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Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 20, No. 1. March 22, 1956

Individualism Encouraged

Individualism Encouraged

In one thing the University is successful far more often than might be expected—in teaching the student to think for himself. (Not because it follows from any course of study, but solely because of the atmosphere and ideas to which the newcomer is exposed.) This, I submit, is of supreme importance in a society that is falling more and more into patterns.

The true individual these days is a rarity. Everything—his schooling, upbringing and social position—conspires to make him "one of the mob." To stand out from the herd he must above all else think for himself. He must reject other people's ready-made ideas, however facile and attractive, and try to work things out for himself.