The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-27
sELF-sUPPoRTING STUDENTS.


Boston Transcript.
Some interesting facts would undoubtedly
be disclosed IL accurate statistics could be
obtained from some of the large educa-
tional institutions of how many students
pay all or part Of their expenses and the
various channels of employment which stu
dents choose for earning the money neces-
sary to defray the cost of pursuing a coll
lege or professional course. glance at
the statistics of one department of the
University of Pennsylvania alone would
furnish fair estimate of what is I'M
doubtedly true of the other professional
schools and of what is perhaps more pro-
nounced in some other universities. OF
the students in PENIS Law School, about
80 per cent. earn at least part, and many
all, of their expenses. The source from
which large number derive an income is
tutoring, that is, coaching or quiZzing their
fellow-students in the regular courses, or
preparing applicants for the entrance ex-
aminations. This source Is one of the most
profitable and perhaps the most desirable
because 1T develops the tutors knowledge
of the very subjects upon which he must
pass examinations himself. While most
tutors consider themselves fortunate If they
are able in this way TO defray their ex-
penses, there have been some exceptionally
successful ones who have been able to Sc
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and who have been known to clear several
thousand dollars IN a single year. Ii is
only those who have knack for teaching,
however, who are at all successful at quiz
zing.'
Another popular and profitable employ
ment, principally among students who can
not "quiz'' successfully. is that of selling
stereoscopic views and canvassing books
during the summer vacation. This owes
it's popularity to the following combination;
it is mostly open-air work and pays well,
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those who have been successful in this line
agree that the experience derived from a
seasons tour in canvassing is invaluable.
Several energetic students at PENIS Law
School are known to have cleared more
than $1,000 at this work during the summer
months.
Soliciting insurance has also been found
remunerative by law students. Enthusiasts
tic and energetic students, working only
during the holidays, have been known TO
write enough policies TO defray most of
their expenses while pursuing their legal
studies.
Another desirable employment, and one
which does not interfere with a student s
work In winter, is that of clerking In sum-
mer hotels. These clerkships. however are
rare and hard to get. but several men have
been enabled to go through the law school
by securing such positions.
Quite number of men have also worked
their way through in positions which en-
abled them to attend the Glasses during
the day! Among these there have been
bi6Ht WatShhiciir ttAt6foPh oPti Coffi-
positors upon daily papers, and railroad
ticket agents. One student living at dis
tance Of sixty miles from Philadelphia.
earned a fair living by sorting mail on the
trains in his daily trips TO and from the
city Several students have been known
to earn their board by working In kitchens
or waiting on the table. and there are some
who take care of furnaces. etc, for their
room rent-this class OF employment, how
ever, Is not very popular at the university
and such positions usually accepted TO
he nvQ
or until he is able to secure something more
congenial.
Among some OF the other work which
students at the law school have done, or