Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-02

made to cover tnN expense. MT. /
pelaski is now In training in Newark |
with 30 other men. all receiving tu-
ition, books and supplies. and also |
$4,000 per month for maintenance.
because Tom entered In November. |
the middle OF the fall term of the three !
periods year into which rehabilitation |
teaching is divided, and because OF his |
meagre preparation. he was graded IN |
the Unit section and found there mon
who had been bakers, electricians,
mechanics. miners, clerks and farmers.
Tom was put through the PAGES OF
the three RS in time TO enter the main
two-year course at the beginning OF
the third term, June 1b. Very elemen-
tary agriculture was also taught.
From this Pelaski was able 10 form an
idea as to his future and to select the
special phase OF agriculture he wished
to study. From the four special on
major courses, Horticulture. 90 men;
Animal Husbandry. 16 mon; Agron-
omy, f3 men. and Poultry. "a men, he
chose horticulture, which would oc-
cupy more than half his time. There
are II rehabilitation courses in ad-
dition TO certain regular college oours-
es from which he could elect other
subjects to give him abroad foun-
datlon
because of a two-year attendance
at High School chum of PelasM was
able to enter the two-year course
without going into the Unit section
at all. This chum chose poultry as a
major, and has decided to go on
through college by a gradual transfer
from the separate rehabilitation class
es to the courses with the regular col
lege OF agriculture. Tom pelash ex-
Ipocts TO complete his two-year course
a year from next June. Thus you see
lhow our system has been made flexible
so that an older man almost unlettered,
may work his way up through the
limit section into a two-year course of
general or specialized agriculture, and
lif he has the aptitude, into the regular
Ifour-year college course to graduate
with degree, as some twelve or more
hope 10 do.
Soldiers Work ON Farms.
'sro sum up the vocational methed
st Is only necessary 20 say that Ton
pelaslSi and all the rest are required
TO work on the college farm SO many
hours a week. and TO prove their ef.
nciency In certain fundamental farm
. operations. All this is done in direc
correlation with the information o
the classroom. Observation trips ar
made throughout the surrounding
country 10 observe the methods Of th'
most up-to-date farmers and to &c
an idea OF the farm business as
whole. Hand, eye, ear and brain, al
are needed for the most rapid prog
: rcss. Before graduation each ma
, must spend term or more on
lpracticAl farm.
mir. Pelaskfs chum went on
poultry farm this spring and worke
levery day from daylight until dari
Before the term was over he ha
asked enough questions to learn a
= his employer had to tell him about tn
poultry game. During the wnoie tim
no corresponded with the college cor
Icerning poultry problems, suomitte
= reports and answered test question
= The employer was so pleased that b
z gave, the chum a fine gold chain an
= twenty-five dollars at the end OF n
service. Mr.. Peiash himself will s
: on a market garden next spring.
sIn accordance with their inclina
= tons and disabilities students vi
u train for seed inspectors, agricultur;
statesmen, dairy inspectors, foremen
!, estates, truck gardeners and care
= takers OF orchards. teachers, experi
= ment station workers, tenant farmer
! or farm owners.
e Agriculture Is Not All.
e agricultural training is not tn
: only problem with these men. To IN
n prove their spirit and ottentime
ss change their outlook upon life Is Jus
d as vital. For this purpose the scho'
e holds weekly assemblies to which Va
% rlous speakers are invited to talk 0
:, phases of agriculture, civic improv'
Al mant. ambitions, progress, and SO o.
is Then too, there must be every indics
y ton that these veterans are welcon
, among us, that we are glad OF the ol
lg portunity for. service. The division
s. doing all in its power to make the DO.
e feel at home.
er "a local public health doctor is pr
Mt yided and is placed at their dispos
ut al any time. A large dormitory call
Linden Hall has been fitted out to a
Ie. commodate about 40 men. Others a
f. rooming about town AS one-half Z
in men are married, and rents are scare
he one of the greatest, almost, requir
n ments to give the work permanent
ny and to help the men to settle dol