The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-07

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students and faculty were recently
treated to two splendid chapel adj
dresses by DR.. Smith of China, author
OF Chinese characteristics, Village
Life in China and other books. DIR.
Smith has spentforty years in the
fiowery Kingdom, and is without cues
tion one Of the greatest living author
tiles on things Chinese. II Is inter-
esting to note that DIR. Smith was in
terviewed by President Roosevelt
with reference to the disposition Of
the indemnity demanded by America
after the Boxer rebellion, and that the
plans formulated by him were adopt
ed by the government. DR.. Smith did
not directly discuss China in his chap
Ell address. but sspoke on subjects OF
general interest to students. He gave
much wholesome advice In pithy form.
Among other things he said: Don't
be worried about earning a living,
that will come. Have the idea that
you are working for some one else.
Altruistic living Is a condition OF So
ciety, The nineteenth century was
century of nationalism, the twentieth
a century Of internationalism. This
republic is largely made by the women
who teach the children. The high
schools are the nerve centers or the
country, the colleges the brains.
America lays great emphasis on edu-
cation ostentationsly. but there Is
great deal of superficiality in our sys-
tenn. Americans are the least cos
mopoiitan of the civilized peoples, and
are inclined to be disrespectful to 9TH
err peoples. DR.. Smith was entertain
ed in the evening at an informal re-
ception where students and faculty
had the opportunity Of meeting him.
President Cowling Of Carleton gave
one Of the most clear-cut and teihng
talks on the place and function OF the
small college ever heard in Fargo ne
drew a distinction between the uni
versity and the college. The function
Of the university is not primarily
teaching, but rather the advancement
Of science. the extending or the
Boundaries of knowledge, the raising
OF the standards Of culture and OF the
professions. Students were often
secondary consideration. and pro-
lessor was hired less on account OF
his teaching ability than from the
fact that he had written a book or
otherwise made a name for himself
He often regarded teaching as an In
convenient interference with his reg
ular work Of carrying on research.
President Cowling did not condemn
the work of the universities, which he
said was a perfectly legitimate one,
INDISPENSABLE to a civilized nation
he simply defined the function OF the
university. On the other hand the
main work of the college is teaching
and the formation of character. The
the university is not merely one OF
size. The university is based largely
on the German model, and should re-
ally not accept anyone except college
graduates as students. The college
Is a thing more or less characteristic
Of America, but it's ideals are more
like those OF English educational in
stitutions. Dr. Cowling said he did
not believe that a college should have
more than 500 students. Another
fundamental thing for which the
small college stands Is religious at
rnosphere. a thing for which the uni
versity cannot in the nature of things
stand to 80 great an extent the
speaker urged students not TO leave
for larger institutions nor to give up
college. With reference to the value
of an education he made the following
remark OF those who enter the pub
lie schools only 10 per cent graduate
from high school. and of these only 10
per cent graduate from college. yet
SIS per cent of the people mentioned In
Who's Who are college graduates.
A chapel visitor on the same day DR..
smith spoke was f. III. Leslie OF the
class OF 1911. DR.. Creegan told some
thing of Mr.. Leslie's work and plans,
and called on him to speak a few
words. and Mr.. Leslie responded
briefly. He sails this month via Ma
ples for Turkey. where he will as
sumo his duties as principal OF
school at TJrfa, under the auspices OF
thu American Board OF Congregation
al missions Mr.. Leslie Is also
graduate of the Cincinnati art school.
and will have as a part of his work
the teaching Of drawing. MIR. Leslie
was the guest Of the college at lunch,
and an informal gathering was held
An his honor in the dining room after
wards. He was presented with silk
American flag, and then carried up
stairs on the shoulders Of enthusi-
astic friends.
On Oct. 3 the Henry Clay Simmons
literary society held an open meeting
for the new students. The musical
Al @PInu h. Mr.
Codding. and two vocal selections by
Miss steele. The rest OF the meeting
was OF a humorous character. Mr..
Talbot in a very witty manner gave
forty -four reasons why he would
rather be member of the II. c. 3.
than of the Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Hill
dreth delivered a sparkling address
Brown was called on for few words
and responded gracefully. taking for
his topic DO It Now. The society
gives promise Of keeping up the
splendid standard Of work which it
get last year.
Among recent chapel visitors were
Mesdames True, Hubbell Stratton,
barrow, buchanan and Best, Miss Ina
Best. and Miss Clara Blanchard, Rev.
Mr.. Kern, John Kline and Lewis Mat
teson and Hamlin Hunt, the organist.
on last wednesday DIR. Stratton
smoke on the educational institutions
Of the Moravians at Bethlehem. Pa,
where he spent the summer. He de-
scrfbed some OF the buildings. and
told something Of their ideals. and the
thoroughness OF their work They
take a great interest in foreign mis-
sions. and one consequence Of this Isl
the fact that more Of their graduates