Millikin University - Millidek Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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Uhr Millihek 1 5 ll H uf- I Zfiiheral Arm Albert R. Taylor, President. Philosophy, Ethics and Pedagogy.-Lincoln Univcrsiiy, Ph. H. 1872, Ph. D. 18825 Cl1ll11JC1'11lI1f1 University 1,'l'.. D. 1906. APl'01.CSSHl' Nzlturzll Science, l.in- coln University, 1872-1882. -1,I'l'S1f10llt Slnlc Normal Sclmol of Kzmszis, 1882--1901. llu. mam nl' lmhuy is Ill'I'JlyCf1 :against the man of ycs1'crr1:1y. I

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SIPNP5 Eihlillf BPEEIHII' The St, l'.ouis bridge over the Sangamon is located about one mile south of the University, on the main line of the Wabash Railroad. 'It is a handsome steel struc- ture, and on this account is of general interest' to the stu- dtents. lt has become a favorite place for stutclents hav- ing a few spare minutes to wal'k to, in order to see the river and observe i'ts beau-ties. ln the spring-time many favorites take strolls to this bridge and back for exercise. Steven's Creek is another fa-mous resort, but is not reached quite so easily as the Sa-ngamon River. lt tlows about two miles 'west of the University and is easily reached by Inter-urban. lt is a beautiful stream, the toliage in the summer-time being of the most gorgeous kind. Students delight in taking -advantage of the oppor- tunities afforded by its nearness to the city. The large stone shown in the picture is located a few miles west of the city, and marks a spot which the people of Ill-inois will ever ho-ld dear to their hearts. Abraham Lincfoln in the early days of his life walked down the very street upon which the University is located. This little remembrance is not the only 'thing which keeps our minds centered upon this great character, but- we may view every day in Fairview Park, two blocks from the University, the court house in which Lincoln is said to have tried and argued cases. VVl1at is considered an engineering feat of local inter est is also shown,-the new double-tracked concrete bridge across the Sangamon River on the main line of the Wa- bash to Chicago. It is a gigantic structure and rr.-pre- sents the very latest type of engineering, skill. Uhr illllillihek 1 9 U H

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Srltnnl nf iliihvral Arm IME works strange changes. An illustration of this time-honored truth may be found in the -changed attitude of the general public 'towardd the literary courses which consti- tute the backbone and vitals, as it were, ol' the liberal arts course. A good many years ago a distin- guished man thus characterized this Pflfl of thc IWW eourse: '.I.'hese studies mould our yonlll. flvlisltt Ultl 1120'- set oil' prosperity, afford a refuge antd solace in adversity. pleasure at home, help us through the 'wakeful nights, at- tend tie on our journeys to foreign slrores. and fail us not in country retreats. ln this characterization there was no intention on the part of the writer to classify such studies -as aecomplishments rather 'than practical, for in his tirnc mon .Of affairs were educated only in literattu'e, and the eminently practical value never doubted nor called into que wholly materialistic and above all herent. and but little acquired taste aesthetics, it was thought desirable away in a measure from the sordid of such studies was stion. But in an age practical. with no in- for music and art and to direct men's minds views of these studies to -their liner and more spiritual aspect. Curliously enough this chance utterance,-so great has been the in- lluence of this man upon modern thought,-has obscured the old notion th-att literary studies were primarily practi- cal aud incidentally aecomplislnnents. and promoted the belief that they are cultural rather than practical. The man of today is 'arrayed against the man 'ot' yesterday. Who is right is fortunately not a matter ot' opinion but a matter ol' fact, A survey ot' the broad tield ot' national life both at home and abrotad shows the graduates ot' the' lib- eral arts courses tak-e the lead and outclass all compet- itors, and demonstrates the fact that the literary courses above all others are entitled to the appellation ol' practi- cal. Nor is this surprising when one considers the op- lmlilllllllcs Oben to the student of literature. He is pre- pared for any or all of tive great professions.-teaehing, politics, journalism, the ministry and literature. 'l'he prospective lawyer can protitably take only this eourse. 'Recently technical concerns. such as telephone and elec- trical companies, have sought the liberal arts graduates for the conduct of general business wherein lies the best opportunity for advancement. And so this course is more and more demonstrating its right to be called the prac- tical course. Uhr illllillihrk 1 HUB