The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-09
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ing this first attitude eopieH
theorized. They grew sentimental, ).
gave speeches and In short gave
nothing but a mediocre Lip Serv-
Ice to the cause which called for
all their support" he declared.
eve can't go on this way" said
DR.. owen. Great things are hap
pening; great educational changes
have come about, and America
must awake and cooperate. Last
year in Chicago there were 1000
more High school students than in
the year previous. In New York
City there were 1000 extra stu
dents.
I'm these schools they are do
ing double shifts Half OF the
students attend classes In the
forenoon, while the remaining hair
go in the afternoon. Presumably
this increase in attendance would
call for more room, but no such
arrangements have been made
Old America Blamed.
considering this condition and
the results it has brought about,
Of such a lack of progress. The
reason for this, ass Doctor Owen
stated it, is because America has
been talking" education 50 hard
that young America has come to
believe it, and old America does
not know what to do with the un-
forseen situation. American edu-
Gators had compulsory school laws
passed twenty-five years ago, put
not until recently have they been
enforced They theerlzed on the
idea that all had an equal educa-
tional opportunity, Doctor owen
pointed out. Those who were wise
enough took advantage of cond1-
tions and sent their children to
school, but the others staged
away and none paid any attention,
although the schools laws of COM
puIsory attendance were supposed
to be in, effect, he explained.
Z Dr. Owen then spoke on educa-
ton in regard to the process of
it's development
IF we are going to educate
people, reading, writing and
arithmetic, the three RS as they are
termed, are the tools of com
munication but real education be-
gins where they leave off. We
must educate people along the
lines Of great principles that will
give us control of the industrial,
political and social world.
Pleads for Progress.
eff we begin to execute great de
signs for education. we must have
money and lots Of it," Doctor Owen
said that he did not wish to convey
the idea that he would bleed the
public, but that he wanted the pub
lie to see the great Importance OF
education and the demands it must
make. Are we going to make good
our educational theory that chill
dren should be educated to the
point where they can maintain
themselves financially or other
wise?" said Doctor Owen. Amer,
lea cannot go on without education
now. Her day for that is, past.
about, and we must ser them and
educate our children to them p
few years ago commercial schools
were considered impossible. They
now make up part OF the currlcula
of colleges all over the United
States. America has realized that
in order to, control finances, She
must educate the people who UNI
derstand industry, in order that
the great economic. processes might
be successfully carried on.
In speaking of the history OF
education, Doctor Owen gave this
challenge to his audience, DO you
know anything about your own
public school system?" He stated
further that practically every COM
munity is ignorant of the past or
present system by which its
schools are run. The old idea in
running a school was to aid the
poor . The new thought in educa-
ton must be public conservation
and not philantrophy. The local
community must learn to support
its schools, both financially and
socially.
Quotes Lloyd George
There is only one way to cap
italize the children" said Doctor
owen land that is to put money
into them. instead of into the bank
for them. /" He then gave an in
teresting Illustration of the fool
ishness OF saving money for the
children when it might be more
wisely used in educating them.
Doctor Owen quoted saying OF
Lloyd George very fittingly ap-
piled. Upon the remark of friend
to Lloyd George in regard to his
stature, Mr. George replied. IN
our country we measure people
from the neck up instead of from
the neck down.
Referring to teachers. Doctor
owen advocated a new type. We
do not want the old plodding in
structors, who teach because they
can not do anything else. he
said. eve have come to the time
when people of personality must
be introduced into the school, Tor
the contact with great, outstand-
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