Show t. Establish the Valne of Theories By HERBERT KAUFMAN NT estimate mere knowledge kno too highly It is very desirable and advantageous to be well informed but please remember that human text books can usually do more than printed ones i II An n accurate memory does not necessarily imply intellectualism The glibbest parrot may maybe sly be credited with brain power because it can repeat a stock of phrases Similarly r i many students and pedants are incompetent souls despite their erudition Information Information without imagination is impractical junk Learning is wasted if it is not earning something I Unapplied facts are as useless in 1 a highbrow as on a library shelf J i j. j Results alone establish the value of theories c X The fhe schooled man deserves to be bossed until he proves he can find paths p paths th as w well Il as fol- fol I hem h em I i Education is simply a journey over beaten tracks It is well to know what has been done but far more essential to show what was left undone Acquaintance Acquaintance nce with the best practice familiarity y with fundaments and precedents ability to toIe toe e routine through through- complicated n are not extraordinary gifts Turn fum to the situations wanted and you'll find columns of applicants for for places requiring Ie qualities But about the scarcest in town is the knack of lines of 1 commodity thinking along new of lines an- an J the n next logical move V 1 If you can see changes coming and meet them half way Opportunity will viII lock arms with We know thousands who've passed university examinations but who cant can't examine the future Ready to wear intelligence is quite inexpensive probably inexpensive probably the lowest priced service in the et V Brains stuffed by formula a seldom exhibit brilliance and resource Whatever is easily duplicated is sold cheap but individuality is precious arid and correspondingly for The he trained man is not necessarily a superior article If the right stuff was not in him at the polish couldn't take its place Coaching hasn't counted unless the spirit of originality was vas ened and stimulated Private ideas are far more in demand than general scholarship Only independent minds for progress The men who scent and invent as the emergency arises eventually find g s teaching others what they find for themselves The Fhe whopping chores of civilization are regularly handled by folks who vho can regard situations eyes Edison and Ford for instance were not handicapped by borrowed ved vision They had no Alma except dear Old Mother Necessity But for that matter the whole caboodle of em clear clearo to o Stephenson and Watt considered possibilities from viewpoints V Tutors do benefit pupils capable of succeeding without mental val valets ts but n no i individual lack- lack enterprise was ever equipped for big tasks by listening to lectures on previous perform- perform s. s If you cart look on your own hook you you wont won't need a guide book book you'll you'll probably inspire one re youre you're through Copyright 1916 by Herbert Kaufman Great Britain and all other rights reserved |