Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-24

forth his noblest allegiance, his un,
failing interest, he Ia indeed FORUM.
ate and the present diversity Of
courses with their freedom of selec-
ton has proven a boon indeed.
If this diversity OF courses is to help
the student In their study OF them
selves q variety OF courses must be
offered in every school. There must
not be in our public schools agricul-
tural high schools, manual training
high schools, latin high schools, col.
lege preparatory high schools, or
commercial high schools; there must
rather be in every high school a rea.
sonable variety of subjects offered.
The extent and character Of the de.
partment will depend largely upon the
community needs. The agricultural
community will always send most OF
their boys and girls to agricultural
pursuits. A high school in q factory
center will, undoubtedly have the
largest number of students enter the
mechanical or commercial pursuits.
But in all cases as much diversity as
possible should be allowed. The best
city men Of u land have come from
the country. Should not some oppor.
tunity be given the country boys and
girls for discovery of their fitness for
city pursuit. firmly believe that our
cities have many thousands of young
people who tired Of the city turmoil
pnccoccoH with dorlotoI ,;to1ik,
should both welcome life in the coun.
try. Such people would undoubtedly
bring to agriculture some of the push,
energy and daring organization of the
city dweller, while the country born
youth takes to the city strength, vari.
lily, clean blood and good ability.
Danger of special class schools.
Democratic possibilities must be
maintained. Chance to rise from low.
est to highest must be preserved.
Every boy a possible president. Mu.
tual respect fostered by intercourse
Of students. Inculcates respect for
toll.
rs there for honest toll
That hangs his head and a. that
The coward slave we pass him by !
We dare to toll, for a. that.
Our tolls obscure and a that and a
that
The rank is but the guinea's stamp
We dare to toll for a. that. ,ti
Already some schools have made
psychological tests to discover the fit
ness of young people ror certain lines
of work. A stenographer requires
a good word memory, quick hearing
and a ready manual response to audi.
tory stimuli. Persons with poor
word memory and slow auditory re.
actions a never bacome a thorough
~ successful stenographer. Tele.
phone operators require special abili-
ties. Public speakers need to possess
both aptitude and initial equipment.
Scientists, BUSINESS men, teachers,
machinists all have certain definite
characteristics which are essential to
success. A scientific study of such
requirements would be invaluable to
the young people. In fact, the very
attempt to focus attention upon such
points will lead to a study of them
| selves. 1t will afford a stimulus to
the requirement of beneficial habits,
powers and ideals which will afford
an immediate incentive for the obedi-
ence to the laws of health and will
furnish an objective point for all
study. AS IN opportunity for the dis
| covery Of the ideals of service and
success such study would be invalua-
BILE. There are higher things than
mere monetary success, there is a
feeling of satisfaction in the accom-.
plishment Of things worth while,
There must be dissatisfaction and
discomfort to any one whose life has
been a sOrd:d race for personal gain
without thereby accomplishing seem.
thing well worth while. If the young
people in our schools can be offered
on opportunity for an intelligent Study
of vocations, their requirements, and
ther opportunities, it will promote
such an effort in self-discOvery That
should result in more graduates find.
ing harmonious fields Of work and
vacations in which they will be in
tune. Such a n adjustment to needs
and requirements of their vocations
will give lei and women added eff
cheney which makes for material sue:
cess and cOntentment, happiness md
reliable citizenship. The man in love
with his work will be ready and more
likely to be at peace with his neigh
bors, in harmony with social and
civic institutions, appreciative
of the harmonies Of music and color
more in tune with nature and natures
God. AS in the words +
And only the Master shall praise us,
and only the Master shall blame
And no one shall work for money,
and no one shall work for fame,
Eut each for the JOY of the. working,
and each, in his separate star,
Shall draw the Things as he sees 1t
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