The Washington herald., 1917-09-08

tnc various branches OF military there IS
need to curtail educational activities much less to
close the doors of schools universities and colleges To
do that would be fatal mistake
AT best victory the battlefield only establish those
principles for which fighting Their maintenance de-
pend entirely the training and mental equipment that the
younger generation of today receives The youth of today will
be the and of tomorrow and upon them will be
thrown the burden of carrying the constructive policy that
must needs follow the cessation of hostlies In manner
their responsibilities will be greater than those of the men Of
the present day and their education and efficiency should be
improved rather than stransed In this we must keep pace
with the other nations at
England France and Italy all made this mistake at the
outbreak of the Many of their schools were permitted
TO close But they their mistake and corrected it. 1t
not likely that attention to the educational needs of the youth
of either of these countries will be allowed to relax again.
Nothing of the kind occurred in Germany. Her schools
kept going Instructors drawn the service were re-
placed by Others and pupils who left for the reason were
likewise replaced by others younger.
Rumors heard in this country of schools facing de-
creased attendance this and of of them clos
ing their DOORS Every effort should be made to prevent such
condition. is neither jus6abe nor necessary Instructors
and should be obtained fill the vacancies made by others
entering military service. and the gaps student bodies can be
filled by younger girls and boys and by young and
too young to be of present service the counys military
forces
is desirable that the courses of instruction be in
ensed Especially this of agriculture and the sciences
The need for preparation along these lines cannot be over
estimated.
the patriotic duty of parents to make every effort to
keep their and daughters school, Other duties need
not be neglected After school hours WILL in most cases. afford
ample time for the performance of these Such duties as these
offer opportunity for quite bit of practical instruction. which
should not be overlooked The present will be followed
by of the keene commercial competition the world has
known. Education, skill and efficiency will be in great
demand and every opportunity should be put account
Speaking in regards to England Arnold Bennett said:
Education the very last thing which ought to econo
mze. His words just applicable America as to Eng
land
Commissioner Caxton. of the United States Bureau of
Education, said speaking of the tuation Schools and
other agencies of education be maintained at whatever
necessary cost and against all huu interference with their
regular work. except may be necessary for the national
defense"
Provost Smith, of the University of Pennsylvania, said
that each young who devotes himself to military service
should find at least substitute fill his vacancy in the
army of science and learning There are enough and to
spare among the ambitious young of this country
compsh this end and without the least deactng from the
imperative needs of military service. he said
"l think of no higher form of patriotism than that
of the who sacrifices send his young of between
u and 20 Of age to college university this fall No
system justify the strangng of scientific and educational
training and the killing of educational preparation of YOUTH
said President Alderman of the University of Virginia
In the words of President Wilson, 81 see no necessiy
whatever for supendng the sessions of colleges and
sites. and think such suspension would be very much
against the public interests"
What President Wilson said of colleges and universities
is true in still greater degree Of the primary and preparatory
schools There is. indeed need whatsoever for suspend
ing sessions there Let the work go with more intense