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Show ('1 I 333 "arely the traits of "Hnnan the spe iVeiiléstrinwscéence. tVy Robinsen, in his ‘ As_Jam:s ‘ form of literary ambition if scientifi: kgowgggielié tgepggzr U ?r990rt30n_0f the POPUl3+ion and if the scientific mood is :fir 'me Widely cultivated. ‘ This ambition should be to bring home to yagreatest possible number of readers as much knowledse as heible, in the most pleasing, effective ‘ o and least misleading a er. Few indeed there be who have this ambition, combined with . 1 J_ _. . . . a requisite knowledge, skill, sympathetic imagination to achieve E: Of all literary forms, acting." it is probablythe most difficult and .And this is precisely What the colleges are tryiig to {in preparing courses in orientation. If the University shall eertake to prepare an orientation text for the Rocky Moun+ain mates, I trust that I may be permitted to contribute my mite towai ‘Ft grand result. _' It is true that some of the older sciences have looked down an the study of nature in the open with only eyes, ears, noses, dtfeelings as one‘s equipment; but they have also opposed chem- mry, manual training, art, music, and other subjects. It is true {0 that successful nature work is so diversified that it requires [prder to teach it in college, a broad and varied course of my own prior work consisted of nine years in teach- :yaration. science, literature, and Latin in the University; five years E ollege president in Logan and nine years as college president ,‘ -- fiSalt Lake, with the teaching of psycholo ed and other branches, i the last twenty years of investigation of our natural environI tt'in this region while teaching Nature at the University. e any new man many requir likewise will it that suppose fibly Until some one does so, and until my own conduct ers to qualify. lithe work shall be found inadequate, I suggest that I go on as fessor of Natural Science for such part of my time as the "asident may decide and at such compensation as the service It is impossible for a person of my temperament wperly merits. Liretire and be idle; and I submit that when retirement is offeied others. t, it should be on the same terms that are accorded to |
