The Indianapolis journal., 1894-08-16

4 Demand for Trained Minds Which
Colleges Can supply.

Colleges Can supply.
Rev. II. A. Goblin, in Central Christian Ad-
vocate.
A collegiate education is training in
brain work. No man can become skillful
i'm the use of his muscles but that he must
also be trained in the of his mind. The
aollity 10 think well is a much larger rae
tor in the skill of successful mechanics than
most people are aware of. The successful
farmer is called by his neighbors "a good
manager" Now, managing is not muscle
skill but mind skill. OF course if a man
wants to spend his life a low-priced me-
chanic or as a hired hand" on the farm,
he does not need much education. But if
he wants to be a master mechanic and COM
mand high salary, or a leading farmer.
who can be influential in protecting and pro-
noting the agricultural interests of the
country, we'll managing successfully
his own farm he must be a trained thinker.
Some men become wise and prosperous in
their vocation by careful observation, read
ing and reflection, without the advantages
of a collegiate course, but such men are
most earnest in advocating a thorough edu-
cation; They acknowledge the embarrass-,
are anxious to secure ii for their children
at any possible cost
The value of a collegiate education is
greatly enhanced by the fact that so many
new yocations opening to educated
young people. Recently l learned, much 10
my sorrow. of the bankruptcy of mer-
chant friend. | deporing his misfor-
tune and lamenting that on account of his
age he could not make new business VEN
ture and, therefore, must come to want.
But my informer eagerly stated that he
would he well cared for. His son had COM
pleted his education and had obtained a
situation as superintendent of electrical
apparatus one of the largest of the
American formerly the Inman) line of
ocean steamers. with salary of 81 200 a
year and all expenses paid. The son had
not only the ability but the will to cheer
fully assist his father. But what an ilustra-
ton of the new and delightful employ-
ments for gifted brain workers. boy born
and educated in Indiana chosen for a posi-
tion of especial honor and good salary on a
great Atlantic steamer
Another advantage in a collegiate educa-
ton is that IL sometimes discovers and
develops talent in youth which formerly
was unknown to his parents himself
am well acquainted with this case. \ man
so illiterate that he could not write his
own name and who made a meager living
for his family by cultivating a truck
patch. allowed his son 10 go TO college.
The boy worked his way through. He
made Latin his major study and began to
tutor in Latin means of completing
his course in college. Soon after his grad
uation he was elected professor in Latin.
a position affording a rarely good salary
this mans calling in life had depended
upon some bent talent observed in his
boyhood. what would have been his situa-
ton now? Most likely some position al
manual labor commanding less than one
fourth the pay he now receives
collegiate education is really learning
trade as a brain worker. OF course. this
assertion is based upon tn idea that the
student is in college for work. and not for
tricks, or pranks. or dissipation. If ne is
true student and faithfully uses his ad-
vantages, he goes from the college ready
TO adapt himself quickly To a multitude of
Gated man is debarred by his incompe-
tency.