Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-20

and rlght.N 20. know OF no locality
in America where this phase of educs-
tion can be OF more interest than here
in Perth .Amboy: hence the propriety
ol Is discussion al this time
Not more than ten per centum Of
the pupils who leave school engage in
labor other than that of manual
character. To the other ninety per
centum this country must turn not
only for the maintenance of her insti-
tat0n>, but for that kind of materi al
wealth which must anchor her on a
substantial basis. All the greatest
problems of our land, those of our
commercial existence, those bearing
ON the relations of capital and labor
those on the question of protection,
those which are TO determine the
real valnc OF citizenship and the ma
ture OF the future struggle for exist
ence, all OF these questions we believe
are to be decided by the ninety per
cent, whose occupation will be in the
industrial field What are we doing
10 prepare the future citizen for this
tremendous responsibility? Very, very
little. We are quite Jealous in train
ing the intellect. but we haven't
scratched the surface of that part OF
child nature which can be made to
love work
To an observer of the trend of young
manhood and womanhood. the fact is
quite patent that they are pressing
into the cities in quest of so-calied
geuteel employment. 1t is sad that
this deluded army of bread-seekers is
passing 10y greater riches than can be
found in populous centers already
over.cravded. The labor of the me-
chauic, OF the artisan in a score Of use
fgl and profitable spheres Of activity,
of the farmer. etc. are passed by a.
being beneath the dignity OF those
possessed of fair secondary educs-
iion. IN this we have delusion for
which / believe We can fairly hold
public schools responsible.
The apprentice system as our fathers
knew IT., hats ceased to exist. Admir-
able a. it was. we need not expect its
return since both the spirit of our
Time and tine conditions of trade are
against I'll, and viii 80 continue.
What remedy must be found for this
condition in our land? Germany has
solved the uroblem and 50 have France
and Scandinavia. England is making
Frantic attempt, 10 do the same thing
and f. succeeding. Many of the think
er- OF our own country recognize in
thi, ver. problem our greatest national
question.
Oac. .u every four wears We hear
auu reat much about protection. Men
eo uu and down the land gesticulating
aua rludrg DE air with loud voices
iu th,ir attempts to'prove ar disprove
That oai industrial life depends upon
H. nriu. settled IN Q certain wsy. Il
mav ir pr.-unpiuou- 20 touch on this
n0int. hui 3 Go uoi hesitate 10 say that
c!airls of o4t great political parties
should uot seriously disturb anybody.
Tic genuine protection this country
needs. tho protection needed for
American lauot. Is the protection Sc
cured hy ,ultiyat.ng a respect and
developing % genuine taste for work
taste for inlustrialism.
Competition is said TO be the life Of
trade. Hidden away in this kind Of
life death Turks Loo. Il is our impera-
tive duty 90 discover = remedy where
bv industrial death or torpidity M ef
De met and vanquishcd. Other naticf.
have found remedy la their educaf
tiuna ss stem. What they have done
can be 0ul done by the people Of u i
the roost favored land on EARTH
The value Of anything with wh
indusfrialism has 20 do Is the vslS