University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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THE U I ERSITY I lfli L'niversity opens wide its doors with a hearty welcome to those who are this spring graduating' from the high schools and academies of the state. 'llhe transition from the high school to the University should be as simple and natural as the transi- tion from the granunar grades to the high school, lt is all one public educational system, and the interest of the state, as well as of the indi- vidual, lies in having' the most complete use made of all the opportuni- ties offered by the entire system. lt may almost be said that the years increase geometrically in value as the student climbs upward. His horizons broaden through narrow local limits and extend to the entire world. The University admits without examination students who have completed the four year course in an accredited high school. '.l.lhe work of the twenty-three departments is then open to him from which to select his major subject. About a third of his work will be done in this major and the balance will be almost wholly elective. information and advice in the selection of subjects will be freely at his command from his major professor, but the ultimate responsibility for selection is entirely his own. lle must make one hundred and twenty-eight sem- ester hours for graduation, of which eight semester hours are required work in the gymnasimn. liach semester he takes fifteen hours of class work, of which he must pass at least' nine successfully in order to remain in the l'niversity during' the next semester. lt is the policy of the llniversity to throw responsibility early on the student, in order that the development of his individuality may be stimulated and strengthened from the first. lint he is not left without abundant' friendly counsel and assistance to help him find his way in times of doubt. ' I

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PRESIDENT P. L. CAMPBELL

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The students of the University are serious and earnest in their work, Many of them are largely or wholly making their own way, and they have no time to waste. 'llhere is no extravagance in living, ancl the whole student spirit is extremely rlemocratic. llonors are won wholly on character ancl ahility. No one cares to ask more than of what kiml of stutl' you are macle and what you can tlo. 'l'he work ol' the llniversity has clevelopecl rapidly within the past. few years. 'l'he gain in sturlent enrollment the present year has heen' ahont thirty-live per cent, liringing' the numher in the strictly collegiate clepartments np to 550. 'llhe new continuing' appropriation ol iFl25,0U0 per year, which was sustaineml hy popular vote at the polls last june, is hroaclenine' the range of the l'niversity's activities anfl aclcling' largely to the efficiency ol' the worlc alreacly unrlertalcen. 'l'he huclget now con- tains a Iixetl appropriation ol 810,000 per year for the purchase ot' hooks for the l,ihrary, antl a like sum this year set asicle ol arlclitional clepart- incntal equipment. ,N new recitation huilmling' was eompletecl this fall, anfl plans are now heing' rlraxvn for a new rlormitory lor women ancl for a new gymnasium. ,Mlclitions have also lmeen matle to the liaculty to meet the neecls createcl hy expamling' clepartments ancl increaserl enroll-- ment. The state is supporting' the l'niversity for the henetit ol the young men anrl women who are anxious to prepare themselves to accomplish the most in life. No amhitions son or rlaughtcr of Oregon, hlessecl with goorl health anrl the right rletermination, neefl clespair ol' securing' the henetits of a university training' when so nmch in the way of opporf tunity is freely oH'ererl. V 'li'. l,. CAlNll',ll'lfl,l,. .tiene 1'