Can the Two Factions in Education, the Cultural
and Practical, Be Harmonized?
RICHARD BURTON, University of Minnesota.
I SEE three things operating against the welfare of a rightly con
ceived organic science of popular education. ' The three are: the
fevered chase of the "practical" in education, resulting in no less
than a revolution within the generation between 1885 and the present
time; the abuse of the so-called democratic ideal; and, as a direct con
sequence of these two in union, the failure honestly and clearly to see and
say that two distinct types of training, the scholarly and the practical, are
being commonly lumped together.
It is high time to ask if a college is a machine from which any and
every kind of information should be handed out as you turn the crank,
or has it for its object intellectual attainment and the pursuit of learning
for its own sake ? To make the inquiry is not to say that both aims are
not legitimate, nor is it to forfeit a claim to sound Americanism. It is
simply to ask that we clarify our muddy thinking, and substitute a clear
perception of what we are about for a mush of vague conceptions.
Logic demands that we acknowledge that hordes of people in a coun
try like this need all sorts of practical training, and that institutions
providing it, and so labeled, should be furnished them, leaving to real
colleges (thus clarified by the proper drainage), the business of taking
care of those who want truly collegiate work, and are capable of doing it.
In the perfervid desire to give everybody anything he wants, or
thinks he wants, in pseudo-education, we have fallen into the danger of
giving least to the few intellectual aristocrats wh»-refuse to be standard
ized and find most difficulty in fitting into the scheme. •
Here, subtly pervading the whole conception of education, is the
asinine assumption—equally egregious in education and in politics—that
all are equal in brains, if only they are given equal chances. The truth is
that in education, politics,, life at large, brains are exceptional. Making
education universal, and afl but coercing people to go to college, does not
in the least alter that primary fact. It is the business of democracies to
remove all artificial and unnecessary bars to personal welfare and prog
ress, but not the bar of nature.
"What a blessing if our colleges had the backbone to say to inquiring
youth, 'Almost anybody can go to college, but this doesn't mean that every
body should.' How Wonderful if "some college, by inheritance the bene
ficiary and guardian of the sound academic ideal, should speak right out
and say that its aim was aristocratic; to prepare the saving remnant to
rule the rest of us! But what courage it would take in what we call demo
cratic America!"
High School Geography Course Is Declared
Vital in Modern Education
DR. GILBERT GROSVENOR, National Geographic Society.
The failure to teach geography in high schools is one of the anomalies
of American public school education.
Geography is a basic subject. It enters into history, science, litera
ture, and even the languages. It is a cultural subject of abiding interest
and lifelong intellectual fascination. It is a vocational adjunct to many
kinds of business and the professions.
A knowledge of geography is essential to understanding the news,
and better teaching of geography would stimulate intelligent reading of
newspapers.
A direct service to schools the National Geographic society now ren
ders is the issuance of weekly sets of bulletins to some 20,000 school
teachers for use among about 750,000 pupils. These bulletins, which con
stitute a gift to American education, supplement geography texts with up
to-date, interesting, informative, illustrated bulletins on geography. They
add to the zest of the study; they enliven it by making contact between
the day's news and geographic facts; they take the subject out of the lab
oratory and make it a part of life.
The National Geographic society, with its membership of nearly one
million, has broader facilities for popularizing the use of maps than any
other single agency in the world.
In the last several years the society has distributed a total of nearly
11,000,000 large maps, printed in six colors, and sent to members along
with their National Geographic Magazine.
Our student roster —that is, our membership—reaches to every com
munity of the United States of 50 or more white persons, and to 152 na
tions, colonies and mandatories; to every oountry, in fact, which has a
postal system. Some of our members have to be reached by reindeer sleds,
mule-back and camel caravans, in coolies' packets and by queer water
craft. '
The National Geographic society, Mr.drosvenor said, is a university
of geography in a large sense. It is conducting an elective course—a
great class in geography. Its course is patronized by millions of
pupils of all ages.
Predicts the Rebuilding of Cities to Meet the
Newer and Speedier Life
WALTER J». CHRYSLER, Automobile Manager.
The city of tomorrow will be as different as the cars you see on
the street today are different from those of 25 years ago. Three influences
are at work in America to make our transportation facilities just as dif
ferent.
Those influences include electricity, motor vehicle use, and radio.
The year 1950 wiU regard 1925 as one marked by a great wave of city re
building and replanning, and the reconstruction is going to mean heavy
taxation.
The family of tomorrow will live in a small house or apartment, but
that home will be absolutely fireproof, scientifically heated, illuminated
by electricity, and thoroughly comfortable.
In the city of tomorrow there will be no ice man. Refrigeration will
be done yi every home by electricity. Every home will be equipped with
radio. Motion pictures will be broadcast, as well as mtfch of the news
of the day. *
Universities will broadcast instruction by radio, churches will broad
cart their messages, and telephoning will be done by wireless. Pictures
sent by electricity will be one of the fine arte. Great cities will be made
op of small towns and business will be decentralized.
