New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

SKELETON IN TIE CLOsEI-THE HOMEOPATHIC
QUESTION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SERMON
or PRE- eIDENT ANGEL.
frHoMA s1HcfAL CORRESPONDENT OF TUE TRiDuSEl
ANN ARBoR, Mich, June 27.-The Uni
yersity of Michigan Is about celebrating its thirrst
annual commencement The growth oil THIS ihS'llu'ioh
OF learning has been looked upon with interest by edn
Gators IN every part Of the country The departures
in educational matters that have been made here have
boon curOusly regarded and not nirequeny criticised
with eeverity but the general results attained IN thls
University such must In time satisfy the most
skeptical mind. While other State Universities nave
failed outright, or have enjoyed questionable
prosperity, this one, In spite OF all her
experiments, has advanced at rate that IL
surprising even 10 its sangune friends This pros
perity is duo mainly to the wisdom aud the sagacy
of the men who have from time 10 time served the Uni
yorsity a. Regents Michigan has had no more pubic
resources for university purposes than other western
States but her funds have been managed in way that
always reflect credit upon the State ana honor upon
the men who have ntrused with their hnmediate
distribution In the Autumn OF lsf1 the University OF
Michigan first opened its doors to the public, and Tor
some time could boast Of Faculty Of only Two pro
fessoTs The class graduated in le45, ana num-
bered II members To-day the University has Faculty
Of As members and will graduate on the Both inst
class of 102.
Tho year closing cannot be regarded as an ordinary
one In the history Of Michigan University. 1t must
always be known year Of order and OF positive adj
yancemcut The barbarous practice Of "hazing" has
been unknown here during the past nine months, ana Is
probably abolished forever. The students have generally
maintained department and manifested degree OF dill
sence that should always Characterize the members OF an
educational institution But the academic year OF 1919
is particularly marked by the establishment OF several
new schools To the Department OF Literature Science
and the Arts has added Polytechnic school The
following from the Univ esity Calendar OF Io74-j is
descril I'VE 0 us etleIlI lt'iliIts ,, ,,,o,,o IN
The seal and natural science ana thorough
s DE no Il i've the different branche Of
such closer CROPPING more compact Oreal1h9n ann
hsy a arreag had IN fact tie PoytechDie school forms
portion OF The department Of eritpre science ana t as
The work il arranged with reference 10 te wants u "o
Ff Tfoa nrsuig tire study Of CiyI Mining Engineer
ing on Study Pharmacy (which clules an extended
S9 GTsSaes Of coeg and oter persons qua se
advanced or special study q Anera Ssy Geo. sy Hcsc s
Applied Chemistry. Pharmacy or Mciallurgy. 49,
1he central plan OF the school VIII he nOdinea 20 solne
extent future account Of bill passed 10y the s'atc
legislature during is recent session WINCH appropilates
University The bill apprOprates - 900 per annum for
purposes cf instruction in such school, addcd To when
instruction is continuous, and h equal TO an endowment
o. $4,000 Tho 600 given for appaiatms II emily sum,
cent for u beginning, but viii undoubtedly be followed
by adequate Gifts ~ Ell quesons that have heretofore
Kept the Legislature from dealing literally with tine Uni
Fyryv insilfion OF IcIrnins has its "sselcon in the
closet ana the University OF Michigan has Decn no eS
homeopathic question has been the great problem with
the Of mis- Institution nave had TO deal
large minority Of the people OF the state have DE-
mauded repeatedly through their Representatives, tit
In the Medical Dcpartinont OF the state Unycl-
sity. While recognizing tie jusurss 81 the cla!m'
the Regents have not until recently seen clear souoh
of the problem. At the las; session Of the legislature
bin was passed apprOpating $4,000 per 'nnun Tor the
purpose OF establishing Homeopathic MelicI olege
rs department Of the University. and the Board or Ee-
gents at recent session perfected pan Sr inc cap
factory not only to the homeopathic PRACTITIONERS OF we
S'e snee.4iEi gas S0 10 'NT "Ii f,ai,rs
