The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

spectacles sitting astride the nasal
appendage Of every man, beIhis sta
ton high Or low.
: Sometimes, the wear
ef himself seems unconscious 81
using them, and were you modestly
"a suggest that be is making use Of
spectacles, he would at once conclude
that you are either Wlllful falsifier
81 fit subject for the lunatic asv7
lum.
These peculiar spectacles are ney-
er clear, but are always more orless
coIored and may be designated BY
the name of prejudice
Many different kinds are to be
found. One man wears q scientifc
pair, another, physical, anoth-
er, perhaps, political; and still an
other, theological.
The prejudiced man is q
conservatism Of the deepest dye. He
is sworn enemy to all progress and
one Of the most intolerant of men.
He imagines that he nonopolizes all
truth. He is sure that any new
discovery not made by himself is
spurious and unworthy OF accept
ance and SO he takes it upon him
self to cry down all theories.
It has ever been thus. Men have
always been prejudiced. Every new
discovery has met with opposition.
All prejudice arises from one of
the two causes: cowardice or self
conceit.
The man who is unfair in dealing
with question. is SO either from
the fear that if he act honestly, he
will be convinced against his will /;
Or his facuityIof self-esteem Is SO alb
normally developed that he feels
able to render just decision on the
subject without investigation.
Prejudice can benefit us il no way.
The man who is dominated by this
power, is narrow minded and selfish.
His philanthropy extends no far
Their than his own self. He suspects
all men and all things. He sees all
the evil in anything and overlooks
the good. H E opposes natural gas
because it is dangerous and railroads
because they scare the cattle. He
refuses to contribute to the mission
ary fund because dishonest men will
pocket the money and the mission
AIRY never get it. He believes that bis
chnreh IS The only tigk Il one and IL
IS about the only true christian IN
that. He IS Of partisans the most
uncomprom ising, and of man the
most disag reeable. III f.. t
And, as we. peer into the future,
hoping to catch a glimpse of that
end, imagination dispels the mists
that enshroud all in darkness and in
the distant p respective arises grand
and magnificent temple. It's noble
proportions inspires the -beholder
with awe. Its lofty spires pierce the
clouds. Its white pillars are emble7
matte of honesty and purity. It's
blazing windows plainly show that
all is light within. Ignorance, SUI
superstition and intolerance find no
room in it's capacious halls. Within
is erected beautiful throne adorn-
ed with all the attributes of peace,
justice and wisdom. Upon this
throne sits Truth, the rightful mon
arch, dispensing law with an equita-
BILE hand. And over the entrance to
this noble temple, inscribed in fam
ing characters, is the admonitorY
sentence, He who would dwell with
In must free his mind from preju-
dice" 4
MIR. RYLAND
had good essay, which he delivered
in vigorous manner. His quota
ton from Mr.. Elkins' address Of
Monday night was received by the
audience with manifestations OF
pleasure. The substance Of his es-
say was as follows ! III
The skillful general provides well
trained reserve, which is always
ready for emergencies. The absence
Of such force, or its insufficiency in
numbers or lack Of discipline, fire.
QuentlV has caused the difference
between battle won, and battle
lost.
Life is a continuous warfare.
There are battles to be fought. There
are victories to be won. No one is
fully equipped for LIES struggles
unless he has provided strong and
efficient reserve in the form Of
thorough training Of all the facul-
ties Of his mind.
We live in d fast age. Every
where there is a hustle and confu-
sion Short cuts are in demand. -
Even the student has caught this
dormant spirit of the times and is
not contented with long study
preparatory to entering his life's
work.
Success is more difficult to attain
today, than at any previous time
during the worlds history. Capital
rs demanded and this IN the case Of