Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
COLLEGE OPENING PLANS
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physiology.
Prof. Lawrence will be assisted in the
history work by r, M, Naylor, grad.
uate of Yale, who comes to Middlebury
highly recommended by the Faculty of
Yale University. Prof. Naylor will
conduct Introductory courses in English
and American history and also advanced
course in American history,
Wayne NJ, Haller, a graduate of Mid
dlebury in the class of 1915, will assist
Prof. Robinson in the department of
romance languages. He will have the
classes in beginners French and Span
ish and class in advanced Spanish.
DR.. h, d. Collins Of the pedagogy
department who for the past year has
been on leave of absence will resume
his courses in history Of pedagogy and
psychology
President Thomas yesterday mailed
to all of the returning and incoming
students a letter Of interest both to
those in and out Of college. He wrote
in part, as follows;-
1--WE are looking forward to the new
year of the college with peculiar in
terest, and-it should be confessed
with no small anxiety, For twelve years
we have had an uninterrupted record of
| increase in attendance. The steady
growth Of the college has undoubtedly
contributed to the atmosphere of
courage and hOpefuness which has
characterized Middlebury in recent
years and communicated itself to all
our activities. But the great war for
world liberty and democracy has sum.
moned not few OF the men of the
upper classes. They are today wearing
the uniform of their country in army
and navy and before the year is over
we shall read of thrilling deeds in which
they are engaged. We are proud that
this is true we would be ashamed if
Middlebury did not bear her full part in
the sacrifices which all the colleges of
the country are making for the nation
honor. AT last accounts over 100 men
who have studied at Middlebury-
graduates and undergraduates
serving under the colors, or preparing
to do so, in all ranks from Brgader
General to Private.
81 feel every undergraduate in army
or navy, or in the service of the Red
Cross or the Y, NJ. c. A. should not be
regarded as having left college, but
should be placed on special roll of
those who have been granted leave of
absence for such service. We want to
think of them as still Middebury men,
as truly of our number as if they were
with us on the campus, but released
from college attendance for a time that
they might answer their country's call.
All such students are urged 10 fill out an
inclosed blank at once and return it to
me. The names will be printed in the
catalogue and | am very anxious that it
be complete of every undergraduate in
army, navy, Red Cross or Y. NJ. G. A.
But what of the large number not
in the service? believe the call to all
such to continue in college training is
Just as imperative as the call of others
TO the colors. 1t is likewise the call of
the country, Of world liberty and world
democracy. The nation needs and will
need men and women of trained mind,
efficient for the very large and difficult
tasks of the worlds new era Beyond
question we are entering new period
in the worlds history, in which the
need of educated leaders will be greater
than ever before The problems and
SKIS which will confront our country
after the war will be many, large, and
difficult. and the nation will need his
best and utmost of every man, which
means the best possible use OF every
educational opportunity.
"The demands of industry just now
are very pressing, and undoubtedly at
tractive immediate openings are pre-
sented to many of you. The temptation
to interrupt your course will be great,
but it is one which should be resisted
for the sake of larger service you can
render later and the still more attrac.
tive opportunities which will then be
open to you.
"Of one thing you may be sure, Mid
debury College is going to take no
backward step during the period of the
war. We are not going to lessen the
number of courses or diminish student
privileges in any respect. You will find
at the opening just as attractive "a
schedule of studies as you have had in any
year, and | think in some departments
more offerings than ever before
81 propose that we carry out our
athletic schedules as usual and maintain
all desirable student activities. If we
miss few men of experience in some
positions, all the greater will be the OPP
portunity for others to show their
ability. Let US see what we can do to
carry out the recommendation of the
National Intercollegiate Athletic AS
ISOLATION that athletic actively be
stimulated in all the men of the college
rather than confined to a few.
There is every prospect that the
position of the college in the near
future will be strengthened rather than
weakened. The problems due to the
war are not peculiar to Middlebury,
but affect all colleges alike. But in the
meantime our friends do not propose
that we go backward, or even mark
time, but have proposed a forward
movement. A generous friend has
offered to give 100000 toward an en-
dowment fund of 100000, provided
others contribute the balance of 5000,
600 before July |, 1918. 1t is going to
be the hardest kind of work to meet
these conditions in these times, but
SIS, 600 additional income for general
expenses will mean so much for the
good of the college and its students
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