The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-10-04
DOING WORTH WHILE WORK.


| Wealth or fame is not necessarily
| the reward of those who do something
| worth while. Success is not always
measured by such Standards. One
may be hero and yet be unaware Of
the fact, and the world may be I'M
mindful that the heroic deed is being
performed by those it may esteem as
commonplace.
The people Of the Southern Apra
Ilachians, of pure English or Scotch
Irish stock, in some sections are
scarcely farther advanced than were
their Elizabethan ancestors. Buried
in the mountains, they have stood
still for generations. To help a-few
such score of years ago the Ken.
tuck State Federation Of Woplen's
Clubs sent half dozen cultured
young women into one. of the most be-
nighted and feud-ridden sections. OF
the state to look over the ground and
see what could be done TO carry TWEEN
tieth century enlightenment tC that
region. They penetrated 40 miles
from railroad. They found the ig-
norance they expected. but they also
found desire for instruction. Two
of the young women, seeing the need,
decided to spend their lives there
serving those people in the way in
which thy most needed.
From that beginning schools have
been established that have served to
revolutionize five counties ii the
heart Of the mountains. For few
hours work day a boy can obtain
an academic education al dlcceiVe
instruction in some line Of industry
that tends to make him an efficient
workman. Girls are taught sewing
and cooking, in addition to their men
tai studies. Nor is training in the so.
cial graces neglected for either sex.
Hundreds have. had. their mental nori-
zon widened to state. Of intelligence
wkS7e there was darkness before.
Thus The efforts put forth by two
"auare fotched-on women" haze had
remarkable effect in the Kentucky
mountains.
Possibly these women are not
aware that they have done anything
heroic. Doubtless the results have
amply compensated tneln for the
years of hard work. Yet are there
MANY cultured and educated women
who would bury themselves in the
hills amid people kind and gener-
Gus but grossly ignorant aad find
pleasure In doing it? There were no
bright lights or movies there to
tighten the leisure hours. Certainly
no financial reward could be gained
from ulch an effort Pit Is NOT the
satisfaction. OF having carried the
means Of acquiring knowledge to hun
treds who otherwise would have plss
ed their lives in illiteracy, compensa-
ton for lack of many of the things we
who live in more favored REGIONS con
slider essential to our happiness yet
could be done without?
The individuals who cannot read
who knows not of the history of mani
kind. who is unaware that gree joys
are locked In books has horizon in.
conceivably narrow. Those women
have lifted the Veil and opened a way
to the treasure OF the worlds know
ledge to many who could not other.
wise have had ii. Is not that kind OF
service worth while? Is 1t not heroic?
Others have done the same thing IN
different ways perhaps. Our lives are
rated by what We do. and helping
others not so favorably situated as
ourselves Is the highest kind OF ser
vice. These two women may have
had n great amount OF thta which SO
ciety accounts as the pleasures OF life'
hut they have the record Of accom-
plishment. Have they not chosen the
better part?