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Caption: Dedication - Transportation Building Dedication Addresses
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I would not depreoate in any way all that Is intended fcy those great schools of special* training. There are too few of them and those that do exist are frequently restrioted in their accomplishment by lack of funds to do all that the faculty have in mind. I would, however, impress upon those who are responsible for the future prosperity of our railroads, the importance of maintaining a proper balance in the human equation. We must not forget the thousands in the ranks who are deprived of the very rudiments of learning, upon whom we must yet continue to place great responsibilities. The knowledge, concentrated in our educational institutions, should be made available in some degree at least to those deprived of these advantages, until there comes a time of more equal opportunities, when some system of education yet, to be evolved, will give to those seeking knowledge of a vocation, an opportunity while enfployed in it to acquire such knowledge. It may yet be possible for some, who have no means, to work their way through our colleges and teohnioal schools. If others are not dependent upon them for the There daily bread and butter, this is perhaps possible. are now, and always will be, however, those who through circumstances entirely beyond their control, are deprived of such opportunities. They must not be overlooked. It is essential that the intelligence of the rank and file of our railroads shall rise with the intelligence of the
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