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The New York herald., 1921-01-02

HleHtS OH the part OF
the students or to a lower standard Of re-
quirements on the part of the instructor
In the earlier decade fifty to sixty per cent
of those who entered as freshmen gradu-
ated as seniors at the end Of the four years !;
the ratio is slightly lower for the last decade
In 1916, the last year before the war. fifty
per cent. graduated The statistics since
the war are. of course, without significance
in this connection.
should not say that the American col
lege student Of to-day knows less or is less
able Intellectually than his predecessor Of a
generation ago. 1t Is, however, probably
true that he is not, relatively SO far In ad-
vance of the average intelligence Of his COM
munity as he was forty years ago, due in part
to the widespread dissemination Of knowl-
edge through books and newspapers More
over college life is far more complex to-
day than it was in 1880. The college boy has
a much broader one, judged by the activities
in which he engages; probably there is too
great dissipation of his energies. At all
events it makes it exceedingly difficult TO
compare his achievements with those of the
college student of 1880, whose curriculum
as a rule, did not include more than four
subjects at time, when the long hours OF
personal laboratory experimentation were
unknown, and when physical training was
just beginning to find recognition as col
lege department
Probably a more profitable comparison
than that between two generations would
The New York herald., 1921-01-02

alton in mentality. On the other hand
believe that the standards and require
ments of to-day are higher and more
severe than they were a generation ago. II
seems to me that the world war proved con
clusively that there is no letting down In
the real fibre of American youth. In the
crisis he showed all the sterling qualities
courage. endurance and initiative. that have
characterized the American from the begin
ming of our history
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W,M,I @f<
President of Williams College.
Earn $f00 By Writing High School Essay
Summary of The New York Herald
Economic Essay Contest Conditions

SUBJECT-"n Industrial Conditions
What Obligations Incumbent the American
Citixen?"
PRIZES.-Frs, 500; Second $50 Third, $25
MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:-Essays be less than
words length Written
Of paper preferably typed.
LIMTS-A be in hand not later than JAM
Awards announced in time for the
of Jan. 81
open all students fourth year
of the high schools of city of New York
JUDCES-Fosmer Judge Alton B. Parker William Felowes
Sara Conboy.
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r 7 is my impress
| sion that the
u college student
Of to-day is Just as
intelligent as the coll
lege student of the
past, and has more
acquaintance wi t h
the world in general.
Probably he IS not
as ambitious or as
hard working. He
more easily gives up
a hard problem and
does not perhaps stick
to it as well. Forty
or fifty years ago
most boys who went
TO college had n
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
John H. MacCRAcKEN.
President of Lafayette College

BEG to acknowledge receipt of youi
inquiry dated Dec. IA last, addressed TO
the former provost of the university
DIR. E. r. Smith, and requesting COM
ment upon a recent alleged utterance OF
the chancellor of Washington University, In
ST. Louis, with regard to the average IN
telligence of college students then and
now."
DR. Josiah II. Penninan the present acting
provost of the university, is strong be-
lever in the continuing reality OF the Solo
fibre of our American youth and does not
believe that the college student of to-day
is in any way inferior in Intelligence to the
students of former generations. To believe
this. and to admit it, would simply be TO
discredit lin his opinion) the results OF mod
ern educational efforts to give our college
students better facilities than they ever en-
joyed in the past
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TIME specific c
/ questions you
ask regarding
t h @ average intelli-
gence of college stu.
dents do not admit of
categorical answers.
The records of La
fayette College show
that in the decade
1S70-1Ss0 more high
marks We're given
than in the decade
l9l0-1920, but 1t is
open to que stion
whether this was due
o superior achieve
tY1anfo ny, fha no~t -
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servations differ and I am not sure Of the
meaning which he attaches to intelligence.
Replying to your question, I beg 10 say
briefly that in contrasting the Williams stu
dents OF to-day with those of my undergrad
uate years (1Ss1-1ss5). ! believe the net re-
suit is n distinct advance. This Judgment Is
based upon consideration OF tho physical in
triiac'ral ana cTnti1hal frerious and
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DO not believe
that the average

r DO not believe
that the average
= intelligence OF
college students is
lower than that OF
years ago.
There seems to me
to be at the presen-
time a spirit Of great
err earnestness and
seriousness on the
part of our students.
and better work is
done to-day by them
at Princeton than I
have been able to OBJ
serve at any time
during the last twen-
ty-five years.
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doubt the growth of wealth throughout the
country in the last twenty years has had
deteriorating effect upon the fibre of the
American youth, because 1t has set before
him standards of material achievement and
the allurements of pleasure seeking. But
youth is generous minded and with quick
perception is seizing upon the idea that re-
sponsibility and the hard work that sees
things through outweigh wealth. I have
fully as much faith in the young men of to-
day as in those of my own generation.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02

