Scholarship's Reward

"What," ask students, "is the practical result of high scholarship?"

Purdue University conducted an investigation to answer this historic question.

"Practical result" was taken to imply " success," and " success " was defined as " the achievement of an adequate and correct ideal." Elaborated further, this ideal was to be achieved in three ways. By " self-preservation (wealth), preservation of the race (valuable service), attainment of a position of authority."

The records of 50 Purdue graduates unquestionably thus " successful " were exhumed to discover whether their " success" had been preceded by high scholarship.

Results: 100% had maintained grades averaging over 80; 6% between 80 and 85; 19% between 85 and 90; 75% between 90 and 100.

Included in the proficient 75% was George Ade, humorist.