The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29

Creasinp emphasis on university work done
along the lines Of the graduate school. we
can best. help the growth OF american "a
put more on level with the other careers
open TO our young men,. The general opin-
ion Of the community Is bound to have
very great effect even upon its most v1gor-
Gus and independent minds. II IN the
regarded as OF Insignificant value when
compared with that Of a glorifed pawn
broker, then it will with difficulty be made
attractive to the most vigorous and gifted
of our American young men' doon teacneig,
excellent Institutions, and libraries are all
demanded In a graduate school worthy OF
the name.
CALL FOR FIRST CLASS MEN.
But there is an even more urgent demand
for the right sort OF student. No first
class science no first class literature or
art can ever be built up with second class
men. The scholarly career. the career OF
the man OF letters, the man OF arts, the
man OF science, must be made such as TO
attract those strong and virile youths who
now feel that they can only turn 70 business
law or politics. There Is no one thing whlch
will bring about this desired change. a,l,.
help in bringing It about, and that is to
secure to scholars the chance Of getting
,,ue Of few brilliant positions as prizes II
thew rise to the first rank in their chosen
career, Every such brilliant position should
have as an accompaniment an added salary,
which shall help indicate how high the
position really is; and 1t must be the EFFORTS
of the alumni which can alone secure suoh
salaries for such positions.
Az people l think We are waking up
TO the fact that there must be better pay
for the average man and average woman
engaged In the work Of edu cation. But
/ am not speaking OF this now; am not
speaking Of the desirability. great though
that is. Of giving better payment to the
average educator am speaking OF the de-
the chance OF winning an exceptional prize,
Just as he has the chance to do IN law ana
business. In business at the present day
nothing could be more healthy than an
Immense reduction in the money value OF
the exceptional prizes thus to be won; but
in scholarship W bat is needed is the reverse.
In this country we rightly go upon the
theory that it Is more important to care Tor
the welfare Of the average man than to put
a premium upon the exertions OF the ex-
ceptonal But we must IT not 1orSnt 'e sar
the exceptional, though OF less Importance,
ia nevertheless OF very great importance.
Il is important even to the development
OF the average man. for the average OF all
of us Ia raised by the work OF the great
masters.
MUCH WORK NOT COMPENSATED.
1t Is. trust pnnscessaSry to o.. say *; that ~
appreciate to the fui i the dacI tn aso tae
one way or the other by any question OF
concentration. And much Of the work
which is really best for the nation must
from the very nature OF things be non
remunerative az compared WIN the WORK
OF the ordinary Industries and vocattons,
Nor would it ever be possible or desirable
that the rewards Of transcendent success
in scholarship should even approximate
from monetary standpoint. the rewards
in other vocations. But 1t is also true that
but be bad il as people we show our very
slight regard for scholarly. achievement by
making no provision at all for its reward.
The chief use Of the increased money
value Of the scholars prize would be the
which It was popuiarly held. The Ameri-
can scientist, the American scholar. should
have the chance at least OF winning such
prizes az are open to his successful brother
In Germany. England or France, where
the rewards paid for hrst class scnolarly
achievement are as much above those
paid in this country as our rewards for
first class achievement In industry or law
are above those paid abroad.
THE SPIRIT OF THE WORKER.
But Of course, what counts infinitely
moro than any possible outside reward
Is the spirit of the worker himself The
Prlne neeo 10 70 nlstn m.o .he .iillluS ~,
tne sohoIars ineInseNee true aPp,ee'A .,,,n
OF rea! as dls5Mgusheo rom shai1 s .
cess; II produ@Ne SAFEGUARDING, M we
echolarship when adds oy its Work 70 tne
sum OF substantial acnieVenehI wnn ~uin
the country 70 Dc creoted, s oniy
nrst class Work tnat couhts ID tnls helu
me smallest smo4n ~, OF rea1y 1a hrs. c,ass
mat can possibly oe proouced' and 10 nave
zone such "ors Is IN nseli 'ie lIiies. aiiu
amplest reward 70 the man prouuclnY ~.
we outsiders shouio accorulnR 10 oui aoiity
aid MN IN every way 70 Produce IL. iec
al That we can 90 Is out ,ttIe compared 10
what ne nlrnseli can and ilust 90. INC
spirit OF the scholar Is tne WA factor In
the productive schplarship o. the country.
50 much ior the nrso lunctloh OF the
university the sendlnR iorth OF srnail
number OF scholars OF tne hignest rank
VINO VIII 40 proauctiNe "orh Oh the nrst
class. NOW tuin 70 tne stSonu ana "nat
may ne calied the normal, 1unction OF the
o .' ,,,' hunSrods - r,an VII In' all
yossess Tie trained intellioence and a..
paciaiIv the character that win anal he
them r. hold HIGH the renown of this ancient
seat ~ lea rnine Nv doing useful service Tor
the nation II Is not nv nirnosa 70 cis.
c,,ss az lenoth what should he done IN
Harvard tn nrodnce the right snirit among
the mon VIZ On ont If Harvard hit rather
.s , 70 uSot tb;s sr;r;t sho,,,d ha