The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-26
TEE SHOE FITS W

In a glance the good people of Nevada
have been discovered following The wrong
path, and while it is not my practice to
NEEDLE in outside affairs, yet when the
reputation OF the institution, or the well
fare OF the graduates is at stake, | shall
not hesitate 10 do So.
"Patronize home industries is the
great maxim of Nevadans. But while
this is the rule of action, it has been as
much d~isregarded AS IL has been loudly
proclaimed.
Not long since, in lne OF our neighbor-
ing towns, a teacher was to be hired,
and although a couple of II alumni ap-
piled for the position it was rendered
with characteristic Difference to the iesi-
dent of another State. This Is indeed
~"patronizing home industries" but il
does not tell half the tale it is the one
instance in q long series OF a similar
kind.
There are perhaps three explanations
OF the act referred to above. One is that
the honorable board of trustees were un
aware of the existence of the University
oil Nevada; secondly they were aware OF
its existence, but did not have confidence
in its graduates; and thirdly, the eIee-
ton OF q teacher who has been educated
among US, is not as high sounding as,
Mr.. I~1l-leave-as. o n-as-my-job-is-done
of California, was elected teacher for the
ensuing term."
The frs. Of these explanations must
be abandoned, because it is only reason
able 10 suppose that a body OF men pre-
siding over the education OF a conlmuni-
ty, keep themselves informed on some OF
the minor details OF education, such rs
the existence OF u State University, etc.
Then, is it q fact that these gentlemen
did not have confidence in our gradus-
The writer does not know just what lie
the standard OF fitness of these gentle
men, but he does know that every posi-
zion to which a graduate of the Univer-
-ity has been appointed, has been filed
competently and uprightly. The Board
OF Regents have employed graduates, az
instructors in some Of the University de-
partments, and | think it is reasonable
TO conclude that they are prepared to in
-trict in The public schools, unless some
of our schools have reached a stage OF
which no n in the State Is aware.
rlese facts are 30 well known, that | Az,
afraid to accuse anyone Of ignorance OF
them, and, 30 the third superstition is
forced upon US.
TO say that the people of Nevada are
afraid of all their home products is a
rather strange change; and yet, man.
men have affirmed that this prejudice
Is an economic force in con.n iercial al
fairs. The writer is reminded OF the
slcry OF lie Nevada boom manufacturer.
lie commenced the manufacture brooms
IN Nevada, but found that the business
would not pay, because the people
thought the brosms made in the old
State OF Nevada must surely be worth
less and 60 the manufacturer took his
stock and pla aud acroas tie line, and
labeled ali his goods from California,
when he di | a thriving business.
" neither this be true or not, things
similar in absurdity, are done by the
people Of Nevada, and the rising gener-
alton believe it is about time to call a
halt. Can q native born be q expected to
remain in Nevada, working for her wei
are while the lucrative positions are
rendered to carpet baggers.-Studeilt
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