Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-28
COLLEGE ERArs.

Editor Times-Republican: The news
OF the expulsion OF sevensy-1ve Cor
nell students, because they were mem
bers Of "frars.' has aroused consider
able excitement turnout the state.
Many. no doubt, are indignant. but
after a thoroush consideration of the
situation, il may seem the only pos
sible right way for the faculty of Cor
nell College 10 act. For years they have
been trying TO root out the ''frats" be-
cause their existance was deiriment
10 the best work OF the college. for
several reasons.
First. they form cliques. which IS in
exact opposition to tn e democratic
spiri, OF which we. as q nation, are so
proud Then 100. a frat" is hin
ORANGE to class and college loyalty.
Second. the literary societies are not
helped by the 'fra-s." These societies
should show the bes, efforts on the
part Of the students.
Third. these "fra,s' exis. in direct
disobedience 10 the wishes Of almost
the entire faculty.
We know the disappointment it is 10
US as parents. that our children often
find enjoyment in doing things we are
opposed 10, because we see possible
sorrow and trouble eor them. IN such
course. We bewau the extreme eban-
don Of this generation n tis search OF
pleasure and so We are accounted as
| back numbers" May not this also
! be true OF the faculty OF Cornell Col
| iege. with whom we have entrusted our
Young people for the greater part OF
| each year?
| The wears our our experience have
! taught US that life is no idle Gay o.
pleasure. and our young people should
| be laugh some OF It's serious PROB
| lens: hence we 60 not send them 10
| college for good time merely. out 10
! obtain. as much as possible OF the WIS
+; dom of great minds and At them fos
! q position which may benefit the "oric'
| or a. least make one little corner pet
| ter for the years spent in college,.
| We know too. that the old saw, all
| ",york and no play makes Jack du!t
! boy" was never truer than IN TINS
strenuous age. So We are glad Of the
recreation Of track work, baseball,
| football, tennis, basketball, etc. But
life does not consist OF these alone as
the last few numbers OF the Junior An
nual Of Cornell College would lead one
10 suppose. II ia true a small amount
Of space is given 10 the debating teams
Y. II. c. A. work. etc. but where coes
the student with a good scholarship
record. but who Is physically unable 10
excel in the sports of college life come
,no Does good scholarship deserve no
reward?
The world moves 80 fast in these
DAYS tina, it has become an aoseiu'e
| necessity that the wheels which turn
these events are made exactly r!ghl
The question comes TO US, Will THESE
students 20 whom college life consists
of games and frars, and only eraoss
enough TO allow them TO pass ano tahe
part in these sports. be fitted TO De
eYac- snoush 81 the work In after me
70 preven, the awful casualties WHICH
are constantly taking place: Ipon
what our boys and girls are now de-
pends the future safety OF our nation
We would not take away they youtf
nor their pleasures but teach them. al
the faculty of Cornell College is en-
daayorins to do, along with the socia
pleasures, the great responsibility o
life. Therefore we say, weigh the az
titu6e OF the faculty in the stand i
has taken against 'frats" carefully be
fore Judging them too harshly. the!
are giving the best Of their lives 10
: our Young people. and working mar
, for the success OF old Cornell
e MOTHER OF A CORNELL BOY.
? rThe above writer asks that he
i, name be not used. altho she is know
!, to the editors to be a woman OF inf1u
, ence in a northern Iowa town. Sh
: ough; to have signed the article be
cause II is worthy Of the effort Of tn
best mind.-Ed.1