Technical High School - Tech Tiger Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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THE 1913 ORIOLE 21 to be reachable, and yet far enough away to give the opportunities of college life. It is a college for those who want to get some- thing really worth while, and I only wish that 'Tech' could send some good men up, to swell the numbers of the Springnelcl delegation. lsignedl SIDNEY D. C1-IAMBERLAIN, T. H. S. '10. From Clark I am indeed glad of the opportunity to avail myself of your invitation to tell the pupils of the Technical High School through the columns of the QRIOLE a little bit about Clark College. Clark College is a distinctive college in that it offers a young man a regular course of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in three years. Tuition and most expenses are at a minimum. The Clark faculty is composed of young men of high ability and is nearly in the proportion of one in- structor for every five students. The group system of studies in force provides for thorough training in a major subject, familiarity with two minor subjects, and a considerable amount of elective work. For the man of high ability who intends to earn the whole or part of his expenses, Worcester offers most unrivaled oppor- tunities for many and varied kinds of employment on evenings and Saturdays. Owing to the fact that time is at a premium we have no intercollegiate athletics. The physical side of Clark 'training is not neglected, however. Attendance at gymnasium is compulsory and class series in football, basket- ball, and baseball are run off each year. A fall and spring track meet holds the attention of the cinder path enthusiasts, and tennis tournaments are held twice each year by men in- terested in that sport. Debating is our intercollegiate activity and usually three debates with colleges in New England are scheduled. The men with musical ability or aspirations find opportunity for excellent training and much enjoyment in the glee and mandolin clubs. The 'Clubs' give a number of concerts in neighboring cities and towns in which the social element predominates quite as much as the musical. A majority of the men are enrolled in one or

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20 THE 1915 ORIOLE Technology ranks among the foremost schools of its kind in the world. All the courses at Technology are broad in their scope. It is not the purpose of the school merely to turn out specialists, but rather to turn out broad-minded engineers. 'Tech' author- ities contend that, to do this, it is necessary to give their students a general engineering training in addition to the specializing in the chosen profession. Besides, they believe that students should devote as much time as possible in a technical school to cultural studies. So you will find that Technology graduates are not merely skillful engineers, but all-round educated men. 'iAn important factor with many students is that of ex- pense. I will say that Boston is not a very cheap place to live in. Besides this inconvenience, there are expenses of tuition, books, and laboratory fees. These are by no means small. A very thrifty student could get along on S600 per year. To the student of small means, even this sum seems large. How- ever, a person with ordinary ability and with the determination to get an education will find it is not impossible at M. I. T. The person sufficiently interested in Technology who has read as far as this, would probably like to hear a word about new Tech. It is hoped that the class entering in the fall of 1915 will occupy the new buildings. New Technology bids fair to be something out of the ordinary. , The site for the new build- ings, which is on the Charles River, is a splendid one. There are to be beautiful grounds, a grand athletic field, a modern gymnasium, and the best of dormitories, as well as an exquisite clubhouse. It is needless to say that in addition we are to have the very best of equipment in the way of laboratories and apparatus. Those of you coming to the Institute at such a time as to get the opportunities that new Technology will have to offer are certainly to be envied. lsignedl IQR. G. BOUSQUET, T. H. S. '11. From Amherst l'An alumnus of 'Tech' does not forget the school very soon,-at least, I have found that he doesn't. It is very easy and interesting for one of us to follow what is going on back at 'Tech ' in the years that are passing on. Amherst is near enough

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22 THE 1915 ORIOLE the other of the six Greek letter fraternities, but a man's stand- ing with the college is in no way iniiuenced by the fact that he is a 'frat' man or that he is not. Almost without exception men from 'Tech' who have en- tered Clark have done exceedingly well. The thorough train- ing afforded by the Springfield Technical High School is the best possible preparation for work here, and to 'Tech' men who may decide that Clark is the place for them to receive their college education I extend a most hearty welcome. lsignedl JOHN T. WARD, T. H. S. '09. From the Mass. Agricultural College lf any of you fellows have an idea that you might be in- terested in any branch of agriculture or the natural sciences, you can find no better place to pursue these subjects than the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Here one can specialize in agriculture, horticulture, iloriculture, fruit-growing, or in the natural sciences of entomology, bacteriology, Zoology, and botany. The instruction in all of these courses is excellent, because the professors are all experts in their lines, and that brings me to an important point:- It is this,-whatever line youfinally settle on, find out where you can get the very best courses in that profession and go there. If it costs more to go there than to some other places, Wait a little longer before you go, but get there. If there is no one direction in which your tastes seem to run, don't be in a hurry about choosing, but go ahead to any good college, if it is your good fortune to be able to, and take a general educational course. At the same time take a crack at the things you con- sider possibilities for a life occupation, choose the one you like best, and then do what the old motto up in the 'Tech' drawing room says, 'Get Busyf Outside of the courses at M. A. C. there is much to com- mend the college to your consideration. There is a good clean bunch of fellows up here and most of them are here for business rather than pleasure, which is not the case in some colleges. There is a spirit of democracy, which causes the best man to be recognized as the best, and gives every one a chance according to his qualifications. Athletics are prospering and the outlook