Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
UNIVERSITY NEWS
GRADES
WILL Be LEADERS
World is Looking to Persons
With Broad Outlook
on Life.

That the college men and women
OF today will be the leaders of tomor-
row, was the declaration made this
morning at the REGULAR university con-
vocation to DR.. A. J.. Ladd. The
speaker stated that there is no doubt
on this question for such persons arc
IN demand at every urn. He says
that h university students Of a gen.
GRAFTON g arc nov filling the places
Of prominence in this country. He
gave some very interesting statistics
to show the positions which are filled
by college graduates. He declared
that the Justices OF the supreme court
and many judges in other courts have
been trained in college. DR.. Ladd also
showed that the large majority of
presidents also took part in the insti-
tutions of higher learning.
Favor Higher Education.
The speaker declared that there are
or course many exceptions to this rule.
but. the exceptions only go to prove
the rule itself. He stated, however,
that the trend of the present times is
to help along the work Of higher edu-
cation. Wealthy men arc giving mil
lions OF dollars for the support Of COL
leges in all parts of the country. DR..
l4add believes that the state univer-
sity occupies the highest position of
all educational institutions. The
SAAuk lie lSLtIuIhS
are based on facts and were not made
for the sake Of f1attcry. Those men
who would make good i'm the world
without having the advantages Of
higher education. would be that much
better equipped If they had an oppor-
tunity to attend college. he stated.
The speaker in continuing also de-
of leadership will 10 much more keen
In the future than over before. be-
cause of the fact that there will he
more college students out in the
world. People are striving for the
highest possible degree or learning
and hope. to attain greater efficiency as
a result. DIR. Ladd declared that the
fact that this is a great ~ for DEM
ocracy does not lessen the need for
leaders. He declared that the people
need leaders. but they must have eff
ticient mel who. will work for the
good of society. There are always
plenty OF dishonest persons, the
speaker declared, and If they are
given the leadership they will lower
the efficiency.
Leaders Necessary.
The people. he stated. have won
great victories in the past. but they
have had wise leaders in every case.
DR.. Ladd spoke of some of the leaders
In great movements of the present
day, showing what they have accom-
plished. These leaders were properly
trained in former al and were able
to meet the different problems square
ly and pursue the right course. The
leaders unearth corruption and find
remedies for the existing evils. Real
victories are won in this way, the
speaker declared.
DR.. Ladd spoke Of some Of the pro.
fessions which need leaders. He urged
the students to seize their opportuni-
ties and make the best Of them. In
closing the speaker told the students
that the world lie" calling to them and
that it Is their duty to give the best
that Is in them.
:. Fine Solo.
Another good part Of the program
this morning vas the tenor solo rem
dered by George E. Schlafer. univer-
sity registrar.
There will be no ~convocation next
Saturday morning. but a special pro-
gram will be given at the gymnasium
at IL o'clock nex Tuesday morning.
Prof. Eugene Kuehnemann of the
University Of Breslau in Germany will
be the speaker.