El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
HOW "" HELPS
BOYS AT COLLEGE
DR.. D. w. Detwiler Tells of
the Effect of Associa-
lions on the Lads.

DIT. D.. W. Detwiler mas peen for many
years in close touch with the Youns.
mems Christian association. and be-
lteves the Association is rendering a
work of unique value to the students
IN colleges, at a point very generally
overlooked.
That college life proves the ruin
or many a young man is. Of course.
recognized, but we do not all appre-
ciate that it necessarily involves GER
tam temptations we must systemati-
cally guard against" he said. "a few
years ago a prominent citizen of Chi
cagO was vigorously stirring the uues-
ton or the worth of c~ollegebred men
20 the community. As a contribution
to this frequently recurring tonic.
Howard Citing, then president Of the
Chicago Association of miner cast
up a balance sheet of the college mans
characteristics 1t cannot be quoted in
detail, but il furnishes an interesting
analysis, and is mentioned here because
Ii bears out by the voice Of a prominent
witness the conclusions Of many care
full observers; that whether or not a
college training is desirable. the pro-
cess of getting it involves certain dan
gers and tendencies that may, and do,
work out as weaknesses and handi-
caps.
A Students Temptation.
The student life period from Is to
25 is marked by at least the following
points:
1T abounds in n number Of physical
temptations peculiar to budding man
hood.
1T is a period Of religious doubt.
There is prevalent a spirit Of as
sumed superiority.
The burden OF responsibilities lies
lightly.
in respect to physical temptations
referred to, it should be said hat this
is not a problem peculiar to the college
man.. He shares it with all young
men of his age, but it is a very real
part of what any guide Of college Cor
other) youth has to deal with. 1t is
also true that the religious experience
Of many young men outside the college
field finds the years mentioned a spe-
cial storm and stress period but it
must be admitted that the challenging
effect Of many lines of thought taken
up in college, and the widening and
deepening of the thought life there,
exposes the college man more than his
fellow to unsettling influences.
A Dangerous Period.
This very enrichment Of the mental
outlook-this Introduction to the dis
tingutshed men Of all time-eVen as
done through the medium Of books and
lectures-tOo often, unfortunately, pro-
duces an elation OF spirit, and worse
big head This is Unduly prevalent
on the college campus.
OAt-oL inc must AAlLAEuAL nduuLCd pd q
to overcome is that ~deadened, or les
sened. sense Of responsibility, which is
almost inevitable by-product Of the
removal Of ablebOdied and active-mind-
ed young persons from the turmoil and
struggle Of a WOrk-aday world to the
and privileged seclusion Of
academic circle. The world Wags
on without them. Why should they
The 4. NJ. c. A. Answer.
"Wha answer has the Y N. c. A.
student department for these weak
nesses which threaten to, and often
do, seriously cripple the otherwise ex-
product OF cur universities? The
same answer that the Association has
for its work throughout-virile
Christianity. A real spiritual life of
and communion as a bulwark
temptation. The thoughtful
sympathetic study Of. and with,
the Great Teacher for those who see
through a glass darkly. A counsel OF
humility for those who must learn
hat God hath chosen the foolish
Kings of the world to confound the
wise A course in stewardship to bring
rome the expectation that Unto whom
,oever much is given, OF him much
hall be required"