Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-10-05
WEEKLY CITIZEN. SATURDAY, OCT Q IoSo
THE UNIVERSITY

THE UNIV ESSiiS
 Since Monday morning the faculty of the university have been busy with the examination and registration of students for the scholastic year beginning today It;s set toc early to secure full state- ment of num bers, but it is safe 10 say thas the attendance on the opening day exceeds the total ecrollment or any pre- vjoUs year. More than half of the stud ents ars from outside of Pima county, every county of the southern half of the territory beng already well represented. The dormitory facilities will be taXsd almost to their utmost capacity. Tne large ueu dormitory although pushed to completion at fbe eariiesi possioie date, will got be ready for occupation day too soon. l pleasing feature CT ths large accession of new students IS the fact that it includes a number of more mature students who come to pursue the technical courses. The civil, mln- ing and electrical engineering depart ments all hspe students registered Tor lh sse courses.
 Not fea CT tha new students have bsan attending school, in the eastern etates and in California. After due in- vestigation of the equipment and faclii- ties for instruction here they have oe- cided to cast their let with their hone institution.
 The faculty gre to be congratulate5 upon th:s testimonial of appreciation ci their work during the psst four years. l. should encourage them to still great- e. efforta ID the future.
 But the gre-t5st measure O. Eatletac- Ii, should be !eit by ;he people or Ar izona as a common wealth. The recoE nition of the fact that there Is wI'hl' this territory an institution Of hIghei leqrunE which compares very favo7ao'y with those Of the older states IS certain ly cause for self congratulation. Ihit recognition has Lean long in coming. IT evsry new educational institution then are sure to be some years of doubt an< discouregement, when It seems as II fali ure WAS almost certain, O., a least, tha' success was too far away 10 be TcIth waiting and working fer. TEe expei ence of this one has been no exception to the rule. The idea has ga'ned ground bat slowly that Arizona possessed sucf sn institution as the University Of Ar zona hes bes3 proved to be-
 There is room for stIll greater growth. Even yet f IS not fairly known through out the. territory. Within the last fe" weeks men have visited the university: have been surprised beyond measure ai what they have seen, and have said that had they known 1t before they Tcuic hsva had their children enter before th;s time. It needs wider advertising more earnest words from its friends. Every person interested in Arizona wh' comes to Tucson for auy purpose should be induced to visit the university. Le those who meet them here, either l. business or in social intercourse, re uember to sosak good word Ger th' university, and urge visit to 1t. Al who see it are pleased; it is only thos' who are ignorant of it's possibilities wh' are indifferent.
 Criticisms are occasionally heard re garding the immature age as whici soma students are admitteC. It should be borne ir mind that these young students are admitted to the preparstor, school only, and not to the unlveTslt. procer. They use the same rooms, baV' the advantage of the same instructors aad enjoy many privileges Of the uPpe classes, but do rank as university stud ents until qualified.
 And noT a word to the resident stud ents and their parents may nos be amiss To make satisfactory progress in colleg work requires regular attendance, clos and steady attention, hard study. Goo scholarship and tue distractions Of so cial u!easuTes are decidedly incompat be. Any ore who will not give und vided atteation to study during the fe' months Of the collegiate year is prob ply wasting tiine in the mere pEeteDs of wanting education.
 There is 10 re2liy valid excuse for al esDce except severe sickness.
 The occupants O: the dormitories VI ne2eesari y be regular m their atten' ance, and moreover will escape many fhe distractions so dear to the hearts the loca! students, or considered nece sary or desirable by their parents.
 From thls tine forth if the studen from Tucson desire to hold their own
 class rank they will need to form ne habits of more regular attendance ar greater industry.
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