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Show WHAT IS THE VALUE OF DIXIE JUNIOR COLLEGE? What is the value of the Dixie Junior College to Utah's Dixieland, and to St. George in particular? And why is this question brought up aat this time? At the beginning of the legislature in January many important problems concerning the educational institutions in Utah will be considered. Carbon county will definitely ask for a junior college; if the request is granted a definite policy must be established. Without doubt a survey of existing conditions will be made. Among the questions that will be asked of the people in this vicinity are, "Does the Dixie junior college serve the purpose for which it was intended? Is the present setup set-up the best possible? To what extent is it patronized by the people of St. George and surrounding communities?" . It is the last of these questions which is of paramount importance at this time. How many of our graduates from high school" go on to college here? Pre-school inventories go to show that the percentage will not prove flattering when state investigation is made. Seventy students were graduated from the Dixie High school last year; of these only 36 have definitely decided to attend Dixie junior college. Of the others, several say they are not interested in higher education; several say they have not the means to go. About a half a dozen are aniVin'iHno- ontprino- ntVipr schools, including universities. business schools and beauty schools, and several are going to work. The remainder are doubtful as to their plans. Is this picture as it should be? What are you going to do about it ? Is the college a "something which we all want" but "who wants it" ? Or is it really an institution necessary for the welfare of Dixie? Incidentally, the enrollment at Dixie this year has a definite bearing on the biennial appropriation made at the next session of the legislature. Every student enrolled means an appropriation of from $225 to $250. This is a definite financial benefit to St. George. TV |
