Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Educational developments that will
put the University Of Pennsylvania and
education generally on a higher plane
than in any state in the country are
seen by George Wharton Pepper. chair
man Of the committee on policy of the
University in a prophecy made today.
This desired result will be an ac-
complished fact within ten years. Mr..
Pepper asserted
This il an unprecedented step that
We have taken" said Mr.. Pepper. but
! am positive that the course we are
pursuing will be fully justified by the
results.
1T means IL the method OF pro
cedure which we have adopted proves
successful, that the University will no
longer be put in the position Of u mon.
dicant seeking money from time 70
time.
1T will also mean that it shall be
the keystone in grand scheme Of edu-
cation. that shall provide for the de-
velopment of n coherent, Co ordinatins
plan that will bring together all Pduca
tion forces so that system can be-
provided from the lowest grades in the
elementary schools up to the highest
institutions Of learning in the state.
1T will also provide for the linking
UP with the public systems OF ele-
mentary and higher education all other
educational systems and institutions.
Feels Justified in Prediction
"Of course, this is all more or less
visionary at this time. but | can see
the drift and feel justified in voicing
the positive opinion that this desirable
condition will prevail within the next
decade.
The course decided upon has not
been accomplished without a struggle.
There was Il conservative group among
the board Uf trustees of the University
who could see no other policy than an
absolute agreement with the alumni and
the severing of all stutc relations and
the conversion Of the University into Il
private institution Of learning.
This finally reached its cruE in q
resolution offered by Mr.. CadwaIader
at our last meeting, which provided for
such a move.
"Ranlul Morgan, on the other hand
offered a resolution calling for con.
ference with the Governor and state
educational officials, and opening the
way for n permanent cOnterring ar
ThuEtIneul Win lhG SlhIe, lUlS TeCOk
niZed the fact that there We're CCrtuIn
departments in the University that could
well be put under such state control
and in this direct, straightforward way
receive the financial aid 50 greatly
needed.
1T also took COgnizanCe Of the TACT
that there were other departments that
could be submitted to such regulations
only under certain very definite limita =
tons, so definite in fnrt that IL was a
question whether they should fall under
this control at all.
Both Right and Wrong
Both sides in this controversy we're
right, but both sides we're also wrong.
Mr.. CadwaIRder and ,omr nj his con
servative associates then wanted to ro-
tire from the field and rlac" the matter
IN the hands ot the other TRUSTEES This
was, however. voted down and the Nor
gan plan adopted by Il large majority Of
the trustees.
I'VE have come 10 thr point when il
the University is o. take its prnpor mace
among the instituli"u. If ngn,r learn.
ing in III" country and o. function for
the good of education as VhuOr in tho
state. It must lend Itself ~ q general
plan OF education ~ thar q gnItlcd sy,-
tenn, such as state officials ars trying ~
accomplish, may become fncI
I'VE believe thar with our position
raised ~ TINT of public, open and
official body vc are taking step
considerably in advance ~ Tint ever
attempted BY any similar institution in
the country. II opens IEu ,,al Tor IN %
limited possrOiito- NJ ,kpunson and
Development
by this direct e." ordjnarug method
We shall no longer be- ruuprird t. re-
sort TO lobbying IN the Natr LEGISLATURE.
but CHn present our claims ns a rpnl
part Of great system n ting is
right il is bound to come opt rIght. and
such a move A. this cannot but heIr
~ mean mn enormous dcyeIUpmpnt for
W and education IN general As far as
possible. especially IN all unttrr, 70
lating to the subject of spending public
moneys, all conferences ynnll be pIb-
uc."
II was learned today ,nat tho uni
versity has been receiving tor number
Of years from three % four hundred sen
= atOrial scholarships. II was feared nv
some members ot the board Of trustee,
that publication of this fact might So
riously interfere with the securing Of
future appropriations from the state
legislative body, particularly at the
present time when the University has a
deficit ot $500, 900 beyond all prcsrn,
resources