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tempt at constructive work either within or without
the limits of its group association, it is bound, soon,
to become effete. The history of the world is the
chronicle of the fall of units, great and small, which
have rested upon former achievements and have
allowed their internal strength to be sapped by a
lack of constructive and earnest endeavor.
Granting, then, that the fraternities have some
sort of an obligation to the University which har-
bors them, to the younger men who make up their
underclasses, and finally, to themselves foi, the pur-
pose of justifying their own existence, how is this
responsibility to be expressed? Doubtless the first
outward evidence of such an attempt would be an
endeavor to enter in campus activities, all of the
men who seem fitted to take positions upon the pub-
lications, the various committees, or the athletic
organizations which are the outward expression of
the spirit of constructive endeavor at Michigan -L
and not only to enter the men, but to make an or-
ganized effort to see that their interest in their work
is held up. With the closely-knit organization of
the fraternity, such action is possible where it could
not be successful with any other sort of group. The
fraternity exercising its natural right of govern-
ance over the actions of its underclassmen, has it
within its power to direct their interests and enthu-
siasms in directions which will make them really
powers for advancement in the University's activi-
ties.
The foregoing proposition has no thought in its
conception of any sort of organization 'of frater-
nal forces politically. The policy of The Daily is
adverse to all such combinations; attempted organi-
zation for political purposes destroys the free-
mindedness of the single gro'up and forces a spirit
of competition which is harmful to the best interests
of all.
But that the fraternities have it within their
power to do much to advance the efficiency of meth-
ods at Michiganseems apparent. Theyehave a re-
sponsibility, a duty, which they must see, if in the
future they are to justify themselves in the eyes of
the campus.
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rable discussion has arisen of late, part
tinued campaign aimed at bettering cort-
Michigan, as to whether the fraternities
been carrying out the obligations which
J and position would seem to place upon
the first place, the talk has revolved about
as to just what responsibility the f rater-
i hold in relation to the University; and
nd place, the methods by which this re-
r, if indeed it exists, should be dis-
ive been under consideration.
-ing the first pont, it is obvious that a fra-
ist offer some excuse for its existence
that of furnishing to some twenty or
an opportunity for congenial companion,
nted that the first object of the fraternal
social one, it would appear that this prim-
eration is discharged by the mere fact of
:onsolidation of the group - the daily*
>r meals, or perhaps for after-dinner, in-
ave been under consideration.
ses a dual question: first, has the frater-
rther responsibility towards the Univer-
econd, has it some obligation towards the
nen whom it pledges - an obligation
Id seem to obtain in the necessity of in-
them the traditions of the University,
n giving to them some sort of a philoso-
leration is discharged by the mere fact of
i the upper classmen have derived from
or four years' study at Michigan?
ems little opportunity of a negative re-
most searching question. If the frater-
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Muddled
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Sequesters
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A Novel Noxellete
The doctors were arguing heatedly. Sparks flew
from the anvil of the profession. It was an -oral
discussion, that is, they were wrangling about the
ear.
"I tell, you, gentlemen, that without the aid of
the ear the human individual would be totally
deaf," remarked one who made his living by
straightening noses.
"I'd like to see you prove that, sir," challengeda
throat specialist.
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accepted for the good of humanity."
"On'what grounds, then, do you ask us to ac-
cept this as a logical, theory ?" responded the throat
doctor vigorously.
"I ask you, because my doctrine, which pertains
to the ear, is necessarily sound I"
"You are right," answered the whole convention.
"That which pertains to the ear must be sound."
Finis.
(Purdue Exponent) i
Is the systei of grading now in use
in the majority of the colleges of the
country conducive to the best re-
sults? Can the education a man re-
ceives during the four years of study
at the university be measured in the
terms of grades? . Many educators
feel that too much emphasis is now
placed on mere grades and that some
new system must be devised before
students will be rated according to
their real worth.
Grades and real education often
bear only a faint relation to each
other. It is possible by "cramming"
to acquire some knowledge of a sub-
ject for the time being, and to throw
it back to the instructor in a way that
will bring a high grade. The 'stu-
dent who is willing to follow the
teachings of the various texts, to ac-
cept the subject matter as thought
out by others is often the one who
stands at the top when grades alone
are considered, while the student who
hunts in the various fields of knowl-
edge and expresses his own thought
and reactions in the class room and
on examination, often gains a poor
reputation with the instructor and the
students, and many times finds his
grades low.
Before long the student finds out
the uselessness of trying to present
ideas different from those expressed:
by the author of the text. He early :
developes the idea of taking the say- :
ings of other men, accepting them :
bodily without doing some real think- :
ing for himself. Most of them are :
more interested in getting grades, be-
cause they feel this is the only re-
quirement, and the sole measure of
their education. The university
course should develop the reasoning
powers of the student, should teach
him to do some real sound thinking
for himself.
If grades could represent the ideas
of the individual student instead of a
reproduction of the thoughts of oth-
ers they might be worth even more:
than at present. Such a condition :
would raise the standing of university
men, because the shirker, who is will-
ing to cram enough to get by would
find it difficult to remain in the class
at the riide of the man who thinks,:
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