The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-27

One OF the most hopeful signs for
the future in evidence in Washing
ton today is tremendous interest
in activities, government and pri-
Vate, that are designed to reach the
youth of our country. Perhaps never
before has there been such an in
tensive effort to formulate whole
some programs for reaching our citi-
zenS of tomorrow. And so Federal
expenditures are producing finer re-
suits.
AS this weekly article is being
written, there is gathered in Wash
ington some ten thousand boys and
girls from twenty states and the
National Capital They represent a
voluntary organization of young
sters, banded together with the very
fine purpose of protecting the life
and limb of their schoolmates. l am
happy that North Carolina is well
represented in this demonstration
here and it is most refreshing to see
the shining faces of these happy
boys and girls as they 60 about the
National Capital, receiving the in
spiration offered by our great in
Sstitutions.
Next month will see thirty thou
sand boys scouts gathered here for
a National Jamboree A tented city
is being built along the banks of
the Potimac and with many nations
of the world engaged in diplomatic
intrigues that may loose the goods
of war;, it is inspiring to see the
peace time cantoment" being built
for the Boy Scouts. 1t is a challenge
to our national leaders to maintain
peace on the American continent.
Another indication of the organi-
cation for youth is the preparation
for continuing the activities of the
Civilian Conservation Corps. 1t is
now evident that the Congress will
provide the necessary funds for
maintaining, at least for the present,
the work of CCC camps Certainly
if our nation can afford to maintain
military camps in time of war, we
can ford to maintain camps in
time of peace, where young men,
unable to find employment on farm
or in factory, can live in the out
doors, maintain their health, and
receive training and discipline so
necessary to our youth.
All these things indicate that we
need not fear for tomorrow. Our
younger generation is being well
trained in the responsibilities of
citizenship. Our youngsters are get
ting deeper insight into the funda-
mental purposes of government.
They have a fine respect for the
roots of our national institutions.
And we can rest assured that de-
spite many uncertainties existing to-
day, we are preparing to leave our
affairs of the future in capable
hands.
Another favorable indication is
the fact that our great educators, in
our colleges, our universities and
our high schools are more and more
turning toward putting education on
a practical basis. In other words,
training students for the practical
art of earning a livelihood. More
and more there is growing belief
that our young men and women
must be trained for the field in
which they are to engage. If man
is to be mechanic, there is little
need for him studying things that
will have no practical application in
this field. To put it another way, vo-
cational education is gaining ground
and no better evidence of this is
found than the large Federal grants
to aid our educational institutions in
giving vocational training in agri-
culture and industry.
The opportunity today for our
boys and girls to receive an educa-
ton is greater than ever before. The
young man or woman who has Sc
lected his or her goal in life and is
DESTROYS of training for the hard
road that leads to that goal, will find
resources available to give him help
Even the Federal Government is to-
day giving such aid.
AS another school year comes to a
close, 1 know of no finer subject to
mention than that regarding which
I have written, with the hope that
it will leave a word of encourage
ment with our citizens of tomorrow,
on the farm, and in the smaller COM
munities to which America must
look for leadership in the days to
come.