Rush Medical College - Pulse Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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' sr' sr' ' 'sr' ' rsr- .ot , lake jforest College - Z lIE courses of study and the methods of Lake Forest College r my lj jk xxs. T K' I T I , li LH are those most approved in modern colleges. Large priv- ilege of election is offered, so that the greatest variety of l ffijli individual tastes and needs are met. No prescribed courses are outlined, but several years of work are offered in each subject, of which the student may take much or little. Certain requirements are made as to the number of different groups from which selection of work is made of those who are candidates for the grad- uating degree of B, A., but special students are permitted to take what- ever subjects they are prepared for. Few subjects, long continued, is felt to be the proper educational method, as opposed to a large number of subjects taken in hasty and elementary fashion. XYith this belief, most of the departments will give no credit in any subject for less than a year of daily work. The subjects that can at present be obtained in this extended way are: Greek, Latin, German, French, English, Philology, English Literature, Biblical Literature, Philosophy, Political History, Social Science, Economics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Botany and Geology. The scientific laboratories are thoroughly equipped for work in a way that should .appeal to any medical preparatory student who is ambitious to take part in the advancement of his science. The best apparatus and material, and the most advanced methods, enable the student to enter the great field of modern investigation. Lake Forest College is now paying a good deal of attention to the proper preparation of students for the medical colleges, and outlines courses of greater or less length that have this purpose in view. In consequence 253

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lake forest 'dlniversitg JOHN M. COULTIQR, A. M., Ph. D LL D P- '1 mfr! U 'Y -'ry 252

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of this a large number of students have taken advantage of the oppor- tunity, and are laying such a foundation for subsequent medical study as will make them very strong medical students. ' As many of the students of Rush know, the student life of Lake Forest is largely the dormitory life, as the town does not provide student accommodations. These dormitories are now becoming overcrowded, and if proper buildings can be secured, the college attendance will soon show a much better proportion to that of the professional schools. At present the college work is done in three buildings, besides which there is an excellent gymnasium, and houses for college clubs, l'rofessors' residences, etc. Besides the college, the Lake Forest plant has two preparatory schools- Lake Forest Academy and Ferry Hall Seminary-each one with its own buildings and Faculty. It is a matter for regret that the undergraduate departments are so distant from the professional schools, for it prevents that all-around uni- versity spirit which is so desirable. Could the whole university come together on some common ground all of the departments would be stimu- lated. However, professional schools and undergraduate schools are all in the places best suited to their work, and a university sentiment must be sacrificed to department needs. The reputation of Rush stands high at Lake Forest College, whose graduates will be found more and more continuing their studies in our own medical school. -Ionx BI. CoL'LTER. :fi 354