Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-18

appreciation of the fact that, While the
most important interest Of college students
is their studies, and these must be the
matrix and foundation of the entire col
lcge structure, we are dealing with young
men who must have ample opportunity to
exercise reasonable initiative and magma
tion in their athletic, social and literary
interests. This should be done, not with
the mere liberation Of every one, but with
the active support of all who are fitted by
tanning and temperament to do so.
an this way the young man will gain
4, the development of his whole being,
md, body and spirit by his college
course and will take up the work that
comes his way on graduation with the
zest and enthusiasm which is dynamic.
rather than with an air of superiority and
conceit so often noticed in our young grad
yates.
Expressed in broad terms, the college
aims to give it's students a fund Of in
formation, an ability to use good judg-
ment regarding given situation, habit
of looking at every question broadly and
fairly, a method of attacking problems
fundamentally rather than specifically,
keen sense of the other mans point OF
view, eyes to see the right and the will to
do it.
Only One Bit of Problem
Faced by the Colleges
"Some say this may be called training
of character, others that it means training
for citizenship. But these are each only
one facet of the many which the problem
of the college possesses. The man with
fine character will inevitably become q
good citizen, and the good citizen must
necessarily have a good character, when
these terms are defined as broadly as those
who use them intend.
1.-THE problem is greater than the State
or the individual character 1t means the
preparation of the boy to take the place
in the community which his talents and
astes indicate. with the maximum OF
.ower and effectiveness. He may be
merchant, a poet, a physician, an editor or
A mechanic. college education ought TO
enable him to arrive at higher reaches OF
service and accomplishment than he could
have attained without 1t.
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some to understand the correct principle
of conduct and to adjust themselves more
perfectly to their environments, but
course in ethics Is not necessary in order
that man may have a good character.
The study of the principle of government
is exceedingly useful for every one, but 1t
does not make the difference between a
good citizen and a bad one.
1.-THE great work of the college, on the
intellectual side, is study of each boy
so that his ambition his strength and his
weakness is clearly seen and enough fiexi-
bility of collegiate work so that each
student can be given the stimulus and the
opportunity that he personally needs FOR
the bringing out of his latent talents and
the development of his entire being. This
is difficult task, but, with the aid of an
enthusiastic teaching staff and the appli-
cation of the wonderful results of the
modern psychology, it is not too great for
the colleges to undertake"
Not Against Elective Studies,
But Might Omit Latin
Does this mean," Dean Hawkes. was
asked, "that you approve the elimination
of elective studies as advocated by Dean
Jones of Yale?"
quite the contrary" he replied. But
1t involves the study of languages-not
necessarily Latin-science and the histori-
cal and social sciences in properly balanced
courses. But above all it involves an at
titude of intelligence toward the develop.
ment of qualities of leadership and CO.