The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-26

railroad manager comes fully to realize
how his new-found tool of education
enables him to shape almost abso-
lutely to his purposes the working body,
there may arise the danger that rail-
road specialization in education be car
ried too far.
Warns Of Dangers in Plan.
eff the railroads. when they come
very generally to instruct their en-
ployes. turn their back upon the profes-
sional teacher, severely divorcing their
work i'm subject matter and in method
from and at the same time substituting
1t for the work of the regular establish,
ed educational agencies of the grammar
school and high school grades, the re-
suit can only be what the psychologist
calls arrested development for the
learner.
Railroads as whole, through rep
resentative body such as the American
Railway association. should in a COM
prehensive way take UP the matter Of
the education of railroad employees.
AS they now have committees devoted
to standards of construction, mainten-
ance and operating practice, they
should also have a standing committee
of a character to command confidence.
who should sedulously foster a closer
relation between the railroad and edu-
cationaI agencies.
Gives His Conclusions.
Mr.. Eaton draws these conclusions:
RAILROAD financial managements
scheme as a definite part of their poll
soxv -. r<f
Such policies should be inaugurated
for periods Of not less than five years,
preferably ten, otherwise the money
appropriated will be largely wasted.
Railroads should extend the prin-
ciples of definite apprenticeship to ev-
cry department of the service, and
should provide for two or more grades
of apprentices in order to take account
of differences in capacity and work
done elsewhere, either in properly ac-
credited schools or by experience, and
leading to different grades OF servIce.
There should be formal provision
for movement among departments un-
der proper conditions, and the comfy
of railroads should be so far extended
as ii formally provide for some inter-
change Of officials under special re-
strictions.
Advises New Superintendent.
I'm executing the policy OF education
announced by the directors there should
be a superintendent of education re-
porting directly to higher official.
such superintendent to be thorourhlv
informed OF the educational policy or
the railroad and the broad considara-
ifxsae, rv~ n4,~Y~ a.
ment should Systematically recruit the
employees throughout the service ana
certify, on request to their efforts and
general efficiency in the early stages
Of promotion.
Efficiency should be recognized bv
an efficiency wage stated distinctly
apart from the seniority wage.
Employees should be encouraged to
take outside courses of instruction or
experience without forfeiting their ten-
ure. and, so far as possible the educa-
tional department should systematicallv
turn 10 account every outside edrca-
honai agency by suggesting courses
uniting In cooperative courses ana
recognizing the work done In those
courses, TO the end that theory ara
practice be joined.
The educational opportunities - 49,
service should be utilized To tha ,,ty,o..s
Dy encouragement of perfect fraaao,.
OF study and criticism and intarcIs 80
OF ideas concerning accidents haa
work. and all the details Of nract,se
Annual or semi annual meetinps ~ s,,,
ployes by classes OF work ana 49,
preparation and circularizataor ~ ,,s,,
ers and discussions shoula ~ go
ture." u y Tea
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