The Penn's Grove record., 1915-05-28

Wv 4NOW lOhe 4hO 0t0tO AOV
Only provides for free education in the
public schools. but also for a college
education, which is valued at $3.50 a
year, four years S640.
The scholar can procure knowledge
| Of these subjects in high schools which
are centrally located for every youth or
they may pay from $500 upwards for
the same in a private school. The list
of subjects shows what are necessary to
be studied in order to be qualified to
take higher education.
These subjects have been set as a
standard for admission to colleges all
over the world and from IL to I6 points
are required to be known before admis-
sion is granted to a college.
Some have prejudice against Latin,
Greek, foreign languages and higher
mathematics. OTHERS consider the
sciences not needed and prefer a com
mercial course. In the commercial
course, which is taken by many, the
points are not procured for advanced
education. Some do not know that.
Two young men i'll this years gradual
ing class in PENIS Grove High School
now see their mistake i'll not having
taken the classical course, because they
wish to pursue higher studies. Some
years ago a young man started i'll the
commercial course. When questioned
as to what was his aim he was inform
ed that he could not reach it Oh that
line. He took English. mathematics
German and sciences and gained ad-
mission to the University of Ptnnsylvan.
ia without Latin.
Some desire later to take a course in
the Normal School and became aware
of the fact that they needed at least
two years of Latin and higher mathe-
MATES.
VALUE OF CLASSIC EDUCATION
Many see no practical use OF Greek,
Latin and Higher Mathematics. The
purpose of education is two fold, TO
give information and to train and dis
cipline the mind to think accurately
and to reason. AS Latin is a dead lam
guage not spoken some think it of no
use. A large per centage af English
words were derived from Latin and
nearly all Italian, French, Spanish and
Portuguese words are Latin. Nothing
is so much alive af ancient things
which now live in the thoughts of
mankind.
Some educators declare that the
discipline gained by the study of Greek
Latin and higher mathematics is of
more benefit i'll teaching a person how
to acquire information in after life,
than t. be given the information with
out the discipline.
Martin G. Brumbaugh, Governor OF
Pennsylvania, says, "The history of
education shows Ito more abiding and
essential elements in the training of
people than the study Of classics and
polite literature"
Woodrow Wilson, President; says:
"You Cannot find a substitute for
classic literature. Your enlightment
depends upon the company you keep"
William H. Taft, former President,
says, II am strongly i'll favor of con-
tinuing the Classics in an academic
education. LII addition to the mental
discipline, they are The most hell ful. in
acquiring correct English"
DR.. Talcott Williams, direct or of the
School journalism at Columbi a Uni
versity, says, "Men of less native
d bility write better and improve more
/ apidly when they have had training in
he study of Greek and Latin, than
those who have had only English and
Modern Languages"
Other great educators could be
quoted.
Ii one wishes later TO get the infor-
nation given in a commercial course it
a be more easily and quickly acquir-
ed largely by oneself, while a classical
education requires instructors.
Between forty and fifty youths enter
the high school each year in PENIS
Grove. If the scholar intends to go no
further than one, two or three years the
commercial course may be advisable.
But many do not know at the age of IA
where they desire to go OF be when they
become Is.
A FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION
is offered by the State to every boy who
has the energy and perseverance to
acquire it, if he passes the highest
average in the subjects named in the
State examination.
One young man entered Rutgers
College in September 1913 with only
$50. His room cost him ST. a week.
- N01tOO VII q OhDtC III a UOdIulIlR
house for his food and did other work.
Last September lie returned with more
than 5000 from agency work during
the summer. II is seen that opportu-
mites continue to exist for the person
with a desire to ~develope their minds.
EDUCATION NECESSARY
Thomas Jefferson, the father of de-
mocracy i'll America, wrote in I736,
''NO ether sue foundation can be de-
vised for the preservation of freedom
and happiness than education. Preach
a crusade against ignorance; establish
and improve The law for educating the
the common people. Let our country
men know that the people alone can
protect us against the evils of misgov-