| Show I 1 the spread in in I 1 school influence 1 I 1 in esti estimating estimation matin the efficiency of our schools should the emphasis be placed on scholarship cr citizenship capacity or character or both 1 in n the life hie of the individual even as in ili the life of the nation the activities of today are coi conducted ducted in the light of their influence on the af falls of tomorrow so it Is with education its prime business is the development of the individual to build the nations ones way or of looking at things does docs not depend upon the size of the town he lives in but on the size ot of hla his mind 1 with education there need be no main street la ac 1 I 1 our educational system works in many directions it enlarges the earning value i of the child to its parent and to the na alon tion it brings an all influence to bear on the lives or of our fore foreigners ign it steps forth to rehabilitate the delinquent child to restore the faltering physically it develops research students de trains teachers and makes possible vi I 1 his the he professions these are all essential in our scheme of 01 things however education Is espell jally ally concerned with the many they hold the balance of power at the ballot it Is 15 important therefore that they have nn an interest jn in and an h ln understanding of public issues it Is to them we look tor for establishing a wholesome social I 1 morale it Is important then that they be educated in an atmosphere of faith and hope it Is important that they be educated to relish their work arx orx and wit with a proper balance between work worship and play they may enjoy toll and utilize the increasing allotted thern them without bored or tempted to dissipation it Is ft a misconception to conclude that e educating du cating a person Is reducing his efficiency to toil his capacity to work should be none the less because he has been schooled mind helps muscle A young college man mail who dug ditches during his vacations to gain health and wealth for the next school year recalls the italian work man who would hum snatches of opera while he labored an irishman who would discuss political issues while he be picked ir ed an american who would analyze economic conditions while he be worked none of these men was less efficient with pick and shovel because in a degree intellectually developed yet their lives were richer their resources greater it would be unfortunate were it necessary to conserve ignorance in order to an adequate labor supply the welfare of this centers around the training of the tha many it depends upon a high social morale an increasing number of mentally alert producers it requires a citizenry with intelligence telli gence to value and enjoy social contacts with sufficient educational foundation to admi t of self development equipped to improve its leisure and imbued with sufficient sport sportsmanship manship to play the game this Is a contribution education makes a contribution with intelligence not ignorance agn ance as the foundation education should make more palatable the humbler tasks in life park city educates not only tor for the professions but largely for the home lobs jobs 1 |
