Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-27
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II a university Is to take the immature
students OF the secondary schools and
give them an insight into the erudition
OF the past and train them 10 look for
ward hopefully 10 the future, undergrad
uate courses Of the highest grade must
be maintained These should be de-
signed 70 meet the social and industrial
needs OF the people. and naturally 70 be
sufficiently liberal IN conception and
purpose should include a study OF the
humanfties liberal arts. fundamental
sciences and such technical and applied
subjects as win lit its graduates TO en-
ter most largely and efficiently into the
affairs OF the state and nation. II is
desirable and ideally correct TO require
the completion OF a four years course Of
study before any specialization is per-
mitted, but when the irresistible power
meets the fmmovable object, it is nee
essary at times at least to indulge in the
circumlocution which language affords.
In the present status OF our development
il IA usnifestly impossible 20 require the
bachelors deSree in all institutions and
in all courses before q student may take
I'D any specialized work. On his &C
count IL ia necessary that provision for
a certain amount OF elective work should
be made In the undergraduate courses
OF a state university Certainly the cleo
ton should Be guarded carefully wld not
rermitted under any circumstances be-
fore the Junior year. II is manifest that
an courses should be literally conceived,
and that history and logic. language and
mathematics. science and technical
studies OF whatever character be prop
eriv correlated and adjusted so that
the student OF graduation may know
something OF ancient and modern philos-
ophies. essential historical and political
facts, enough Of psychology and logic
70 adjust himself to any environment
have ability 10 express himself with IA
cility, enjoy the mental discipline and
poise which a study. OF mathematics con-
tributes. appreciate the love OF truth and
exactness which science insures, and the
skin in handicrafts which applied courses
OF instruction provide So.
A state university can well afford to
put its stamp OF approval on man with
training OF this character, and can feel
certain that he VIII represent her 70 ad-
vantage in the life which he leads he
youd her walls. He viii be a jewel
IN the states crown OF glory which VIII
wear well and have a inner rejecting
surface and a harder finish at the end
than AZ the beginning. He viii make
n capable, serviceable, democratic etti-
zen with high ideals OF life and with a
proper regard for the sacred rights ara
privileges OF his fellowmen-
Eut the university which would serve
the commonwealth acceptahly must offer
something In addition to collegiate
courses To this. end every institution
of deserving reputation should maintain
a graduate school worthy in every sense
OF the distinguished title IL bears II
is automatic that progress in any direc-
rfrh M
students are to be capably ana salts
factoriIy trained. they must be under the
guidance Of master minds-men Wnc
have had opportunity 10 spend years OF
effort in acquiring the most complets
and perfect command OF a given subject
The work OF the several departments and
laboratories must therefore be under the
control OF men OF broad sympathies'
wide experience. scholarly attainment.
and achievement IN their own name he-
search should be encouraged and prose-
cuted with the utmost diligence by both
teacher and pupil Example IS infee-
fious; enthusiasm and vigilance bring
their own reward. Emerson advised
American youth with reference to this
matter as follows:
in Iife's small things be resolute and
great.
To keep thou muscles. trained know 81
thou when fate .--
Thy measure takes OF when. she'll say
to thee.
7 hnd thee worthy. do this thing for
me-"
Merit or success in this direction
should be generously recognized by the
highest rewards at the disposition or
the institution Naturally, invesuga-
tors should not be Oyerburdened with
teaching or administrative duties Wig
or OF mind and body and freedom from
responsibility are essential 20 success
in research work.
Greater progress viii be made II. In
addition to the work of research. car
risd on in association with the depart
ments already established or through
the graduate school, there be main
tanned upon an efficient basis strict
" high-grade. thoroughly equipped and
amply finances research institution
This is an attainment which few OF our
universities have reached save along
agricultural lines, but which many look
confidently forward TO establishing in
the next few years. There are thou
sand problems affecting every phase OF
human life and activity which can be
solved only through the facilities which
such a department would place within
the reach OF the master minds OF the
generation in which they live. That
the discoveries OF such men would be