New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17

to an acquaintanceship with him. He gives some
times series of little dinners to his class ,r snG
benches. understanding from the traditions Of ms
student days that they filled with the earnest
AS there is rush for these seats, II * usefHi
tip to the American to go ns ear r9 to tack or
paste vistns-cari on the desk IL , rnetG u In
psec on aecR has e o with
"A companion, perhaps friend me naiies i," -
the Individual but after each name. or before IT,
Is the abbreviated name of the mans facuity, mus
II Won ' are STUDENT Of philosophy German in
the division would b. more consenial .nah q, d
take his place beside you he is pretty sure to speak
to you. and II the Interests and tastes are al al
and comradeshlp may follow II It does. one Of the
pleasarest of lfes relationships is started sure e.
v one of the most enjoyable of the possibilities OF
American student life in Germany is opened
For friendship between an American ana , az
and TO the American the most precious Is tiLe
German genune franz ana la ayer ihe conntry
kneipes. travels and. afterwafd, the Kihd'ies' u
II the interest Of the professor is won In any
way II will surely be an adyantage though II ma
or andi student N "A German university Ia utterly
different from that which exists In America Hrre
more or less Abroad the student must depend en-
tlrely upon himself. The whole university Is open
TO him To be sure he chooses his faculty, put ne
has right to take courses IN any any , o,ni e. az
and may take none in his own. All learning i OIL
OF the Students own Judgment If he knows just
vhat he wants he is all right. But If he does noe
he must founder. For II ne asks aid of any profess
sor he is as apt be msled as to be well al
minded LIBERAL and DISTINGUISHED: they are able to
understand the students purpose 70 perceEe MS
needs and to direct him for his welfare The aver
age German professor u specialist owe" 80 na az
row thai ne thinks honesty OF course az or Imo
sciences and arts converge in MS specially. ooine
times he Is embttered and prejuiced by protrac'ed
and undgnided controversies: once In while ne ne
led ANYWAY.
often bad. There are German eacnefs VINO luz
advice as a man could wish. but the new studen,
does not know them and might not ma tnen ods
mo university with definite plan OF studies ready
made lie can alter 1t later. after looking ABOUT LOT
himself Rd; h. must never lose MS "hipha'u o'e'
SocalIy the professor is at his best over the
beer knelpe. student has tnT oPpor I'm,
,Jo nrt,afssirrc or .eininar courses. Then, after
an afternoon OF hard laboratory work togetner 'hr
phr '0"nysrsa;ion win broaden iii gmpses Of the
r4al irteiectual Development Of the country az
crystalli7el in concEsonS opinions anu M me-
The readiness to reg; from lat'or ai;m 10 ~
TX impatient American Equality. liberty when
mr., tho boast Of this country. are facH NJ sucH RI
Irir r Tho German professor assumes no au-
n,"n".. e., ouirion among his students over the
be. r. but then he seldom does 80 III the caSSro''i
'n Ei; ,beo,,,e freedom which is danger TO some
Aucr,cIn stuients i one Of ;he most adV3ntdss
oue features OF he system u us'l WIN Iis NJ ~
I, ,n.bi.s , man to study wherever n" p'ras,s IN
ccrmnnv Nus'rin ard IN German switzerland Win
n MIL. care can spend winter ssii'sttI ~
Berlin Munich OF Una me o mex any Sp' vi1S
out any serious break y a sound scheme OF sIuIy
Thus can rc had IN W.? or' thrr' i,,s .nG H.,
t,.stc,i creative diversions Of rowing. climbing
ana foot touring. together WIN dlis l'G ,ie r3',
OF NE in ruany portions Of a stable b"t various