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The Dangers of Nonproductive Education

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 17, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 24.

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The Dangers of Nonproductive Education

The too-prevalent idea that educated people must dress in fine apparel, live in the town or city, and do only such work as will not soil their hands or exert their muscles, has ruined many a lad. The nonproductive classes are far too numerous in proportion to population, and many of our graduated non-workers are thrown on their wits to make a living and "keep up appearances." And their wits often bring them into disgrace.