The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29
GETTING A START
NATHANIEL C. FOWLER, Jr.
Copyright 1915. he Newspaper syndcaic.l
EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT.

Education may be divided into three
grand divisions: First, school train
ing in the so-called three RS. This
is fundamental, and, without 1t, fur
Their education is impossible. Second
ly, broad or liberal education, such as
is given in our high schools. colleges,
and other institutions of learning,
which do not specifically prepare one
for his vocation. Thirdly. education
directly bearing upon ones selected
calling, like that given by the medical,
law, and technical schools.
In this article | shall confine myself
to the second class. that of education
which stands between fundamental
and vocational training.
Authorities are divided. Some over
practical men claim that this cultural
education is not necessary, and that
the boy should jump Immediately from
the fundamentals into a training
which would directly assist him in the
work of his life; other educational ex-
perts strongly advocate liberal edu-
cation, like that given in our colleges,
asserting that 1t will broaden the
mind and fit 1t better to grasp the re-
quirements of the future These lat
ter authorities do not object to the
technical training. but they would
have the young man ground himself
in general culture, If may put it that
way. before he obtains a vocational
training. or during the time in which
he is obtaining it.
Of hn foil
out this idea. and adapting their cur
ricula to it, allowing the student to
study general subjects while he is TAX
ing up one or more directly in the line
of his future work.
1t has been said that one cannot be
too broadly educated. This is true.
provided this education can be OBJ
tanned without too great a sacrifice.
If boy is going to enter business
where he cannot directly use the class
les or other cultural subjects, and can
not obtain a knowledge of them ex-
cept at enormous sacrifice, l advise
him to forego college education; but,
If he is in position to become lib
orally educated, irrespective of his
coming calling, l suggest for him a
university course, or any other form
of broad education, which will I'M
doubtedly better fit his mind to absorb
the technique of his trade.
II, however, one is to enter a pro-
fession, this general broad education
will be found of direct value to him,
although he may not use all of it. His
mind then becomes his working tools.
and 1t should be trained along the
broadcast and most liberal lines, q
training which is not as necessary IL
one is to enter business
1t is the man, more than the educa-
ton. The education at best can only
assist him in his development.
In summing up, l would say: Get
all the education you can. cultural and
otherwise, provided you can do so
without injury to your health or to
your prospects. II you are so situated
that you cannot well afford the time.
because 1t is necessary for you to be
self-supporting at an early age,
would suggest that you forego much
of this education, which otherwise l
would advise you to obtain.
When in doubt, get more education
than you think you need, rather than
less. 1t is simply question OF wheth-
err you can afford to pay the price.