Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-01-26
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 EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT.


 Education may be divided into three grand divisions: First, school train ing in the so-called three R's. This Is fundamental, and, without it, fur ther 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 a liberal edu- cation, like that given in our colleges, asserting that it will broaden the mind and fit it better to grasp the re- l 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 vocational ] training, or during the time in which he is obtaining it.
 l Many of the colleges are following out this idea, and adapting their cur ricula to it, allowing the student to l study general subjects while he is talk | ing up one or more directly in the line i of his future work.
 | It has been said that one cannot be l too broadly educated. This is true, provided this education can be ob- tained without too great sacrifice | If boy is going to enter business where he cannot directly use the class ics or other cultural subjects, and can not obtain a knowledge of them ex- cept at enormous sacrifice, advise him to forego college education; but, If he is in position to become lib erally educated, irrespective of his coming calling, I suggest for him a university course, or any other form of broad education, which will un- doubtedly better fit his mind to absorb the technique of his trade.
 If, however, one is to enter pro fession, this general broad education will be found of direct value to him. although he may not use all of 1t. His mind then becomes his working tools, and it should be trained along the broadest and most liberal lines, a training which is not as necessary il one is to enter business.
 It is the man, more than the educa. tion. The education at best can only assist him in his development. In summing up, would say: Get all the education you can, cultural and otherwise, provided you can do so l without injury to your health or to your prospects. If you are so situated that you cannot well afford the time, because it 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. It is simply question of wheth- CT you can afford to pay the price.