The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-18
ADVICE FOR ~" STUDENTS
PRESIDENT NORTHROP DELIVERS
HIS ANNUAL OPENNG-DAY AD-
DRESS IN CHAPEL.

A rosy forecast for the future Of the
University, of Minnesota, and plentiful
advice to the students, were the chief
points in President Northrop s address
1T the chapel exercises which marked
the official opening of the college year
today.
The throng of students was one of
the largest in the history Of chapel at
tendance. The aisles were crowded and
the windows were blocked with stu
dents
With the many new additions to
the faculty. said President Northrop,
81 feel that the teaching force of the
university is stronger and better than II,
1t has been for several years. This
year should add much to our progress.
In many of the departments new blood
has been infused and a new spirit will
be shown. | appeal to the members
of the faculty to be leaders in their
departments, that we may advance with
new enthusiasm
i The president said that not so very
many years hence the graduates Of the
fcontrol the state of Minnesota. AL
ready, he said, their effect was seen in
the fight which was being waged in
minneapolis for a higher civic life
/ The greater part Of the president Is
remarks were confined to practical ad
vice to the student body. He pleaded
for fewer social functions. During the
last year there were more than 500 pub
lie social functions at the university
which he said had demoralizing eff
fleet on the work of the students
"Tntil we are we'll under way in on:
work let us have no functions at ALL
he said.
Dr.. Northrop declared athletics i
not. dead. Football, as virile and gen
uine as ever, would be played thi
year, with the exception that it woul(
mot consume the entire time of tn
students. ,
y Concerning fraternities the presiden
+ said he would not give any advice. Gal
score is that you will do very we'll i
you do not join and you need not d
II very bad if you do join.''
Students, old and new, were exhorte
n to live clean life. Gambling wa
scored by the president as one of tn
most demoralizing of vices, even wors
than drinking.
Use Of the gymnasium lockers at tn
university Of Minnesota has been II
Istricted> to students and members G
4tae faculty. Heretofore lockers in til
GIGressing rooms were rented to any a,
'l1 iicants, and many high school athlete
Hook advantage Of them. The owe
31crowded conditions in the gymnasium
which resulted have compelled the a,
u thorities to take this action.
8t Autumn training for track athletic
8I3 viii start at once. Captain Bedfo,
of the track team is preparing to ISIS,
"a call for candidates for cross cou
SBl try team. A regular course will be la
H out and long and short distance squa,
III will be organized. Of late years a
HI tempts have been made each fall
B organize cross country club, but tn.
Il never fourished on account of the. owe
III shadowing interest which was taken
I football. This year. with fewer foe
ball games, it is felt that more intere
can be stirred up among the track me
Registration figures at the Unive
III sity of Minnesota already availab
II indicate record-breaking attendan
i III this year. At noon today 1926 we
L II enrolled in the academic departme1
HI nearly 500 in the law department a.
400 in the department of medicine.