Littleton College - Chatterbox Yearbook (Littleton, NC)

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THE CHATTERBOX. 221 The Aims and Standards ofthe College Magazine. CLEE REEL. I think every one will say that the chief aim of the College Magazine is to benefit the student. This it very Wonderfully does by increasing literary in- terest. What student will not bestir himself to write an un- usually fine paper when he thinks there is a probability of its finding its way to the Magazine? And in the consequent search through the world of knowledge and literature he un- consciously falls in love with the beauty he finds stored away there. But besides this desire to produce a good story or article there comes, from comparing the dihferent magazines a desire to see his own second to none 5- there is an increase in col- lege spirit-a spirit of loyalty and devotion which fits one to go out in the world and be helpful and make a success of everything in which he becomes involved. . However, in o-rder that the aim of the magazine may be realized it must have certain standards. Every magazine should have, and live up to, such a standard that its com- ing will always be hailed with delight. Very much here dee pends upon the critics in encouraging all that is beautiful, instructive, humorous, or natural. Especially should these qualities be found in the literary department. Let everything there be literary in fact, as well as by position. But shall we let the standard drop as soon as we pass over the literary department? Some seem to have gotten the idea that we may, that just so the things in the literary depart- ment are literary the general tone and spirit may conform to a much lower standard, for instance, in the joke depart- ment, anything that will make one laugh. A magazine which

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220 THE CHATTERBOX. Vtle go to college that we may be broadened in thought. Solving the problems that we solve in our school days helps us to solve the little every-day problems of life. We are al- ways impressed with the gentleness and modesty of a scholar- a little learning is a dangerous thing 5 but a great deal is one of the best things in life. To go to college four years is to find out how little can be learned in that timeg but if we try We can learn how to obtain mastery of intellectual tools and know Where to look for what We Want. We can gain no little by paying attention with eagerness to those who know more than we can ever hope to learn. And lastly, our aim in going to college should be that ive may be of much practical value to those who have not had our advantages.

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222 THE CHATTERBOX. has such a half-handed standard as that Will less than half- way fulfill its highest mission. Let us iind the magazine with a standard which means truth, beauty, simplicity, Wit and humor, with indecency excluded, and you Will ind the one which realizes its highest aim. .