The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-20
~ LINNAEUs ~ HINEs.
President Indiana state Teachers College
Tgrrs Haute. and member Of the
state Board Of Education.

state Board Of Education.
Copyright. 1923. by The Tines
The statement Of Thomas A. Edi-
son that he desires to find and train
some American boy to be his sue
cessor- naturally has aroused nation
mide interest, because of the respect
Of American people for the ability
and the good sense Of this leader
Of American science
Indiana has been asked to find the
outstanding boy in the high schools
OF their state and nominate him for
the great honor OF being selected
TO 20 TO Mr.. Edison for participation
in the competition next August.
This will determine which Of the
forty-eight boys nominated by the
states will be selected by Mr.. Edi-
son for the supreme honor that he
proposes to give.
This process Of choosing an In
diana boy to 60 TO Orange, II j.
next summer ought TO arouse the in
tense interest Of all the teachers and
high school students in our COM
mOnWealth.
state Board to Aid
At the meeting OF the state board
OF education on Friday, May 3, the
proposition Of the boards giving as
slstance in finding IndianaS repre-
sentative was given careful con-
si0eration. A committee, headed by
President W. l.. Bryan OF Indiana
university was appointed to have
charge of the state boards part in
helping out along this line.
Il was clearly evident. after the
statement Of the case at the board
meeting. that, as Governor Leslie
said, ordinary tests viii not apply.
We agree with this statement fully
that this boz can not be found by
giving a set of examination ques-
lions in physics or by resOrting 10
any of the ordinary means OF dis
covering talent.
The Indiana boy VINO goes to Or
ange next summer must have fine
reputation for industry and ca
pacity. He must IN q sense be a
genius along the line of electricity
He must be eager TO work continu-
ouslv along the line Of his interests.
Mr.. Edison himself has been a
tireless worker oil his life. He never
has counted mis- hours of labor. He
has worked 10y thc Job and not by
the hour o. Gay or month TINS
Hoosier youth must give promise
of capacity for intensive and eH-
tensive labor and creative talent
Tor sustained interest in every prob
lem that comes before him. A boy
Of that kind stands chance
Cake Eater" Is Out
This is case where the cake
eater" the cigarct dend. the cheap
sport and all other types Of that
kind found at times IN our high
schools have no chance whatever.
Political pull. social influence and
favoritism will not help
Ability and industry along scien-
tiffcal lines will be The sole qualities
considered. ANY high school loafer
who thinks he can get free trip
to Orange, N. j., will be disappointed
sadly.
There will be nationwide interest
in this whole proposition OF Mr..
Edison's selection Of the boy he
wants. Mr. Edison always has
aroused general discussion whenever
he has madee any pronouncoment
in regard to education. His ia
nous questions A few years ago
we're of universal interest. All of us
shall be greatly interested in seeing
what it is that he wants the boy
finally selected to be his successor
to be able to do and know.
The thanks Of the people are due
Mr.. Edison for his arouSing a new
interest in scientific education.