New-York tribune., 1903-01-29
MODERN UNIVERSITIES
President Hadley Speaks on North
lceste,B's Founders Dag.

and alumni from all parts Of the country. North
western Uniyersty's new professional school build
Ing in the business centre OF this city was dedi-
Gated to-day In connection with the ceremonies
there was a celebration OF the hfty-second ami
versary Of Founders Day. The decs sory exer-
cises were held in the assembly hall Of the new
building At their conclusion reception was
given for President IIadIey of Yale who was the
guest of honor. in the Of tina Law School
The celebration commemoratinz the founding os
the university held the Auditorium to-
night. President Hadley delivered address on
THE Place Of the Professional School in the Mod
ern American University"
PLACE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
President Hadey said in part:
There are two traditional conceptions OF unl-
versity-the German and the English The Ger
sIona Schools Il has its three faculties devoted
to the learned professions OK thsolSgy' law and
last century was sort Of college OK arts intended
but which has nov become a faculty OK philosophy
intended for the training OF teachers and tnvesti-
faculties the German gives the name university
to one which does not possess them ne denies the
Opposed to this rs the English conception, which
which regards R the university as place where. 70
quote the words OF President Wilson. many are
few to their successful pursuit" college or group
IN ing tbefebx the r,gbt to the tis nniversity Pro-
fessionaI schools naturally tend to group them.
those who hold the English view. they mere
accidents OF university development rather than its
do not believe that either Of these views. in its
the title university to an Institution which
cessfully CONDUCTED either on tie old Engsh model
each case it would fan short Of the fun realization
"nat ays eah e9t1re 81 Professional
schools it to lose that spirit Of deaism which
in Amsrica. to-day. 1t becomes practical in The
in IT'S eff
adapts means to ends in education. and SHOWS is
5onndad sooG hSG g But aG step further
confines It's attention to those things bT. which WI
bounded harm. 1t IS essential to the future OK ths
nation that there shogd & Pstqan be men Wno Ep wbo @
things OF sentiment count for just as mucn az
duty s of T. the university in is teaching Of seisnss
and letters Of morality and 9f geslHn e }a G z,
this it will in Old country like Csrnany BE-
cST ciaiism. G9uH''' "A' ''''''''~N' '
THE Ideal. AND THE PRACTICAL
On the other hand a university of the English
Of the Is word HEey IF our M pursuit Of deas that
we inspired by noble and far re4enqg @ & I1oqEe bo
to give effect to these motives in everyday work
ment of professona1 study into university life this
danger becomes serious one II Is the duty OF 4
atmosphere becomes exclusively professional II
teaches service but not fsbe u disi
ferestednees but not service II is problem to
Fortunately he American university & ideal 3 50 .s; far
it has been formed recognizes the neeq ,, 0[ Sr5
years ago. when there was tendency % Sogs Jrs @
Eng1sn Conesldte vi ,eLa,, o-ofass5onsf
Schools Tere founded wherever they might happen
cality with the colleges they were or less out
oosgs 90 sd soated professional d good
work in their day But the advantage on on Ell either %
obvious that the larger colleges especially IN cities
formed sort OF nucleus aoout Vii; Wneh gIolJ5 re
middle Of the nineteenth century this combination
OF f9egea an snd tbe tHeieai American University
this type ali our leading institutions--deno
or olohat 1atef Pr to regard /. sss5ls
sv 9y 1hs r 0fe f5s M present at any rate shall both
its school sf arts as oo cs9tTs s Gd eans Of paet
realization OF the ideals.
WHAT THE COLLEGE SHOULD BE FOR.
But there are equally important questions bearing
on the future Of the professional schools ~n1en %
~ i oronsr method OF COORDINATION between the
different parts OF university Shall we regdIu Is
f6sg f6roash Which ali air should # possible Be made t.
pass before they enter @ fae col
legiate and professional as existing see - es
ti0 o6 sGe Itself No INSTITUTION 50 far
aware. tries to require previous coiIese cG1ass S
or technology. Our scientific schools furnISn exec
lent fOfses fSs academic and the technical elements
are sklfuIy combined-courses lntended 20 Sc ~ -
the student breadth Of interest while at the same
time preparing him for the special NEEDS o. hi5
Subsequent career t is Only Ior 1r SIe ard "a ned
cine that the preliminary course IN SoIIese : an ~
ysnurement Is mistake II involves effort 70
perpetuate distinction which is contIaIy 70 W
shut out BOYS whose fathers have no money from
the practice OF these callings also osaeys J4
degrees For il are to require certain aSSi S
of all candidates for law or 1edicine ne We 5sI1
9or tbat degree TO the mininrsm which It is easy
to exact Of al Let the rel 4ss a. a a sy be
necessary; but let us not IN ne1 OF sucn i,Ts
ment, t sro thoss who lack either the money or
ths incIination to profit thereby And let US in the
as courses to meet the needs those who
want them. instead Of reeonstructins @ men 10 i
the needs Of those who do not want them
WORK OF PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
There is a second question concerning 9fS the 21-
siton of our professional schools less promlnent!
in the foreground of public discussion. but no Iss
important Shall De consider y a. tns Shg1i avn M ~ regard
them places OF research whose Cottri 15s
ta and whose teaching work is only incidental?
There is IN these days tefdehcy 20 sASs ~ ai,s,
Ear he If from me to say one word which might
seem depreciate the value OF research, II "a
those who are engaged therein often show tnfyn en-.
We make mistake If we fx our eyes t%I Sig AMI
sivey on research at the expense OF S tSaSnIS tbs
former basis IL may be true that one real Juriss
is worth a hundred ordinary lawyers; tts...rd tHd.
nbvscians: that one prophet is worth ten thouSanu
preachers of the conventional type, t,,r;sts or
dscoyerers or prophets will fail of giving the sour
Try tne lawyers Is in hnG the power Of the professional
school TO be something more than nlerS PiS 49,
siona school oq1 NOV 70 ephasize the needs Of
practical life the original function ot s,ps w
and amid an the changes which have taken pIssSe psSe