Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-21

| There were times when the sun of knOwl
| edge seemed to be going out and the world
sinking into intellectual darkness, but
suddenly there would appear some great
light to awaken mankind into new activity.
Great thinkers were born into the world TO
plant new thoughts into thousands of fruit
| full intelIects. there to gerninate and grow,
| filling the world with the buds, blossoms
and fully lipening fruitage of all accom-
plished revolution, one Of a grade series of
evolution of which mans present social
| and intellectual conc ition is the latest re-
sult.s Beginning with the prehistoric state
OF mankind, the speaker traced the intel
lecutal growth of man down to the present
era of thought, showing much research
and careful thought. He meritcd the
favorable reception bis efforts met.
Vocal Solo" Waiting by the Brook
side'-Miss Adelaide Clements.
Educated Failures. .''-H. f. Randall,
Brownsburg, Bucks county-A very slight
knowledge Of history is sufficient to con-
vince one that every age has, to a certain
extent, contributed to the education of
succeeding ages. Every institution Of
learning las this advantage ever those of
earlier date it can avoid their errors and
profit by their experience. This being SO,
it is natural to suppose that after SO
many centuries Of earnest labor, a system
of education would be produced, complete
in its requirements, perfect in our col
legcs. A PERSONS education should bc
made to conform to the end he has in
view. lie who expects to attain to any
degree OF greatness must have pur-
pose and Il definite plan of action.
Practical talent is ignored. The busy
world demands it and receives it not.
There is an unanswered Cry for ''cunnin.
hands and cultured brains" knowledge
is a firm basis for 4 careful builder. If the
true object of education were kept con-
stantly in view, mans duty to himself, to
his ncighbor and his God were examined
in the clear light of reason, an intellectual
educational failure would bc an intellectual
novelty. IL men cared less for wealth and
fame, would learn to hate pride and abhOr
it, the world would be all the better. The
orator received more tributes than he could
comfortably take care of.
Recitation-''The First Settler" Miss
Nina a. Ramsey, Norristown, Pa. In 4
full round voice and in excellent delivery
the young lady performed her duties cx-
cecdinsly well.
Music-VocaI Quartet, "A Wet Sheet
and u Flowing Sea-" by Messrs. Bacr,
HOuck, Brown and Xchner.
"Thc Independent Thinkcr"-H. l..
Bowman, of Millersvlle. The great MA
.jority of the people are characterized in
regard to matter OF progress by 4 sort of
apathy, 10y Il disposition to let things re-
main as they are or follow their usual
course. no matter what that co,llsc may
be. The statement of any man,
4 - l,n,,
little weight with him. Having con-
vinccd himself of the truth OF Il statement
or the correctness Of al opinion, he accepts
freely. no matter what the general opinion
may DC having satisfied himself Of its
or prejudice may dictate. He is ever sure
of the true or false before he takes
any action in regard to it. lie
seeks to advance the standard of learn
ing, benefit his fellow men and the world
by insuring a better understanding Of the
laws which control human actions. Strong
intellect is generally accompanied by strong
will and decided action. Independence in
thought and Independence in action arc
what arc most needed. The independent
thinker is of incalculablc good. lie
docs not always reap tho fruits of
his labor, and yet he is i'll a certain
sense well repaid. Original thought and
independent action strengthens his mind.
He should never blindly follow others,
though he need not necessarily lead Others.
This WAS 4 noble effort Oil the part of the
young man and his Grafton aboundcd with
food for serious thought.
Music-Piano and organ duct by Misses
Warner. Crawford and Montague.
Adjourned until :45 p. M.