It pays to put heart into work, I am here because I am interested in any great work for education. I congratulate you on this great audience which contains a governor who believed more in education in every line than does Gov. Bushnell. Let us work for education and stamp out the heresy that it will make life easy. Garfield worked harder when president than when driving the canal boat. We need men who are able to found great educational institutions.
Education is to prepare men for the active duties of life.
Seldom do I hear a boy or girl from Ada growling about his position. The education gained here enables you to make the best of things, and instead of giving egotism it gives self confidence. Mr. Corson said in conclusion that he extended the greetings of the greatest educational institution in America, the common school system, to the O.N.U.'s founder. Fess, O.N.U., Ada. I desire to participate in this celebration, for I feel that in honoring President Lehr we honor alike the teacher's profession and christian manliness.