Show ON the bulletin board is a notice that honorable mention will be made in the University Catalogue of those students who in addition to their regular course of study shall take up extra work in any of th their ir studies and pass a creditable examination examination examination nation in it at the end of the year If we mistake not this is the first step towards giving a student some encouragement for forthe forthe forthe the prosecution of extra and better work We Weare are afraid though that this distinction distinction distinction tion will be given to some students who wl o oare are not worthy of it something it like the Normal certificates which have been given of late years years and and thus bring this honorable honorable honorable honor honor- able mention into disrepute But if it is kept at a high standard a student will have some satisfaction in having his name appear appear appear ap ap- pear in the catalogue and those who ho may maysee maysee maysee see it will know that it stands for what it says The reason that we like to see this step is that it will wili lead no doubt in time to something further further to to the giving of or prizes and premiums which will be a far better incentive to the diligent student and if fortune favors any of the graduates of this University they should not in their declining years forget their Alma Mater 1 but set aside a portion of their earnings for forthe forthe forthe the establishment of funds for fort the he benefit of indigent and deserving students and if able to do so establish Fellowships and Scholarships ps |