Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03

sons OF Virginia at A cost that is
astonishingly small. This is done in
order that they may equip themselves
specifically for that occupation which.
Of all the opportunities given TO a man
affords one the best chance to impress
his ideals and character upon the peo-
pie Of State--the teaching Of chill
dren and the direction Of public edu.
cation
Virginia has made of her oIdes, col.
leee unique institution-one given
over mainly to eouippng young men
as experts in the fundamental ma tibnat
duty. the making of all citizens into
good citizens
Educational administration Is com
ing to the front with surprising rand.
ity az "a distinct profession rcnuirip,
expert knowledge and special training
Not long since educational leaders
what few there were. were the chance
product of individual experience and
appfcnticeShip--ns were the doctors and
lawyers once. But now the experience
OF the world in all ages is svstcmatized
ana combined with practical training
under the eye OF critics. and an expert
educational organizer may he yas defl.
nitely prepared for his work as is a
modern engineer. physician or attorney,
III the courses OF his technical college.
rms making OF specialists is the pc
cuiiar responsibility Of William and
Mary and tho splendid corps Of young
men that have passed from her gates
into various principa lships. superinten-
denotes. inspectorships and other posi-
,ions OF leadership in the states school
system. testify To the seriousness and
efficiency with which tho college Is
meeting tho trust.
tUST or PHEpARATiON
Is EXTREMELY LOW
This work OF educational leadership
~ coming rapidly into prominence as a
profession for red -blooded men OF
brains. II has a supreme advan-
tagc in tho iow cost Of preparation
made possible by the states liberality
and the certainty Of immediate employ
ment at good income. There is nc
long period Of waiting with nothing but
the shinClc hung out 10 indicate that
one il in a profession The prospec,
for advancement and for good Income
mt tho top Of the profession Is growing
faster than one not in touch with il
can realize.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at from $4,000 ,c
$40, 0oo arc often open "a capable. we'll
equipped men. and there are an I'M.
limited number of subordinate special
ISL positions at almost as large incomes
Rut what appeals 10 a young man Is
that II. more than any other profession
brings one into touch with public life
and ali classes OF people, vitality and
on a high plane Not with peoples
Illnesses. not with their qusrrels nor
their decaycd teeth is the educator con
ccrned. lie has the dearest interests in
his hands and his work by It's nature
is both business and polite. For the
men who finds that he has not chosen
The profession for which nature interd-
{ al him ii offers an easy stepping
sion. to other walks Of life. II is. in
fact, too easy 10 get into and too easy
to get out Of, for the best good Of the
profession n this day when teachers
arc INC stuff that congressman. diplo-
mats, governors and presidents are
made OF. one cannot doubt hut that II
lis callin. for strong men and not for
weaklinEs
For the man of ambition and Of
high ideals but Of limited means, the
state has opened wide the cate Of
opportunity AZ her historic shrine AZ
old williamsburg. William and Mary.