Bulletin of Clarkson College of Technology Volume 5-6; The Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...be as well done, but for the opportunity it would afford for meeting the individual students and for the same reason that ex-athletes like to return and tell the boys how to "play the game." In a brief statement I shall try to point out a few facts that have impressed me as important factors in technical education, hoping that they may prove of some slight interest to the friends, the faculty, and especially the students of this institution. One of the things which has interested me very much in connection with educational work is a study of the conditions which govern young people in the selection of a profession, and the period in life at which the decision is made. The choice is often made by the parent Founder's Day Address, December 1, 1908. Director, Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce and Labor, Washington. D. C. who is anxious that the child shall follow in the profession of his own choice or attend some particular institution. Sometimes these are important factors and are not to be overlooked, but it is the duty of both the parents and teachers to provide such opportunities for observation and such general courses of instruction as are necessary to aid young people in making their own selection; to ascertain if possible in which direction their tastes lie and to help them find themselves. The introduction of manual training and science courses in the public and college preparatory schools has not only demonstrated beyond question their value in the general educational plan, but they serve another important purpose, --they bring before the pupils glimpses of many fields of activity with which they would ordinarily come in contact. This is especially true of the scientific and technical professions, --those in which we are particularl...