Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-31
HOLLANDS INAUGURAL ADDRESS
CLEARLY OUTLINES HIS VIEWS
Insists that Vocational Training Must be Re-
inforced by the Teaching of the Human
tiles and LIBERAL Arts.

would be reduced in efficiency if
they did not have research men en-
ployed in their projects. Deprived
of the best that pure science has to
offer, they would be hopeless and
helpless and worthless.
Furthermore, the broad and help
full work of the Extension Depart
ment, reaching household and farm
alike, would soon lose its value to
the state, if the lectures and demon
strators did not have the guidance
of the best scientists we can obtain
for our laboratories.
Now l have come to the last
phase of my thesis. Some persons
, contend that an institution of this
character does not have place for
the "humanities, and that the So
called liberal arts course should be
abolished. ! have held this question
to the last because it needs some
what detailed treatment. | want 70
repeat that, in my opinion, the main
| function of this institution is to TRAM
men and women in the industrial vo-
cations, such as agriculture, the me-
chaniC arts, veterinary science and
| home economics. That indeed, is
| the purpose, but a still larger pur-
pose, to be found in all education
and as basis for our democracy,
must not be ignored.
Naturally our institutions OF
| higher learning must send out eff
cient workers, men and women who
can accept important positions in the
various vocations and professions
and fill them with credit and sue
cess.
The mere training for vocation
must always be supplemented and
reinforced by sufficient acquaint-
az ceship with the liberal arts as to
insure an understanding and appre-
citation of the accomplishments and
the heritage of the human race in
its struggle toward enlightenment
should be graduated from an Amer
lean college or university until he
has an understanding of the common
ideals which are the basis of our
democratic government, and there
fore, is able to take a responsible
| position in the worlds activities
both as a worker and as citizen.
There should be in every scnool
Of science and technology a strong
faculty teaching the humanities--
English literature, history, econom-
les, the foreign languages. Without
such a faculty the students would be
| robbed of much of their heritage
and prevented from taking their
rightful places as educated citizens
in the practical world of affairs
College graduates should be inter
ested, vitality interested, in the com
munity-its religious life it's schools
its local government, and in all
things looking toward the upbuild-
ing of the community and the state
What place should a knowledge
and appreciation of music and art
have in the life of American men and
women? These subjects are taught
in the common schools on the as
sumption that they are part of the
social heritage of rich and poor alike,
and make for human happiness and
appreciation. AS music is looked up
on as part of the life of every com
munity and art enters into the con.
struction of the cottage and the
Identification of the SURROUNDINGS
and is an element in every article Of
the home, one can understand that
these subjects have a place in every
institution of higher learning. A
farmer, veterinarian, an engineer,
a teacher, or housekeeper has as
much need to find inspiration in
music and arts as has the doctor, the
lawyer or the merchant.
Physical education is also an I'm
portant and essential part OF a
college or university education.
Clean, manly intercollegiate ath-
letics should be encouraged. for they
are worth while, but they should not
overshadow or subordinate the train
ing that should be given to all the
students, and especially to those who
are in need of physical upbullding.
At the end of a college course, the
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