The regular monthly meeting of the American University Club was held at Ladow's Restaurant on April" 21, over 60. members being present. Dr. E, L. Hall, vieo-[president of the Club, presided in the absence of the president, Dr. W. S. New. Mr. H. Y. Moh, Vieeresident, that, institution, who was" speaker on the occasion, The topic of Dr. Kinley's speech iwas the "Comparative. Merits of State and Endowed Universities." JAt the outset, the speaker made-it clear that graduates of either institutions could not be differentiated fon the mere merit of their accom Janything about the subject on which wrote. However, some criticisms were sound and well-founded, continued, These referred to the facts that American universities were low in standard, that there students, Dr.
Kinley reiterated, there was m0' need for alarm. On ithe contrary, the character of a university was determined by the Jdemand of the public or of the Hocality, It was responsive to the needs of the country and of society. JAmerican universities could not be compared with those of England of Europe, as conditions were mo} identical, According to Dr. Kinle the sudden expansion of de for higher education was due 0 (1) social, movement and the deva. tion of the democratic the masses and (2 of trades to. become of vocations to be-ions.
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