Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-03

Of the earth Rome was situated. And that for
long time many are unable TO appreciate the
force OF the language, simply because whom they
have translated Il into English their knowledge
of their mother tongue is not sufficient for them
TO translate it into anything better than baby
English, 80 that all the force and beauty were
lost. End. Teachers, from mercenary mo-
tives. frequently deceive both parent and
pupil, with regard to the real acquirements.
Ilils explains IN great degree the superiority
Of our Military and Naval Schools-since there
this temptation is wanting. 3d. Cramming This
cannot be called education, since education is
the process OF drawing out from the pupil the
thoughts which are IN him, and the incucation
~ habits OF order of arranging them. The stu
dies Of a college curriculum are OF little use,
save as they serve those ends, and are seldom
recurred to in after life. Europeans are not gem
orally educated in the manner that Americans
are, and frequently this is a cause of shame to
III, especially when we are forced into contact
with those who have been trained by the Euro-
pean system. IL is not the lack Of opportunity
IN this country, but an unwillingness on our part
to take the requisite time. These facts strik-
lngly illustrated by our language itself. OF tho
new words engrafted upon the Anglo Saxon.
America. OF slang, has furnished AN abundance
OF pnre words very small proportion. or tho
public mon OF England. OF latter days two at
least have been particularly good Illustrations
OF these points. Lord Derby. while engrossed
in the cares Of the Administration of tho Eng
lish government had found time to translate in
to English blank verse tho Odyssey Of Homer
while Disraeli, under the like circumstances
has composed the romance of Lothair
The ministers of our government cannot
lind time to perform the necessary functions OF
their respective offices. We are not the thin king
people we were eighty years ago. Excepting
the physical sciences, we have retrograded- In
the science of government there has been no
advance. We have not the intellectual power
to make a declaration like that of 1776, or a
constitution like that of 1883. Our English
brethren are in advance Of us and for this reault
we may look to our mode of education aS a
cause Truth demands that we should copfeps
we are not the people we ought to be, in liten1-
ture, although in matters pecuniary it may be
otherwise. 10 Prof. Darwin, how much 80 ever
we may diifer from him in his conclusions. great
credit s due for the eanest intellectual labor
he has put forth upon the field of science
Thorough training will add double force to that
which is originally good AZ well as elevate that
which is only mediocre In conclusion, eternal
thinking. II not the price, il the shield of Amer
loan liberty. Earnest thought is necessary to
make and keep the government pure and honest,
and II you, young IN 3n, who are to succeed us
put forth your earnest endeavOrs aud use all
your powers for this end, thon you have per-
formed your duty, you have done your part
AT the conclusion of Col. Whiteley's address,
the band favored us with the 'Helter SHELTER
GalRp, which set the feet of some Of the audi
enc5 at least, patting in recollection Of their
dancing days
AeobNiei fipbA ioNiib NV boeh VOu-
pleted the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, of Philadelphia.
and j. Alexander Fulton, of Dover, were called
for and responded i'll short and pleasant speeches.
After which, and after the performance of tho
"Heavenward March" by the band the audience
was dismissed by the benedicton and returned
to their homes well pleased with the perfor-
mances of the evening.
The announcement Of the action of the Trus-
tees in opening the College to females as we'll
as males, was hailed with a round of hearty ap-
pause, speaking well for the popularity of the
movement, in which God speed them.