The Detroit times., 1917-08-08
AvOcatiOn
ny ~. AnDiNGroS BRUCE
Author ~ The Riddle OF Person
Hlity. Psychology and
ParenthOod" etc.

We are hearing much nowadays
about vocational training We ought
80 De hearing a. much about avoca-
ronal training
what / mean by avocational train.
ns may perhaps best be made clear
ay a little story from real life.
\ FEW years ago business man
of my acquaintance announced
intention OF taking a prolonged vaca.
ZION tie closed his city home. said
farewell "a his associates. and by
them Was given hearty wishes for
an enjoyable rest.
THIS vas before the war II was
expected that he would visit Europe.
or make leisurely tour OF the
world lie did neither
Accompanied by his wife. he Jour
neyed 20 a nearby town. the seat OF
- great university fHom which he
had heen graduated n years be
fore Taking rooms IN a boarding
house IN This town. he once more
enrolled himself as student in the
university
Friends ~AsaTng OF this marveled
greatly <But the business man gave
them an explanation that silenced
all wondering comment
have gone back 20 college" said
be-. "to learn some OF the things
WASH wise enough when young 10
appreciate the importance OF learn
ing
Turnout The college wear he stud.
iea with the zeal OF any grind He
attended lectures faithfully. did The
prescribed reading took eramina.
tons Wfhal. he declared he was
having The time O, my life "
ruta, he is back IN business. hard
AZ work and prospcriig exceedingly
Also "a hlch 20 him - a. least OF
@quai Importance he has cultural IN
t-rests Ia history AZ. aad literature
wfl which to Keep BIS leisure hours
Prohfae.y occupied
No. every man can AFFORD 70 give
An entire wear 20 avocationsl train
lnE ot rhl- sort Bur there are plen
~ or means for getfln/ ayocational
training without dro/Ins business
q almost every large city there
are courses 90 university extern
son lectures. sven A. night, and
for moderate Tee And there arc
.r- mu.ettn courses lycenm courses
public kres 90 MANY kinds
It man work r. such that for
am reason 20 cannot take advantage
~ even these opportunities for avo
caronh training y st!il - possible
fc m 'o got such training thru
his public library
IA need only ar upon some sub
! ecf philosophy political economy
history or Nhstcver else--'hat me- ?
appeals 20 him Explaining his DE-
-fres fo Gee public librarian hc VIII
20 guided 30 Il course ~ home read
lnE % BOOK. relating 10 the chosen
subject or subjects
Tn, result neither no train bin
sef at home or which "a prefers bic
rh-i e lecture course will not mere
lv 30 20 give him greater knoNledge
than be previously had n will also
70 fo provide him With an avocsti'f.
. hoaay thar 8. truly worth while
re all no longer be In singer ~
becoming slave either - business
~ 90 worthless. perhaps vicious
am ltcuarf- Time Nili never hang
leav on hls hands
SstaK harding his leisure his avo
cation ALL likewise safeguard his
health
For ~ v'l give an added zest 20
ife banishinE worry, and thereby
warding ~ one ~ the greatesi 81
ZOOS 10 nervous balance and mental
efficiency
Wl.e ~ a surety Uss my business
acquaintance Rho ls la bis f0rfies
pert back 'o college Wise are The
ven wro a. ans axe and by he
mos convenient means similarly
e. Era Cor avocafioDai training