The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-28

shall be to him an intellectual inspir-
alton throughout the remainder of his
days.
Various men, some at very great
length. have given expression to what
in their estimation constitutes uni
versity. And on this occasion | wish
to refer to the ideas" of university
which have the great virtue of brevity
both of which are of American origin.
"1n establishing the great university
which bears his name, Ezra Cornell
set forth his ideal in these words: II
would found an institution where any
person can find instruction in any
subject" This statement contains sew
eral truths. 1t recognizes the univer-
salty Of teaching requisite in great
modern institution; 1t implies that
new branches of learning as they are
organized must find suitable recogni-
ton in its courses of instruction; it
ensures that no small aristocratic
group Of subjects. of ancient and hon
orable lineage. from their medieval
days shall look down with unregarded
scorn upon wider circle of newer,
equally educative. and even more hui
anistic divisions of knowledge; it
teaches implicitly that culture. that
most distinguishing and characteristic
charm of the truly educated man. is
not a product Of the study of partic-
ular group of subjects.
cit denies to no man the right Of ad-
mission on account either of race or
of religion. No chapter in the history
of education affords more melancholy
and lamentable reading than that re-
cording the brutal policy of admitting
to the university only those who were
willing to subscribe to the particular
religious belief or form of worship
embraced by its controlling body. No
responsibility surely can be more ter
rible than that of denying to any in
quiring mind full and free access to
the fountains of knowledge. But those
dark days of bigotry and intolerance
and of singular perversion of the spir-
it of religion. have so far receded that
our indignation Is now purely vicar
ious; and that once vital educational
policy lies dead in the dust of history
in unlamented dishonor.
"On this occasion. the reference to
has one fatal demerit which renders
it singularly unfit to be the confession
of faith of great university. AS it
reads it implies merely the dissemina-
ton of knowledge, not its creation: ii
invites the student to drink from
placid glacial pools, not from living
streams. Acting up to the fullest ex-
tent of the letter of this declaration
would give but half university, or
rather not university at all in the
full and proper conception of that
term. But, lest | should be misunder-
stood in my reference to Cornell uni
versity. an institution which veneer
ate as my alma mater in this country
let ME hasten to add that that insti-
tuition from its inception has been I'M
der the administration OF men possess
ed of those qualities of wisdom. abil-
ity, and energy, which have character
lied the illustrious succession of dis
tinguished American university presi-
dents; and under their guidance that
university has developed so as TO full
fill not only the founders ideal, but
one far loftier and broader.
Garfield's Idea.
THE second idea of a university
10 which shall refer is contained
in President Garfelds eulogistic re.
mark concerning his old teacher and
II lCllu ludI Mol I1OphluS dt ullS GIlO
of log and student at the other
constitute a university. In this cpl.
grammatic statement stripped of all
superfluous words, there are vividly
typified the essential elements of 8
university. and their mutual relations
are implied.
This ideal of Mr.. Cornell. however
this ideal is surely happy one mas.
much as Hopkins was not only teacher
and investigator, but president az
we'll; while the log is here represent.
ed by those splendid buildings, one
Of which is now to be opened.
1t Is obvious that President Gar
fields arrangement of the three ele'
ments of a university in order of i'm.
portance was, Hopkins. student. log
In modern practice. however, this or.
der Is often reversed In some cases
while it may be difficult to decide
whether the log or the student is first
Hopkins, as teacher, seems always tt
| be the last.
Things That are Necessary.
Elm order to have university at al
there must be administrators. teach
ers, and students: there must also bt
buildings. properly located, and equip
ped for the work that has to be done
An additional Importance in this las
respect attaches to the modern uni
versity in contrast with the ancient