Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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25jbL j— VARIED ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL, MEANT EDUCATION, BUTLER, 1951 Back in the days of the great Roman and Greek universities and scholars, the purpose of higher education was to develop the young man by exposing him not only to academic material, but also to such things as sports, which were keenly competitive, phases of music which were not really considered academic, and so forth; all these items, both actually and in theory, led to the development of a man fitted mentally, physically, and morally to take his place in society. Now, several thousand years later, the entire world has undergone a change which has modified greatly the principles and mores set down by these great nations; however, a careful examina- tion of the requirements of a student will show that they have not changed one iota! Therefore, it should be safe to draw the conclusion that students at Butler are learning the same things that the followers of Plato eagerly devoured; now let us take a closer look as to just how, where, and when these various learning, living, and relaxing pro- cedures take place upon the Butler University campus! I BUTLER UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

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WORKING, LIVING, RELAXING— BUTLER 1951 WORKING . . . perhaps it is a hit trite to say that the main purpose in going to college is to attain an education, hut nevertheless it is a tried and true fact. Departmental clubs, honoraries, and puh- lications supplement the steadily increasing variety of courses offered at our university. One is ahle to ohtain interesting as well as instructive courses which closely tie in with his major suhject and his future Page 32 LIVING ... in order to do one ' s hest academically, it is absolutely essential that one is living among surroundings which are com- fortable as well as located near campus. Our sorority and fra- ternity houses provide quarters for a portion of the student body who do not live in the city; others are able, without too much difficulty, to find rooms and apartments located close to the campus Page 130 RELAXING ... a well-rounded social life plays an important part in the lives of all Butler students. Basketball and football games, social organizations, dances, Geneva Stunts, Spring Sing, and other such activities are present to supplement the highly prized week-end date Page 170 INDEX Page 213