The college's stated purpose was to "stimulate intellectual curiosity" and "encourage independent work", with new liberal arts requirements in biology, English language and literature, the humanities, logic, mathematics, physical sciences and social sciences, and thereby counter the growing trend toward "trade school" education at the university level.
The college's stated aim was to "spark intellectual curiosity" and "promote independent work", with new liberal arts requirements in biology, English language and literature, the humanities, logic, mathematics, physical sciences, and social sciences, thereby countering the rising trend toward "vocational training" education at the university level.