The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
Wesleyan College Formally Opens
 Season Of Study
And Incidentally the Upper Classes Issue a Proclama-
 ton to the ''Freshies"

Middletown, Sept 23.-The opening exercises .of the college year were held at Wesleyan university, Thursday morning, at g o'clock. under very auspicious circumstances. President Shanklin, who is entering upon his third year as the president Of the col lege. and under whose guidance the institution has made increasing pro- gress year by year, presided over the Introductory ceremonies, which were opened with a prayer by the student body. Following the introductory prayer, those assembled, both students and visitors, joined in the rendition of a psalm. This was imm ediately followed by hymn. after which, the listened to.
 Presidents Address.
 The genial president, with his us- ual characteristic, of touching upon the entering class, exhorted the new students of Wesleyan to put them selves in touch with the honor system of Wesleyan, which he mentioned as one of the brightest features of the university life. The particular theme of his discourse was built upon the moral question, of possession and work In this direction, the pres1- dent mentioned the many vicissitudes which lie in the path of the student. | the work, which he has been afforded an opportunity to peruse.
 In the course of the address, men ton was made of the primary founda- stien of the university,it being brought out that although the Methodist Epis- copal church was primarily interested in the development of the institution, still it is not to be inferred that the college does not invite earnest stu dents of all denominations, to the moulding influences of classical edu- cation, the spirit being as broad and Catholic, as the demands of the most exacting would expect.
 New Scholarship Requirement..
 A new requirement. which the facul- ty has decided upon, is that 60 per cent of the students work, must be in grade three, in order to attain eliS- fbility for a degreee, Remarking on the importance of athletics in the life of the Wesleyan student. President Shanklin impressed upon his hearers, the attitude of the faculty in regard fo this matter, stating, that it was she unanimous opinion of all educa- tors
 That athletics should never be al- lowed to supersede scholarship, in point of interest among students, the main point of interest at the institu- lion being the formation of character in the student, and not an undue in 1erest in the athletic department which IS directed within reasonable limits
 k The announcement of MT. Bachel- der as the first speaker for the month jy talks at the university, was receiv- ed with clapping by the students who are always in humor to listen to a speaker of MT. Bachelder's abii- ity.
 Apropos to the remarks of the pres fdent. Professor Nicholson spoke briefly. stating that the registration Tor the three upper classes. would be held tomorrow. The seniors will reg lister at Is Fisk hall, wsile the jun 9ors and sephomores will be received fin room 14 of the same building. The freshmen will register today, in room B in the basement of Fisk hall. z Floyd Logee. the new Y. M. c. A. Secretary. spoke briefly on that or ganization's work among the students, and announced that the first meeting swculd be held this evening.
 [ The elective courses in Ethics and Evidence scheduled for the fall term have been omitted, and those who