INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN PRAIRIE STATE 



business with a trained mind and with 

 scientific knowledge of industries and 

 methods, certain to be invaluable to him 

 throughout his career. 



Systematic courses in industry, commerce 

 and business principles enable students to 

 select their occupations intelligently, to 

 learn the technique of a concern in mini- 

 mum time, and to attain greater efficiency 

 than men can get without such training. 

 Youth entering upon business with a thor- 

 ough grasp of the processes involved look 

 forward to careers quite as alluring as the 

 old professions offer. Business is dignified, 

 relieved of much monotony, and its devotees 

 given more enthusiasm for their work. 



Other leading countries have business 

 schools of the highest character. Our uni- 

 versities must provide 'the best business 

 education they can if our country is to 

 maintain her commercial position and ex- 

 tend her world markets in the face of the 

 competition prevalent today. 



Though many young men from my part 

 of the country still attend eastern schools 



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