The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

stefan can make many errors beyond the
buricss his secrets. Better far, had he
been taught to get something out of the
ground than to put something in 1t.
Not one blemish would place on the
universities and classical schools which
are cherished In every State in this South
land, and from whose walls have. come
| men renowned at home and abroad. But
| I would say to them, turn some OF your IN
fluenco and force towards the supply OF
great demand which we cannot meet.
Such Sc NOT upon
What does far off Germany say homo
and birthplace OF great universities?
An hn t. dd sstasb on
university. repisd: ,,,a
equip some laboratories; IL the money
held out. / would erect some buildings;
If there WINS still some money LETT, !
would employ some professors"
The greatest boon which which, could Sn a. come m
adjustment of shops and laboratories IN
every school and college from Pennsyl-
vania to New Mexico. Even then the
supply would not begin to approach the
ul i speak what know to be facts. Since
the frs; of April have had at least l,,a
know fs ' sPoRmethinE about boleSs or electriel
ty, or mills. And | am not Keeping an
Intelligence office. have had three ap-
plicatons in one day for draughtsmen,
~ a''i a RE I5.si ri LETTER.
will give you q specimen Of applica
ton The writer has evidently trleN
In vain for what he, wants. Ills letter tt
would grace a baccalaureate and give
It as the best Of It's species: 5
Dear Sir,-I am looking for technical
graduate to make himself genertaliy use,
and patent drawings. 1 really want to
but but, lin into training to become our
factory superinttendtent i put :. a as frst
PAY will be s100 n month to start, but the
specifications are not exncting.
~ want my man to know lot OF tilA1lss
He must know how to get along ,,ts, WIN i,il
employees He must have n natural IN
born tendency to order. system and oi li
cipline, and he must have that mysteri-
Gus quality ''accompltshfulness The ap ~.
Of dispatch. lie must also furnish his
own push his own T.. NJ r." rs.
There are a good many men who are
like Josiah .Allen's dog.tN He said the
only ran on ahead n little to. encourage
him This is not the kind Of dog or
man l want. ! really want tput 40 nov
expect to find him this side Of st. Peter)
n man who will run on ahead an en-:
II believe in heredity. too and want
the son of mechanic. young fellow
who has been brought up III tle DThsoS
belt Of Connecticut would do.
I'VE are going into several new INES.
Responsibility will come MS fast as tho
young man can digest II. probably faster.
Can YOU recommend anybody as an
proximating the specificato tons 2"
Tho trade schools should come quickly
and must come. 1t will BIO an innovation
with us. | do not believe there IS
school in the South where white boy
can learn bricltlaying. or plumbing. fur
nlture making or practical manufactur-
ing In wood and metal and clay on a
practical commercial basis Our technical
superintendents, scientists, who are not to
form the rank and Tile OF stllled lap 20
But the colored race Is meeting this
problem, with abundant means. had Tor Tor
| making skilled workmcn who command
| good wages md who are turned from
employment by no false sentiment, 2y
| or handicraft In the Southern States.
| These schools are increasing IN number ,T
| and size. When the colored race al
| have To carry the mortar When they
ali become plumbers, who are going to
| be tho helpers, the. men VINO carry me
tools? When they become scientific far !,
mers. who are going to be the lnborers?
We Southerners, we Southern whites? NO
We have settled that question long ago,
earth to ask that question and receive a
aoa ndus rgP{I schools, our boys VIII have
TO carry the mortar oi Tra ,op to so do it, S'
R sit' make no prophecy OF III omen.
Pointing ut the spectre does s, not imply p;
embracing t or so OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES peopls viii.
h fnei sure meet the issues, which are
forced fore upon them. They VII provide S toi
their sons In due season 1rd Ah 10 w waW here
inni"ss there is something to give color &c
the question. our State government. our
| Legislature (and the General Eauca'!St'
| Board seems to be iollom.mSI a. ny hespto STOW
~ hcnefits upon the white boy Of the
South, and at the same time iena'hg Ell,
| helping hand to the weaker lhce, VIZ
sureiy prepare means for their own soiis
snr ibe preservation OF the prestige OF
their inheritance. for the great dest ~
which beckons them TO prepare Iur
ture conflicts In commerce r ~. ma
In skill and IN hrt, WIFI 'He s'@" -
tons of the earlh'
Progress in Education
Or David y. Houston, president OF Az
riculturnl and Mechanical College OF
Texas. and DIR, Ira Remsen, presioeh
Johns Hopkins University, who We're o'
| ,ha nrogramme were unable 10 be pres
ont Editor Joseph Daniels, editor OF IN
News and Observer. Ralelgh was th
second speaker Of the session. his ao
dress was given closest attaltion, ant
- an odmirable effort. He said In part
discussion, "Educational Progress at tn
South:
The educational problem in North Car
ol,na is in most respects identical Wit
that In other Southern States The condi
ton in one Southern State Is the condi
ton In all. Therefore, ] shall confine m
remarks to North Carolina, With feV
qualifications or additions It will appl!
equally to every Southern State,
y,b.ra have lrPn four obstacles elN
cational progress in North Carollna;
l. The negro. enfranchised against tn
protest of the people, who were force'
against their will TO pay tax to edncat
him.
2. Poverty-grnding poverty, follow
INK war and recons trueton, such as Thu
generation knows not OF,
8. The lack OF qualified teachers an'
the lack Of inducement ~ capable me,
and women to become teachers
T. High mountain ranges and numer
l nus water courEeS in the West Wher