Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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.M - H , W... . . V 1 7 17 'x ' LESLIE M. GOODER The General Alumni Association Northwestern isn't just another University. She has an opportunity to make a distinct place for herself-and she is doing just that. It is coming to be a rather proud place too. Northwestern may attain to anything that we may have the courage to con- ceive for her. Northwestern has a wealth of tradition and a high standard of culture and scholarshipg Northwestern seeks out those having potentialities above the average, and gives them exceptional training calculated to qualify them for sane and courageous leadership in all the walks of life. Northwestern men and women aspire to be leaders but not snobs. We seek no aristocracy, no class distinctions, but only the opportunity to serve and the ability to serve well. Our University isn't noted mainly for fine buildings. Some others even exceed us in that respect. But universities, like people, come to be known for character and real worth no matter how modest or how pretentious may be the houses in which they live. Northwestern is proud of her name. lt stands for the very best in the world of education. Every student and every alumnus should be very jealous of that name. To them it stands for leadership in this great center of higher education. H amfaa Twenly-four -,u 5 .1 i1

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V V ,. ,. . . - ..A V , J. - .V ,.,.. s I ll -A S it at A S f g The Business Ulflfiee Our College of Liberal Arts and its related departments maintain a high rank among sister institutions, and its student body is unexcelled anywhere. lt is my hope and belief that the scope of the University's work will be increased so that in time its service will be unsurpassed. A beautiful campus and fine buildings are a great advantage to any in- stitution, but its faculty is of even greater importance. To my mind, the greatest need of the educational world, from the primary school to the university, is-more adequate compensa- tion for teachers. Therefore, the hrst step in strengthening Northwestern University in all l l its departments, but especially those in l Evanston, should be additional endowment, the income to be used for increased compensa- tion to its teaching staff and for additions thereto. The trustees hope before long to rank Northwestern with some ISO schools which have established retiring allowance funds for their faculty members. VVith adequate salaries and retiring allowances protecting the future of our teachers Northwestern will be in position to attract young men of the greatest promise and older men of notable gifts and ripe experience. Our needs, are great. Orrington Lunt Library, from long association, holds a sacred place in our hearts. It bears the name of one of the great heroes of North- western, but the building is sadly inadequate. We must have a new library build- ing. The lack of a chapel is humiliating. YVe need a great chemical laboratory. The future of industry is largely allied to chemical research and our University ought to take its part in this great work. We need a building for the Music School, women's building and a men's union. I could go on and name a dozen buildings, the need of which is imperative. But if we work for them they will come. Our fraternity and sorority system of housing is unique and unexcelled. In this respect Northwestern is a leader. As years go on many additions will be made to these groups in fraternity and sorority houses and in open dormitories for both men and women. The cooperation of the alumnae with the trustees in developing the Wornen's Campus with the beautiful sorority buildings stands out as one of the great accomplishments of the college world. No such work has ever been done by alumnae for any other institution. The result of their labors at Northwestern has created a new standard for American college life. The history of Northwestern is truly romantic. It has had a constant growth. but the development of the last six years has been phenomenal. The personnel of its faculties is of a high order. Its loyal alumni recognize their responsibility. Its Board of Trustees has a strong membership, many being alumni, and a large number ofwhom give hours and hours ofvoluntary service to the interests in their charge. These groups working together under the splendid leadership of Walter Dill Scott give much hope for the future of the Evanston Campus. WILLIAM A. DYCHE Business Jlfanager . Twenty-three

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, I WL. h, ,- ....,.-lr, V. .,.: . .. V. -. ,. . --.V - -.-- -.1-.ww - ,rig wif, .WW . , ---M---ff' ----e we ,Q - ga.: -- ---' --f ., 'yt ,. ' .. ' Ii.u'Mo ND A. Kr-:NT The College of Liberal Arts lVhat of the next twenty five-years in the College of Liberal Arts? No reliable answer can be given to this. On the other hand one can with reason point out certain facts and tendencies. In the first place the development within this period will be definitely condi- tioned by two or three factors. One is library facilities. There is scarcely a de- partment that is not embarrassed because of limitations arising from this source. Advanced undergraduate and especially graduate work are particularly affected. The future will doubtless see this need met. ln the second place the present physical facilities in the way of oHice, class room,and laboratory space are quite inadequate. If we should not increase our present enrollment, even should we somewhat decrease it, the need in this direction will still be present. This, too, will doubtless be satisfactorily met. Probably the greatest change which the next quarter century will witness will lie in the direction of content and the administration of our curriculum. From both considerations it will be increasingly recognized that the institution's major obligation is to its students. The nature of these obligations will be increasingly determined by the character of our present civilization and the training which college youth should receive in order to meet the problems of that civilization with intelligence and success. More than ever before will be manifested the importance of developing the individual not only intellectually but in the large and broadened sense, socially and morally. The measures of what the needed intellectual, social and moral qualities for such youth are, will become clearer and the obligation of the College to contribute to their accomplishment through its curriculum will be greatly increased. The distinction between secondary and higher education will be more clearly drawn. There will be greater attention given to the quality of teaching given students in the first two years of the College, and to the specific ability of faculty members to do a higher grade of class room instruction in this period. The work of the College in its last two years will increasingly partake of the nature of real university training. There will be less and less place in these years for individuals who come to college for no serious intellectual purpose. On the other hand, the opportunities for those with serious purpose will be greatly enhanced. 1 1 ' V Tzvcnty-five , ,,,, , A Y, K. 1-,,.5f1-,t-3-f -, ,,,,, . , f.-, 1- -, gm, 1 Q-s ..f-zu.-,,s.fse-sJ.-,:4:.,,-,--.Q..r.-,. Y...,..-f,-- :ave 7-1. -ruff, ...A-fm... - 5--1:1-f f.. -1... 1-.- . .- .. V V N 11. . Q C ., ... .