The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20

resulting from the social, political and
business methods which prevail DC
charged to systems of education.
Certainly our people cannot nave
too much education in the true senss
of the word. To educate a boy IS d
many sided problem-a question 10 De
considered not merely from a material
or business point of view, but also
from the social, intellectual and moran
standpoint While our system OF ed-
ucation should be sufficiently practical
to train our youth to become success
full bread-winners, We must not over
look the higher life and character,
which aims at intelligent, ideal citizen
ship-that citizenship which in the hour
of the State Of country's danger d.
vests itself of all selfishness and stands
ready to protect against unreasoning
violence the inviolable rights of all.
Mr. Huntington and his property in
cluded-
There is no danger of weakness to
be feared from higher education, pro-
vided it be of the right kind. Educa-
tors do not, III my opinion, object TO
suggestive criticisms that may be
passed upon the present system ana
methods in education; on the contrary,
they welcome the publication OF the
views of men like Mr.. Huntington,
who have been eminently successful
in life whether it be along material or
other lines. They are trying to hold
fast to that which has proven good
in education, While constantly seeking
further light for better things. For
the highest welfare of the people, the
forces on the outside should join hands
with those on the inside of our schools
and colleges in the great work of pub
lie education
F. B. ADAMS VIEWS.
F. B. Adams wished he had time to
write out his views on the issue, but
as he was very busy he drew a long
breath and said, -.'Amen!" to all Mr.
Huntington haid said. In a hurried
discussion, however, he added few
characteristic expressions to the dis
cussion, as appears:
I agree with the statement that our
young college men don't make the best
business men," he said. '"They come
out with high notions, and it's hard
to teach them business. I'd far rather
have bright boy who had been
trained in an ordinary school and had
had three or four years in business.
Why? Because he'd struggle hard to
elevate himself; he'd work hard and
pull himself up, but the other man
the college graduate-would feel de-
graded at the work. No, sir; we don't
have many college men apply for jobs
of rustling around with boxes, but the
other fellows begin anywhere, and
work up. How would a fellow with a
sheepskin feel in oyeralls in this store?
His college chums, his relatives would
look on with horror and say, Just
think of that! With all his wisdom
and accomplishments he's only a
porter!' and the fellow couldn't stand
it. But there is a job the young grad
uate would jump at without blushing;
he'd like to be assistant manager
first, then a little later, after he'd re-
formed our business, he'd like to flash
neat card with his name as general
manager-and probably there'd be
Latin or French motto emblazoned on
the card. That's not every case, mind
you, but it's true of many. Probably
many Of these men have been spoiled
by their parents, for there are thou
sands of graduates who come out Of
college as helpless as babes. OF course,
if a boy earns his way through college
he shows grit and managerial ability
right there, and he may succeed, but
for the masses who expect to do bust
ness a good rule is to get at it soon
after they leave the common school.
Reading and writing are the keys to
all knowledge. If working man is
of 7ea5 70 int 10Th fol
his reading will lead him, for the Ii
braries are open and books are cheap"
PROFESSOR ]. H. PONDS VIEWS.
Professor J. H. Pond discussed the
problem in an off-hand way last night,
and expressed himself as opposed to the
views expressed by Mr.. Huntington.
"Of course, | am a teacher he said,
land everybody will expect me to de-
fend the higher education; but, forget
ting for the moment that I am a.
teacher, l cannot but state, from a
common Observers point Of view, that
the education man receives in college
is a general help toward practical sue
cess. Success in life however, is not
measured by what man gets from his
neighbors SO much as by his willing
ness and ability to help his neighbors;
and the thorough college man is gen
orally not only able to help his neigh
bors, but he is willing to undertake,
not only the burdens of the citizen, but
those of the hopeful associate as well.
Mr.. Huntington says college men
will not work, save at some special
thing that pleases them. My expert
ence is that educated men are willing
to do the duty nearest at hand. The
college men I know, if duty calls them,
are willing to do any honorable manual
labor. OF course, some college gradu-
ates are, by natural parts, not disposed
to labor. Learning may come to them
readily, but with or without it they
would be valueless to the community.
The college men of my own class and
those of my acquaintance, have uni
formly succeeded better than the same
members of my acquaintance from the
same rank and station) who had no
college education. l have in mind now
a graduate who became a mining en-
gineer; his income is large and he helps
his brothers, who are honest fellows.
What are they doing? One conducts
a little peanut business, and his life is
narrow in every sense.
THE college man who fails is quite
conspicuous, because better things were
expected. The college man who sue
ceeds fairly well makes no great stir,
because his success is just what people
looked for. Many of the failures are
| allowed too much money, which has in