University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Further reason for confidence in the future of the college is to be found in its ideals as to the quality of the work done. All phases of institutional activity in our country, to use the common phrase, are passing over from extensive to intensive aims. I know that this expression is pretty badly overworked. but the very frequency of its use shows how real is the tendency of which 1 speak. In agriculture, the emphasis is on the importance of the comparatively small farm carefully worked. In industry, the huge aggregations which we call trusts are having to face the question as to whether the quality of their output is at all in keeping with its quantity. Even in churches we have passed away from the old circuit system to the single church with its purpose of getting deeper and deeper into the life of the community. So with the colleges. The insistence is more and more that the work shall l e of the highest grade. We know, of course, the fallacy in the doctrine of the survival of the fittest. Sometimes the truly fittest do not survive, but it is our effort in every sphere of life today to make the fittest, in the sense of the finest and best, survive. The great reason for the survival of the University of Denver, through the long future, is that it deserves to survive. We who care profoundly for the institution are not ashamed to have the institution judged by the character of its output. The college is doing the kind of work that ought to survive; and we have confidence that through the years the Church and the Commonwealth and the City and the Alumni and the Students will see to it that the University does survive. Twenty-On

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The Future of the University of Denver Some predictions can safely he made concerning ihc future of the University of Denver from the fact of the University's location in Denver. When the General Educational Board had tip the consideration of the claim of the University to a share of the funds of the Board, one of the decisive factors in leading to a favorable decision was the fact that Denver is so placed that she must always he the capital of one of the most important sections of the Western United States. We have come far enough in the industrial and agricultural and commercial development of the United States to be able to see that certain cities have already a supremacy which cannot he taken from them. The great lines of railroads have already been built, the lines of trade have been pretty thoroughly established. and the future development of certain cities will be in directions already pretty clearly indicated. Whatever development comes to Colorado in mining, manufacturing and agricultural enterprise must inevitably add to the development of Denver. As Denver prospers the University will prosper. The future of the institution is assured also because of the kind of work which it is doing. We do not aspire to make the institution great by branching out in widely extended spheres of effort. There is a place in Colorado for this extended University instruction, hut our institution aims primarily at collegiate work. Some twenty-five years ago it seemed that the colleges of the United States were to Ik ground out of existence lietween the upper and nether millstones; it seemed as if the high schools would extend their courses on the one hand, and the professional schools of the university would reach downward on the other hand, so that no place would remain for the college. The change of sentiment in this respect lias, however, been very remarkable. Men who were once foremost in expressing donlus as to the permanence (»f the college now insist that the place of the college is clearly assured. The professional schools themselves feel that they cannot produce good specialists except with men who have already had the broad outlook which results from collegiate training. The position of the University of Denver as equipped and qualified for this thorough foundation training is already assured. msiioi' McConnell Twenty

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Our Orange Tree DR. HYDK In flushing energy of primal dawn. •When strange rich growths were bursting into sight. The orange broke the turf of Eden's lawn With verdure, flower and fruit in morning light. Thence moved by wisdom human and divine It went to far off lands to thrive and shine. In that far Orient realm, as ages rolled. Sprung from the working of man's better mind. Calling in goodly home to win and hold Song, reason, numbers, solence. clear defined. Thenoe westward with the Aryan stream it moved. Persia. Qreeoe, Rome, all lands its value proved. Here is the far-come school, our Orange-tree! Whero reason, numbers, song and science blend Its verdure flower and golden fruit we seo Spring. Summer, Autumn, all tholr glory lend Here in its fragrance, beauty, wealth and Joy The world's best oalling shall our hearts employ. Plant of the Heart! Orange-tree of the Mind! To gather and bestow goods pure and choice— Science and reason, numbers, song designed— And give life's silent doctrine clearest voice. Union of things invisible, unroll And for its work Inspire the generous soul. Happy is he who with a loyal heart Shall aid the welfare of this Orange-tree. With honor, means or service shall Impart New cheer of growth with lively sympathy! In verdure, flower or fruit shall be his share. Its fragrant gladness long his praise declare. Rooted now fifty years strong in the strength By many a streamlet, many a sunbeam given In its rich dome-like soil secure at length To thrive for long as it for long has thriven. Who to our Orange-tree his eye shall raise Shall with his look lift up his voice in praise! Twenty-Two