The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-03

the positions open in all vocations, and
competition with foreign born boys
who are coming to this country with
a full appreciation of its opportunities.
Formerly a boy could get into any
profession or vocation with little diff
Guilty and with little training, but now
all must have at least four year high
school course. There are 40 vocations
that require four year high school
course before a boy can enter them,
and the boy who does not secure such
an education shuts the door Of oppor-
tunity in his face.
Motive for Securing Education.
The process of Standardization in
education must put back of the boys
the motive for securing an education.
The trade schools train for particular
industries but their graduates are 1T
ted for only the one vocation which
they take up. The high school gradu-
ates have before them the opportunity
to enter any of the 40 vocations.
Every year a conference is held at
beautiful home in the Catskill noun
tains where the waste of war is dis
cussed. Each year the host gives a
prize for the best essay on Interna-
tional Arbitration. Mr.. Schaefer has
attended these conferences each year.
The last prize essay did not come from
a Cornell, a Yale, a Harvard or a
Princeton man, but it was written by a
boy from Mississippi of foreign birth
who had found his way to the state
agricultural college.
Advantages Of American Schools.
immigration presents a serious prob
lem. 1t is not so great here as in the
North and East, but the example of
the Mississippi boy brings 1t home to
this state. The foreigner knows the
difference between European and
American schools. The German public
schools are planned to keep the classes
separated. The American schools OF
fer unlimited opportunity for advance
ment. The boys in German elemen
tary public schools see nothing before
them but to follow in the trade Of
their fathers. Not more than one Out
of 10000 elementary public schoo
students in Germany reach the uni
/, versity. Only the sons Of the wealth!
q are given the education which at
: them for the leading vocation Of life
e Here in the United States It is di
q ferent. The educational system is lik
= ladder from the humblest walks G
d life to the highest institutions o
g which any boy can climb to the top
q has the ambition and perseverance
Foreign boys recognize this opportun
h ty and are coming in great numbers
It take advantage of it.
lie The American boys in their love
social life, fraternities, and societi'
,g facing the great danger of being OF
IN classed by the foreign boys. An Iri'
ne DOy anu HIS lIdlI oloSOiS NCAS VI pho
he and penniless supported large FAM
ns Of brothers and sisters. One of t
tv younger brothers is now governor
ny Pennsylvania.
he Mr.. Schaefer said that he would I
Is change the system Of education.
nv believes In all making the most Of tn
opportunities. But he pleads for
ter young people to have proper und
ia standing OF the waste of, and the pr
an. er conservation of their forces.
he will welcome the day when all '
IN. recognise the opportunities and gior
IRA that are offered by this nation.
he Mr.. eialr's Address.
ear Mr.. Blair In his address did not
ars low the subject announced. which '
MD Waste in Education" saying that
TWO could add nothing to the splendid
dress which the audience had
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