The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-16
WHY coEDUcATION FAILS IN TIE EAST


physiological distinction in education
stance. Women are not.qualified phys
icaliy, nor do they elect by prefe rence
the same studies as men.
Men care more for analytical, math-
emathical subjects, as is shown by
their preponderant attendance at such
classes at any coeducational college.
How can such subjects and many 9TH
ers similar be presented in the same
manner to the masculine and feminine
mind? The invariably different atti-
tude of men and women toward Ger.
tain subjects necesgitates the widely
different presentation of these sub
iects. Nature has made man and VIC
man different physically, so why try
10 reconcile that difference in educa-
tion?
Tn the discussion of many subjects
there is retarding embarrassment on
the part Of both men and women that
prevents proper attention to the facts.
This difficulty Is encompassed in
classes of uniformity as to sex. Per-
sonally greatly prefer my classes
unadulterated. / can't talk in the
same manner to a class of boys as
can to girls"
The dean was confronted with the
argument used by Mrs. Snowden in an
interview, that the lobby biting suf-
fragette and parliament storming suf-
fragists had surely disproved the the
DRY that women were not physically
equal to men. Nonsense" said the
dean. Look at any woman and tell
me If she is physically equal to a
man. She is constitutionally differ
ent, as she should be. She is mans
foil, not his peer. Here 1t is again:
that old story about a woman not be-
ing able to throw a stone is no idle
humorist's joke. The reason Ia pure
ly physiological. Her shoulder for
nation is different.
Another reason advanced against
coeducation is that there is a DISPOSE
ton at coeducational colleges to make
strong the studies elected by women,
such as French German, literature
and corresponding tendency not to
give so much attention to the strictly
masculine stdUies, which in itself
would tend to drive men to the strict
~ men COllCSSS "ASE6 blICS Cdh oil
ford the tuition.
There is no gainsaying the fact
that the presence of women provides
a stimulus for the men and the spirit
| of emulation makes for exceedingly
| good scholarship both on the mans
and woman's part. Women universal
| ly stand high in their studies, and
! girls in majority make Phi Beta
| Kappa. So the standard of scholarship
| is higher at a coeducational college
/ But the evil Of this is greater than the
| good accruing. Women overestimate
their strength in competing in studies
with men, and the more delicate con-
stitution of the woman reacts in heI
| disfavor.
| Understand, we like the ladies
They are charming at distance, but
| their place is not in the undergradu
! ate body of the college.
! "Coedueation at Yale?" The twinkle
deepened into actual mirtt ili the
| deans pleasant face. Never! God
| forbid we's ever have it! Yale is nc
place for women. They have plenty
| Of fine colleges Of their own in the
east.-Vassar Wellesley. Smith, Rad
cliffe, Barnard. Women are too dis
tracing in the schoolroom."
| Maybe the students raise enough
havoc outside of the schoolroom with
out repeating il inside?" was venturec