37§ POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. 



said that the bookkeeping is very simple — the credits for 400 students 

 can be compiled by an ordinary clerk in one day. 



The assignment of credits in accordance with the work done by 

 the student rather than for the number of exercises he attends appears 

 to be in accord with common sense and justice. If after four years' 

 study one man has the qualifications for the B.A. and another for 

 the M.A., each should be given his appropriate degree. It may be 

 well for one student to attend exercises for twelve hours a week and 

 for another to be eighteen hours in attendance, but if each accomplishes 

 the same amount of work they should be given the same credit. The 

 plan would prove an excellent stimulus to good work and would attract 

 to the college that adopted it the best class of students. 



I should myself not only like to give students credit for the de- 

 gree in accordance with the work they do, but I should also like to 

 see tuition fees charged in proportion. In this case conduct and 

 character should be included as well as merit in class work. More 

 of the endowment of the institution should be used fof those whose 

 education is the greater service to the community, while those whose 

 presence in a college interferes with its work should not be supported 

 at the public expense. If the tuition fee is $150, it should be ap- 

 portioned as follows: 



But I fear that it will be even more difficult to convince trustees than 

 faculties that psychology is becoming an exact science. 



