Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
TECHNICALTEACHING
John Jarrett Says That Pittsburg
Needs 1t, and She Will Get 1t.
PROMINENT PEOPLE INTERESTED.
A Scheme is on Foot to Establish Techni-
cal School.
100000 CAN BE EASILY OBTAINED

A mechanical drawing class was addressed
last evening in University hall, Sixth street,
by Mr.. John jarrett on the subject OF tech
nical education, and in the course OF his
remarks some very interesting facts were
developed in regard'to prospective technical
education in Pittsburg. He said, in sub
stance:
When look around here at your tools and
the careful hands guided by the steady eye OF
youth, my heart is delighted. The great desid-
eratum of education is technical education, and
Ineed not to explain further than to say tnat
technical education is necessary to fill up the
| gap left by our modern education in the arts
and sciences.
myself did not get even common school
education. leaving school as | did when IL years
old. became puddler. and performed this
labor for many years, when l finally became
little more ambitious, and went to work learn
ing something technical about my trade. No
sooner had done this than l found demand
for my services from many channels, Of which
had hitherto never thought, and my increased
knowledge advanced me not only in my own
estimation, but in the estimation of my fellows
MERELY MECHANICAL.
There are many puddlers to-day insthis city
who know almost nothing technical of the pro-
cess of pudding Ask them what has taken
place as they throw the pigs of iron in the
flame, and then puddle the molten metal. and
they cannot tell you. Is it, then, any wonder
that they are discontented with their lot; dis
contented because they work without any inter-
est in what they are doing? lsit any wonder that
f1,aryo a1x-yay- ring
mite something-what they know not? The very
tools you use. teach the eye and give you
steady hand, and as you learn, you gradually
come to understand your work by means OF this
education. and become more interested IN
consequence.
1t is not necessary to state why the require
ments of the day demand technical education,
for, as machinery takes the. place OF manual
labor. the mind is called in to help thephysical
forces. In chemistry there are but afew men
who are versed. 1 maintain that we all should
know more or less about this science.
There is no reason why we should be de-
pendent on one man, but every reason why
everybody should have technical knowledGs on
the subject, Compare the textile industries of
this country and Europe, and you will find that
here the workman is familiar with only one
branch of his calling, and when he receives
thorough knowledge of all the branches you
make him master of the situation. And when
you educate yourselves thus, you are masters
Ol'Iue SlludLlUu
PITTSBURG A FINE FIELD.
And where should technical school be
established, if not In Pittsburg? Pittsburg,
the greatest manufacturing center, not only of
this country, but of the world? And then. in
stead of you young men looking for situation,
the situation will be looking for you, for in this
case. the rule of the survival of the fittest will
certainly be applied, and those who are not up
to your standard must take back seat.
While our great labor leaders talk of educa-
tion for the masses, believe not only in it, but
also in technical education for them-one
which will give full and roundabout train
ing. Men who have this training are needed to
fill high and responsible positions, and there is
no doubt that Pittsburg should have tech
nical school befitting her size.
might say that have mentioned the project
of establishing a technical school here, and
have had the assurance that 81 100000 could
easily be raised, as the idea would find many
interested patrons here. and / intend to do all
can to further the project.