Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-08
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM
(By Robert Levers. Acting Pres
dent Of Nevada Uniyersity)

(By Robert Levers. Acting Presi-
dent OF Nevada Uniyersity)
What this country needs is practi-
cal patriotism. To be patriotic in the
largest sense means the possession
OF the necessary skill to do things
for your fellowmen. You may dream
OF the things you would like to do
and not have the initiative to make
any OF your dreams effective. The
college student Is making the work
OF this country effective because he
Ia endowed with q measure Of effi-
cheney and is thereby placed In a
better position to serve his country.
Your country needs you now and
Il wants you to prepare to do the
things that will place the world on
a far better basis than II has ever
known. There is only one read to
eflciency-education.
II this war makes you hesitate
about going to school, get rid OF the
dread inertia, and go to school while
there is time to prepare for the great
or work OF the near future. Now
is the time and your duty is clear
The older students have heard their
country's call, and may have beer
called away. The younger class must
step to the front and get the educa
ton that will pave the way to better
things. There can be no better tim
to make yourself efficient than thu
present. A weakened people will hav,
weakened rights and fewer liberties
The strong young generation tina
comes marching on will bring bette
conditions, and we need them NOR
than ever.
We ask each old student that
coming back to make an extra effor
to get recruit for the army OF edit
cation, and to be very sure to com
back. Your country needs all the al
science can give to win this war. an
Il needs more men OF scientific trail
ing to preserve Its integrity. TheI
never was a better time TO study Il
development Of industry than the pre-
ent. Get in on the ground floor
being able to follow the developmeI
as II occurs.
The great problems concerning Il
conservation and preservation OF Il
food supplies cannot be solved wit
out the aid Of the young women
the country. They are also needed {
teachers, and there is no reason WI
they should not shine in the deyelo
ment OF the scientific problems.
Be q doer, not a dreamer. 1t TAX
nerve to do things right and 1t TAX
hard work, but you are in full contr
OF your nerves and not afraid Of ha
work when you know you are acco
plishing something, Your parents wa
to give you the best chance in Ii
and that spells education or efiicienC
They want you to be somebody
life's work, and your country nee
all the somebodies It can get.
not hesitate more than one mimi
about what you are going to do, a
II you have your way, we know III
you want TO go to school-to get I
instruction that will enable you to
mans work in life. II you are &
you will want to do the things VOL
while in this life, and this means e
cheney through educational channe
The universities OF this country {
going to continue in full force becar
their work Is needed more than ev
and because the rosters are going
be full. We don't stop living becaI
there is little cloud In the sky. Bet
utilize the cloud and work in its sha
and be grateful for the shade.
This crisis makes us appreci
more than ever what we ought
do for you. Come and reap the be
At. The opportunity is yours q
you are more than welcome.
To those interested in agricult,
and home economies, we wish to
nounce that we are about to put VI
large building with ample equipm,
for this class OF work. We deem I
important because 1t is the kind
work our country needs.
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