Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-06-11

he didn't like him pass to another
Living expenses were high. There
was no fire in the rooms although
a day and for this they got ~
pounds of bread. pound of meat,
and Il pound of butter and cheese.
The special privileges granted to
students included the same as those
of the clergy-trial in the bishops
court ian easy one), safe Journeys,
full liberty while engaged in studies,
exemption from military service, and
the right to go on strike with others
if they had a complaint against the
university. Oxford resulted from a
strike at the University of Paris
The princes of the state and church
appointed officials at the university
to see that the privileges were not
infringed upon.
Books were scarce and costly.
Notes might be taken on wax tab
lets and copied on parchment Lee
lures began at 5 to 6 in the sum-
mer, at in winter. Breakfast came
at about 10 o'clock. No student
was permitted to interrupt the lee
turer by groans or Kisses, swore
he would attend lectures, and also
swore he would not attack the ex-
aminer with knife or dagger. He
was punished If he "cut" lectures,
talked in any language but Latin,
laughed or talked during lectures.
made odius comparisons of differ
ent lecturers was out late, interior
ed with the hangman, or engaged
in gambling, drinking or robbery
Many a letter was written by par
ents to hayward sons exhorting
them to be sober and industrious.
Students were inveterate borrow
ers of money, books, rooms and
anything else. Letters to parents
for more money are a legion A
bishop or other cleric might payI
the way of a worthy student. En-
dowmentS came from those who
wanted to do things "for the good
of their souls" If money failed and
none was in sight, the student might
start out begging, singing as Martin
Luther did his songs from door to
door.
University life was so delightful
an experience in the sordidiness of
the middle ages that men were 10th |
to leave even to marry and set up a !
home. When he came up for his |
degree he argued a thesis or prOpo-
sition against all Corners and if he !
passed he swore that he would teach |
two years, would wear his cap and
gown, conduct himself modeStly, and
keep the monks out of the teaching
profession. A ring and book were
given him. more swearing was done. !
and he set up a banquet, furnishing !,
gloves and gowns to his friends.
An interesting literature, 500 years
ago. is the songs OF the wandering |
students. They were lust as sense !,
less as modern student songs. as
full of love and wine Especially i
interesting from the Reformation, to !
come later, was the flippant and in
dependent tone toward the people,
the monks and the abuses grown up
in the church.
Student life of 800 years ago was
full of life, vigor. and happiness the
joys of science and personal associ-
atoms These are still the outstsnd-
ing characteristics of college life.
In a closing word DR.. Wilde
counSeled the graduating class. at
any cost or sacrifice to continue
their education in the universities if
possible. and this is seldom impos-
sible, and enter the great fraternity
of scholars. every year growing
larger, worthier, and fuller OF the
great satisfactions of life
The Graduates.
Two selections by the quartet
were we'll received, after which Mr.
Hazeltine presented the we'll earned
and we'll deserved diplomas to the
graduating class, composed of the
following well known young men
and women: Donald Burmister, AL
bert Crawford, Marian Doudna,
James Farley, Grace Gillespie, Har-
old Howard, William Lloyd, Chas.
McLane, Peter McNulty, George n.
Merritt, Roy Richards, Ina Reibling,
Mabel Stephens, Andy Troutz, Ed
ward Ziegler. The High School fac,
ulty expressed themselves as very. {
much pleased over the graduation
Of such a fine class of young men
and young women and predicted
that in their chosen fields for the
future. they will be credit to their :
school and their city.