Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-24

! the Tentonic allies. If we are to meet
the terrific competition which will arise
at the close of hostilities we must edu-
! cate and train our youth so that they
! will be equally skillful with those OF
I other countries. To this end we must
take steps to introduce and maintain
vocational work on a basis commensu-
rate with our state and national needs
Looking toward this end a measure was
effected and passed in congress a short
time ago known as the Smith-Hughes
vocational bill. The purpose and object
of this bill was to provide funds from
federal sources which when properly
supplemented by the state might be
used for the purpose of establishing
and maintaining vocational courses in
our public and high school system The
state of Georgia accepted the Dement'S
OF this measure and the question now
arises under war conditions as to when
and how the necessary teachers to car
~ on this work are to be prepared for
the task Realizing that this is a war
emergency proposition, the State Col
lege of Agriculture has endeavored to
provide such training. This is free to all
teachers who can qualify within the
state The matter is of such vital i'm
portance to our national welfare that
il is deemed wise and proper to set
umns the nature and character Of the
instruction offered in the hope of in
dUcing the largest possible number of
Georgia teachers TO avail themselves of
this opportunity provided by the state
and nation to prepare themselves most
efficiently to serve their country in this
hour of crisis.
Thirty teachers OF vocational agri-
culture will be needed next year IN Geor-
MA hx- fbOSa schools pmalifVing under
the Smith-Hughes bill of July l, 1917.
These positions will pay salary OF
about $500 each in as much as the
government helps in the matter.
teachers Mnv nave hGu some sue
cessIui farm experience, VINO have had
z. reuulslIe amount or Work in science
.sau VINO nav = had successful teaching
experience may by taking a highly
specialized course OF three months at
tne Georgia states college OF Agrlcul-
cure tnls summer qualify Tor these po-
sII4Ons.
4ne war emergency course will begin
June and will close Oh August "a.
isis There viii be three courses Tor
which college credit viii be given ana
three other courses that VIII last one
moutn each and Tor which only sum-
mer school credit will be given. Since
college credit is given Tor some or these
courses IL Is possible TO obtain de-
gree IN agricultural education by pur-
suing further work offered in the sum-
mer school of the College of Agrlcul-
ture.
The ooportunities in this new field II
vocational endeavor are limitless! Our
nation is now suffering from a lack Oh
yocationally trained men in all fields,
and. especially, in the field Of agricul-
tursI production. Here is an opportU-
nity- for the agricultural teachers 70
render service Of the highest type
There is, at the beginning of this great
national movement, chance Tor per
sonaI advancement as well as patrloIlc
service. The field is large and new, and
offers every opportunity for individual
Initiative and ability. This Held OF
sRorIx5siS. bound 10 uffer better financial
returns than any. other line or educa-
tionaI activity. A man must, at least
he a observation-disclosures man to ell
ter the work in this state as teacher
or supervisor of agricultural SUBJECTS.
The more responsible administrative po-
sitions throughout the country are pay
inc 40 600 to $500 annually. 1t is not
a.. matter of salary. il is matter or
getting men VINO are prePaIeu ~ wv '-''0
line of work.
/, The war emergency course will be
omen to a limited number OF men only
and only those who have the following
qualifications will be encouraged 10
take the course. In order to take the
course a man must have had some sue
cessful farm experience and must be at
the present time beyond the immediate
draft call. He must have had satisfac-
tory training in the fundamental sci
ences-chemics. physics and zoology
and must have had successful teaching
experience.
These courses will aim TO fit the man
for the position he is TO occupy--for
the Job There will be no attempt to
cover the entire field of agricultural