The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-17

things he said let me quote the follow
ing. The institution Of "Affernoon
Teas which Is growing so rapidly In
popularity will he the great pansces
In social reform. rs the Zslinski bomb S
will be Ia warfare against the enemies
who come upon our coast, afternoon
teas will elevate and purify to that de-
gree that there will be 10 further
necessity for attempting moral reforms,
Or in TACT reforms of any kind. Nhat
more ennobllnx sight cen DC imagined
han one Of these social gatherings
where a thin girl Of mature age sits at a
table pouring from a urn a wstery nu10,
bitter to the taste, and who offers YOU q
cracker hard as grantee The lattel
damages your store teeth. but the mis-
chief IA UNDECIDED In the exalted AT
mosphere by which you are surrounded.
Reforms will come OF Themselves IN
The natural course OF events. Social lie
ia America is constantly Improving. IL
doubtless lacks some OF the qualities
which give "a charm 10 existence IN othel
countries. hut then may IL not have
componsations for these deficiencies
There T. q certain charm in our com
plicltv that goes right TO the heart and
viii never be forgotten log the foreigners
who have been SO fortunate as TO mingie
Ia our society circles.
Il IS our general system OF education
hat has done the most TO benefit th.s
country. No other nation possesses
saoh an extensive and elaborate system
Of public schools and children OF tue
poorest people are, rs regards education'
on a high equality with the wealthy
The high schools OF 0uf towns aud CUES
are superior 10 many sO-caiied colleges.
and appointments 10 West Point and
Annapolis. two Of the greatest military
schools In the world are frequently
given bv competitive examinations anu
ia Is seldom that graduates OF hlgb
schools are defeated. Et0n, Haffon
Rugby. Westminster and Christs CHURCH
liospltal are English schools Of a high
order with which we cannot compete
and many of the greatest men OF hngianu
nave been educated In these schools,
some Of which date their existence from
inc middle ages. The English system o.
universities and schools has done much
for that country, and, in combination
with the plan of free schools, VIII cover
all the educational wants Of kingdom
Although We have nothing 40 extensive
ts me great universities of oxford snd
Cambridge. set the Harvard, lale.
columbia. Princeton, the University OF
Virginia. Williams, Bowdo'n, Dart
mouth. Johns Hopkins, Cornell, nc, VT
possess excellent institutions which have
sdncated many distinguished men. Be
sides the above We Lave numbers oi
excellent schools OF technology IN al
ferent parts OF the country and con
,iiering that we have Just passed our
centennial rs a nation, ] do not think we
need be ashamed of our educational
ABILITIES. # q man could assimllate a
lille Of the intellectual fare that Is
placed before him ihis country Wonld
abound iu admirable Crichions. We
may trust The spirit OF emulation which
Droyades our colleges and schools 10
bring about all necessary educstionsl
reforms
lhrre has been q great want OF
jberality. not 20 say Christian charity
N cur dealing with the Ceiesiiais.
Lucullus considered a good COOK a
rerenerator OF the human race, and b.
would doubtless have been sill more
Confirmed IN his opinion had he been nc
lusinted with the Celestial cuisine. ]
no moi propose 10 recommend any TO
.orm i'm rclig on, but will leave that 20
future Martin Luthers II is truo there
are many forms of religion in this
country, hut this may not be an EVIL
since they all tend In tbe same direction,
like railroads scattered over the country,
4l conyerging toward ONE great centre.
Fyery house of worship that is built,
no matter what its denomination, Is al
evidence of the progress Of Christianity
and consequently OF the progress OF
civilization.