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

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-U ' QdUrWI The 1951 edition of the Drift brings once more to the students, faculty, and friends of Butler University a cross-section of the types of work, life, play, and acconipaning problems which are well known to all of us. We of the Drift staff hope that this book will fulfil the purpose which it attempts to conquer— that of making known to the world all of the activities and organizations of which we are so extremely proud.

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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