Show WARNS AGAINST RANGER COURSES Activities Illes of several correspond correspond- correspondence ence schools which purport to prepare pre pre- pare paio young youn men for ranger Jol jobs Johs s sanu anu anti practically guarantee govern Jorn government Jo government rn- rn ment employment on the national forests upon completion of tho course have come to the attention alle of the she forest forlI 1 service and nn a a. lir large o number of letters asking about about ringers rangers positions which come orne by every elY mall to forest service head head- headquarters headquarters headquarters quarters arc are believed belle to be the re result rev re- suit sult of ot extensive advertising on nn the part pirt of sonic of o these schools chool Many of ot the statements In these advertisements ad are arc misleading and andIn andin In some Orne casts cases absolutely false says the forest service These adver er advertisements advertisements frequently convey conr con r the Impression that the tho forest rangers ranger's Job fob is largely a n time play pla tine Job or a II convenient con means meins for an nn outing In Inthe inthe the woods while as a I matter ot or fact et the position of o forest st ranger is a 1 permanent one of ot considerable responsibility responsibility- requiring arduous work often under difficult conditions condi condl- lions and with wills definite require requirements requIre requIre- requIrements requirements ments as to experience and ability Forest Fore t service officials doubt the value alue of ot correspondence schools under un ler ordinary 1 lInary circumstances In furnishing proper preparation for Cor ranger positions w |