Exercises at the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Foundation of Haverford School in 1833, at Haverford College, Tenth Month 27, 1883 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... THE KEQUIREMENTS OF A MODERN COLLEGE EDUCATION. "Incedis per ignes suppositos cineri doloso." These are the words of warning written me by one whom Haverford has known as student, teacher, and distinguished alumnus, and I as classmate, and valued friend of more than five and twenty years, on learning that I would speak to-day of college education. Doubtless, it would have been well for me and for you had this warning been heeded. But like the moth irresistibly drawn to the flame which destroys it, I seem impelled to this topic of burning importance, although conscious that I shall fall far short of its adequate treatment. Certain it is, too, that I cannot claim excuse because the subject has lacked consideration at the hands of others well qualified to discuss it. For it is as little likely to be disputed as to be complained of that college education has received more and closer attention in the past quarter of a century than during any like period in its history. Notwithstanding this, there remain decided differences in the views of those whose knowledge, training, and experience qualify them to speak with authority. It has been well said by one who possesses all the essentials of authority named, that a great obstacle in the way of a correct conclusion-is "the common belief of most educated men in the indispensableness of the subjects in which they.were themselves instructed." To this should be added the belief of many in the uselessness of that in which they have not been instructed. It must be admitted that we are all the victims of prejudice, and I will not attempt to decide which of the two categories contains the larger number, although I believe that it will be Professor Eliot, paper read before the members of Johns Hopkins...