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...Shimer 3G. to who goes most of the credit for the idea of the course, stated that he had every intention of including the subjects of philosophy and the relation of religion to everyday life in his proposed course. "The introduction of such subjects would do far more good than harm." was Mr. Shimer's opinion...
Another "Lecture Course in Religion" will be given next year by the Phillips Brooks House Association, it was announced yesterday by W. A. Shimer 3G., secretary of the committee in charge of the course. Already a tentative program of 20 lectures has been drawn up and approved, but as yet the list of speakers has not been definitely decided upon...
...charge of the lecture course is composed of both graduate and undergraduate members of the University. E. D. Hutchinson 2G., is chairman, and assisting him are; D. V. Steere 2G., Reuel Olson 2G., M. A. Cheek '26, D. C. Gates '26 H. H. MacCubbin '26, and W. A. Shimer, secretary. The committee is particularly anxious to receive criticisms and comments of this year's lecture course and any suggestions for improvement next year...
...course there is a reason for this high average; and Mr. Shimer states it very neatly. Only one question arises, and that is why religion should ever be taught in any other manner than that which he outlines. To present facts to a student, to have him do his own thinking, to have him draw his own conclusions are the cardinal principles of instruction in all other fields which he may enter. The student learns to resent the imposition upon him of the beliefs and convictions of his instructor, particularly so when the matter is of such moment as religion...
According to W. A. Shimer 3G., secretary of the Graduate Schools Society, the unusual attendance is due to the fact that "Students want information, not exhortation." Shimer said that another attraction was the period after the talk devoted to asking questions and discussion...