II schools regard to-day's vivid and
compelling problems and industrial
reconstruction and readjustment? What is
their attitude as citizens Of tomorrow tow
ard the State and to society? What prin
ciples of Americanism are being inculcated
by the educators of the metropolis? What
do the young think of the country in which
they live?
These and other questions of live import
will be answered through the Economic Es-
say Contest organized by the THE New YORK
HERALD and approved by DR.. William l.. Et-
finger, superintendent of Schools. This Is
the first public announcement of what au-
thorities on cvics consider one of the most
interesting and far reaching inquiries into
the status of the mind of American youth
ever proposed, the pupils having been APP
prised of the conditions Of the contest on the
last day OF school before the Christmas holi-
days.
The title OF tho essay s I'm View OF
Present Industrial Conditions and Social
Unrest What Are the Obligations Incum-
bent Upon the American Citizen?"
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M ,:,s: s:',:ss ::s,:':s:s +: e, :
the American college
student of to-day is
holding his own. Rel
atively / think there
are as many students
m a king superior
grades now as at anv
time In the history of
American education.
In more than thirty
years experience with
college students I
have not found a
lowering of average
intelligence. nor any
indication of deterior-
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
Chancellor of Washington University, Viewing
Standards as Lower, Attributes Slump
to Effects of War

be between the American college man and
the student of equal age in Scotland, Sweden
or Switzerland. Such a comparison would
probably show that the American student i
superior in mental alertness and initiative
and inferior in exact knowledge of every
kind
The most serious obstacle to scholastic at
tainment in America to-day is not wealth
but the jealousy of democracy which doesn't
want anybody to know more than every
body, just as 1t does not want anybody to
own more material things than everybody
This manifests itself in a trade union limit
ton Of output in college boy circles
We are not so mitch concerned at Lafay
cite as to how the average intelligence AMI
application of our college boys compare with
the intelligence and application of former
generation as we are with the question
whether we can train for the service of tn"
world some leaders who will be better
equipped every way than were the leaders Of
the last generation.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
Citizenship Training Ranks First
Among New Features of School Work

Undoubtedly the most significant new
feature of the work of the high schools this
past year" says Mr.. Tlldsley In his annual
report just from the press, was the CON
sistent effort throughout the year for direct
intensive training in citizenship. We be-
lieve that the Red Cross work, the Thrift
Stamp and Liberty Loan drives and the
contributions for the orphans of Belgium
and France have been of nestimable value
ir widening the vision. kindling the emotions
and developing n sense Of responsibility and
helpfulness in our high school boys and
girls"
The report also refers to the effort made
by the Board of Education to extirpate per
ncious political doctrines and theories il
developed through test examination, In
which the problems growing out Of the
world war were discussed that the younger
generation in the high schools took sane
and sound view.
The war has forced us" TO quote again
from the report. ito recognize the presence
among us of elements whose attitude toward
government is one of distinct opposition, IL
not hostility, who look upon government
not as n cooperating but restraining
agency. These people for the most part
come from countries whore government has
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
Nn9E::...
President OF Brown University.
EpLYING

~ EPLYING TO
r e, ,:s,' :,s % q d, ,s' {
which came during
my absence from
town. ! nave only
your letter advising
me that the chancol-
lm OF Washington
University. st. Louis.
stated that "thc aver
age intelligence of
..oilcgc students Is
lower than that which
prevailed years ago"
I would not. of course.
undertake TO question
Dr. Halls observa-
tion both because OBJ
The New York herald., 1921-01-02

pretty definite purpose in view and took
their college education perhaps more
seriously but 1 am very sure that the un.
dergraduate of to-day is no worse than his
fathers, probably much better.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
Judges An Specially Qualified
To Decide on Merits of the Essays


