Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

ance Ut the buildings here on the
campus.
''The question here Is: Shall the
University of Maine Live and Tx
pand or Go back and DEP We can
not believe that the people Of the
State OF Maine will deal niggardly
with it's State University when they
are in possession of the full facts. By
unwise pairing of a budget honestly
made up. the State of Maine has
caused deficit Of over $3.50 a
year for the past six years. Some of
this has been made up but there is
still the sum of $4,000 to be paid
The University is asking the State
for $l50,O00 to put the buildings back
into a reasonable state of repair and
for $425,0 900 for three new buildings:
dairy, girls dormitory, and a
science building.
Go over and look at the wreck Of
OF building called dairy. 1t is
small unsanitary, implanted, and
entirely inadequate for the purpose
ii was provided for twenty-five years
age. Few farmers in Maine would be
proud Of such a building on their
place. People expect State Univer-
sites to have modern diaries to in
struct the farmers in better and i'm
proved methods.
asked for in the building appropria-
ton. The present dormitory is full
to OVERLOOKING. Over 100 girls are
obliged to depend on accomoda lions
in Orono. already overcrowded by an
overflow of men students. Little fac.
ulty control is possible under such
conditions"
Il tell you. people can get the real
story of the University of Maine only
by coming here and letting conditions
speak for themselves"
A Classroom Visit
we are on our way to the class in
public speaking" said one Of the boys
Would you like to come with us"
The reporter followed the students
across the campus to Estabrooke
Hail. one of the oldest wooden build
ingS at the college. In fact. Esta-
brooke Hall was a farm house prev
ious to 1868, when the University
opened its doors. In this building
recitations We're held for the first
thirteen students who registered for
the opening Of the college in 1865.
Entering by south door, the Jour-
nal man found himself in a hall, from
either side of which opened doors.
One Of the doors led into a large
double room, originally n double
parlor" of the old type. Each of these
rooms had been sub-divided by beav-
or board partitions into recitation
rooms. Mere packing cases, they
seemed to the reporter.
But wait. Shades of Confucius,
Here was conversation de luxe,
Standing in the hall one could hear
SIX different recitations broadcasted
by the sounding board partitions of
the various rooms.
The Journal man found the in
structor of Public Speaking ensconc-
ed in sort Of shed room affair or
lean to- built onto the east side of
old Estabrooke Hall. No foundation
was under this room and a double
floor only. kept out the frost. The
room was barely ten feet square,
putt of rough boards with beaver
board walls and covered on the out
side with 3ply roofing paper, the
same as one finds today on the office
OF lumber camp in the north woods.
Tho Youthful President
The journal man found DR.. Little
most aimable. in his office at Alumni
Hall. Extremely youthful DR.. Little
appeared but with seriousness of
expression that bespoke power and
great dynamic force. Of a mind
trained to think forcefully and logi-
cally. and words came from his Inns
crisp and clean cut and carrying con-
viction.
DR.. Little doesn't take himself or
his job too seriously. and his smile is
infectious. and seeing him across his
desk at perfect ease and in great
good humor. it was easy to under
stand why he has won his way into
the students hearts. A big brother.
he appeared. Of great understanding
and sympathy.
Limit to Enrolment
How large should this institution
be allowed to grow"
Not over 1900 students, unless the
faculty grows too" He was not
speaking numerically. Our large
middle western student bodies are
too unwieldly. All individuals are
cast in one pattern"
Should a student know in advance
what he wishes to become?"
Yes, student should have a def
mite goal in mind and be prepared to
make a real sacrifice to achieve that
goal.
Next fall I expect to get into per-
sonal contact with every boy and girl
before admNtance to see if they have
definite ideas of what they wish to
become.
Personal contact is the priceless
thing, the thing Of lasting value. One
can't dodge human contact Even the
hermit is in contact with his con-
science and can't evade it
IF boy is born leader, send him
to some one Of the larger colleges. If
he is a little shy or diffident, send
him to smaller college. The West
ern college has become too big; the
control has got away from the facul-
ty. l consider the University of
Maine the finest possible human
laboratory in which to work out this
idea Of personal contact. You must
start square and keep square. In the
past the boys have felt that they
were like so much raw material to be
turned out into finished educated
product. We have organized a stu
de-t government; student council
with two houses like a legislature.
Every vote taken by this body is
written down and talked over with
the faculty. In this way the students