New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-26

little deeper than surface reading OF them; yet
surely that nothing persses that Che Providence OF
plan and progress, surely the Pilgrim embarks-
ton at Deli Haven has relation To the battle Of Gettys
permission 20 ride in public conveyance and be buried
in pubic cemetery. surely has tho Parhenon some
the daily life OF the vinedresser Of tho PeOpOnnesus
some lesson for the American day laborer The scholar
light from generation 10 gonerati0n that the feet OF
all the humblest ana the lowliest, walk in the ra
dark lantern. One reason why the scholar does not
make the world Of the past the world OF books real 70
to himself but mere unsubstantia place Of nteilec
taal deness, where he daes years before he be-
10 may be real 10 him. while be is actually cultured and
trained he fails TO see to feel that MS culture not
its blessed influence Failing to this. he Is isolated.
and wanting his sympathy, the unutored world mocks
rougher ends. It Z By no means easy 70 an 40
tive participant 10 define the drift of his age;
culture Of the age nnds means 70 diAfnse itself.
working downward and recOnciling antagonisms by
society must more and more separate itself into Earring
Classes with mutual msunderstandngs and hatred and
war Nothing VIII bring US into this desirable mutual
understanding except sympathy and personal contact
Laws viii not do it; institutions Of charity aud relief
viii not do II We must believe for ono thing. that the
graces OF culture will not be thrown away exercised
among the humblest and the least cultured is found
tenement houses Of Boston ssn lQaYes VI bread. the
American scholar Cannot afford 70 i've FOR himself, nor
must make himself more felt in the material life Of this
country. aware that it is said that the culture Of
the ia itself materasc, and that lSs rehnemens
are sensual; that there Is little TO choose between i
coarse excuses or poverty ana the ponshed anu
more decorous animality OF the more fortunate;
Inc American grows and ueVelOps nns ~
with few restraints Foreigners used TO de
scribe him lean. hungry, nervous animal gaunti
lnqutiye, inventive restless, and certain to shryel
into phy steal nfe0rity in his dry and highly oxygen
ated atlosPhere The apprehension not We'll founded
III IS qleted Dy MS acheyements the continent over ns
yire enterprise MS endurance IN war anu IN Lne moss
great cities toward ehemnacy ana loss OF phy sea Ygor
II took large and eager hold OF earthly things
and appropriated them to his own use, II Is che Amer
can. do not know how much land II taxes 70 raise an
average Citizen but should say quarter section He
spreads himself abroad, he riots in abundance above
things that are solid and strong our thoughts
mainly how 70 increase the products Of the world
and get them into our own possession think TINS gross
material tendency strong in America and more likely
get the mastery the spiritual and the intellectual
here than elsewhere, because OF our eXiaustess re-
sources. Let not mistake the nature OF real cvza-
ton; suppose have 1t because we can convert
crude iron into the most delicate mechanism or trans
port ourselves GO miles hour even II we shall refine
our Carual tastes 70 he satisfied at dinner Win he
tongues OF OrtOans and the breasts OF singing birds.
The matera5tc drift of this age that is It's devotion
TO material development Is frequently depiOred. sup
pose IL like all other in That respect but there
appears be "A determined demand for change OF
condition than ever before, and deeper movement iOr
equazatOn Here in America this Is, in great part
movement merely physical material equalization.
The idea 20 be well nlgh universal That tne mil
lennum 10 come by great deal less work and great
deal more pay. IL 10 that the millennium is 10
come By infusion into all society OF ruer culture,
which "a neither of poverty nor OF wealth. but Is the
beautiful fruit OF the development OF the higher part Of
mans nature. And the thought wish 10 leave with
you, as scholars and men VINO can command tle Dess
strong growth Of material development here, To guide
the blind instincts OF the mass OF men VINO are suug
Cling for a place and breath OF fresh air; that
you cannot stand alOOf IN class lsoatOn Lhat your
power Is in a personal sympathy Win me humanity
ton which the with the spade asks about the use
Of your culture TO him, Is a menace.