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About The Oregon weekly. (Eugene, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1908)
T u r I Í1L A o rc n u U K L O U ll U / F F K I V ^ i t h the determination to study hard and the young engineer will do weil to W L L IX L I .a verv jofty ambition. A freshman, enroll himself in the club. out this resolution and fills | If the student can spare the time lie - — .........” “ jljs car(| wjth “A” grades during his should become a member of more than Published every Monday during the college ^ st f jn c o u e g e< finds the later pile association. Naturally he will year by the students of the years of his course less difficult. If. in want to beiong to the club which is U N IV E R SIT Y O F OREGO N his early recitations, he can show real working along his particular line, hut ability to his instructors, it will be more if possible he should also join some Entered at Eugene postoffice at Eugene, quickly recognized later on in his general organization as well. Contact Oregon, as second class m atter course than if he should do poor work only with one class of men has a ten- n his first year. In the first place, then, dency to narrow one’s views, SUBSCRIPTION RATES In order to he in perfect condition One year, by mail ...................................... $10 a student should study consistently One year, by copy ...................................... Sl.OC1 which is the primary object of his col- i tentally one must not neglect his phys- Single copy ................................................. $ 05 lege course. Cheerful work for his in- ical self. The many athletic activities structors, promptness and regularity about the University give every student E D IT O R -IN -C H IE F ’09 at classes, will make strong friends for an opportunity to do something in the T H O M A S R. T O W N S E N D ....................... ASSISTANT EDITORS him among the faculty. way of physical development. If the ’09 N1ETA HARDING ................................... ’09 It is well to keep in mind, however, individual is not sufficiently proficient MERLE R. C H ESS M A N ......................... ’09 that there is a great deal more to a col- to make one of the University athletic EARL F. K ILPA TR IC K ............................ M A N ACER lege life than mere text hook knowl- teams, the gymnasium is always open WALTER M EATON ............................................................ ’09 edge. If there were not, an education to him for exercise and pleasure, ASSISTANT MANAGER ’10 A R TH U R VAN DUSEN might he fully as well received through it is not wise for a student to at- a correspondence school or private tu- tempt to major in anx branch ot ath- Monday, January 6, 1908 tor. The wise student will make letics. The true object of this branch friends among his fellow students, as of college activity should he the love ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ + ♦ ♦ + well as among the members of the fac- of the sport, not a desiie to devote all T H E MEMBERS O F T H E J ulty, and will realize that the ability one s energies to it. * STA FF W ISH T H E READERS R E A D E R S } J to mingle with and understand men is , Now, it has been the object of this Í v O F T T H H E E OREGON OREGON W E K LY LY A A * } equally as important as knowledge editorial to impress the tact that to get OF W E EEK i the most out of his college course the f TRULY HAPPY N EW Y E A R .} gained from text hook study. * * At the University of Oregon there student should first study consistent- ire four student associations open to l-v an(l friends among the faculty, MAKE YOUR COURSE COUNT nen, the Laurean and Philologian de- secondly, he should make friendsv Kiting societies, the Engineering Club, among his fellow students and get an Even young man who enters the md the Young Men's Christian Asso- hnportaut dexelopment tlnough the av- °Pen to him by the Chris- University of Oregon realizes the im ciation. In all of these a broad field eniies portance of a college training, lie is of development is open. The literary tian Association, the Literary Societies aware that the few years of his colle societies perhaps offer the broadest a,1(l the h.ngineering Club; thirdly he giate life are an important factor in field. To those about to take up the should devote a portion of his time to the building of mind, body and char study of law, journalism, the ministry,I athletics and build up body as well as acter. To all, however, at one time or or a public career of any kind, the lit-j nihid an<^ soul. If a student does all another, the (piestion “How can I get erary and debating societies offer these things he may think that he is the most out of my college course?” strong inducements. Here the student getting the very best possible college is a source of trouble. All students, in learns to speak in public, which is al- training; but unless he has the real the true sense of the word, are in col most an absolute necessity in this day wholesome college spirit as well, he is not getting all that be should. lege to get the greatest possible amount and age. Aside from this practice, however, The man who loves his C "iversity- of benefit, and natural!} this (piestion is a puzzler. the research work .lone in working up who c<>nsta,,tl-v works f'< her ailvance- A man in college is a fisherman. His a question for public debate, and the ,nent’ who ‘'boosts” instead o{ “kn° ck‘ brain is his net. which he must draw practice of learning to choose the es mg. is the ideal college man. The through the sea of knowledge. A fish sential points from a maze of compen man who has the generous, whole erman learns when and where to use dious reading, are very necessary edu hearted spirit of good sportsmanship his net to catch different kinds of fish, cational factors. In addition to this, toward the opponents of >he University and so a college man must learn to use an intimate knowledge pi current representatives, whether on the athletic his brain to catch the kind of knowl events can be obtained, since the soci field or the forensic platform—the edge which he knows will he of the ety discussions are always upon live, broad minded student—is usually suc cessful in the broad field of life after greatest service to him in the great up-to-date issues. college days are over. The thorough field of life after he leaves his alma A more specific educational factor mater. A fisherman keeps his net con student, the genial associate, the loyal is the Engineering Club. 'Phis organi stantly in repair, ready for immediate worker, with the true Idea of college zation. which is composed only of mem use. In the same way the student must sportsmanship, is the man who really keep his faculties always readv to meet bers who are majoring in some depart gets the most out of his college course. any emergency. It is the intention of ment ot engineering, exerts its influ An uneducated man is like a dull axe. this editorial to offer a few suggestions ence, of course, upon a lesser’number as to how a student max best spend than the debating societies, and the He can cut his way through the world; but he will not do it so easily as if he (he four years of his life in college. knowledge gained is mainly of a teeh has been well sharpened by the college A great many students enter college1 nieal character. It is all very practical. educational grindstone. w h o f o llo w s J
