Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-21
Pay for Time Spent in Study.

Mr.. G. King of Geneva, Ind. says that
lin every community the people are treat
ed to the rare and inspiring spectacle OF q
heroic few young men and young women
having no other means save now and
then an exceptional favor. but relying
upon their own resources and an album
dance of self-denial acquiring that edu-
cational experience which is necessary
to fit them for their chosen professions
to make them useful citizens and TO Sc
cure for them the blessings of prosperity
and success. Should not such young peo-
pie receive pay as they prosecute their
studies on the ground that they are quail
flying themselves for professional and
public service and employment? Should
not the technical and professional student
nave the expenses of his education paid
by the public for whose service he is pre-
pairing?
This inquiry opens up wide subject
which is being discussed i'm many coun.
tries and is one of the fundamental the
orles of state socialism In the United
States particularly and in numerous other
countries II is considered the duty Of the
government To educate the children free
of cost, and in some cities and states that
education is carried as far as the profess
sional and technical schools. believe
there is university in nearly every state
In the Union and all of them have re-
ceiNed pecuniar.- aid from the general
government because of the service they
are performing in educating the Young
men of the country to become farmers
and thus qualify them TO secure the lars-
est returns rom the development OF tho
natural resources of the nation. We edu-
cate teachers for our public schools free
Oh cost: we have manual training schools
and schools for domestic science for sew
ing and dressmaking and cooking. sup
ported by taxation, where instruction is
free. and in many Of the private or cor
porate schools. colleges and universities
are scholarships founded by benevolent
people SO that worthy young men and
women may receive their tuition free.
| There are also funds in many institutions
TO assist In the payment of other en-
penses. TO pay board and provide the
clothing, books. ETC., for young men who
are seeking an education, usually those
intending TO enter the Christian ministry.
Students Who Support Themselves.
In every institution there Is a commit.
| tee of the faculty whose duty it is to as
sist worthy students in finding employ.
ment to support themselves while obtain
ing their education. and it is the almost
| invariable rule that such students WHO
| are willing to work their way throug n
| college are much more respected and adj
mlred than those who accept gratuities
| from any source. In most of the colleges
today what is known as a charity stu
dent" is not highly regarded. but a boy
lfwho is willing to work for what he gets
is honored and admired
II is also the rule that comparatively
little value is placed on blessings that are
bestowed volunta rily. The more labor A
thing costs the greater its value and IL
an education could be acquired by any
one at the expense OF the taxpayers at
any time its value would be greatly
diminished
AS was stated in one of these letters not
long ago. the socialists i'm Great Britain
are demanding that the government shall
feed the children in the public schools as
well as furnish them instruction. That
proposition is becoming more and more
popular and many strong arguments may
he offered in its support. But on the
lot her hand. many wise people believe that
it will tend TO pauperize the population.
The Salvation Army. which understands
the disposition of the poor better than
any other organization. gives away MOTH
ing. not even crrlrlb OF bread. Every
thing il gives 10 the hungry or the naked
must be paid for by labor.