The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-04

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earnestly Tor, the speedy admission of woman
to equal participation in the educational adj
vantages, much Of which has been derived
from the liberal donations of her SEX
PRESIDENT Anderson, of Rochester Universe
10, who graduated in 1910, was received with i
great applause. He spoke of how he had, in
his seventeen ye irs' absence, huDgered for a |
meeting with his old friends and classmates, |
and now could not trust himself to utter the |
emotions that came swelling 10 his heart. He |
praised the liberality of Mr. Colby, and hoped
the wealth of this country would be waited to
our institutions of learning Men ought to re-
member the good work done in them for our
land and the world, and in upbuilding high
character. Our colleges need vitalizng; the
heart of the faculty and the student shonld be
brought close together. He adverted to the
fact that the first course of lectures the ori-
gin of the English language ever delivered 10
an American college were prepared and deliv
cred here He paid feeling tribute to Presi-
dent Patterson and declared his own indebted
ness for much the college had done for him.
Hon. James S. Wiley and Hon. William e
Wording, both of the class of 1886, referred IN
terms of high praise to the labors of Professor
Phnehas Barnes Professor Conant and Prof
Keely.
A vote of thanks rendered to Professor
Hamlin for the excellent manner in which he
had fulfilled the laborous task entrusted TO
him, in the preparation of the complete Obitu-
airy Record of the deceased Alumni.
The whole. affair has been a complete sue
cess, and there is a general feeling Of satisfac-
finn q nd IF ;,+
Judge Thomas Russell of Boston, delivered
the address last evening before the Literary
Societies. 1t was an eloquent aud sensible dis
cussion of The theme, "What is the Scholars
Place in the World?" He stated his PROPOSE
ton that the scholar is bound to devote to the
use of the world all the wealth of culture
which he can wrest from his studies. He
| should not spend his days in clustered retire.
| ment, but in the arena of active life must gain
new powers while he is laboring for the coed
of men. His light should be visible as tie sun
| in the heavens. All wealth is but held in
trust to be devoted to noble use. This is spe-
| cially true of the wealth of learning and cul-
| ture which never was given merely for selfish
| qualification display. If ,he scholar is
worthy the name, he must be soldier, with
his learning and the treasures of literature fer
his weapons. That learning which is too deli
cate and dainty for use in this practical world
is useless learning. The employment OF learn
ing in the cultivation. of mind ennobles it,
No one really possesses knowledge till he has
tried to share it with others No healthy mind
| is satisfied till such an attempt has been made.
The scholars paradise is not garden of ease,
but it has rugged SOIL and lofty SUBMITS to
climb, leading to loftier still-and the scholar
is required not to shrink from one fiery trisl OF
his strength. Tits easy to be monk in a cell,
Or Brook Farm philosopher retired from the
busy world. But to live in the world, and to
keep his soul, hand and brain unstained is the
scholars tolsome task. The scholars ideal
is not an Archmedes, solving problems while
the enemy is at his door, but rather some
Gladstone, holding aloft the banner of reform,
and in his intervals Of relaxation writing Of
Homer as if be were himself one of those old
Greeks returned again.
The scholar has no right to shrink from the
strife of politics, even. To serve the State
well, needs the soundest head as well as heart.
Our country must not be given TO be ruled
| over by those who know nothing, Guiding
men IN all the affairs Of men, is the nobest
work Of the scholar, and this is political labor
| He should feel compelled to take an interest
in national affairs, for he is bound by his priyi-
leges to sustain government. Learning furnish
es safeguard in politics. The greatest names
are those of scholars who h ave sacrificed self for
allegiance to:truth. 1t is ouly in the broadcast
and most open life that the scholar finds what
IS IN him. The quiet professor takes a COM
maud when his country calls, and becomes a
Howard whose christian character is known
| all over the world-or Chamberlain who re-
signs rhetoric for the logic of events, and
proves himself worthy to receive the conquer
ed sword of the rebellion.
Dante was mighty in council and in war.
lie wrote to reform abuses, taking rot the
| Latln OF the schools but the Tuscan of the peo-
pie, and thus unifying all Italy with one Ian
guase, and the dead Dante rules Italy to-day
John Milton lost his eye sight writing politi-
l cal pamphlet TO defend the liberties of Eng
land. The incorruptble scholar Andrew Mar
vel showed how a scholar can escape that bit
terness which is the baue of politics, and while
deneurcng false principles yet respect those
which are noble in his opponent Isaac New
ton was most Jealous Wing, and refused to
enjoy scholarly studies while he could be SER
viceable in restoring the integrity and credit of
| bis country. He accepted the Office of Master
OF the Mint that he might oppose those who
! would tamper with the coin of the realm and
pay the country obligations in debased cur
| rency.
Culture does not unfit man for even the
| humblest labors. Some of the most cultivated
intellects of Plymouth Colony taught the rude
savage, and in our day the most refined cul-
ture has done good service in elevating the
| Freedmen. They alone are contemplate who
have only learned to crticise every good at
| tempt of others while themselves will not
! touch burden with one of their fingers Even
in the vicinity of Boston such were to be found.
who could not forgive General for winning
battles because he bad no great theory, and
could not quote a line from Horace. Tie
early history of the Plymouth Colony shows
the Impress of the scholars power in all de-
partments One in $50 was then learned
graduate, not merely graduate, Of Oxford or
Cambridge. The power of the pulpit was
| more extensive ,hen-Queen Elizabeth used
| to say, when she had any great measure to
bring forward, she always tuned her pulpits-
| The pulpits of New England tuned themselves
and our fathers learned there those principles
| of self government which are the foundations
of which is most precious in our free iustitu-
tons. In the gody scholar was the germ of
the political liberty of to day In reply to the
| question whether loyalty still lives in the
hearts of scholars, the scenes of the late rebel
| lion are complete and satisfactory answer
| The ranks of our armies were filed by patriot
| ic students. No wonder the wealthy men of
| America love to cherish our colleges, when
| honored learning lays its best gifts unhesita-
tingly for the good of the nations. The speak
| or closed with an exhortaton to those about to
| leave this institution for the scenes of active
| life, to be true to themselves as scholars and
| devoted to their race, remembering that the
highest honor to God may be given by serving
| m a. WINsLow.
York County Teachers Ensfi,ufc.
North BERWICK August l. 1870.
| 10 the Editor Of the Press:
The annual meeting of the York County
Teachers Institute assembled this morning
under circumstances of peculiar interest to the
friends of Education. Scarcely one year has
elapsed since the present system of ecouptv