The judges who have consented to serve
in the awarding of prizes are:
Judge Alton b. Parker. distinguished Jurist
and authority on civics. New York city.
William Fellowes Morgan. president OF the
Merchants Association of New York city.
Mrs. Sara A. Conboy, international secre-
tary. treasurer Of the United Textile Workers
OF America, New York city.
a glance at the names OF these judges
alone shows how broad Is the scope of the
inquiry and how comprehensive a treatment
may be expected.
The soundness OF the legal views and of
obligations OF citizens under the law would
naturally command the strict attention OF
Judge Parker. who by training and expert
ence has been brought in such close con-
tact with the relations of the citizens to the
State.
Long Chief Justice of the Court OF Ap-
peals an office which he resigned to become
a candidate for President of the United
States on the Democratic ticket, Judge
Parker has been engaged i'm recent years I'm
the practice OF law. He is deeply interested
in economic affairs as shown by his presi-
dency Of the National Civic Federation an
organization devoted to adjusting the rela-
tions Of labor and capital.
Mr. Morgan has had extensive experience
as manufacturer and as an employer of
labor, as we'll as in financial matters. lie is
in the warehouse business, which brings him
in close touch with many commercial inter-
ests. His interest In the training of youth Is
revealed as an alumnus trustee of Columbia
University and his connection with other in
stitutions of learning.
Mrs Conboy represents not only the labor
view on the board of judges, but also the new
class OF voters who are now such important
factors in all social and political affairs. AZ
many of the contestants will undoubtedly be
girls~ for the students of the high schools
are about equally divided between the sexes.
she will be able to understand thoroughly
The view Of womankind IN the solution OF
iho problems ~ the present Mrs Conhov
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
M1u<MLA./cM'
President of Bowdoin College.

r n answer to your
inquiry of Dec.
J. IA I would say,
in comparing
the American college
student of to-day
with the student of
fifty years ago, we
must remember that
the students of fifty
or one hundred years
ago represented for
the most part a SIN
gle section of the
community, usually
the professional class.
Mechanics and arti-
sans did not then
send their sons to
The New York herald., 1921-01-02

e~N'' !
President OF Princeton University.
OUR favor of
{ h e 18th Is
received. NV

opinion on a matter
of that sort can havo
very little weight, be-
cause 1t is based on
no careful study Of
con ditto n s with q
judgment of that sort
in view. So far as my
personal observations
are concerned l do
not think there is any
material diff e renee
between I he intelli-
gence and industry of
college students some
time ago and to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
4,soo Pupils Eligible to Competition
In New York's s8 High Schools

The contestants themselves who are to
bring their papers before these well known
judges represent the most mature thought
and training in the public school system of
the city. They are enrolled in the twenty
eight high schools Of New York city, dis
tributed through the five boroughs There
are in the fourth year classes approximately
1900 pupils eligible for the competition. Of
these about half will be graduated on Janu-
ary 81 and the remainder in June, both
divisions being admitted to the contest. IL
is the wish of John T. Tidsley, Superinten-
dent of High Schools to make the award
public on the commencement exercises for
the first division at the end of this month.
The subject of the essay is we'll adapted
to the existing course in economies which
all pupils of the high schools are obliged 70
take bofore they can be graduated. The
school authorities have found that this type
of instruction has had salutary influence
in preparing students for the realities Of
citizenship. although IL has been in existence
little more than year.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02

contest IL vitality connected with our in
struction In civics and economies. and IL
these subjects have been taught in accord
ance with the aims Of the Board of Super
,intendents in nausurating these courses.
the pupils should have little difficulty in
writing these essays merely from the regu-
lar instruction in these subjects.
The essays are to be handed i'm to the
principal of the school on or before Janu-
airy ~, 1921, and are to be forwarded
directly by the principal to the Contest
Editor, Sunday Department. THE New
York HERALD, ESQ Broadway New York
city.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
Terms of the Contest Set Forth
In Letter to High School Principals

