Government 13b

Government 13b, Professor Wright, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 11 o'clock.

To the student who is concentrating in History or Government, and has chosen for his correlation field American Constitutional History, Government 13b is of definite use but to the one who wishes to find a fourth course with which to fill in it will provide only boredom, Its whole organization sacrifices interest to utility.

Professor Wright gives a clear lecture full of good material. However, he cannot lighten it by anecdotes or any other touches which are not strictly concerned with the subject matter; for in one half a year he has to cover all American Constitutional History from the calling of the Constitutional Convention to the present time. The classes are relieved now and then by discussions of cases of the U. S. Supreme Court which are less boring if less enlightening.

There is a large amount of reading, all of which, except for some excerpts from the writings of American statesmen and politicians, is heavy and very slow. However, the lectures cover almost all the material that is in the reading, so with good lecture notes a student can pass the course.

Until the scope of this course is lessened, it can never be a great attraction to students. Nevertheless, its utility in the college curriculum cannot be denied.

Government 18b

Government 18b, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, at 12 o'clock.

The study of international government is the field covered by Government 18b, which was given last year by Mr. Herter, who was secretary to President Hoover when the latter was doing relief work in Belgium, before and after the war. The course discusses the various attempts at international government from the earliest times, including the schemes of Abbe Pierre and Sully. It concludes with the League of Nations, and the so-called World Court. The League is regarded from a critical point of view, with the action of the United States in not joining being analyzed. An interesting forecast is made of the future position of the United States as concerns its participation in European affairs and in attempts to establish some sort of control for the whole world.

History 5b

History 5b, Professor Schlesinger, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 11 o'clock.

The second half year of History 5, although treated as a unit, lacks completeness unless preceded by the first half year, with all the social and political developments with which 5a acquaints the student, and which play a considerable part in a thorough knowledge of the latter year of American histoy, however, the second part of the course does not cover very intelligenity and satisfactorily all the necessary ground, and from the student view-point is far more desirable than 5a when it is considered that no term thesis is required.

Those who enroll in this course must recognize that it is not easy, from the start, and that regular attendance at lecturos and conscientious work upon reading assignments are necessary for a satisfactory grade. In the face of the recognized difficulty of the cause, however, the well distributed enrollment in History 5 bespeaks a wide appeal, and rather full attendance to lectures indicates a consistently maintained interest.

History 56b

History 56b, Professor Haring, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10 o'clock.