The Free lance. (State College, Pa.) 1887-1904, January 01, 1900, Image 30

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    straighten up the furniture, and the Editor came out from
his hiding and resumed his scat.
"Well, let; people kick if if they want to." remarked the
Critic a last thruSt. "They'll soon find that the FREE
LANCE'iS mounted on a mule that can also kick, a Mille that
baS staying qualities too, and is as independent as - a. hog on
—Oh well, I'm tired!" replied the Editor, "So gives us
a rest. Here read these Editorials and see what you think
of them."
The Critic picked them up and began to read.
As a few iuklin s and rumors have recently been circu
lated about the College of a proposed change in the College
curriculum before next year; and as these reports differ widely
and are often overdrawn until everything becomes an uncer
tainty, the readers of the LANCE would perhaps be pleased
With a few definite statements concerning the matter.
The changes are, however, of such extensive magnitude,
involving such a multitude of the minutest details, that only
the barest outline and the most general principles can be
given, leaving these subordinate details for the College Cata
logue to explain.
A College is a growth, perhaps rapid, perhaps slow, but
nevertheleSs a groWth. It begins with a few teachers; a few
courses, and a few students. After a few years the number
of students has increased. This may, or may not, necessi
tate an increase in the number of teachers; but it will un
doubtedly in a short time show the need of more courses,
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