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II Presbyterians 2 Catholics

8 Methodists i Congregationalist

3 Baptists i Christian

3 Episcopalians i no church 3 Lutherans

Those familiar with life in a state university will readily call to mind the vigorous expression of healthy Christian life on the part of the students, as manifested in the Young Men's Chris- tian Association, the Young Women's Christian Association, the Mission Study Classes, the Student's Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions, the "Morning Watch" prayer-meetings, the numerous Bible classes conducted by students, the annual send- ing of student delegates to the Bible conference at Lake Geneva and similar Christian gatherings, etc.

The conclusion is forced upon us that state universities, while non-denominational, are yet strictly Christian. Thus, even on its peculiar field, the denominational college has no real ad- vantage in comparison with the state university. What reason remains, therefore, for continuing this wasteful and misguided war of competition? Is there no settlement possible, offering peace with honor and advantage to both sides ?

II. CO-OPERATION IN EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL INTEGRATION)

There is a better way than competition, and that is co-opera- tion between church college and state university. This plan is now past the experimental stage; it has been thoroughly tested. What is being done now is vitally interesting and instructive. Co-operation of some kind and degree is in full effect in various places in the United States and Canada. Let us review some of the best examples, and then pronounce judgment on the evidence before us.

III. LESSONS FROM CANADA

If we do not shut our eyes in sweet self-complacency, we can learn some valuable lessons from our prosperous northern neigh- bor. Canada has had many years of experience in this form of co-operation. The state university at Toronto is the best-known example, and we will examine it first.