The sun., 1919-02-09
President Lowell Gives
Warming to Colleges


relations of things, above all that subtle
quality Of substantial imagination and
resourcefulness which comes from con-
slant and profound thought on difficult
| problems. The human mind would seem
| to be. not collection OF thought tight
compartments separated from one an
| other. but an exceedingly complex whole
wherein every method of reasoning,
every intellectual conception and every
lody OF knowledge has an influence upon
all the habits OF thought. II 30 educa-
ton should he directed TO improving the
mind as a whole and tho different sub
jects of study. still more the several
courses of instruction within any one
subject should be considered in their
relation to that whole--not for the sake
OF bringing the various minds into con-
formity with any one type. but that each
whole mind may be as good Of Its kind
as can be made"
On the subject OF future military
training in the university President
Lowell speaks strongly in favor of that
training. He believes, however, that the
experience of the last two years Of IIar-
ward military courses and the history of
the s. A. 7. c. prove that practical drill
should be separated from academic
study and taught in summer camps
For even n small amount OF drill in
term time interferes with the regular
college duties more than It contributes
to military training: while that train
ing can be given more effectively in
camps conducted under strict military
conditions. A few weeks in such camps
are more valuable than a few hours
of drill each week pursued through four
college years"
Mr.. Lowell goes on 70 point ont that
the war has shown the need of broader
preparation for modern war than most
of our officers received. INSTRUCTION in
these broad military principles. Of this
necessary kind, could be made a scien-
tfic study OF real academic value even
In the case of infantry,-still more 20 in
that of artillery,-and such principles
could be taught without consuming
large amount OF time. 1t may be added
| that such a training for citizen soldiers
has no tendency to produce a military
caste, or a militant nation, and Is in no
wise inconsistent with an attempt and
fervent hope to prevent future wars
"A similar plan might be adopted for
the navy. the students being taught the
necessary mathematics. physics. astrono-
my and navigation in college. and learn
| ing the seamanship and drill during the
summer at naval stations and afoat
So long as there is no universal COM
rulsory service, military studies at most
of the colleges must be voluntary: but
the summer camps would present strong
attractions to the students and might
go far to solve the problem OF the long
vacation idly spent by far too many men.
The case OF the large number OF stu
dents who now depend upon their sum-
mer vacations to earn money for their
support in college could probably be met
to n great extent IL the Government, in
addition to their expenses. would allow
| the students the pay of privates when in
camp. or better still. perhaps. would
make provision for scholarships like
those awarded in college.
! 4 statement of Harvards urgent need
! for funds. and mobile funds in particular
concludes the presidents report. For the
salaries of the instructing stan ARE
lower than they ought TO be. as COM
pared with other occupations demanding
no high a degree OF ability and so long
a period of training. The college is also
devoting more attention TO the individ-
ual student with good results but this
means an increase in the stan and thus
involves expense. Moreover. II the uni
versity il TO maintain its rank among
Institutions of learning, It must i'm
prove its equipment and enlarge It's staff
in several directions.
.
which is constantly becoming more i'm
/ portant for life and for the industries OF
the country. while our laboratories have
by no means kept pace with our needs r
! with other universities here and abroad.
Nor is chemistry an isolated case. Much
IL required in other fields to put Harvard
where II should be. Some departments
like the dental school are pitiably en-
dowed. and II is a reproach that this
school should have to depend on the gen.
crosby OF its clinical teachers.
FINALLY We need. perhaps above all
else. what we have never had. a mobile
| fund, the income OF which is not mort
| gagged to any one department or purpose.
BY far the greater part Of our income is
held In trust for some particular object
| or department, each school living on us
own resources When an opportunity
comes TO engage in a new work of great
| importance, there is no means OF doing
30 unless friends interest themselves to