In accordance with the terms officially an
nounced. the contest is open TO the members
of the fourth year classes of all of the high
schools OF New York city, as set forth in
this letter to principals issued by John l..
Tildsley. district superintendent for high
schools, with the approval Of Dr. William l..
Ettinger. the City superintendent of Schools:
For the purpose of interesting the eiti-
zens OF tomorrow in economic affairs and
Of stimulating o safe and sane view OF
citizenship THE NEW York HERALD offers
prizes TO be competed for by tho students
Of the classes Of the fourth year In the
high schools of the city of New York, for
an essay on the subjects I'm View OF
Present Industrial Conditions and SociA
Unrest, What Are the Obligations 1ncum-
bent Upon the American Citizeh?" The
prizes are as follows:
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Chance for Pupils of
Graduating Classes
in All of New York
City's A d v a n c e d
Schools Offered by
This, Newspaper

: Ow do the boys and girls of the
schools regard to-day's vivid and
compelling problems and industrial
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second prize. ..................- oo
Third prize. ....................... ~
The essays are to be not less than one
thousand nor more than two thousand
words in length. They are to be written
on one side of the paper. preferably typed
They are to be Judged by their originality
OF treatment and by their clcarness. con-
ciseness and forcefulness OF English style
Allow me to impress upon you that this
contest will not entail any additional study
on the part OF those students who are COM
peting for the Simonds economic prizes.
Their study OF present economic conditions
should2nDready have given them the ma
terial We'd for the writing OF this essay.
trust, therefore. that you will impress
upon your teachers of economies. history
and civics and English the desirability OF
having as large q number as possible Of
their fourth year students compete for
these prices as feel sure that the writing
OF the essay will tend 10 make them bet
ter prepared for the duties OF citizenship
which will be incumbent upon there 80
soon after leaving school. Allow me 10
further rorird YOU that thc suhiec, ~ this
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experience
leads me to
believe that
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began her career In the labor world as a
carpet weaver at Roxboro. Mass, at the age
of eleven. She has gone through many in
dustrial crises and is in thorough sympathy
with the needs and the aspirations of the
laboring classes.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05
LEYDKN MOTIFS

Mrs Winnie Weening and her
mother Mrs. Van Howe were visit
ing at the II. H. Miller ranch Mon
day.
The Bennett Brothers of Leyden
have purchased a new Dodge.
The funeral Of late Charles
O'Tool. which was held in Denver
Saturday was very largely attended.
In very close contest, Joseph
Schoech won over August Schultz
for treasurer of Dist. No. ~. The
votes were 10 to 20 in favor Of Mr..
Schoech.
Miss Addie Moon spent the week
end with her parents. She return
ed to Greeley Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Leslie Williams was a bust
ness shopper in Denver Saturday Of
lat week.
The farmers around the country
are planting their gardens, and are
In hopes that there will be no more
big SHOWS.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05
GRIFFITH NOTES


Mrs. E. L. Michael and little
daughters Margaret and Barbara are
visiting in Fort Morgan Colo. this
week.
Mr.. Briggs of Denver has rented
the Moulton place.
Mrs. -Chas. Davis attended the
meeting Of thee Craig Colony Club
Tuesday.
W. P. Wheelock and family were
visiting Guy Woodring Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Mills of Denver and
Mrs. E. b. Baxter attended tn
funeral Of Geo. Stewart Of Wheat
ridge Monday afternoon.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05
FARM BUREAU
E%o NOTES a%1

The Pale Western Cutworm l. the
cause Of q, lot Of wheat damage in
the county. He is not pale or sick
iy except in color because he has
taken many an acre Of wheat. He
works mostly under the ground and
seldom comes up FOR the night air as
most Of the cutworm family, numer-
Gus in species do. Therefore the
method of poisoning is not effective.
Summer following is what DR.. Gil
letter recommends, with clean cult
vation. Perhaps late fall blowing
will help as they live over the winter
in the larvae stage in cocoon about
five to eight inches under the sur
face. II turned up after they have
rome into the resting stage they will
winter kill.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friend
for their kindness and sympath!
and beautiful floral offerings also
for the cars donated in the lines
and death of our darling daughte,
and sister Effie M. Black and Mr.
Compton and Camp Sc, W. o. w
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Black, Robt. L..
Fred G., Mrs. Robis, Mrs. Dalzell
Mrs. Priest, Margaret, Delbert ant
Bessie Black.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENT

