni
versity system and system of Common
Schools-primary and higher-be so inter,
locked and interviewer together as to form
! complete and harmonious Estate System of
Education 2" The masses have never looked
with favor upon the University. The class
who governed the University, have always
been jealous of free schools. Common schools
and the University should 60 hand in hand !;
the one should supply the other with its
students, and this in turn should send back
teachers for the schools. To devise the
means of union between Common Schools
and IA University is the problem for our edu-
Gators and statesmen
Yours truly,
VIM. NJ. COLEMAN.