Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-10-10
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colleges, it has also resulted in bene-
fit. The public has been awakened
from its long sleep, during which it
had dreams that the college man was
impractical that his ideas would not
stand the test. Like 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 as
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 factor in
our national life, without which me
diocrity would be our fate. The atti-
| rude has too often been one of mere
| federation. In spite of that the col
leges have been doing their noble
work, and now the time has come
when the public should lend its aid.
| Wartime burdens, together with the
continued rise in prices during the
| past few years, have brought their diff
| ficulties to 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 are
not choosing this profession because
they want a 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 more
4 money. Outside college halls there is
no limit of $500 in sight.
Several universities have recently
/ laid plans for campaign for money
| among their alumni. Among the bet
tor known of these institutions are
Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Univer-
/ sitv of Pennsylvania, Fordham, Mt.
/ FG,1o,,,e, 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
q demonstration that good men among
us think an education is positively
worth while They are unwilling TO
see such a national asset crying vainly
i for funds with which to train youth
for the problems of coming genera
lions. and to teach them TO cast aside
/ tbe crop of false doctrines which
/ sometimes threaten to overcome the
truth.
/ In short. they are making an invest
mont for posterity Better things will
come of better education; and better
educations are possible only with bet
/ for facilities, such as the best talent,
the hest equipment. and a greater
spirit of satisfaction among the teach
ers as a result of paying them price
naarer their true worth. They are not
beggars, and they are not bargainers;
they have chosen to do their work re-
CARELESS of the sacrifices. 1t is up
70 society to seize the opportunity
/ md keep these men in their chosen
! places.
Just as the trained men took the
lead in war; so will the same men be
called upon TO tackle the new prob
/ lens of peace.