The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
AIMS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
From Hampton sidney tvrointa)

THE object OF the college discipiine IL
to maintain regularity and order in the
institution, to shield its students from /,
temptation and vice and TO cultivate
among them the spirit OF honor, manliness
and virtue The principle on which II pro-
ceeds Is what has for many years been
known In the universities and colleges OF
Virginia as the honor system and has
been found most effective In the develop
ment of good character and conduct. For
tunately. other means are seldom needed
10 secure the desired end but when neces-
sary they are resorted 10 In the form
either Of admontion. suspension or dis
mlssal as the gravity or the offence may
demand While admonit!on may he ad-
ministered by the president. the professors
| severaly o. by the faculty, the 'nfiction
OF s,ispension or dismissal Is within the
power OF the faculty only. and whenever
| irregularities are under investigation ny
that body student involved has the
right to be heard In his own behalf. the
credence that attaches 20 the word OF
gentleman being always given To his tes-
t!mony. Ia all cases Of discipline by the
faculty tho action Is reported to the parent
or guardian OF the student involved"
From Fort Monroe Croinid).
Since the college Is conducted by re-
ligious congregation. great attention II
given to the moral and RELIGIOUS training
OF the students. Christian doctrine IL
/
the college II Catholic in tone and teach
. ing IL does not exclude non-Catholic stu-
dents, nor does II In any way interfere
| with their religious opinions. but good
discipline requires that they conform 10
! the general regulations. That the de-
yelorment OF strong mind In a sound
and healthy body Is universally conceded
Wy educators. may be CLEANED from the
fact that physical training holds an i'm
portant place In the curriculum OF our
leading educational Institutions
''Our discipline strives to make each
student responsible Tor his carevssness or
extravaganza. The great enemy to habits
I OF economy and healthy democratic spirit
IL too much spending money. As the ten
dency toward this evil In "A boy depends
upon his early training, we do our utmost
to conform TO the wishes OF parents and
at the same time to correct unnecessary
expenses"
From College Park Georgia..
1.-THE most sacred and imperative duty
resting upon parents and teachers Is To
lead the pupil to define with clearness the
elements of correct character and To en-
able him to incorporate these principles
into his life. Character is the foundation
stone OF business success financial
strength. happy home making and all
that Is great and noble. The elements OF
character are truth, honor. courage. self
/ correct ethical relationships and II our
boys are to understand and appreciate
these forces they must be stimulated
guided. enlightened and made strong
through the parent and the teacher. In
telcctual culture. therefore. deeply and
firmly grounded In Christian faith must
take the lead in character building There
fore, the general aim Of our military
academy Is to bring together symmetr!-
cally the four primary forces that operate
I'm the development OF refined manhood.
namely % the home, 60 the school.
ts) social life. 90 spiritual life"
From Farmdays (Kentucky).
1.-TWO objects are clearly held in view
First, by industrial training to give the
child a knowledge and skill IN some use-
ful trade through which II may become
more or less self-supportine Such trades
are taught az may be interesting and
not hurdensome, basket making, the
making OF bent wood and hickory furni-
ture, carpentry, weaving. sewing, farm
ing, stock and poultry raising or these
industries the one best suited to III"
child is selected The children take great
interest and pride in this work. and the
little boys and giils become very pro-
ficient In basket making. hut the second
and the more important object in the in
dustrial training lies In the fact that to
the muscle and steadies the nerve but
also brings into play all the mental fac
ulties. compelling the child to think and
to reason. and thereby exercise and de-
velop the mind. Then. too, II awakens
the interest Of the child and brinss forth
"A pleasurabe enjoyment and satisfaction
In his own accomplishments, thus en-
abllng the teacher to overcome the great
est obstacle tn progress, namely indif-
ference"
From Columbia (South Carolind).
THE honor system IL traditional In
this institution and has always been
warmly cherished by both faculty aud
students. II II, In word, the applica-
ton of the honor principle to the cond-
tions OF college life, Therefore It means
that all dealings or communications be-
tween faculty and students, whether Of
ficial or personal. are conducted on those
principles Of honor and Of mutual respect
and confidence which mark the action
and intercourse Of gentlemen everywhere.
With the observance Of this system but