Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1915 — Development of the Individual the Aim of University Extension [ARTICLE]

Development of the Individual the Aim of University Extension

By President CHARLES R. VAN HISE,

University of Wisconsin

IT should be the aim of university extension to find the way for the bov and the girl of talent, whatever the place of birth, Whether the tene“ipent on the east side of New York or the mansion on Fifth avenue SO THAT THE STATES AND THE NATION MAY HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF HIS HIGHEST EFFICIENCY AND AT THE SAME TIME MAKE POSSIBLE FOR HIM THE FULLEST AND LARGEST LIFE. It should also be the aim of extension to assist the ordinary individual as well as the man of talent. If society were perfectly organized each individual would have an opportunity to develop to the fullest decree the endowments given himV by nature, whether they be large or 'small. Doubtless this will never he accomplished fully, but it should be the aim of extension to assist every individual in this direction. THIS, THEN, IS THE PURPOSE OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION—TO CARRY LIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY TO EVERY HUMAN BEING IN ALL PARTS OF THE NATION; THIS IS THE ONLY ADEQUATE IDEAL OF SERVICE FOR THE UNIVERSITY.