University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - Terra Mariae Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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18 iLrrni iHariar. HU 1 fS- :!r .n«U lEMtnrtal III ' ' , L ' ni L ' i ity nf Ahirxlaiul has fnr iimrL ' tlian a IniixlrL ' il ycar sent its linpi. ' - in pircd Sfiiicir Class ( lUt into the- wurld. Some of these iiu-n haxe not at- taiiiffl cons])icuous success; a large portion of them have hiiished or are liiiish- in, ,Mheir careers as middle class woi-kers, which in medicine, as in other occu- |)ations, is the j, reatest l o(l - of treni, ' th. Main of tlieiii. howexer, lia e attained im])erishahle fame and retiected honor upon oiu ' iirstitutioii in all lands, in e ery walk of human endea ' or. These men have all f one out fulh imhued with the spirit, traditions and oft-re])eated admonitions of our school. When one rellect on the ilenl inlluences for g()(jd that these men ha ' e had u|}on tlio-.c with whom they lia e ca t their lot the necessity for our unswerving loyalty to our L ' nixersity lieconies ,i sacred hei ' itage which to disregard would ] ro T us unworthy to walk in the footste])s of those that hax ' e gone hefore us. As an e. ])rcssion of oui ' earnest desire that the sons of oiu ' . lma .Mati ' r he worthy of a great institution let us he diligent to see tli.il each succeeding class he moie hounti- fidl - dealt with than the preceding one. . n institution that utilizes its i-esi,uices. impro es its opporlumlics ;md seeks new ones is teaching, hv e.x.ample. that wliicli makes her nu ' U grow strong anil le.ids to her own peipetnatioii ; foi- institutions, like men. .-ire great not li re.isoii of their .aliundance. lint h reason of the intelligence and faitlifnlness v itii which they utilize their resources. ' )ur school, hciUsed in marhle and sundunded liy nature ' s heautiful gifts of grass, shruhs. and (lowers, wiptlld he an object of he;iiil ,i Joy forever Iml ( ' ( Mdiylaiid has hi:eii . ' 1 x ' ictim of peculiar circu:nst;inces. While the years have rolled h the sjiider of

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errra fHariar. 1911 17 the part lu- tonk as a me iiber of the Law I- ' aciilty of the L ' niversity. Mr. Marlnirv then spoke of the generosity of Prof. X ' enable. the distinctive features of his character, his service to the L ' niversitv. his humor, his services to the ])u1ihc at hirge, and his service to the profession. Hon. Charles J. LJonaparte was ne.xt introduced liy the I ' rovost. He took for his subject, Some Thoughts on L ' niversity Education in the United States. Mr. lionaparte spoke of the growth of college, academy, seminary and institute into great American universities. He spoke of how endowments to great universities had made it possible for the ])oor. but ambitious boy to receive a college education. Mr. lionaparte then spoke of the qualities of a university ; he pointed out that in England, in France and in Germany the name was given to entirely different institutions, and discussed more or less their merits and shortcomings. He said to build a great American university it must have two qualities. It must be a university and it must be American. The German universitv is good for the Germans, the French for the French, and the English for the English, but the best university for the American was the American university. The musical program was under the direction of Dr. I!. Merrill Hopkinson. The (|uartette was conijiosed of Edgar T. I ' aul. Hobert Smock, 1 ' .. Merrill Hopkinson, M. D., and Harry M. Smith. They rendered the 133rd I ' salm and Intcgar N ' itar, whic ' .i was greatly enjoyed Ijv all. ' Night Hymn at Sea. a duet sung by Hobart Sm.ock and B. Merrill Hopkinson. was very elaborate and in beautiful harmony. After the exercises the student body and various Faculties rcturnc ' l to the L ' niversity I ' .uilding. long to remember . cademic Day of l ' )10. HiCN ' KV D. C.XL ' SICV.

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Srrra iHariar. 1911 19 prcigress has surrounded her with a network of streets and buildings froii which she can never escape. Her site must ever be the same. hile deprived of a Utopian home, she may still be made beautiful, so priceless are her assets that yet remain. The grass plant- ed on the toy campus died of thirst last summer. This should he replaced, the hedge groomed, and a few tastily arranged flower beds placed here and there. A wooden fence would stay the trampling of feet until radiant beauty lent its own protection. )ur his- toric old columns are due a coat of white. Even these minor changes would force the trav- eller, on the electric highway to the nation ' s capital, to feel that he was approaching his- toric ground; a region so sacred that even its barren soil gave forth suggestions of the beautiful. The interior of our buildings do not meet the modern demands for cleanliness. The ' should be washed and disinfected. The process could be greatly facilitated by a lib- eral application of the old-fashioned elbow grease, then painted. This would cost only the price of the material consumed ; the work could be done in half a summer by the janitors of the respective buildings during their periods of relaxation, which constitutes the major part of each day. During a like period the electrician should install lights in our dark hallways and lecture rooms to preserve the students ' eyes, which must be sub- jected to f iur vears of constant strain. The chairs in our lecture rooms each year dimin- ish in number. Had a carpenter administered the proverl)ial ounce of ])re ' enti(in when tliev liegan to weaken the saving would help to j ay his salary. With such improvements — in themselves almost costless — we could cease to call our halls anti(|uated and dub them historic. More blackboards should be installed in most of our lecture halls. Thev would assist the teacher in making more practical his explana- tions. To our laboratories should be added a few desks, even at the risk of crowding. Their equipment needs a little enlargement; just a little each year would mean so much to those who seek to know the hidden mysteries of nature. The erection of a students ' dormitory, on our unoccupied corner, would go far toward rescuing the boys from the unhygienic and often immoral influences of boarding houses. Such an undertaking would be thoroughly ])racticable. The building could be erected by a bond issue, using only so much of the school ' s funds as might be desired in the construction and equipment. An annual con- tingent fee would jirotect the bond-owners against property damage in the boys ' moments of superhilarity. In mv humble opinion, it is not best for the University to be controlled by the State. Its present laws ])ermit the management to e.xercise the prerogative of silence, but would it not be better that an annual report be given to the public, pacifying it and showing it that its deep-rooted doubts as to the institution ' s proper administration are not well founded? If this public mistrust will be satisfied by a president, then let us have one, but I fear lest the great and wise, if restricted, would not give us sufficient time and thought to lead us aright, while the restricted and small man would only imjiede our progress. It is only fair and just that a portion of the University income should be expended (m the buildings and their ec|uipnicnt, for ' tis an unwise man who would kill the goose that lays the golden egg. The Dean ' s office should be made more imposing and attractive to prospective stu- dents and a friendly interest shown them by one conversant with our courses and the relation they bear to those of other colleges. Only guarded promises should be made them, and, when given, recorded and fulfilled.