New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-25

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theatre and concert tickets for
the year. Not only did Mrs.
Ward earn these $4,000, but by
her having wholesome bread and
other foods which she had
learned to prepare without vast
ing anything she saved large
amount by reducing costs and
perhaps as much more in doc
tors bills. Her courses in foods
and cookery, in the care of the
home, and in the physical care
and feeding of children had
taught her that keeping we'll is
the best economy, that it can be
done most of the time if one has
training enough to do it, and
that any sickness that can be
prevented is a sin as well as a
misfortune.
Good health in the worker is
of definite money value. Not
only is the saving in doctors
bills, but in not losing working
time and in always being strong,
alert, reliable and dependable.
In the good vocational schools Of
today. workers are taught how
to avoid accidents. how to care
for their health, and the health
conditions they should expect III
the places in which they work.
Questions of ventilation, dust,
light, and cleanliness ara taken
rp about which the usual I'M
trained worker knows little or
nothing. 1t is mans right to
demand that he shall have work
ing conditions that do not threat
en- his health. Vocational educa-
ton of the right kind gives him
that information which will en-
able him to know what is right
to expect.
In the enjoyment Of life which
it makes possible, vocational ed
ucation pays. To know ones
vocation as a whole, its import
ance, it's dignity. its history. is a
Joy in itself. Vocational educa-
tional education gives more than
mere manual skill. 1t gives the
work that is done meaning.
TIE drawing, mathematics,
science, geography, and indus
trial history asd civics have value
that makes the worker intelligent
about his vocation as we'll as
efficient in it.
Then, too. the enjoyment
through having more money.
higher standards of living, no.
tions ard appropriations of
amusement and entertainment
that are higher than trashy
shows. pool rooms, saloons and
other types Of low reDute-all
MAKE life mean more of genuine
enjoyment and hardness to the
worker, to his family, and to his
neighbors.
In usefulness as citizen, vo-
cational education shows deinitei
results. The intelligent worker,
earning good wages is bound to
take an interest in the well being
of the whole community. lie
will take an interest and a part
in having wholesome sanitary
conditions for his family and in
his city, wholesome moral condi-
tons. and wholesome political
conditions. He will do all he can
to see that the schools for his
children are as good as can be
provided, and that in them there
is work that will give them q
start in the direction of earning
a living as well as in learning to
live. In all these things the ave-
rage man who is educated for his
vocation will show more interest
and intelligence than the average
man who is not educated for his
work. The well trained. intelli-
gent worker is an asset to his
community and is respected by
it. The community knows his
worth, both as a worker and as
a citizen.
In November, 1912, all Of the
children in the ga grade of the
public schools of Rochester, New
York, were asked this question:
eff all the following courses
were offered in the Rochester
High Schools which one do you
think you would select General or
College Preparatory Course?
Commercial Course, to prepare