The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-08
College Column
DOES 1T PAY TO GET A COLLEGE
EDUCATI0N1


This question has been asked by
men and women in all walks Of
life. Some one ventures TO answer
that he has seen men attain success
without a college education. Some
one else will point 10 some neighbor
Of his, who, either thru native abil-
ity, extraordinary shrewdness, or
cunning, has made a fortune with
very little schooling, but these in
stances are in the minority and are
without foundation as proof against
a college education.
There are three different angles
from which an education may be
viewed. They are all legitimate and
fair, so long as they maintain the
proper relation TO each other and
TO humanity.
The first is the money value Of
an education. What may I expect
10 realize from my education in q
financial way? Will il give myself
and family a competence, allow me
a liberal sum for contributions 10
charity, TO religion and 10 the needs
Of humanity? Will il guarantee a
comfortable home in my old age?
These questions are legitimate, and
that type Of education which can
give a satisfactory answer TO them,
at the same time holding its proper
relation 10 life, is one worth con-
sidering.
The second angle is the personal
satisfaction and contentment Of
mind that come from knowing
things. What can give a man
greater enjoyment in this life,
whether he be rich or poor, than
studying the great artists, reading
the lives Of great men, watching the
revelation Of God TO man thru
nature, thru the development of
science, thru the growth Of Chris
tianity and thru every avenue Of
learning that is today shedding
light upon the world. The man who
possesses the proper kind Of an
education is one who appreciates
the beauties Of life, the music and
rhythm Of poetry, and the relation
ships Of men.
The third and nobler angle Of edu-
cation is that which renders people
servants Of their fellow men. II is
the overlooking education; that type
which fills the life of one person so
full that it flows out into the life
Of his associates. II makes a Good
Samaritan Of him. II gives her the
spirit to die as a Red Cross Nurse;
and him the will 10 sacrifice his life
trying TO save others. II causes men
and women TO seek 10 render the
greatest good TO the greatest num-
Der, always leaving the stamp OF
Righteousness upon every commu-
nifty in which they labor.
The type Of education that is able
TO assume the three angles men,
toned. is the higher education,
college course. The per centage OF
people making the most money, de-
irving the greatest amount Of per-
sonal satisfaction and rendering the
greatest service 10 their country,
is greater among the college people
than among all others. Two. three
or four years spent in college may
bring greater returns TO the student
than the same period Of time spent
in any other occupation.
The far-seeing young man or
young woman will calculate in terms
OF a life time, not few short years.
A prominent business man said few
weeks ago that a person must Sc
lect his goal as soon a he begins
his education. if he desires 10 make
the greatest success in life.
The young man who has placed
his heart upon completing IA college
education. can do so no matter how
unfavorable his situation. or ad-
verse his circumstances. Remember
that the college education in the
long run will guarantee larger r.
nancial return, higher personal
satisfaction and a greater power TO
render service than any other
course in life.