The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-10-09
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colleges, 1t has also resulted in bene-
fit. The public has been awakened
from its long sleep. during which II
had dreams that the college man WIS
impractical; that his ideas would not
stand the test. Like a flash these men
went to war, professors and students
alike, into the army. navy. administra-
tive offices. experimental stations. ma
chine shops, and their success has
already been told. 1t Is yet impossible
to secure full list of inventions which
they contributed to winning the war.
but we must thank many OF them for
new cOntrivances. and countless I'm
prOvements In mechanical equipment
which keep our nation In the lead n
an inventor.
The public, too long acquiescing In
the silent struggle of universities. and
regarding them In a matter Of fact
way. have now come to realize that
they are real force. a real fnctOr In
our national life. without which me
diocrity would be our fate. The attl-
tude has too often been one Of mere
liberation. In spite of that the col
leges have been doing their ssssle
work. and now the time has come
when the public should lend Its MD.
Wartime burdens, together with The
continued rise in prices during the
past few years. have brought their diff
ficulties to n head. in the form Of In
creased deficits. and the necessity for
undertaking new tasks for which no
funds are visible.
1t has long been felt that professors
have long been underpaid. They ar~
not choosing this profession because
they want living, but because they
love it. and regard themselves as able
TO give their best through such chan
nels. And yet their fellows In other
walks of life can frequently earn morS
money. Outside college halls there -
no limit Of $500 in sight.
Several universities have recently
laid plans for campaign for money
among their alumni. Among the bet
ter known of these institutions ars
Harvard. Princeton. Columbia, UniverS
sity of Pennsylvania, Fordhaln- Mt.
HOlyoke, and Smith. Committees OF
leading graduates have been formed
in the principal cities. and in some
instances in every part of the world.
for the purpose of canvassing.
Thus the world is being treated to
demonstration that good men among
us think an education Is positively
worth while. They are unwilling 70
see such a national asset crying vssusy
for funds with which to train yovth
for the problems Of coming geseFa-
lions. and to teach them to cast asid0
the crop of false doctrines which
uometimes threaten to overcome the
truth.
In short, they are making an Invest
ment for posterity. Better things VIII
come of better education; and better
educations are possible only with bet
ter facilities, such as the best rasene.
the best equipment. and grewter
spirit Of satisfaction among the teach
ers as result Of paying them price
nearer their true worth. They are NOT
beepars, and they are not 'bargainers;
they have chosen to do their work re-
CARELESS of the sacrifices. It Ii Up
to society to seize the opportunity
and keep these men In thefr chosen
places.
Just as the trained men took tho
lead in war, so will the same men be
called upon to tackle the new prob
lens of peace.