The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24
i. A. c. CONTEST
CLOSES
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the Judges agreed on the first prize
tut there were no az eements beycnC
that point. Selections were made
uron the basis of the propriety Civ
en- the answers by the majority of th'
Judges The winning answers, which
are published in later paragraph
represent a vigorous feeling for mod
ern education. Among the answers
are expressions from eleven states oil
the Union, from England, Canada
Germany and Switzerland. Many OF
those reluctantly eliminated by the
Judges include answers from promi'
nent editors, preachers, church lead
ers, and agricultursts throughout the
west
MIR. Webb's answer read as fol-
lows
"The greatest education Is for ser
vice. which teaches men to be loyal
to themselves, to mankind, their
country, and their God; to be honest,
chaste. benevolent, and Industrious;
to improve the human race; to null
tiply and replen sh the earth and to
subdue it,
The remaining answers in the or
der of their choice by the judges are
as follows:
"The best education is that which
deve ops TO the fullest extent the
mental, the moral, the spiritual, the
social, and the physical powers of
man, and which, not only gives him
power. but the desire, to use these
powers n the service of his fellow
men. "-Nephi Anderson, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
HE has the greatest education,
who has developed his native talent
to its utmost of possible achievement
who is best fitted to cope with his en-
vironment; and is master of himself.
Who has physical, moral, and mental
power to grasp the opportunities of
ever day and turn each into sue
cess. lydia j. Savage, Woodruff,
Arizona.
"That is the creates, education
which gives to its possessor the best
sense OF values the greatest power
to see clearly, feel keenly. and act
wisely, in all the relat ons OF life;
the greatest ability and desire TO
live useful, happy and complete
life. Georgia II. Forsyth, Newcas-
tie Utah.
"The greatest education is the best
equipment for complete living; it is
the development of the highest pow
ers in the Individual and the express
sion Of those powers in sincere &C.
ton. c. Woodruff, Farming
ton, Utah.
"The best education develops eff
cheney and balances character, trains
the mind, but neglects not body nor
soul, places practice close upon the
heels of theory. 1t begins with early
consciousness. The foundation is
laid in the home. and built upon by
the schools. Society gives fin sh and
polish. - Joseph f.. Wilson, Salt
Lake City. Utah.
The greatest education is that
which actuates and perfects every
power God has given to man. Not
the compelling to study subjects en-.
tirely antagonistic to inclination, but
a thorough knowledge of those bran
ches of learning for which person
is most fitted, to aid home making,
and empire building. Lucy S. Sad.
Ter, Handc oss, England.
Education is the development OF
the h CHEST powers in the individual
and a progressive realization of the
purpose OF life; which will equip the
individual for complete lv'ng."-
Mary Bennion, Farm ngton, Utah.
THE greatest education is that
which develops the powers of the in
w INC tdAtbl tAltllNt DhN-
sically, morally and intellectually,
and giving him purpose in life en-
abling him to be of greatest service
to mankind. Mary Jones, ogden,
Utah.
THAT education is greatest which
gives its possessor a whole hearted
love Of humanity, and both the de-
sire and ability to render society
some positive helpful service. 1t hap
PLY combines culture with useful
ness, and in every way equips one to
live joyfully a well chosen life in
natural simplicity and power."B. A.
Fowler, Logan, Utah.
The prizes were announced by the
College TO be-
I. Emerson's Essays, volumes.
2. Home Economics Library, by
American Home Economies Associa-
ton.