Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1878 — Going Through College. [ARTICLE]

Going Through College.

Theodore Parker never received a diploma, though he pursued the full college course at Harvard. Nor did he fever recite a single line to a professor. His father was pour, and . could not afford to pay 1 the college expenses; but Theodore was bound to have a liberal education. One evening he said— 11 “Father, 1 have entered Harvard College.” “How did you prepare?” asked the astonished parent. “ 1 studied by myself evenings, after the day’s work was done, and mornings before work." He was then assisting liis father on tire farm; “ But 1 cannot pay your expenses in college.” t “ 1 know that; I mean to stay it home and keep up with my class.” And he did more than keep up with the class; part of the time he worked for hisiather at home, and part of the time hetaught school, paying hisfather eleven dollars a month to hire another hand in his place.. He passed the examination successfully, but was not given Ta degree because he had been a non-resident, and had paid no, fees. Subsequently a degree was offered him, on condition of paying the customary fees; but money was scarce, though energy and scholarship were ample, antfjie was obliged to decline it. Wuat a reproach is his example to those who, have everything to help them in a college course, waste time and advantages!— Youth's Companion.