Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-11

alive to the fact that a sound mind re-
oures a sound body for It's highest posi-
bic functioning. as was so absolutely dem
onstrated In the war
Few universities in the United States
will conduct the new system of combin-
ing methodical physical development and
the broadcast intellectual training under
more brilliant and promising auspices than
will the University of Vermont Certain
ly none will be better equipped for con-
tinued work In the gymnasium on broad
er scale than this institution. Dr.
I1dmunds and Clyde Engcl. who are
recognized everywhere in athletic circles
as stars in their particular field. will
have charge of this physical department
The university will thus incidentally
have the benefit of the skill Of DR.. Ed
munds for the development of football
while Mr.. Engle will still further increase
the prestige of the university on the dia-
his first season with the University. That
this development was not at the expense
of scholarship is demonstrated by the fact
that Captain Hamilton of the baseball
team continued in the first rank among
the recognized students of the university
In keeping with his new idea Of ply
steal development and the promotion Of
morale in the educational field, the mate
rial surroundings Of the students at the
University of Vermont are to be the best.
The south part Of tho oldest college build
ing was thoroughly rebuilt last year fol-
lowing the fire. This year the north part
has been reconstructed so that the inte-
rior Of the entire structure Is now in eff
feet entirely new. The Converse dormi-
tory, which Is comparatively new build
ing has also been thoroughly renovated,
as has the dining hall. The building east
State Laboratory of Hygiene is now an
ornament to the campus, having been thor
oughly rebuilt. so that one would hardly
recognize 1t. In fact all Of the university
buildings have been put in fine condition.
Students will find new cement walks
connecting the principal university build
helpful as possible.
In the meantime Acting President
Bailey has not lost sight of the fact that
the chief function of a university Is to
provide intellectual education. and moth
ing is being left undone to continue the
university as the embodiment of the old
education and the humanities in general.
At the same time the preparation Of young
men and young women for special call
ngs or vocational education. Is newly rec
ognized. The university has long been
turning out graduates whose services have
been in special demand in civil. mechan-
cine. in the field of scientific and applied
agriculture. in commerce. as we'll as in
teaching. The latest addition to the cur
riculi of the different colleges CONSTITUTE
ing the university is the secretarial
course which Is in demand in all direc-
tions under new conditions in the COM
mercial and economic world.
Under all these circumstances it is not
/ surprising that the entering class which
will begin its career on the opening Of
the university on September "a is already
assured Of gratlfyingly large proportions.
Indeed 1t would not be surprising. IL 1t
were by by far the largest on record.
best scholarship of all the preparatory
schools In Vermont. We congratulate the
young people of the coming entering class
at the university on the splendid auspices
under which they will begin their higher
educational preparation for LIES work.
In view of the elaborate preparations
made for the extending of a royal well
come to General Pershing it tbs worthy
of note that according to the Congress
sional Record. Speaker Gillett appoint
ed as the joint committee on the part
of the House to make arrangements for
appropriate exercises to welcome General
Pershing, Mr. Mondell, the republican
floor leader, Mr. Kahn, Mr.. Greene of
Vermont, Mr., LaGuardia, Mr.. Clark Of
Missouri, Mr.. Dent and Mr.. Fields In the
order named Under the circumstances II
Is significant that the name Of Congress
man Greene is well up to the head of the
list of the distinguished men selected for
this important service