the following Two professors are to be appointed;
who 10 be designated, respectively, Professor OF
Mlfera Mcdica and Therapeutics and Professor OF the
Theory and Practice OF Medicine Ia the Homeopathic
Si1dnfs entering sc Coe.e are to be dcsieAted ana
registered in the calendar students OF the Homeo-
are to be subjected to the regulations
which are now in force, or which may
Of the Iei.c1 Department. The students entering tie
now eXiuing Meuic: Department in all branches not
provided FOR by the homeopathic chairs ana are to tie
entitled TO the same privileges aad subjected 10 lile sum
requ reuen$ Otner medical uicnts Lee u!es are 10
be dnfips the same hours that nay be occupied by pro
fessors holding chairs ia the regular Me
cal Department By the adoption Of tins plan All diner
are swept away and the University may in future
poet generous support floln the people of the safe
But generosity oil The Legislature dniniS ls recent
session confused 10 the appropriation noticed
above. Tho University was made the recipient OF dect
gift Of $1,000 from TINS Dody l0r no'p''e P nno
poses-condihODed upon the payment OF 5000
BY city Ann AIDOr-and s.SO,JCO Iu ll'
covering Of deficits that have occurred dnring
the past two Years. An appropriation OF $4,000
per :lIuum was made for the esttb isimeDt o. "A
school Of Dental surgery me properly hyeIs Oh AM
Arbur have already voted to raise the $1,000 called Tor
bg the hospital bill AMI the Regents al a recent meeting
passed resolutions looking 10 the organization Oh school
OF Dental Surgery. 49,
TIE sactory settlement Of the vexed homeopathic
question mrRs a IN the history or TINS ihstitd-
ton. The immediate results OF the settlement are seen
in the direct legislative gifts ana the continuous egy
lave appropriations, which reference has been made.
TIE former amount to $liOO0i the latter 10 9l1OOO
per annmn Tie more remote results OF TINS setenenL
VII be found In an ever wiling and liberal support Of
the University by The people OF the state ana lvlng
The exercises Of Commencement week began this az
tcrnOon ;h the accauetc Address by President An
CELL lie began BY directing attention " te on question:
which to each member OF graduating class,
what pursuit shall follow in hfet" 10 ID fearful TO
consider mai possibilities OF good 81 OF evl he co up
in these unfolding lives Whether their tremendous force
shall 10 used Tor veal or for woe depends largely ON the
spirit and wisdom with which the graduates choose
their vocaOns IL is therefore proper and printable To
consider how Christian principles one should ix on his
calling in Lie The teachings OF the Master clearly show
that the lie which matches most closely WIN the Divine
Will and plan and which aims To do most for the good OF
man. Is the most effective he In the long run we are
therefore, not be guided ia choice Of vocation by
the desire for riches or fame for themselves No passion
ambition essentially selfish can DC allowed 10 domale
our choice Inc general Ch.letiln pthcipio Is simple
The difficulty Is III tue application Two Glasses OF ci-st
however, are not difficult; tIst Goo has clearly Called
temperament with which lie has created them And FOR
tun5te are they who naturally and necessarily turn TO
their work as bird to its wings Secondly prov
dcntal circumstances often place IL beyond all doubt
what one Is uskcu u LOu " w. tHc Po
honestly embarrassed are those who have equal aptitues
for two or three pursuits and no pIovideniia shnttns
them up alone This versatility does exist Some
affirmed that men Of genius can excel III anything
they choose undertake. 1t has been argued that Ma
puieu could have been poet, II he mad wished that
Gladstone could have won almost much fame
he enjoys had he been an Oxford professor,
"A lrtldte Ia determining our aptitude we may well
take counsel OF honest ana discriminating friends Men
have strange propensity 10 suppose their fiDe 10 he
their Scot, thought his literary productions
his chief title 10 fame. Goethe seems 10 have been ondcr
of Ills " Treatise Color than Of his "EgmOnt" or
"Tasso" We think those best turns which have
cost us work, while they have cost us most work
because have not worked In the direction OF our