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education; but whereas there are certain rls-5.5
and constantly increasing differences in r,sr..i
capacities. sptitudes, tastes. aud as thess =
fallibly point towards efficiency and satisf,..i.-
10 one direction Of effort rather thar ano,bs-
that education should respect the gifts al IN
ings of God, and should lend iis AID 10 The M
cess Of the divinely appointed career.
And il lie one Of the most hopeful aspects ~
educational progress that larger mental ara
ments Ire demanded both for and bg worEs-,-
other fields than the so-calle1 learned pro's,.;,-
for them quite clsmorously by tie ms
opinion Of the world, By them though more MI
erately. vet with increasing urgency. Tbi.
the new element which more than anything -
more even than the expanding dimension, ~
natural science has disturbed the peace Of our a.
collegiate system. The idea has seized upon II.
public mini, that II science is power, invent,
progress--then there are other tracts besiles usi
ieine. law aud divinity in which these flrss,
can work to advantage. Give them TO the ma
chsnic, that he may realize the potential we.ts
still bound up in the unutilized agencies Of ii,
ture give them to the engineer, the miaeg, d.
Manufacturer. who have yet before them b.
Hereulesn task Of subiuing a continent 10 nan,
high uses ; give them to the farmer, that he -s-
by their aid tighten his heavy labors. inc-s,,
his scanty profits, and bring into his life .5,
leisure, culture ami dignity to which he A..
sill men is entitled. Hitherto society has ts.-
constructed on the principle that the artisan All
the farmer must labor, while the nrlfsss-.-..
msn msy gather all the sweets Of cul,u-, al
the former have more quietly acquiescaI In n.
unfair arrangement, because they believed ,.l
persisted in believing that science ue.-e1
Advantages to them II il is too es-',--. .-,--
that this old fallaey IS quite dead Is .,e. p.
say that it is fast dying, and the st- BIB.
college among others, have had rs .l-.
giving the death blow. The same rs.-ut-I
has always been conceded TO the rrI.s.---,,
man, to know all the secrets and 20 aur..--,..
al the power. which science has iI ST.. b.
him, is now claimed for those who c1.t7i-.a.
farms, and build railroads and brl.r .-i
carry On mills AMI factories o..
due time We may expect to ching
current phrase by which college s-4.
measured, and say not only that cur En-.
adorn the pulpit, the bar, AMI tle Oh. -
ate. but thar they magnify their professions
literally eiuestel farmer, artisans uinuf
lures aud engineers.
A single word IS to the way i- u
hope to accomplish this. A r.lu.e .- arr
the courses Of study already Ef7tl--i VI -.
veal our meth0d-which is IN brir,'0 c--
hAlt EAAAlfH tN--EAAANt ~ 90 81"
scenti, studies ny the hum ini-ies. ami -
invigor.,e literary training by man.
science We aim TO inbreei in ihe .esr.
student the feeling and aspiration Of .t
ship, aa1 10 counteract the dreamy ..-l-.
spirit Of literary studies by the rea'is-. -.--
science As in the Old curriculum, t.e --...
Of the classics was a study, 11- E d.
science Of language, aud se.
literature. We do rot consider thar 10 OIL
sttuting some other science FOR I4I-ll,s. a..
retaining the study Of literature. $50 ~. .I...--
ally lowering the disciplinary ys--s a. .--.
Of studies To be sure. It may he el-s- I'D. .-.
with truth, that literature is best -uE.f s-.
appreciated when reached through ue ...
the languages that emboly it. let s- f.....
hand. consider how large n c.ss-
were repellei by the difficulties e. .s -r.
Of language from the literature which rI.ra...r
have relshel, if introduced tot. iu al.-s.-a .-
And though do Lot consider the eZFe-
cilel, I think ny colleagues VIII s-re7 E-.l-s-
saying that some Of our preiliicss As7- -.
good deal shaken by the susceptibility - -.-
culture ofthose who have bal NJ phia
at least, 10 classical training. AMI s1g
is inclined to ask how can you possibly e
of a man as literally ei1cltsl Tl1 ls
Of the great instrument Of human 90
namely lAAI4tE lAA1 aAA-NfHs - aAA-|H
the educating power Of linguistic stIi .--
fairly be questioned whs:ae- there +. ms
great power IN tracing through 81 'aa-
luti0ns and ey0iuucns, wat We msy ci. -.-
Kepler the logic sud philosophy g a
in his material hvs AID t-.s. ar.
how can msn be ca-cl e.---
VINO is ignorant Of al that AMI a-ia
not a question Of total ignorance o. s.Ha-
iect, but Of the relation knowledge RI et.-
aim il 20 give 20 each msn a sur E.-l-
varied aad liberal that some part Of Che --l-
peculiar to each Of the great departments sl,.
