The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-01-25

Ill uUINCISltiC6 10 C4RC~e(
~ go into effect at Harvard next
autumn. 1t is intended to rem
edy two evils of college life. Faculties
recognize that ability to pass or even
10 attain distinction in a college course
or series of courses on any given field
II very different from gaining a thor
ough knowledge of that field. III the
Geld be a large one gaps will inevitably
occur between the different courses.
Unless accompanied by wide general
reading and unless the gaps etween
II and other kindred courses are
brfdged by independent effort the po-
sttton which It will assume In the
studentss mind In relation to the topic
Of which It treats is likely to be COM
pietely false
In order to give full effect to that
part of the new rules for the choice OF
electives which aims at making the
student attain a really good knowledge
Of a single field, the division of history,
government and economics proposes to
demand, In addition to the regular
course examinations now requisite for
the degree, an examination on the field
In which the bulk of the students work
lies.
Under the present system in all
American colleges the student scores
one of a certain number Of points nee
essary for the attainment Of his degree
with each course he passes. NO one
can take from him a point thus won.
The new scheme for a general exam
nation promises greatly to diminish
these evils. The field covered by the
general examination will be too large
to be crammed for. Mental alertness
and reasoning power will be necessary.
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CHICAGO INNOVATIONS
Two important municipal boons were
taken up recently by the board of edu-
cation Of Chicago. The first relates to
the establishment Of IN agricultural
school within the city limits. This was
definitely arranged for, and plans then
were taken up for a boarding school
for deaf and dumb children.
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SCIENTIFIC BREEDING
Animal breeding in general and
euxenics VIII be discussed by those
attending the American Breeders as
s~ocfntton convention at Columbia, S. c.,
Jan. "A, 25 and 81. Noted horsemen
from all over the United States will
b present There have been such
conflicting theories n methods in
hose breeding for the past twenty
yegrs that It is considered 1t Is time to
bring a scientific investigation to bear
upon the subject In spite OF differ
ent methods breeding lacks but little
Of being an exact science, and now 1t
Is planned to bridge this space.
james Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, is president, and Willett Hayes.
assistant secretary Of agriculture, is
treasurer Of the American Breeders
association.
The convention will be held in con
nect1on with the fifth national corn
exposition, the latter being held from
Jan. 81 to Feb. 8. New features will
It has been the policy of the manage
ment to broaden the scope Of its activ-
tiles each year.
THE NEW NICkELS
George E. Roberts, director Of the
United States mint, inc an artist have
been working on a new design for the
i've cent piece. The Liberty head is sup
planted by an Indian head on the face
Of the new coin, while the figure of a
buffalo appears on the reverse side.
The design is intended to honor the In
dian and the buffalo. which are so
closely linked together In American
history.
CROKER EXPEDITION
Scientists are much interested In the
a~xnAdition which Donald r NJ