I have leased the Borba concret.
blacksmith shop and will be ready
for business Monday May 9th, to 20
NIL kinds Of first class blacksmith in
GLIDING horseshoeng. Having had
several years experience in 4 large
eastern pillow factory l am better
equipped than the average mechanic
to do your pillow work.
JACK BROWNFIELD.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05
Prssbytsrian Church
Clinton Reed, Pastor,

Prssbytsrian Church
Clinton Reed. Pastor.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning service at II.
Evening service at 7:30.
Mid-week service for Prayer and
Bible Study Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
We have begun our "Month with
the PARALLELS" and next Sabbath
morning we will study "Tthe Par
ables Of tho Three Friends" Lu. II,
and in the evening 1.-THE Rich Fool"
Lu. IL. At the mid-week service
the subject will be 1.-THE Barren Fig
Tree" In. Is. Will you not join us
in these studies!
We had a fine time at our Mems
Conference and dinner last Friday
evening. The addresses Of Rev. J. M.
Baxter and Mr.. Pliny o. Clark were
very inspiring and helpful. And the
Ladies' Dinner was most excellent.
The attendance at the Brotherhood
Class Sunday morning was large, and
we hope to have a separate room for
this class in the near future. Az
men are cordially invited to meet
with US.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

The last meeting Of the Fremont
Grange was well attended and sever
al interecting subjects were discuss
cd. The resolution against the Day
Light Savings Ordinance was formed
which will be sent to the Darden
Pomona Grange for approval. The
boys are still leading in the member
ship contest and It looks very muc',
q II the women will have to give
supper. The next meeting Of the
grange will fall on May II, 1921
Everyone come.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

In order to help relieve the house
shortage In Arvada, the Editor has
converted his garage into four nice
living rooms and the same will be
occupied by contractor Feland and
family. Mr.. Feland il u member Of
Kline 1 Feland, building contractors,
and moves here from Wheatridge in
order to BE- near his work, his firm
having considerable work to do here.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05
Local Lore

John Mcdonnell Of Twin Falls,
Idaho, brother Of Mrs.. Chas. O'Tool,
has called here last week by the
Guddsn death Of his brother-in-Iaw,
Gas. O'Tool. He will remain here
several weeks.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

Dave Palmquist is one of the JEFF
ferson county farmers living on the
Fort Logan road that knows that he
rot adulterated formaldehyde or else
lad a special resistant strain of
wheat to formaldehyde because he
directed his man to treat spring
wheat at the rate Of one pint to
forty gallons. The man treated at
the rate of one pint to twenty gal
Ions and covered ever night when it
should not be covered over two
hours. Mr.. Palmquist caught the
error the next day and changed the
treatment to one to forty. The
wheat treated one to twenty came
up just as we'll as the one to forty.
It will be interesting to note
whether or not the one to forty
treatment will prevent the smut.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

Mssss. n. B. Ranck, L. G. Ranck,
q Z. Allen and II. M. Shaffer and
their families, all former residents
Of Bunker Hill, Kansas, now Of Arv-
ada. enjoyed an outing and dinner
1t Berkeley Park last Sunday. Mr..
snd Nrs. J. ". Seidel and Mrs.
Pakson were also members Of the
party.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

Mr.. and NrA G. W. Stewart, par
sats Of Mn. T. C. Hurst, moved from
Dsnver this week and now occupy
ths Mrs. Martha Scott house on
West Grand View Avenue.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

NJ. and Mrs. J. P. Marshall Of
Oakley, Kansas, parents Of Mrs..
Frank challenger left for home
Tuesday morning after spending t.:
winter with their daughter in Arv-
-.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

Mrs. Alex Parfitt leaves next Mon.
/oay for an extended visit with rela-
tives ct Kirkealdy, . town close To
Edinbur9, Scotland. She will sail
from New York on Saturday May.
1lth.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-05-05

/The flood waters Of Clear Greek
Iwas doing much damage recently Ia
ths irrisating ditch and the property
81 Rev. E. r. Lauda. Mr.. LAuda
Seels very grateful to Messrs. Fox
and Peterson for their good work In
saving the bank from further wash
hs.