Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-18
HOW STUDENTS L|V[
Conference OF Students Who
Earn Their Own Way Thru
the University.
Various Ways by Which the Nee.
essary Funds Are Secured
at S. U. 1.
Those Who Earn Their Way Re.
garded As Equals OF the
More Fortunate.
Special to TImes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 1S.-An informe,
conference of students of the Univer
sity of Iowa who are earning thei
way thru college developed man.
unlimited pocket money and showed
that an education Is practically within
the reach of any young man of ordi
nary ability. One hundrede to one hun
dred and fifty dollars, besides hi.
board. was agreed upon as tn,
amount of money young mar
needs in order to complete a year a
Iowa. The lower figure was one, il
was agreed. which would cause some
care for the pocketbook at all times
but still would not deny any necessity
| With $3.50 besides board it was the
consensus of the students who know
about the conditions from actual ex-
perience 1t would be an easy matter to
go thru the year. 1t was also agreed
that the best way to carry out pro-
gram Of self education was to earn as
much money as possible in the sum-
mer before each year of school. Hav-
ing surplus back of the student 1t
would be much easier and more salts
factory to complete the year.
Almost any student ought to be
able to earn 500 during the sum-
mer." said the speaker who summed
up the conclusions of most of the
bread and education men. and so
can't see why fellow of average abil-
ity can not get his own education II
he makes up his mind to do so. He
will find each year going off easier as
his college course progresses, as every
fellow who is earning his own way has
many odd chances to turn a penny
come to him as soon as he gets to be
known well. Dean Currier told me
when I wrote to him before
came that $50 was enough to
bring with me IL I didn't have
any more that I could get con-
veniently. l know that will fin
ish this year on less than that. My
freshman year just about used up the
$50 which the dean advised me to
bring"
Il came here with $40 in my pocket
and intend to go thru the whole uni
yersity," said another student who is
a senior.
THAT is bit extreme" said an
other student. II brought $50 with
me and it has lasted me now two
years and half. I think I will finish
my four years without an Interrupt
ton
Waiting on tables and washing
dishes is the occupation which most
of the students who earn their own
way take up. There are over 1875 stu
dents engaged in this at Iowa. Three
hours to three hours and half is the
amount of time required by this work,
for which the students receive their
board. Any extra work over time is
paid for at the rate of Is to 20 cents
an hour After a student has worked
at club for a year or so washing
dishes or waiting on tables, he is fire.
auently elected steward. a position
that gives him more command of his
time. He then has only to rustic
among students of his acquaintance to
Keep all the club tables filed and to
collect the board money every Satur-
Ter the provisions, tho the cook ua-
tally tends to that. There are 10
stewards at Iowa, one for each club,
save for few exceptions, which have
.wo stewards on account OF the large |
amount of business.
Saving wood, washing windows, |
'hoveling snow and odd jobs of like |
character take the next largest list of |
Students. From Is to 20 cents per
lour is the compensation and the odd
obs come In quite regularly. The |
,eople of Iowa City all prefer student
abor to other labor because they know
student can be depended upon. For
his reason the saving machines have
made no difference with the demand
or wood sawyers among the students.
and hotels take num-
er of students as night clerks. por-
ers and walters. Two restaurants
re managed by students.
The bookkeepers and stenographers
re in demand In Iowa City, nearly ev-
ry business firm making arrangements
they receive a portion of some
tudents time each day to balance their
looks. The professional men have
dopted this course and find that COM
lete and accurate books save them
tudents who keep them, besides help b
ng some deserving fellow thru school, {
Professors in the university employ j
Many student stenograhphers and the 1
residents office has regularly or
aniZed mimeographic force of stu
ents. Ia
Agencies for panitoriums, laundries, K
nd out-of-town firms such as dental
upply house, law and medical text
ook firms. cap and gown houses are in
emand and many nice little sums are ,
aid TO be turned in their handling Sew
raj students with good voices sing in !,
ne city churches receiving from 81 to ;
per Sunday. Others work at livery
.ables on extra occasions, such % flu !
erals, parties and festive celebrations. y
dozen receive from 50 to $2.75 for do :
'g chores for families in the city who !
eep horses, cows. etc. !
One of the biggest Snaps" known is
aging In the house of an old lady or '
mid Households COMPOSED of woman II