all necessary. As a prof., who has been all through the course him
self, knows just what studies are necessary, he is better able to
decide what subjects should be taken up. I think, however, that
a more liberal, partial elective system would work better. Studies
such as German, French, history, political economy and the like,
should be elective, and several other equally important studies be
offered. This, I think, would bring us nearer to the ideal system.
We would have all the necessary technical subjects with a liberal
choice of classical studies. Where could you find any better sys
tem than this ? During the last few years we have been advanc
ing in this line. The mining and chemistry courses have broad
ened their fields of electives. The rest will come with time.”
“To change the subject,” said Chad, from the cozy corner,
“what do you think of a man who gets through all of his exams,
but history?” (Chad is a good student but is guilty of flttnking
history.)
“You are only one of many,” observed Mose, “that flunk will
prepare you to look with philosophical eyes on your flunk in
Applied next year. When you get to be a Junior like me you will
come to regard a ‘D’ now and then as a necessity to your college
course. It seems to be unfashionable in this college to go through
everything with flying colors.”
“I see you are keeping up with the fashions,” retorted Chad,
with a laugh. “I guess these fashions' are made to suit the cir
cumstances and not vice versa as is often the case.”
To one who has watched the course of events at State College
during the past three years, the wonderful uplifting in tone of the
whole institution is of course the most noticeable feature. There
are those among the students now who can remember when it was
EDITORIAL.
Foltz.