Tomorrow streets win be 120 to feet wide and capable of han
dling six to eight lines of traffic. The same will be true of oounty and
terminal highways leading into centers of population, such as our Lin
coln highway, Dixie highway, Sheridan road, and like arteries.
" In addition there will be great, wide arteries of travel running di
rectly to the city's center. I believe that in most cities rail traffic will be
underground. There will be no surface or elevated trains. Instead there
will be overhead motorways for all vehicular traffic. Tomorrow the pe
destrian will reign supreme on the street level and need fear little other
than the dropping of monkey ranches and like impedimenta from past
ing airplanes.
KNITTED-PLUS-CLOTH FROCKS;
CUNNING TOP-TRIMS POPULAR
OUR compliments to the genius who
conceived the Idea of forming in
alliance between things knitted and
gay colored flannels or similar woolen
materials. In these knitted-plus-cloth
ensembles "something different" In'the
way of smart two-piece sports cos
tnmes makes Its bow from the stage
of faablon to a most appreciative au
dience seeking Information on the sub
ject of "what to wear."
As the X&sclnatlng story of these
knitted combination frocks unfblds,
their popularity for the coming montha
Is assured. A model which denotes
smart apparel Is pictured here. It con
lists of a nonstretchable tunic blouse
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/ A Happy Combination.
knitted In soft rose, the same topping
a swagger flannel skirt, with bindings
of the material on the blouse to carry
out the ensemble Idea. This particu
lar tunic happens to be sleeveless or,
rather, with Just s suggestion of s
sleeve. However, the mode also sanc
tions the long close-fltttng knitted
sleeve.
A very special note to observe In
the tunic of this Illustration is the
fancy ripple stitch, which »coords with
the current m*de.
An entrancing knitted and cloth
dress uses gay striped flannel for the
skirt with collar and cuffs of the same
on a white knitted Jumper, which, by
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K\ K \\\ A
Some Spring Hats.
the wsy, was also done In fancy stitch,
the popular shell stitch In this In
stance. This Is the prevailing vogue
for diversity of knitted stitch property
emphasised.
Tailored effects, high coloring, long
sleevee or cap and fabric trims mark
the spring 1825 knitted models. Con
splcoous emphasis is placed 00 plsid
or striped flannel, frequently knitted
bends flnlahlng the hem of the doth
skirt, the fabric repeating Itself la
caffs, collar, buttons and hlpbaad.
Sometime* the knitted pert Is Inter
preted la heads, panels, sad scarf
collar en en otherwise, fabric costume
comprising Jumper sad skirt. Orange
esloced flaaaal skirts with while
A M * VPP OUT. AVER. GRAHAM, N. C.
knitted overbiousea are a favorite com
blnatlop. Scarlet with white, is also
very stylish. Grays, brawns and cop
per shades appear frequently In knit
ted and cloth dreases for school awl
street wear.
Moat of the new miHlnery gives
the impression that tliere is a con
spiracy among ribbons, feathers, flow
era and other trims, to pose at the
very top o' the hat this seasoi«. I/ere
they are, rosea, vloleta, bow-knots snd
plumage positioned as Jauntily as yon
pletse at the very peak of the crown.
Not only la this top-notch placement
of trimmings an innovation, but crowns
themselves are conspicuously unique.
All the folds, plalta, gores qnd Inden
tations which are such a feature Just
now seem to focus at the very apex
of the crown. Spring felts especially
show this tendency and there Is often
Just a piquant little bow of the felt
for trimming, this of course at the ex
treme top point of the crown.
▲ variety of top-trima are shown in
the illustration. They are worthy of
consideration as they foretell the gen
eral trimming trend. Wheels of
shirred silk elaborate the crown of
the first hat. The little feather-dns
ter effect at the crown peak bespeaks
latest mode. The felt hat at the top
to the right demonstrates the tendency
to plncb and plait crowna into pleas
ing eccentricities. Like at reamer*
brought down from ■ maypole, la the
trimming on tbe milaa crown of ibe
be ribboned bat A saucy trio -»f rib boo
loopa Impart a sprightly top-crown
touch. There la a Trench;" aspect
U> the peak-crowned cbspesu. with the
magnificent oat rich fancy (weeping ao
gracefully to the very summit of the
crown, where It balds forth In the glory
of Its plumage, ft* final bat In ibis
collection Is Interesting in that It clev
erly Illustrates the flat flower effect on
top crowna. s eery Important Mea. «»
rled ont extenalvety on asany ef the
late models JULIA BOTTOM I.KY.
CORNS
Lift Off-No Pain!
pF^ J
Doesn't hurt one bit! Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn. Instant
ly that corn stops hurting, then short
ly you lift It right off with fingers.
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of
"Freezone" for a few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, - soft corn, or
corn between the toes, and the foot
calluses, without Bareness or Irritation.
Right Word
Cross-Word Enthusiast (suddenly
after prolonged, but vacant stare at
fat stranger)—l've got It! An ele
phant!
