The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-20

essss the idea sthat education something that
longs 70 classes, and TO all conditions Of
THIS had us origin in those days when
learning was locked up In religious estao-
aso,ssrs Which warIed .hs DarS sss
There Is still the public mind an impression that
colleges and academies are IN some way mainly Tor
advantage of particular professions, aud not for
the general good IL true that this IS the case in
Europe, but 10 true here There society ~ so
s,raaed that what aids class is oil little benefit
TO others The feeling that education in Its highest
forms givcs advantages to some at times 10
the OF others IL untrue AMI hurtfnL We are
apt TO think that we got governments, laws
aud social organizations from other countries
ar0ug1 t as,sD n's' Savs .dopeo sucS
and customs only so lar as they como IA
the line OF the development OF our Own, and even
in these cases the resemblance Is forms and
phrases than in spirit and influence. Our systeins
we're born American soil They had their origin IN
American wants aud necessities. These shaped our
SOCIAL educational political systems ana we can
not understand either OF these without studying them
all from their hoginnings TO their present develop
ments.,'
Mr. seymour then spoke OF the nrst calculations
on lh4s continent and said that although they were
separated by distance their political and social Or
carnations all took common forms under the inhu-
epce oil common necessities. ''fhe great peculiarly
OF the American system, Mr. seymour SAID, (which
dislineuisnes IL from all Others, which at once de-
mands education and makes education, is the way II
distributes the powers aud duties OF Office Its roots
through all tho land They seek out 10 every spot,
matter how remote, men upon whom II imposes
the duty as officials ia ali relates TO the welfare
OF their several townships"
GRBAT UNIVERSITIES
After detailing the system by which all forms OF IN
structon could easily established IN every town
and county Mr.. seymour said:-"lt is charged lnat
colleges and high schools supported ny the state are
fungi upon the common school system ~ may be
cilies and At times wronRiay taxed Tor
tIeir support, but that is wrong TO the taxpayer
But amount OF instruction IN one school
harm another when the last IS, ac-
cording TO tho opponents OF secondary edu-
cation rightfuliy limited 10 primary Touching. The
spirit life OF our Republic demand not only the
Distribution Of powers az an essential part Of our sys
nj Unvar pr,au
and political duties snall be put upon each man.
which should DC performed with intelligence and
fidelity These not merely the statutory duties Of
making and enforcing laws, but ara the higher and
broader duties Of making and enforcing the unwrien
laws tho usages ana moral standards which mark ana
measure the civilization OF people. D,nused power
demands di1used education. The system which makes
higher education Than Tho more primary elements Of
learning Power and knowledge gwen to the people
mako the element vi republicanisD."
UNNECESSARILY or KxoHLEDGE
In reply to the charge that wrong done 10 labor
or 10 properly when difusive learning rs upheld 10
degree at the public cost, Mr. Soy mour SAID:
ave protest behalf OF those VINO early lie could
not gain education; IN behalf OF labor In behalf OF
payers against the teachings OF those who would
jec. Knowledge to tho which govern dealings in
material things. IL 10 higher ana more subtle and
broader laws wc must look 70 meet our wants than
those wncn suffice for the sale OF properly
from 10 another. Ii people ask
Tor knowledge the supply must como from the
liDerxlily oil men societies which endow schools
and colleges, and from tho learning and wisdom OF
those who can conduct ana make them potent in the
elevation OF States. Nothing can be more hurtful
than . feeling thar learning helps men OF one condi
lion more than OF another. IL may grow up II The
value OF knowledge 10 all is not kept alive IN the
public mind AT hrst view u may look as II
only wealth or leisure could gain II and reap
us great rewards. But turn to the map OF
the Garth and you will ind that in those
countries where science has made4ts greatest prog
ress taxpayers and iaborers beat protected and
paid. In such countries all forms OF property reach
the highest values II IS alleged that the public
may not rghtuliy be charged with the cost OF any
~tn1ou hi~h ri I'M nj al
ship, aud that all Other branches are TO DO cut OF 1t Is
be said In reply, that all KINDS OF learning knit
together and give mutual strength They train the
mind In ways 10 perceive more clearly ali points,
exercise Of every muscle gives vgor 70 the body
every field labor wpat the rights OF laDorersf
Not only equal laws 10 give Them a fair chance 10
gain wealth. but system OF education which will
as high as that held by any. The benefits
OF this social and business Intercourse
not confined TO one but reach all classes They
mutual Ion oflearning taught Thousand facts ny
men OF labor aud OF business ana thus they gam
varied Knowledge There are but few who teach more
useful trusts than those who without education in
early lilo work their way up IN the world. Those We
cali selimade men, who not only gain position IN the
their teachers phases knowledge Tncrei nota
workshop, iarm, college, field OF labor or llie OF
study which does not give much TO tho common fund OF
intelligence This Gan no more be confined 10 class
than DO the light OF DAY. have latin In the laws
Of political economy where 'hey Apply out snsy have
high 10 be under their control. Ihey never would
the grand truth that the world moves
the wonders OF the celestial system In matters
OF religion, morals and learning We moved by mo-
tvcs which political economy can neither prompt nor
measure. There are some things too great and too
sacred DO brought down under the control Of tho
laws OF supply and demsud.
ROYCE DECLARATION.
The speaking Tor tho Royce prizcs took place yes
terday afternoon Al three O'Clock. The following is
list OF the twelve speakers appointed from the tnrec
college classes as beng considered the average
speakers In those classes -
CLASS 's1-sclection IRON Hugo, q. +. Hahn. Phila-
delpnia Pa. selection IRON faimage K. N. Harris,
Hamilton, N. Y selection from Joseph Cook, ID. ID.
MacLaurin, Binghamton, n. r.; selection IRON
Philips. c. w. Sheldon, Hamilton, N. Y
CLASS 'SO.-Selection IRON Corwiu. l.. A. Cummlns.
Boscobei VAS. selection from Curtis, J.. A. Eaton,
Salem, Mass; selection from johnson, g. l. skinner,
Hamilton N. r.; selection from Dcshon, f. f. Waite,
Norwich, N. Y.
CLASS "a selection from Phelps, Joseph Beal,
Hamilton, N. Y; selection from Fields. Ira ID. Hall,
Wooster, OHIO; selection from Raymond, 4. Northur
West oneonta. n. X. selection from Curtis, w. ID.
Richardson, Eaton, y. \.
Ia tho class Of 80 q. l. Skinner received first prize
and L. A. Eaton the second In the class OF 10 Joseph
Bcal received frat prize and W. d. Richardson tho
second.
Tho CONNIE nccment OF tho college, the alumni din
ner an the Presidents levec take Dlace