COURSES TOO MUCH IN PAST

Mr. Lincoin Steffens delivered a lecture on "Socialism versus Radicalism" under the auspices of the Socialist Club in Emerson D last night. Mr. Steffens' talk was not so much a criticism of Socialism alone as of social and political theories in general. Socialism is characteristic of other social philosophies in being out-of-date and crystallized in thought. There is much need of radioalism in the party, to broaden it and to bring it in touch with the results of recent experience and research. There may be truth in the original teachings of Marx; there is also truth in the philosophy of the world-wide movement represented here by the I. W. W. The task is to combine and harmonize these apparently conflicting theories, and the only way to do this is first to become familiar with them.

In discussing how college men may keep in touch with advanced thought and be of service in throwing light on contemporary problems, Mr. Steffens made two points. First, there is not enough intellectual curiosity on the part of the students. Second, courses often attempt to cover the past so thoroughly that they never reach the present, and the professors' views on the subject. The student body should attempt to take the initiative in the matter, and co-operate with the Faculty in obtaining upto-date courses in which the professors have opportunity to discuss recent theories and problems.