The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-10

ness and some other forms of en-
deavor in America have srown fast
er than men hare been developed d
manage them. And this, failure Of
American civilization to develop an
adequate supply of Efficient and trust
worthy men gives whatever Of justi-
fcation there may be for the belief
held by good many foreigners and
others that cur sornl. 81 goYeTrIeai
Is breaking ioHn ii many points.
There IS : feehzg lrsheF gide
spread thorri ari ss.;t slga that, Il
is Just, that tho college OF today does
not make Is surely for efficiency and
character as did the college oflothel
days. The college has certainly Ii
some ways gained. and perhaps Ii
others II has lost. ground. The ols
curriculum with It's fixed studies and
severe disciplines has been liberal
lied and enriched. American col
lcges have grown and have improved
their facilities for education until
in the matter OF educational oppor.
.unities, the best OF them are per
haps unexcelled il the world. Bat
Il Is becoming increasingly clear that
il is not enough for the college 10
hold out rich. opportunities TO rs
students andN. then unconeernedly
leave them to use or neglect the op-
portunities as they may see fit. Ways
and means must be found 10 make
education take effect The ednca-
tional appliances must somehow t.
brought into 1.-Two connection With On.
dergraduate eas!owacss. There Is Q
saying current n German universe
ties that one-thiFd fail. one-thlrd gc
to the devil. bnte that the remaining
third govern Europe. This survival
represents too great . los- Of human
life. Freedom s. opportunity must
mean freedom 70 go 10 destruction,
but. in the case OF college youth
freedom must be hedged about with
restraints The fine old phrase
cure Of souls, n extended 10 IN.
ciude cure OF minds aud bodies
would define tho function OF the col.
lege.
The four years in college ought "a
be very happy years In every mans
life-happy not because he spends
them in idieness or luxury, but be.
cause they are years fun u effort
and achievement. OF generous friend.
ships and inspiring ideals, full OF
youth and hope A normal man. Il
he once gels a taste ~ II. enjoys
vigorous work and welcomes living
The educational opportunities offer.
ed by the prosperous colleges Of the
east or the big state universities OF
he west, are nugnrstionabiy far su.
perior 20 the OPPORTUNITIES that can
be offered b. the struggling colleges
Of the south. But there or evils OF
prosperity as Hell IS evils ~ advcr.
sity. And. despite an orr limIta.
tious, II Is probably 40 more difficult
for US than for them 10 secure vlgor.
Gus Intellectual work and wholesome
living; IN fact, ] am encouraged to
believe that the conditions arc ripe
for the building Of some great col
legea IN the south. But VIC shall have
70 profit BY the experiences OF cob
leges eisewhcrc--by their successes
and b. their failures. Especially
must We learn how 70 tTlng the pro-
cesgcs of education pfrtfixefv a. haas
on large proportion ~ the stu
dents. The growing importance thar
secondary concerns hold in the
thought Of undergraduates Il more
and more tending 60 obscure the
true ends % 4 college course. five
can take command OF the situation
before the tyranny OF public opinion
10 fastened upon ia by students.
young alumni. and communities
taught to demand this sort OF enter