The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-25

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fashion the good man. To bs a good
citizen satisfies our national
aspirations only by hall, because
a man msy be very loyal
aud sincerely devoted 70 the insti.
tutions and traditions Of his country,
aud ready to shed his blood at any
time in defense OF its flag, and may
yet be very bad citizen. u is quite
possible that a youth may have the
gre atsst enthusiasm for repnbli an
principles; he may despise every acct
dent OF a despotic rule, aud yet bs
scandal 10 those who are barn uader
what are called tyrannical govern
ments. This II is that makes this great
question so grave and SO thoughtful.
Yes, il il the question Of questions in
Senat', House, in Church and State.
All sgree that people uneducated
is a people vainly c Gated;
that education is the first, the
primarr, the most necessary
want Ct mao; that without 1t life is
robbed of nearly all its swee' ness aud
more than half its efficacy; that a man
ur educated sinks 10 the level OF the
brute and beneath it, and II that man
hopes to be ever raissd from this de-
grading position he eau attain the en-
ioyment of his in'eNeetual and his
sp ritual and his moral power only by
the blessing Of education and in
struc ion.
Strange question to ask in this nine
teenth century of ours, and yet l am
forced TO put It: Where does boon
80 necexary, Sd essential, so extern
sively and so intensely sought find its
true expression
Man, as you know, is made up of
two elements, body and soul-theone,
created for time, to witber at the
breath OF deatb-the other to live en-
immortal life that can never perish.
This immortal principle-.he soul
has not only the intelligence OF the
mind, but it has also In II the affective
power, or the spirit, as 1t is called-the
seat of love, the seat OF affection, the
eeat of desires. There is, morsver, in
this soul the still hiRher attribute OF
freedom of will, by which it can deter
mine isllf for good or evil, for God OF
perdilioh,
Now, tie purp Sc OF education is 10
meet the wants Of this soul, mans
more important element, to bring forth
every faculty that is there AID 20 give
proper direction TO every affection o.
the heart aud to every emotion Of the
will.
From this we can easily sac tba
education is a spiritual matter, for al
mans soul is his noblest part wha
concerns it must take prec dencs o
all else.
People generally c)nfound knowl
edge with education. Hence the die
Traction The education which tn
philosophers OF old, and indeed ih
st itesmen of our own time, propos
to give all fall into the intellecl-jus
only one of the powers OF the sou
Know edge alone, no matter hos
clearly impaired, no mat.er how eS
4 tensive in its range, only forms an
/ informs the intelligence. But know
edge does not touch the heart nor II
r fiupnce the will. It may make ma
q clever, it may make him learned
1 may make him instructed. But "
4 look for IA re than mental clevernef
g aud intelllg ia those with whol
we associate. We lriEe much MOI
other gifts than the mere gfC I
knowledge; we love him for bis hear
!. II we waat truly 10 praise man v
o consider it much higher praise to sa.
"He is a kind hearted man" than
}. say, ale is we'll in ttucted an
Vt learned man." Knowledg', Their
p fore, no ma ter how vsr,ed sr
s. profound, gives no real, vivifyiI
il auence. Even in our day it is n
- mere knowledge that the world
10 much stands in need Of. We ha'
abundance OF intellectual light; b
r. what we want is that power whit
makes a man chaste and honest, al
lc kind and dutiful-that grace whit
- makes a man faithful friend, l
liable servsnt and Trustworthy col
H. panion. These are the faculties tn
:" we demand, aud these are things th
make life pleasant and sweet, tn
oil lightens its burdens and enhanC
90 its joys, and these are che thin
that no knowledge can supply.
IA wonder that the world around I
In in it, false idea OF education, glor
"a in it's intellectual excellence alor
of that it DO asts OF It's scientific euccel
,la that because it can summon the ligl
90 ming from heaven, and can make It
an messenger Of its thought into The en-
Ia of the earth in one moment of tin
III thai because the sea mss no longer a
of mysteries, nor the earth any secre
IN nor the stars OF heaven anything
r explicable; and because it can analy
~ the air we breathe and weigh the 81
beam that sends its rays upon us, Il
therefore il is the all important gui
and teacher OF man. But back Of
lie, this there i'll remains the kno'
edge that God lives in this wo
alf that He hiss cTea ed, and amidst u
an people he has redeemed. To imp
ed this assurance, and 10 apply this tru
es- is the undisgui ed Teaeon Tor yC
M presence tonight, young friends
RI, make you equal 10 the best, and to
cir sure YOU, besides, an abiding hope
lal having perfectly fulfilled your duty
IS your parents, friends and tsaChe
IL you have been led to the Christ
n Brothers' College. You OF the grsC
on aling class go forth ffeiGhted W
nl- heavy epouslOlllues. GU WI
ne, merely repre- sent yourselves. but y
is will also represent the unimpeaghs
in ard sacred character Of your iasl
lu' tors.
You will be admitted t. homes Il
q msy never eater Y,u hal be- sou
10 in society where they eau never hi
40, en- opportunity tl explain nor ape
an, g,ze for your conduct Rememt
no the word is critical and hypercr,tit
ne and toward the educated Ma0 il
scupulous and eXaCtiug.
OF The world expects mu h Of y
us your lovi0g parents have high no
OF OF you, your teachers will remem
Oh you with much interest and anxie
the cared cauee of education will
5ol maDd q strict account at your har
10 Will you disappoint sill these snt
nj pstons2 i truet not.
'n- In your priva'e life be hore7t, IA
nm fol and scrupulously true in de,d
sh- word, and yet more, strive 10 Guilty