The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
GET EDUCATION.
Advice Of Geo. r.. Henderson to
Railroad Men.
Practical Address at the Y. NJ.
G. A. Educational Rally.
OPENS WINTERS WORK
Railroad Y. III. C. A. to Have
Glasses For Study.
Prominent Santa Re Officials
Present at the Rally.
OPENS WINTERS WORK

Packed to the doors, the little audi
ence room at the railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
was the scene Friday evening of the
educational rally which marks the
opening of the work of the association
for the winter Three hundred or more
men gathered to hear the interesting
address by George r. Henderson, as
sistant superintendent Of machinery.
on the subject Education In proof
of the necessity and benefits of educa-
tional training Mr. Henderson cited the
examples of Franklin. Stephenson and
Edison.
study" said he. eis the keynote to
all the important discoveries and in
ventons. Probably the most import
ant of those of recent years is the
ROentgen ray. Educa ton gives US the
capacity to think and reason correctly.
II we have good education as a basis,
we are able to think accurately and IN
a great many ways arrive at conclu-
sions that otherwise would be impos-
sible."
Commenting upon the likelihood of
promotion for the man who deVOtes his
time to self-improvement. Mr.. Hender-
son said: 1T is very rarely than an
offer of advancement viii come to a
man unless the parties who employ him
think he is fitted The old custom of
bringing in your relatives. neighbors
and friend is falling into disuse, espe-
cially with western railroads
Some may say ] have no time to
get an education. A number of classes
are to be formed, and you Will have an
opportunity to join them. Those who
cannot do this have the correspondence
schools. 1t is best to attend an oral
school, but if you cannot do this the
correspondence school is good. 1 think
can safely say that nothing today
offers more opportunity for study than
railroad work
lone may say, I am too old It is
said that one of the ancients began the
lived in this day it is safe to say he
would have been a frst-class railroad
man. Study makes our work interest
ing. 1t ceases to be drudgery and be-
comes a positive entertainment. And
it is those who are interested in their
work that are picked out for promo
ton"
Mr. Henderson expressed a willing
ness to help any of those who cared to
come to him for advice regarding the
educational work which they might de-
sire to undertake.
John Player superintendent of ma
chinery. presented to Bert Nichols and
Roy AIillice diplomas, they having COM
pleted the course in advanced mechan-
zeal drawing Mr. Player congratulated
the two young men warmly on their
advancement.
w. H. Conry foreman of the machine
shop tool room, and chairman Of the
Educational committee, outlined DIAtA-
ly the work OF the classes.
The musical part of the programme
consisted Of three numbers given by
the male chorus and a vocal duet given
by r. Congdon, foreman of the black
smith shop, and G. c. Grout of the wa
ter service.
H T. Nudge, general manager of the
Santa Fee, presided, and seated on the
platform were; Mr. Player Mr.. Hen
derson, George J. McDill, international
secretary of the 7. NJ. c. A at Omaha;
T. f Prout, general secretary of the
Topeka association; W G. Boone, chair
man of the local board of managers;
Wilbur Stark, who has charge of the
Bible study: and w TT. Conry. James
Collinson, general master mechanic,
was also present, besides William
Barnes. foreman of the machine shop,
and W. A. Mitchell gang foreman in
the east shop