THE EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSE

The University of the Air is not, contrary to cynics, an utter impossibility. Providing that the ceremony of matriculation and graduation forms no part in the course, there is no reason why the public should not take advantage of the proposition.

Opportunities for popular education which shall be both popular and genuinely educational are all too few. Up to the present time, correspondence schools and various "short courses" have attempted to fill what is recognized as a real need. Why the radio should not become intellectualy functional, instead of confining itself to the eternal dance orchestras and weather reports, is not easily understandable. Able professors and accompanying recording lists would at least give food for thought to any member of the radio audience who cares to think. The experiment, which in its basest form could result in nothing wose than ineffectual drool emanating from tenth rate educators, is worth trying.