The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-23
Business Education.

Tho Chicago Courier calls timo
~ attention to tho Importance OF
business education. 1t discusses
tho subject in connection with
Agricultural Colleges. Congress
has made immense appropriations
for these institutions. Land TINT
would sell for many millions in
cash has boon given to the sovo.
raj States to found what arc call
cd Agricultural Colleges. Such
princely munificence challenges
admiration; yet it is notorious
that tho greater part of those col
iegos havo thus far proved failures,
absolutely worthless. Others arc
doing but little. In several in
stances tho appropriations havo
been misappliod. Tako, for an
example, Vermont. Tho Lcgisla-
turo gave tho appropriation to
ono Of its too fccblo colleges, an
institution almost wholly given TO
tho study of dead languages and
abstract sciences. Practically tho
grant has boon mado to subscrvo
an entirely differont object from
tho ono Congress had in Wow.
othor States have been guilty of
the same dishonesty. This State
has begun right-so has Iowa.
We hope and expect both institu-
tions will prove blessings, and
that, too, in tho line contemplated
by tho grant. But in both, and
oven in Cornell College, Now
York, wo look in vain for a course
of business instruction.
The Courier draws comparison
in point of Importance botwoon
an education in what might BE-
called tho sciences of agriculture
ana OF business, claiming tho
greater Importance for tho latter.
1t argues its case clearly and
strongly, making an excellent
showing. For our own part, how
cvcr, we deem any comparison un-
necessary. Both have their usos,
and both could and should 60 TO-
gether. Both leave out entirely
all studios purely disciplinary, or
practical only by indircction. The
Latin language ought to bo stud
led by professional men, but tho
farmer and the mechanic cannot
afford the time. Let them con. |
fine themselves to studies that
will help them in their chosen vo,
cations. This is the theory Of our
Agricultural Colleges, and it is d
good one. Now, q business cdu-
cation is needed by both, and, in
decd, by all. Whoever has busi-
ness to do sholiid know how to do
it. But tho farmer, especially,
needs u business education, and
therefore, in connection with cv.
cry Agricultural College there
should be q business department.
1t may be asked, what is meant
by Il business cducation2
For light on this subject wo
turn to tho curriculum Of tho Bry-
mt, Stratton g. Sadlcr Southern
Business College Of Baltimore, q h
model institution OF its kind
First, wo notice Commercial
which sets forth tho
science of computation as applied
% all kinds Of business transac. {
ions known to tho commercial
world Of to-day. Second, Com. {
ncrcial Law. Third, Business ,
Customs, or the Common Law Of
Erado. These three divisions do
'ot comprehend the entire course, t
" any means, in that institution,
'ut thoy embrace what wo con- r
end should constitute tho Busi- 8
css Department Of every Indus I
rial College. The fundamental !
rinciplo and tho practical details i
f commercial science would bo of T.
nestimablo advantage to n man, l.
his vocation. No man O
properly educated and prepared q
ontor tho arena Of business un- a
il he has studied carefully into tho 7
Of commission houses, ! q
'bbing houses, dry goods cstab- +
shments, banks, Boards of Trade, I
nd insurance. 10 tho farmer e
'is knowledge is highly impor. b
mt, for otherwise he is at tho I,