"CASCARETS" IF BILIOUS,
CONSTIPATED—IOc A BOX
If Olxzy, Headachy or Btomach la
80ur, Clean the Bowel*
•
To clean your
bowels without
. ' cramping or over
i— ==s==:if acting, take "Oas
carets." 81ck
v headache, dlzzi
cJ=ll ness, biliousness,
gases, Indigestion,
s * sour upset stom
ach and all such
distress gone by morning. Nicest lax
ative and cathartic on earth for grown
ups and children. 10c a box—all drag
stores.
Pmrfmct
Fred —"Enjoy your visit back In the
old home?" Tom —"Rather! Nobody
remembered me!"
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear If You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross."
Warning! Unless yon see the nam*
"Bayer" on package or on tablets yon
are not getting the genulpe Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for 28 years.
Bay "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
Imitations may prove dangerous.—Adv.
People do not say any more than
they did three centuries ago. bat a
million times more gets printed.
Figure what other
good paints cost—
Then take oft a third!
If you have figured on the cost of good paint
for your house, you can pocket a third, buy
Stag Semi-Paste Paint and yet be assured
of the finest, most durable and brilliant paint
on the market. Just mix a gallon of linseed
oil with a gallon of Stag Paint and you have
two gallons of highest quality paint at a
tremendous saving in cost. Just pour oil
and paint together and mix. Save the dif
ference and have fresh-mixed paint which
flo ws freely and covers more surface. There's
a "Stag" dealer near you —see him —or write
us for literature and name of dealer.
SEUmiNT
qatfajsdte Tfyp
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Hirshberg Paint Ca.'flr
■These mixtures ore more
oofluff than ony Tobacco
riiliser - sold in the Carol
as of jehfch we know. It Is
ta//y a wonderful mixture
id you w'lii fike ir ■
Mmdt with Sulphate of Po-
tsh or Sulphate-Magnesium. jMTfflWß'Hffl'S'
' you hove sand-drown Ui| t
yefite use the Sutphote-
lafneslu/n Pototh. Mtso mads ■ e-s-a m T— irre I
>a-3-4 ond B-JS. There is ■ -- ••»* ■
ZSRSATTSI*" 1 IP£GFC«* I
for sole by fading mer- M W ££; V_. V
>ants in o/mosr efery ■ »«*«««.. w* I
two If we have no deal- ILMMMMI
ESXQ&EBEBSBI #/* in your efty. wrfre us LJ^UuUMmwI
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• MILIUM,
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Use Alabastine
to savemmey
Alabastine
a dry powder ia white f HI \ I '^s
and tint*. Packod ia 5 / W/M \ ■
nooad package*. read* * IfcJM 1 I »✓>{
lor UN by mixing with I
cold or warm water. BMjlflmH B
Full diractioas oa 1 H
cry package. Apply \ ■■
with aa ordinary wall \ ■NH / ■
bruth. Suitable for all I
iaterioreurfacee—plaa- I
tar. waU board, brick. **£££s**'- ■
earnest. or caavas.
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"idfHs^lpp
Any Colorrouwknt
Why uae expensive paper or paint when
for die coat of cleaning either you can
have a fresh coat of Alabastine? Why
®put up with half soiled walls when for
a little expense your home can be made
bright and cheerful? With Alabastine
you can have the exact color you wish.
And it won't rub off. You can mwtrh
exactly rugs or draperies.* You can get
a the most artistic results. You can do the
15555S work vourself if the decorators are not
■■■V available. Ask your dealer for an Ala*
bastine color card. Or write Miss Ruby
jMSkL Brandon, Home Beautiful Specialist, the
Alabastine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
'KaJsorrmie is not Alabastine
No Backbone
Worm —Why do you call me a cow
ard?
Bug—Ton have na backbone I
Ba Careful of infection
from Cut*, Burnt, Wound* and Soren. Ap
ply Hanford'a Balaam of Myrrh; it prevent*
infection and heal*. 3 aire*, all itocea. —Adv.
Men's Faces
All men's faces are true, whatsover
their hands are.—Shakespeare.
Watch Cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off Ointment In Are minutes
with Cuticura Boap and hot water. It
Is wonderful what Cuticura will do
tor poor complexions, dandruff. Itching
and red, rough bands. —Advertisement
Make not my ear a stranger to thy
thoughts.—Add! son.
Was Particular
John—What do yon say to a traap
In the park?
Tom—l never apeak to them.
Wrl«tat'* Indian Vapatabl* Pill* I IIIIM
tndtfaatlon, conXlpntlan. Ilv« comiilaM.
Mllenana— Coat* yon nothlna to **ad tm
trial box to ITI Pamrl St.. N T. lit.
Golden Rule la the moat idmtnMa
of all the rules and the hardest to set
completely In practice.
Cabbage Plants
"Pi ualpaoof." All Intlai ftrtolta. UN
to 4,tat at II.M par l.Mt; I.Mt and tnr
at tI.M par I.MS. Par >iit*a* ar n|iw
eharpaa on arrival. Prloaa poatpaM: MC
ttc; fl.ia. Nlea hlfh-*rado *lili*n.
Prompt aklpmant. Bafa arrival taa i aataod
"How to Car* tor Plant*" »*nt wtth »■.
Acanta wantad. UmUIOT rUM
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Toa'll ba mrprlaad at tka improranaaad to
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