The Hope pioneer., 1895-12-20

ago, a member of the class of '93 was
appointed to a fellowship in Columbia
college Give hundred dollars and free
tuitition) which is an honor as high as
can be conferred upon any college grad
uate in America.
Last year, in the darkest hour of trial
the university has ever known, when
the result Of the governors veto Of the
appropriation seemed to mean an in
evitable closing of the doors Of the
university, one ray of comfort appeared
in the fact that the Universities of
Chicago and Minnesota offered to re-
ceive those students, who should be
able to go so far from home, and to
give the work done at the University
Of North Dakota the same credit as is
given the work Of their own institu-
tions. This was q most satisfactory
proof of the quality Of the work done
at the university. Later, came the very
gratifying evidence of the appreciation
Of the people Of the state who so gen.
erously came to the assistance of the
head Of their educational system, and
this fall comes another assurance of
confidence in the largely increased at
tendance. These proofs Of the large
degree Of confidence reposed in the uni
versity by it's patrons. inspires the de-
sire in the university authorities to
make the institution fully worthy Of
the expectations Of it's best friends-the
citizens Of the state.
The four courses Of study in the uni
versity are so formulated as to admit
Of a wide range Of choice-a plan fol-
lowed by all of the foremost American
institutions. These courses are the old
classical, the Latin-science, the science
and, according to the state constitution,
the normal course; the first three being
completed in four years and the normal
course in two. The idea in the ar
rangement Of these courses is first, to
give broad general education that the
youth may be prepared to take their
to furnish, if desired, degree Of spe-
cialization which may be followed, in
any Of the professional branches, by
postgraduate work.
The instruction given in all branches
is supplemented by courses of reading
provided by carefully selected library
Of some five thousand volumes.
The museum is used in conjunction
with scientific studies and furnishes
valuable material for work in geology,
zoology. botany and physiology.
The equipment Of the laboratories is,
as far as it goes, of the most modern
and approved fashion, and gives to the
proposed pharmacist, chemist, electri-
cian, physician or botanist a fine found
alton on which to build in the pursuit
Of his special profession.
A gymnasium furnishes the proper
amount Of exercise and development for
the physical man, while the dumb bells
and Indian clubs which are skillfully
swung by the young women during
their physical culture exercises, per-
form their part in making "lovely wo-
man" q useful as we'll as an ornamental
member of society.
During the bracing, beautiful weather
that precedes the far-famed Dakota
season Of blizzards, the indoor sports
are neglected for the still more health
full outdoor tennis. foot ball croquet and
bicycle riding. In the winter term.
rink is made with the aid of Jack
Frost, and the fine skating which is
thus furnished is enjoyed by both the
young women and young men students.
1t is claimed by the students of three
of the oldest colleges Of the country,
Harvard, Yale and Princeton, that the
students Of the Western state universi-
ties miss that delightful social expert
ence which is so pleasant a part Of
college life, and which is only possible
where a dormitory system exists.
In this respect, the University Of
North Dakota differs from many Of her
Western relatives and bears closer re-
semblance to her Eastern sisters. Be-
cause Of it's location about two miles
from the center Of Grand Forks, it was
necessary to establish two dormitories
In connection with the university, and
as result the students and portion
Of the faculty who reside on the
grounds, form a little social world Of
their own, which has delightful ele-
ment in it, Of which the above men,
toned colleges are deprived-the COM
panionship Of ladies'.
On Saturday nights some sort Of
pleasant and profitable entertainment
Is provided for the enjoyment of all
and on these evenings guests are given
a cordial welcome. Young men and
women sit together at meals, and
young men are allowed to call at proper
seasons at the young womens dormi-
tory. On social occasions, the distinc-
tons of teacher and pupil, senior and
freshman, old and new student, are put
in allegiance and the meeting is as
friend with friend.
In the regulations Of the Leland Stan
ford, Jr., University Of California is
well expressed the idea in regard to
religious instruction which ought to
prevail in all state universities. It is
said to be the duty Of the trustees "to
prohibit sectarian instruction, but to
have taught in the university the i'm
mortality Of the soul, the existence of
an all-Wise creator and that obedience
to his laws is the highest duty of man."
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford further make
the following specific stat, ment: while
it is our desire that there shall be
no sectarian teaching in this institu-
tion, it is very far from our thoughts
to exclude divine service"
Institutions supported by both Cath
olic and Protestant citizens Of state
have no right to teach the doctrines
Of the one over the tenets OF the other,
but absence Of sectarian instruction
does not by any necessity mean lack Of
Christian teaching. A course Of in
struction in the Bible, as mapped out
generally by the arranged Sunday
school lessons, is given Sunday even
ings by one Of the professors, who is
one Of the best Bible students in the
West. Christian organizations are ac-
lively maintained and strong Chris
tian sentiment prevails among the
members Of the instructional force,
nearly all of whom are members of