New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
EARNING AN EDUCATION.
HOW STUDENTS IN LAW SCHOOL OF
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HELP THEMSELVES.

Philadelphia. Jan. IS (speciaD.-Some interesting
facts would undoubtedly be disclosed II accurate
statistics could be obtained from some of the large
educational institutions OF how many students pay
all or a part of their expenses. and the various
channels of employment which students choose for
earning the money necessary to defray the cost OF
pursuing a college course. glance at the statis-
tics of department of the University of Penn
syvania alone would furnish fair estimate of
what is undoubtedly true of the other professional
schools, and of what is perhaps more pronounced
in other universities. OF the $50 students IN
the Law School. about 80 per cent earn at least
part and many all of their expenses. The source
from which the largest number derive an income
is tutoring. that is, coaching or quizzinS their 1e
low students n the regular courses or preparing
applicants for the entrance examinations This
source is the most prOftaEie and most desirable be-
cause it senerelly develops the tutors knowledge
OF the very subjects upon which he must pass ex-
aminations himself While most tutors consider
themselves extremely fortunate il they are able in
this way to defray their expenses, there have been
SOME exceptionally successful tutors at Penns
Law School who nave been able to secure pupils
at 50 an hour, and who have been known to earn
several thous and dollars in single year. IL IS
only those who have IA knack of teaching, however
VINO all successful at 'quizzing" The most
popular and most profitable employment. principal
ly among students who cannot quiz successfully.
is that of sens stereOs cOpc views and canvassing
books during summer vacation. This owes its
popularity to the following combination 1t is most
Iy open air work and pays well. it does not in
terfere with their studies and those who have been
successful in this line agree that the experience
derived from a seasons tour in canvassinS is In
valuable. Several energetic students at Penn's
Law School known TO have cleared more than
a thousand dollars at this work during the summer
months.
Soliciting insurance has been found very profta-
bic by few one very enthusiastic and
energetic student working only during the Christ
mas holidays in the last three years. has written
almost enough policies to detray the expenses or
an entire three years course OF an economic
student the university.
Another desirable employment. and one which
does not interfere with a students work in win
ter. is that OF clerk in summer hotels These clerk
ships, however, are rare and hard TO get out sew
eraI men have been enabled to go through the
Quite number of men have also worked their
way through in positions which enabled them 10
attend the classes" during the day Among these
there have been night watchmen telegraph oPer-
ators and railroad ticket agents. One student lty-
a fair living by sorting mail on the trains
in his daily trips to and from the city: Some
or waitg1g on the table and there are some who
take care of furnaces etc for their room rent THIS
sylvana as at some of the Southern and Western
institutions.
at the Law School have done. or are doing. while
pursuing their studies are reporting. teaching IN
paper stufing, running a laundry. agencies. serv-
ing milk and paper routes. painting, assisting In
emplOynents among law students not heretofore
mentioned acting as conductors on cars, park
cerking in law offices. Several have also made
fair living by working in machine Shops brick
yards, etc
Each year several professional men are enrolled
law students who pursue their law studies while
as instructors In private preparatory and public
high schools and doing other professional work
every SUNDAY while attending the Law School
Every effort is put forth TO secure remunerattve