Salt Lake Telegram | 1937-07-16 | Page 18 | Pick College According to Needs, Aims

Pick College According to Needs, Aims By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON College In the fall Which one shall it be, now that Jim is out of high school, and Mary haa bung up her commencement dress and framed her class pictures? The chances are that It Is all settled, for today the plan is not to wait until the valedictory has been given, before going Into the further detail of college, but rather to prepare for a definite place, during dur-ing the aenior year, and get all the credits and units in shape. Each college haa its own special requirements require-ments for entrance, especially the big dozen that put up the stiff wall of "college boards." However, it is not alwaya thus, and some students enroll in college or university as late as August, when they discover that Uncle Mack has changed his mind about the country having a surplus of educated men and women who cannot can-not find jobs. Whatever the' "reason, It doesn't matter. Is John going to college? And are the sessions still open to family voter- If - so,-can- anyone get in? And may I have the floor for a moment? I do not wish to interfere, but there are a few wayside way-side signs I would like to refer you to, as I have been along the road and gone through it all. My errors snd successes may be of some service. ser-vice. Consider Subjects Well Large colleges and universities are excellent, but don't let the magic of name discourse you from looking into the smaller ones that may be nearer, less expensive, and more suited to your finances. And don't let the name "denominational" "denomination-al" school influence you against it Most of these are indeed splendid, and are not "goody-goody," but earnest, high-class places. Make at least a rough outline of subjects to be studied with some direction toward a definite end. If you merely look for general culture, then subjects may be elected almost al-most at random, but even so, one "major" may be the all-important factor of later auccesses in the student's life. Coeducational schools are good for soma and not for others. If John has fooled his time away with girls in high school, and needs to get down to brass tacks now, think it over well. The same with Mary or Myrtle. By the same token, if they need more social life and the mixed influence of both girls and men, put It within their reach. For tha level-head who can take it or leave it, that's fine. Any choice is right Working Way Dependa on Student Shall John work his way-through? This depends. Not if he Is not strong, or is carrying a heavy load of classes. He needs plenty of sleep and can't work and study, too. But if he is able yes. If possible, get into the car, go and see a few of these schools and talk to the dean. Never buy a pig in a poke. And if you fear a too-radical school, that quarrels with your democratic ideas, why make yourself uneasy? You have a right to have some ssy-so in your child's future convictions. It is your money, after all, and John is your son. Remember, there are courses In agriculture, forestry, the varied sci-, sci-, ences and engineering of many kinds. The trained man of the future won't hesitate to get dirt i or oil on his hands. Playwrlting , and authorship are splendid for avocations, but experience of real life is their soul. Something hard i and fast should be learned as well I A thorough course in business, business ethics and the law of busi-I busi-I e can t be beaten Not acatter- daubing, but honest, hard work along these lines. For girls, along with liberal arts, should go voca- tional study wnn an eim Think well. Plan and know what you are paying your money for. Never was time better spent (Copyright. 1937. for The Telegram)