The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-26
For the Democratic Adrocats.
Justice to Public School Teachers.

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MEssRs. EDIroRs Though the following
extract from graduating address delivered
before the Faculty and Trustees Of Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Nd, on
Thursday, June 18th, 1875, was prepared for
another purpose, | ask the favor of its inser.
ton in The ADVOCATE
J. NJ. NEwsox,
Examiner, &e., for Carroll County.
"Janes W. Thompson, Esq, Examiner Of
Queen Anne CoHnty,
Dear Sir Enclosed please find the extract
from the graduating address which you desired
me TO procure for you,
The subject was David Livingstone, and 10
seeking an explanation of his grand work in
his nature and life, his xinglar Hnsel tshRess
was noticed at length. This gave occasion to
do an act Of simple justice to class OF men
who appear TO me too little appreciated; it
being universally true that men have no furth-
er use for the ladder by which they rise, un.
less they chance to descend.
Truly, &c, J. NJ. NJ
EXTRACT.
To this all-ruing selfshness there Is another ex-
eeption, which cannot omit without doing injus-
tce, and which mention with feeling Of honest
hf,as, IN Ae a We nave men who u not lAv
unselfshness which adorned his life, men who are
giving their best gins as he did. to improve tseon
difion oftheir feliow-Inen the men who are doing
most for America and receiving least for Il who are
offering their country all that they have and are
,,,, ~ vser ss, a9sg usy1son 20 tnat
reward In view than aconzcousnes of having given
something TO their race; these the teachers
OF her schools make no distinction from the man
or woman who tolls the weary day In and out ten
months In the year in your public schools for the
miserable pitAnce OF 500 10 the Presidents OF your
NfnfVprEIfin4 an rar hmm all
D countrymen these are the men who are ma king
America what she Is to-day. Here is the fountain
your statesmen drink and become wlse. appeal 10
you on behalf OF themi
What are you giving them n retnrn1 When your
trys wrongs and by wise e6unsels heals the wounds
and sores Of factions you crown him with your ben
ions and load him with your honors When your
soldier achieves splendid victory 10 avenge an in.
suit 20 your liberty, though ID be at the fearful
price of blood, the laurel j. bound about his brow
and he marches home amid the acclamations OF a |
grateful multitude. And In all this you do we'll
But what do You do for the men who are doing a
orbitanf demands on your public treasury, who do
not mark their path with pitiless desolation and /
blood, but who delye IN richer mine. and sway a
you insist that come 70 particulars can mention /
name that shall support all that have asserted, /
he name u one who took he gins Of God. and m.
stead fbartering them for worldly honor and wealth.
aid the rich TREASURE al the feet Of his Instead
ective point Of all his struggles. reckoned IL his
srandest work 10 raise the standard OF hns life to
anlarge mans intellectual eapaefiez and place him
where he could gain ioftier view Of God, more
view OF nature, and more loving view
n humanity. This man, when tempted 10 abandon
bis work. 70 engage In the pafry business Of making
money hurled back the offer with this singing ne
Duke: . | have no time 70 make money % o that
hese grand words could ring their way all over the
and II have no time 10 make money! Let men
hear this, that they may know that at least one man
ound richer reward for hts labor than mere mon
~ Let Il tell them, that IN this hurrying selfish
world there has been one man who had the courage
q despise money when Il tempted him from prir-
riple, when Il dared 10 interfere with the true "
have no tinae to make money r Take Il up young
men, and ring II out Go forth TO your work with
noblcr purpose. Work for God and humanity 81
have no time 70 make money! Hear IL We men
who are following his calling and be encouraged
Hear IT, ye men who deiytng after gold with IN.
satinfe thirst and be rebukedl Hear IL ye men who
are 80 covered in your selfzhnea that ye hear not
the groans Of humanity around you and be aroused
Let II swell out and ring on o teachers what roy.
al company You are In y What q grand destiny Is l.
youui hail you 10 your corunatioiii 1 rnisc the /
crown stained with blood by many tyrants suIlled
with infamy by % many warriuns and dishonured /
with treachcry W - many Statement and place Il |
where blood has never stained t. nor inhmy sulIicd
IL nor treachery dshnnored It, where Il should for
ever resf-upon the brow Of The American teacher I
for these, q men are your rnerowned Kings