St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-19

vogue, regular exercise i'll the gymna
SUM should be taken.
Students as a rule are too careless of
their health. and the importance of reg
ular habits of study, exercise and rest
can not he Overestimated. There is no
such thing as too much application to
mental work provided the proper ex-
ercise and rest are taken. Students,
who are pale and sicklv from too much
study alone, are hard to find. and there
is no reason why students should not
graduate in robust health and with much
finer physiques than are developed in
the ordinary pursuits of life. We are
glad to see that many of our colleges
are awakening to the Importance of the
fact that a physical and mental educa
ton should go hand in hand. We see
no reason why mans physical system
perfection along with his mental, for
the two combined ensure for its posses
sor happier and more useful life and
for his posterity a greater blessing than
either alone could bring.
We are aware that perhaps Il ma or
ity of the great minds of the world have
existed i'll weak bodies, but the fact
that this is a foregonc necessity is by
no means assured. Extremes must he
,I,iI.l in bnth ,nS.S .,nI tho mint W..
would urge is the imperative necessity.
which we owe to ourselves and to our
descendants. that our educated men
above all should possess vigorous con-
situations. Although the average of
life in this country is increasing, vet il
is not due to the fact that we are
healthier than our ancestors, for the
contrary has been proved: but it is
owing to the more general knowledge
of oul people upon the most common
sanitary measures.
To many the greatest hindcrauce t"
Il collegiate education is the expense.
One cannot get through with much less
than $1,000. and the average cost to
each student is much higher. A press
ing need of our colleges is u fund from
which INDECENT students can borrow
means to obtain an education. 1t would
I've Il comparatively safe investment. W.
and advancement to the caIIse of cduca-
ton. As it is. our colleges give away
thousands of dollars every wear. hut it
seems as though the Other method would
he far preferable i'll many respects and
would lead to greater eXertion on the
part of the student.
Whatever vocation one may pursue.
Il collegiate education though not Il
necessity Is IL most useful auxiliary. and
Many think that unless literary life is
to be pursued such an education is use
less and that the four Years are thrown
away. But the past will prove, we
think. that the training and discipline
acquired from study and the useful and
practical knowledge gained will enable
Il man to advance much more rapidly
aud successfully in whatever profession
he may choose than will more than
compensate for the time spent in col
lcge. knowledge in any situation com
mands respect. and an educated man
NV h,S IL In l.s.-
fortunate nciglbor. But too many. We
fear. pass through college with hut Il
dim conception ot what can Toe justly
demanded of them as the result of their
superior advantages: and doubtless
many Il graduate can look with sorrow
upon the habits which he has acquired
and his mi>>prnt time when in college.
If in any place a good time can hc
had. it Is in college. In fact we fail To
self. and we would not give much for Il
man who passes through his course
without having good time. We do
not mean to imply that in order t" have
II good time we must resort to means
which are not perfectly proper and con
>iStent. Different natures are content
with different amuSemcntS, and in col
lcgc they are 50 diversified that all can
he satisfied.
often tireSome. and we assure those
who think college life all smooth sailing
and no storms. that they are mistaken.
Our Studcnt-life i IL stern reality: aS
much of Il reality us any i'll which We
could engage; il reality i'll its inceSs;nt
toll and labor: Il reality III the mere
thought that as we SOW 50 shall we
reap.
Such are Il few of the casual obScrva-
briefly remarked. An apology is due
for the incomplete and unsatisfactory
manner in which we have touched upon
some of the ideas suggested. Doubtless
three years hence we shall look upon
our Freshman opinions in different
light. AMHERST.
\ POSSIBLE CAUSE.-THE CaIcd0nidn
says that crime is alarmingly on the
increase in Vermont, and is at loss to
account for it. since the increase of
population is so very slight. and it can
not be charged to IL foreign population
coming in, as a full proportion of the
offences against law and good order.
and especially the worst of them. are
committed by native citizens. If the