New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
COLLEGE COURSES AND PROFESSIONS

In certain quarters much enthusiasm has been
10 professionaI sc6ods to- tboe 10 b6 % av
taken the bachelors degree. The most conspicuous
School OF Medicine and the Harvard Law School
I9urlng the year the Columbia Law School and the
Icy. Within two weeks the president of Yale Uni
that hs ovement is movement My i in oPe the
TO join and IF all the 'e faes eP9n WeFs a cePe9d @
Persuaded IN my own mind that a large proportion
which this change has been brought about would
agree 2 sq6stantisly @ anti. A with Mr. Hadleys point Of
n 0 tsr % fsoas Ps gst # nd d. hemSsyss in
mpossbe Be9s m t tbe esqer teSnnaIe S
pltnary, and as productive OF culture as any sub
},eets that are offered in the college curriculum
distinctly injured by the last year or two in COL
some men for whom the college atmosphere as dis
not Wholesome a5 6ne et me Men bo R oage d
away their time in many cases find the more
suited 10 their 3ds T5e Value oF s e4aSty 6ys
melt, both from the point of view OF the college
therefore be doubted, In any case a middle ii
work, is a superior policy for the next decade.
The feeling grows stronger in every quarter that
engage in PROCESSION. must be- Shortened 0 It does S
met seem t that the Harvard plan n Of three years
though, according to the official report 40 per
hnisR their acadeic Work within three years. Ge Il
DO not 10 Re eeT p 10 a9w eaT.e hSe 6 s~5 w69
TO take the full four years OF work in college and
professional work T as part Of the Work accepted
tor the bachelor,s degree. A great forward step
the recent action Of Yale, This policy. has been
schools OF medicine and law in the University of
Chicago. II is the most practicable solution Of the
commonly accepted solution within a short time.
PROFESSORS TENURE OF OFFICE.
Every month of the last twelve months has added
q
me prosecution Of his work. Every month has
attaches to his '5 words. Every re month has made
u clearer that public sentiment is on the side of
Yaal institution Of which he is member Within five
ttat once man is appointed to do work In a uni
tersity the university is responsible for the ap-
later may PROFOUND Gradually but surely
ths common people are coming to perceive the
Professors who form its staff, The time has not
tinctions OF this same kind between the president
oI an institution and the institution itself 1t is
dent must be words carrying with them the force
and influence and authority Of the university as
The greatest single element necessary for the cu-
security from interference II is only those who
nave this feeling that are able TO do work which
~ tteeoom Of expression must be given the members
for as bss beS ss6 ys Snse OF q II 6 be
rn eVil as the restriction Of such liberty. But IL
abuse his pfviege of freedom Of expreson or
a pat me question more largely. in what way does
professor bring reproach and injury 10 himself
g &c % his institution? / A professor is
ssiiy of an abuse Of his privilege who promulgates
ruth ideas opinions which have not been
de1a scientifically by his colleagues in the
trrsSr mas right proclaim the public as
,,sn discovered that which is yet unsettled and
sLeItain A professor abuses his privilege who
80 sdVanage of a classroom exercise 10 propa-
noi,ts tne partisan views of one another OF the
p-i psrtissl psrties The university is no place for
e~as,rsas.nSlip From the teachers desk should
ssseae the discussion Of principles. the judicial
y5eyS .engs egs OF arguments from various points of
psrfisaaIho aho not the sided representations of
fsse y Character. professor abuses his prlvi-
or ths " any way seeks TO influence his pupils
sbssas k..one by sensational methods A professor
sIthough s privilege OF expression Of opinion when
one d. student and perhaps an authority In
tak.s tIneit group OF departments. he under
have NJ speak authoritatively on subjects which
be was relationship 10 the department In which
appointed 70 give instruction. professor