NO. 8.
KDITOIUALS.
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ous as to ciiusc slmlcnts to bo vory liable
to misplnco books. If, however, books
arc so often misplaced as to cause much
inconvenience, they could bo loll on the
table to bo replaced by the librarian at
the close of the afternoon. But even this
measure is hardly necessary when a book
is taken from a shelf to bo glanced into
for only a few moments.
A student may wish to examine quite a
number of volumes in a single afternoon;
yet it does not necessarily appear Unit lie
comes to the library with no particular
aim in view. Ho cannot always tell in just
what books ho will Hud the information
ho desires, and a single subject may re
quire him to look into several. In such a
case, few would feel free to put the libra
rlan to as much trouble as this would
cause.
For his part, it cannot be a very envia
ble task, under the present regulations, to
attend to the wants of all the students who
frequent the library. We think it would
save the members of the faculty a great
deal of annoyance and inconvenience, if
some person were appointed to act as per
manent librarian; one who could be
promptly on hand to open the library at
the hour fixed upon.
"Wo would further ask why it cannot bo
opened in the forenoon during recitation
days, and also on Saturdays V This, which
was formerly the case, was a convenient
method. Some students are incommoded
by resorting to tlio library in the after
noon. Such ones could have the benefit
of it during their unoccupied recitation
periods. Then again, at the end of
the week the student has the greatest
opportunity for reading with the least in
terferonco with study. Hence tho propri
ety of opening tho library on Saturdays.
It must bo apparent to all, Unit tho more
the student is hampered in his access to
tho library, the less ho will resort to itt
and tho less will be the benefit he receives
when lie does resort to it.
A l'LAOl! Foil STUDY.
From timo to time there has been need
ed by tho students, a suitable place for
study in the University building during
their unoccupied hours in tho morning.
At the opening of every term so irregular
are many students in tho prescribed
courses, that in urder to satisfy the major
ity, recitations must bo heard when tho
greatest number can bo accommodated.
Under such an arrangement there are few
students that can recite their lessons sue
cesslvely, and then return to their homcB.
But on the other hand most of the stu
dents have from one to two vacant hours,
between recitations. Hence those stu
dents, whoso rooms arc at a distance in
the city are kept waiting at the University ;
and at a timo when an hour or two of
study profitably employed is the secret of
good lessons.
Moreover, under tho present rules of
order in the University, a student that is
found in the hulls, in the chapel, or in
tho Studknt oillce, during recitations, is
out of order. In short, students found in
any rooms during class hours, oilier than
are used for recitations, are subject to cen
sure. Yet regardless of this rule, and at
the same timo with no wilful intent of
disobedience, students aro found stealing
into tho chapel, tho society halls and tho
printing oillce. Others with a greater
fear for the penalty of disobedience, se
cretc themselves still more by ascending
into the gymnasium and cupola to shiver
and chatter with tho cold.
True students arc granted tho privilego
of studying in lite class room. But who
can find a chance for study there, amid
tho clash of Algebraic formulae and tho
clatter of Greek, Latin and Gorman ac
cents? It is this wantof ustudy-room that
drives students into the halls of the build
ing. The library, whou open, accommodated
Hi is want. And never was there better
order about tho building.
But now, as it is found inconvenient to
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