The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
HOW They WORKED
THROUGH COLLEGE
lStudents Tell of Acquiring High
er Education in Face of
Difficulties.
AMBITIONS GRATIFIED
Mo Reasons Why Energetic Boys
and Girls Cannot Do
Likewise.

printing them is to give encourage
lInent to Others who. although ambi-
tious to get q university education. de-
tBpair OF doing 80 because OF the lack
iof means. Aside from this they have
n kind OF human interest favor which
tInakes strong appeal to men and wo-
Enen of whatcver condition in life.
Ono story is as follows:
IT think that 1t will be of most BEN
,eht to students of slender means who
desire a college education to outline
lbrieny the practical and financial side
sof my university course.
in the first place. I made up my
l1nind to come to the university. ana
then thought and talked and planned
until my desire actually came true.
During the first year 1 spent s225.
This included my railroad fare from
the extreme western part OF the State.
books. matriculntion teeB and oil incl
,dcntals. At the beginning of the
zpr.ng term my roommate and l found
that our allowance was not going TO
mold our. and SO We left the dormitory.
irented room and did light house
keeping al the tottl Cost VI 10 caGh
per month.
circumstances did not permi,
Irny returning to the university the next
iSall. and 1 took charge OF d small sub
scription school. principally for the
sake OF the experience. AT Christmas
] wrote TO one or my teachers 10 know
If there were anything that l could do
80 help make my way. On January
1he wired back that could get q class
NJ 81 ne
month With this and $40, which
borrowed, managed. b. d!nt OF a
,ittle coaching. 10 finish out that year
md also the summer term.
THE merit two years l stayed out of
school and taught During this time
] repaid the money which ! had bor-
rowed and saved over $500.
In the meantime my eyes had
grown so bad that 1 could not use
them Mt ali. had almost given up
hope OF ever being able to finish ms
university course. when one day 1
heard the story of Prescott. the great
blind historian. who secured his en-
tire education by listening while his
friends read aloud TO him. From his
Inspiring example took new courage.
J purchased small typewriter ano
learned to use /, by the touch system.
soon made arrangements with girls
10 read aloud to me. and for two years
and a half carried on all of my work
In this way.
81 shall certainly never regret the
misfortune which taught me how many
Kind hearted people there really are In
:he world. especially in the college
world. ] not only had enough people
TO read to me, but always even more
offers than l could accept In addition
of
tremely considerable in helping me to
arrange my work and assisting me in
every way possible.
"At the beginning of my fourth year
IL began to look as II l were going to
have 10 give up again on account of
financial difficulties. But in the dark
est hour came an offer of help from
one of TeXass great and good mem
man who has done more. perhaps. to
further the cause of higher education
and to help struggling students than
any one else in Texas. From him !
received a regular allowance each
month as long as 1 remained In the
university. This money is 10 be repaid,
with all the interest that I can add.
TO some other girls who need help.
thus starting an amending chain of
helpfulness.
"Tnis years work was so badly in
quite finish the courses for my degree.
and In consequence / shall not receive
my diploma until this June.
II have already suggested several
ways in which it is possible for a stu
dent to economic, but should like to
empha size a few practical ways TO cut
down expenses If you cannot afford
TO pay board. rent n room with a
friend and do light housekeeping. 1t
tt.tJ q,
your expenses almost in half. You
can get second hand books or combine
with other students in the same house
and buy your more expensive books to-
gether. There are innumerable ways
in which you can economize. and lots
of things you can find TO do If you
will only keep your eyes open.
There is no reason why any boy or
Girl should not have college educa-
ton If he wants 1T badly enough and
possesses a definite and clearcut am
bition. From my earliest childhood
have desired intensely, &c. write, and
have lied to bend all of my reading
ard education toward this end My
work and associations in the university
have been of absolutely inestimahle
worth to me in this connection, and,
show for my ambition but re-
jected manuscripts. am by no means
daunted And when success does
come. my first thought will be
that 1t has reflected perhaps some
small measure of honor upon my he
loved anna mater"
Earns 800 Yenr.
Here is another:
1.-TWO years ago l came to the un.-
versity with very little money. and mt
knowing any one here. But I found a
home with a good family. where. while
attending the university, l could earn
my board and a small amount OF
money. This method of working while
pursuing my studies was not new on
perience to me. because l had been do
ing this for four years, while in the
high school. My earnings for these six
Years have been about 800 a year.
This amount. in addition to .ay board,