Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-15
IQUIP YOUR
BOYS AND GIRLS
I've Them The Weapons Of a Uni
versity Education.

ne ultimate ConAAtAuu VI = man >
success are found OF course within
himself, in his native abilities and
more in his purpose to succeed and
the strength of viii that he puts
into that purpose One OF our very
practical wise men said: "A man can
rr b. wholly defeated unless he
defeats himself" The man himself
is the essential factor then; but It Is
also true that there never was a
time when the boy, naturally capable
and strong willed, SO much needed
training to help to success as the
boy of today needs 1t. For 1000
years the energetic lad could easily
find a way to use the spade and
axe. and oar and spear, and then
success depended on his persevering
practice, on himself alone; but to-
day the brightest boy can not for
himself work out the mastery OF the
intricate machinery, of electrical and
chemical forces, nor the uses Of new
materials with which he must con-
stantly work If he is to succeed in
the modern world. So the training
is essential. The Chicago Tribune
has the following editorial comment:
This is the day of the trained
man--of the work whose hands
are wired to his brain.
'In 1880 it win take as much
ability to be laborer as is now
required of an expert. The world is
whilrling faster every hundred
months that it used to spin in a
hundred years.
ANY parent who can possibly AFFORD
to give his children an additional
year or two Of instruction is abso-
Iutely canceling their chances for the
coming years. If he denies them what
lies within his his power TO grant.
There was a time when a craftsman
who could read was regarded as a
man out of his place. but nowadays
even the laborer in the lowest walks
of life possesses at least the rudi-
ments OF education.
1--WE are on the verge of an era
when as much will be demanded Of
the lowest salaried employee as Il
now required of the man who fills
the post of great responsibility.
'Skilll Skill Skill! is the cry OF
the employer, want trained
brains. He is getting them and those
who can not measure up to his re
quirements viii miss opt so long al
he can find a supply in answer tC
his demands.
Don't send your children into the
world as early as you entered it
You belong to a different epoch
Times have changed and methods
have changed with them. Sit dowI
and think 1t over. Class-rooms will
soon be filling with students. II yoI
had determined to make a WORKER
out of your son or daughter, recon
slider your decision Don't use tn
eyes of your yesterday to look at you
childrens tomorrow. II they insis
upon starting out for themselves. re
member that your judgment mus
prevail. Until they have attained
the period OF discretion (which come
only from full experience with tn,
world. they are not qualified Il
know what is best for them.
Give this matter of their continues
schooling a little more thought
You owe 1t to them-you owe it Il
yourself--you owe it to the world.
Recognizing this necessity Of train
ing In every branch of work tn
state OF Idaho has established publ
schools. high schools and universitie
in order that her citizens ten year
hence may be fully equipped to NEE
all the calls made on them and 4
take advantage of every opportunity
Idaho Is not behind the foremost Il
this provision for training her chill
dren-she employs hundreds o
trained teachers In her high school
and As experts In her state univers
ity who offer instruction in almos
every branch Of knowledge in whie
the young people OF the state ma
choose to acquire training Their
Is no tuition charged The effoT
therefore to secure 4 training {
start a young man or woman out {
life with the advantages all in thei
favor Is reduced TO the minimum
For the first time in history an