College Progress.

We are, however, menaced by the same danger as that with which the American Colleges are now grappling, but in our case the danger is even more serious. The varied and multitudinous activities of student life threaten to absorb the whole attention of the students and prevent all systematic work and the acquirement of real knowledge. Study and reflection, investigation and discussion on literary or scientific subjects, have taken a secondary place.

In our case, we repeat, the danger is still more threatening. Most of our students are employed during the day in earning their own living. When night comes they are required to train for athletics; do such committee and organisation work as they are connected with; attend College lectures; and acquire knowledge and experience in its application. Few are the fortunate students who are able to keep the first two years of their College life free. For the great bulk only the evenings are available. Taking these important factors into consideration, and remembering that of the making of Clubs there is no end, the College student should keep in mind that his first objective is the acquirement of a wide range of knowledge and of experience in its acquirement and application. Athletic and social activities should, during the sessions at any rate, take a second place, and, under the present circumstances, a very decided second place. When the students get more leisure or the University sessions are lengthened, fresh factors will arise which page 9 may alter matters. Till then an active participation in every side of College life is impossible, and the freshman must choose not hastily or indiscriminately, but carefully and wisely.

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