New-York tribune., 1909-10-07

~ sson tne overshadowing interest in athletic games
SIpears 10 be partly due
believe strongly in the physical and moral
rss OF athletic sports and of intercollegiate con-
ana S5oh1ncIed az % IN spirit of generous rivalry
~ ~aence az the present day is to be attributed to
of the public that physical is more Valuable than
sh srls'ai Iorce y Is due rather to the fact that
nf 5St the only striking occasion for display
- II the changes wrought in the college have
rs me the old solidarity and unity OF aim. they
freedom Of movement needed for further progress
what Edmond sherer said Of democracv-f6at IL
- Is Dut one stage in an irresistible march toward
every time of growth is transitional era but in
can college 49, ~ l . -, ~ ~ i
ZION This is seen in the comparatively small
studies is held both by Gndergraduates and by the
rIoss rTo.lG az large for If college education were
excellence Of achievement therein ought TO be gen
tional nature OF existing conditions is seen again
I m me absence among instructors as well as stu.
courses Of study ought 70 be guided II is seen
view Of the ultimate object Of college education
OBJECT OF COLLEGE EDUCATION.
on this last subject the ears Of the college world
nave OF late been assaied by many discordant
formed. and speaking in every with a tone
OF confidence in the possession Of the true soIu-
ton one theory, often preached under different
main object of the college boiI3 m I ~ ] Js@t t f
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Of distinct occupation: and that the subjects pur-
sued should, for the most part be such will
nlSh the knowledge Immediately useful fOg that
end But II So would il not be better transfer
all instruction Of this kind TO the professional
SchoOis. reducing the age of entrance thereto
leaving the general studies for college course
diminished length. or perhaps surTeudering them
altogether to the secondary schoos2 If accept
Is much to he said for a readiustment of that nat
Are. because we all know the comparative diSad-
vantage under which technical instruction is given
II college, and are not less AWAKE Of the great
Jects al the same time. The logical result of the
policy would be that Of Germany. where the uni
NerSlty Is IN effect a collection Of professional
Schcols and the underlying general education i
gwen IN the gymnasium Such course has. in
Ceel- Deen suggested. for Z has been proposed
transfer SO far possible the schools
the nrst TWO years OF college instruction and 70
make The essential work OF the university prOfes-
Slonai IN character But that requires Il higher
and better type Of secondary school than We pos
Moreover, excellent as ting German system is for
Germany, II Is not wholly suited Republic,
which cannot in my opiniin afford lose the sub
stantal. II Intangible. behehts nation mas DC
give freedom OF thought. a breadth of outlook. a
training for citizenship. which neither the sec
oncary nor the PROFESSIONAL school in this country
can equal
professional aim have often urged that in order TO
save college education in the conditions thar con
front us We must reduce its length Nav we not
feel that the most vital measure for saving the
that II shall be worth saving Institutions are
rarely murdered. they meet their end by suicide
They are not stranEled by their natural environ
nleIlt Whlle vigorous. they die because they have
outlived their usefulness fail do the work
that the world wants done, and We are justifed