The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-18
WHY co TO JUNIOR COLLEGE

The past few years have wit
messed a marked increase in the
number of students attending uni
versities and colleges. For many
years there has been an increase in
attendance, and recently, the con-
dition has reached the saturation
point. Instead of urging all stud
ents to attend their institutions,
the universities throughout the coun-
try are excluding many who wish to
attend. Harvard University has
set the pace in restricting attend
ance by choosing students who come
up to certain requirements. To
meet the problem of the overcrowd-
ed conditions in the universities and
the colleges during the freshman
and sophomore years, Junior Col
leges have been established. Many
people are of the opinion that Jun
ior Colleges are established in COM
petition with the universities.
Nothing could be farther from the
truth. Between the state university
and the Junior College exists a spirit
of cooperation. The leading educat-
ors of the country advocate the es-
Enlistment of Junior Colleges for
first and second year students. R.
R. Shumway Dean of Junior Col
leges of the University of Mime
sofa, expresses his opinion concern
ing the Junior College movement in
the following way: II am glad of
the opportunity to express my feel
ing on the Junior College movement
and my conviction that the Junior
College is to have a definite place
in the educational program of this
state. Such an institution is of
value not merely to those who in
tend to complete their education in
the various professional schools of
the University, but also to those
who, for various reasons, desire to
limit their college course. The
University is anxious to do all it
can to make these schools success"
The Ely Junior College has been
officially recognized as an accredit-
ed Junior College by the University
of Minnesota. The two years of
Junior College work are equivalent
to two years at the University and
the student may enter as Junior,
not only at the University of Min
nesota, but also at other colleges
through certifcation by the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
The advantages of Junior Col
lege are many. The greater per
centage of all students who wish to
attend college or a university must
consider cost: as the greatest factor.
The Junior College cuts the ex-
penses of a four-year course in two,
thus enabling many to attend the
university who otherwise could not
have afforded higher education.
The present overcrowded condi-
tions at the university make it inn
possible for each student to receive
the adequate amount of personal at
tention, while the smaller Junior
College enrolment permits of the
closest personal supervision, thus
greatly lessening the chances for
failure. Another factor of import
ance to be considered in relation to
the Junior College is the closest
personal contact between the stud
ent and the instructor, which makes
for higher aims and higher ideals.
Next year will be the third year
for the Ely Junior College and the
outlook is very promising. A large
number of freshmen are enrolling
from this years high school class
most of the present freshmen will
continue here as sophomores, and
the fact that the College will be
housed next fall in the new high
school building will mean extended
opportunities for both scholastic
and athletic activities. The Junior
Colleges of Eveleth, Virginia, Hib-
bling and Coleraine have all ex-
pressed their desire to meet Ely in
athletics, and so far six basket bal
games have been arranged with
teams from these Range Colleges
The preceding statements show
the advantages of the Junior Col.
lege and there is no reason why the
greater percentage of our high
school graduates should not avail
themselves of the opportunity OF
gaining a higher education by at
tending the Ely Junior College.
EWALD ALMEN,