Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-06-25

An Article Of Interest to Al Wide
Awake American Youth.

Education denotes progress. For
four bright years you have aehieVed
a worthy victory thru your incomplete
education and yet you have made q
noticeable advance. You hare pro-
gressed. Thus an en1ig htsneds nation
IS securely founded upon 8 broadened
and cultured citizenship. AS itsf citi-
szens are nodded along educational
lines sosshalls be the destiny and future
welfare of that ma ion. Education IL
the fundamental element In the evO1-
:ution OF q people and when this fact
is ignored ignorance brings In tts
wake decay and ultimate ruin. Our
nationalistic ambitions. hear us on
ward in the strife for people fully
capable to guide: this nation: on the:
highway of progress. Without the,
light. of education to disclose, the pit.
/ falls and peri1ou4 depressfons our
leaders could in no wise safely conduct
this nation forward. Education Is
thus a sbeacon light and its rays should
be strengthened by a more energetic
use Of It's possibilities in the develop
ment OF our people. We as nation
our sister powers and in the very near
a firm stand In the arena of 1nterna-
tional disputes. It will be impossible
for our country to remain Indifferent
to the mighty issues daily becoming
more grave. Our allied nations need
our assistance and the inferior pow
ers look to US for protection and ad-
vice. This charge, we cannot throw
aside. Stunning these may hasten a
elimination Of our might as q nation.
We cannot ALLEVIATE ourselves but the
spirit of brotherhood prompts us to
bind together arm ties and thus create
a family Of nations assuring greater
harmony and peace. This is impera-
tive upon us today.
This bright picture appears most
promising. Its realization, however,
rests upon factor which we have a
tendency to overlook. It is education
which is the nucleus to our prosperi-
ty and whether in domestic
matters or concerns arising without
our national walls. To understand the
future and solve its many problems
requires the verdict of an educated
people I It's mistakes may be attri-
buted to It's ignorance, Education Is
the salvation of ignorance and the
more liberal our education the more
ably shat. we cope with the intricacies
of our times Again, education. is not
only a guide post but an instrument
for up:building the general character
Of our people. To know Is to; act In
accordance with your knowledge. An
enlightened people sehooled In the
arts, of education will reflect their
broad intellectually In their DEGREES
of state and in the social and econ
omic principles to which they adhere.
Great; issues OF racial perplexity and
Industrial problems must be solved by
master minds secured from the mas
ses of our people. Our citizens at
large must chose and decide with: care
and discretion. We may have leaders
but they alone and without support
cannot capably carry out the duties
incumbent upon them. They ares dele
gated to speak the voice OF their con-
stituents but when their people are
not intellectually competent t. judge
wisely the result is apparent: Our
leaders are men of supposed high
degree OF mentality and sagacious
Judgment. Yet they are not infalli-
BILE and immune to error. They may
lead us astray and only wise and
understanding character of the citi-
zens as a whole can pilot us upon the
right path. To maintain. a foremost
position among the nations of the
world our people must rise thru edu-
ton and intellectual culture to super
ior height. knowledge without
application is valueless., Each individ-
ual bearing the name of q wide-awake
citizen of this republic should strive
to obtain a higher education so that he
| as unit may uphold his part and con-
tribute towards his country's success.
An education can be secured by those
| who seek It,: Our educational system
| is wide spread and offers great advant-
ages to all students who desire to
equip themselves for an active parti-
| cipation in affairs about them. We
are in the midst of a whirl of events
and problems. We must issue from
them with the knowledge that by a
thoro and practical education we have
arrived at a solution. Look onward
High School Graduate and invite the
feeling OF eagerness to goout and com
bat the multitude of problems W ich
confront your nation today. Enter
into the colleges of your country and
there secure a liberal education thus
training your minds to grasp the real
tiles of life about you.
Local Solicitor G. A. c.
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