be enjoyed by all, while It's ssec-7st ri-a-a
will descend upon him only who iev1f7s himself
TO it a. a speciality. II there is anything .1 --
working outof this idea, which is s1e.s Trlr
own, and on which We may honestly r-i. .---
selves. it is the amount Of general cu---r., -l-.
ticulsrly literary culture, which We have ----
porated into al the courses,
And why have we not here suggested ta -sss
anstural application Of this general lies. -l s--
ton, at least a tentative solution Of Che ug-l
agitated question Of the collegil,e gil,l-il
women These studies thAt ara -1u-all. a1i
helpful to all minds alike, together With -Isl
other studies as experience might show Cd be-
adapted 10 the womanly mind l-i w-ltuiy
physique. and individual clrl--y. Why
should net young women pursue aase l-itr
the accumulated advantages which college
have been elaborating for centuries, AMI va'--
separate colleges for women could net l-ls 81
oricinste for themselves for gsnerailns- "
course this would be an experiment, tut "
will not deny that some experimenting q tt
field Is sadly needed
In thus attempting. 70 explain sul wildcat '-.
new policy Of this Institution, l have dcvl-s.
from the usual style Of Inaugural Disc1ursas
partly because the crowded exercises q tle llr
left me no tine 10 pronounce, and you % 1l-
tience TO hear an elaborate address sl1l e.
might have been appropriate. but mainly hs-ts-s
the thing I have most az heart is 90 see tie
friends Of this University. oil sud ueE, lsl..-
dated into one strong body Of supporters, among
whom there shall be no jeaiousies, 10 claims -.
priority, no feelings and no convictions thar
will interfere with mutual respect AMI .l.
mon attachment TO the Institution Tel ss ...
viors as any fact Of daily observation that 'as
University is making hosts Of new fris1-s -.s
forward steps she has recently taken AMI % s
to ne 4 matter Of the very deepest Interest tli-
all our old friends should be assured thar -la-s
steps are in the right direction that tis
University is neither dead nor dying thsr -ls
never seemed 50 likely as nov TO be goll Or s
thousand years. Il Is at once my highest Dr.
Aul my utSlE-t llAAtAN AAAA 4 an
day because the Alumni Of the University s.-ae'
it SO. l accept the responsibility With 81. -
implied obligations. And while plei-e myss
to administer the affairs Of the Uaiyes'ty,s
far as in me lies. with the enterprise vd.a1 vii
be demanded Of me hS vigorous corporate.
an aspiring faculty, a body OF h-d-u.ri-i
students, ami an interested public, p.al-e ---
self to you to keep the Institution, 50 far S. IN
me lies, true to the faith which il has u-.l-l'
into sixty-seven successive classes.
The most vslusble endowment any college -i-
have is a COOL history. An institution, wl--
has hal 4 career Of three-Qusrters of e.utu-T.
has stronger guaranty for another century
duration than could be given by any ant ..
money, or Of immediate prosperity. WY g.
your hearts yesrn 50 lovingly toward the 90 o
University as We slwsys heaT you ssy ls
because you are proud to attach y5urs-ss-
the honorable past Of lis career, it u1c.e aif'-
cacy Of high and unpopular truth irs sarr-.
defiance Of disaster and hardship It's bag -
of poor scholars who have male many r'
and above all, its academic c-5ei' s
philosophic faith its traditional IDEAS so
convictions. When we are iuehnei 90 ea'r 'l'
newer colleges Of the country their on
trsmuelled opportunities, their sqelii 7-
bilIties Of achievement, let us remember t
this means for them a half century %. egre-a'li
before they can attain a stability ca Which -l-
future can be calculated. This college has
history behind It. I; has gone thrrl-l
tsnt hslf-century. II has fought many e-
fight for the faith it held it has carried is 7'l-
ner through hsrdships and jesorti7u a1i temp
rary defeat. Il has he'd ftst % be- iiH-
when older and stronger institutions v,7sreA
Il has accumulated Sni has Transmitted from
class to class. from administrsi 90 ai1-lis.
tration. 3 patrimony Of ideas ard a.ii-s i-5
which its sons, if neel be, W1ui tie IS '1sJ ii'i
for their larger patrimony, tla nAt5n. sooner
than that this humble tu, cherished acme CT
their youth should cease 10 be the home 90 Sa-
their untrsvellei hearts could lond.y turn on,
home Of all high thinking and i-l
faiths, and shoald be inyslsi ty -e
sensual heresies in philosophy ant -
ais which degrade the intellect CT -
and brutalizs his spiritual ssnsibiliuss
heve that hundreds Of yol would take
again the fast rusting fre-locs a1i