The Professor dispenses the wisdom of the ages and does not make a living wage       The sons of the rich and powerful are students lacking any motivation       The next door neighbor of the Professor, businessman Olsen, has money and lots of food, while the Griggs have hardly any       Both Peter Olsen and Reverend Gates are taken by the beauty of young Amelia Griggs       When rich son Phil West falls for Amelia Griggs and befriends the poor Reverend Gates, he finally sees the difference in his life and theirs and tries to do something to change that