The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-14

ling pottery This man who, at last, despite the
Sneers of his acquaintances, who called him
mad man; despite the opposition of his foes who
hated TO see him rise from his poverty, and,
than all, in spite Of the revlllngs and scorn
and chafings of an unhappy domestic household.
he still pushed forward his Investigations until,
at last out of the burning furnace came the
great secret he sought for, which has made our
houses beautiful and comfortable for many years
that are past Is not this noble example OF
sacrifice and perseverance, and ultimate tr1-
umph, and is it not worthy TO be held up for
your admiration and imitation as an example OF
perseverance: But, as have said, this is only
one of many others you may read or Most OF
you are normal students, and you know this
story as repeated though in somewhat Inherent
circumstances, in the lives of your Pestalozzi
and Froebel and other educauonal reformerS
who have pioneered the work of the teacher in
the face OF poverty and prejudice and persistent
OPPOSITION THAT SEEMED INsURMoUNTABLE.
These men had a firm conviction they we're
right and would not be put down, and so by per
severance succeeded and left behind them exam
Piles of noble sacrifice and legacy OF true prln-
| ciples.
| And now one thing more: Let me encourage
YOU and advise you TO make all the money you
can legitimately, Do not, however let money
be the chief aim of your life and the fool OF your
| ambition for then you are mlser, and
''Of all God made upright,
| And in their nostrils bred living soul,
Most fallen, most prone, most earthly, most de
based,
| is the miser.
But get money as an important factor and
means to accomplish the worthy objects OF am
bition Let me urge you, as qua laSo ms irlenu
Roderigo put money in your purse, although
not for the base purposes that lnStlgated that
arch traitor to virtue and honesty. Money VIII
give you rank. 1t will give you opportunity. 1t
will give YOU prestige, and it is a mighty good
and convenient thing to everybody who knows
how to use it. And it is especially good 10 the
man of science and letters that he may develop
the truths and principles OF nature
chs 1lroOf dot nxrDr1l
the benediction of the chancellor of the unlVers
ity and of its regents its professors and its pres
ident.
He then requested the graduates in the
normal course to stand, and on their arising,
said 'Inasmuch as you have diligently
and faithfully pursued the course of study
prescribed in the normal department OF this
institution and passed a successful eXamln-
alton in all its branches of study, and
withal having ever borne an honorable and
upright character, | now present each OF
you, in testimony of these things, and by
the authority of law, certificate bearing
the seal of the University of DeSeret, and
the signature of the chancellor, president
and professors.
To each he handed the usual diploma, and
the presentations were accompanied by ap-
plause and floral tributes from the friends
of the recipients.
The graduates in the literary course were
similarly treated.
A violin solo by Willard Weihe followed.
COMMISSIONER FOREMAN.
School Commissioner Foreman was next
introduced by DR.. Park.
There is a great difference in the views of
the people as to what education is. 1t is
not alone the inparting OF knowledge. In
the athlete and the soldier we see the ct
fects of discipline We often hear it said
L. 10. do uf heir
sons to enter any of the great professions,
and they cut snort their education. The
sons or daughters of such parents may
succeed, but if they do, it will be because
they have special genius for special
work No child should be left to such
fate Those who limit the education of
their children. forget that there is some
thing more than being mere slave to toll.
A fixed calling is necessary, but
under a republican government no
man can afford to cOntine his knowledge to
| the narrow limit of his own profession or
pursuit 1t is in childhood that the foun-
dation must be laid If the proper duties
are not taught at that time. the man never
afterward acquires it. 1t is not charity
that schools a child it is justice. 1t is a
duty man may acquire wealth without
much of an education, but when he has
reached middle life. where does he find him
self! He is like ship at sea without "a
rudder Ignorance and money do not tend
! to the elevation of sOciety-rather does 1t
| tend to the opposite direction. In
order that the public school should do
its best work, it must be free-Gree as the
air to all. General intelligence is neces-
sary to the welfare of the state. In Utah
we have but few free schools, and the PEG
pie should not rest until every door is
! thrown open No matter what men in high
places or low places may say or do. let each
think for himself The unwilling majority
who oppose the general diffusion of know
edge must give way. Utah should see to it
that she lags not behind in the fight made
for free schools. The free school system
does not step upon the rights of anyone. 1t
gives the parent right to educate
his child as he will, but II
the parent refuses, then the state
steps in. A nation must have good morals,
or its existence is uncertain. Virtue iii the
public cannot exist without virtue in the
! Individual Education and virtue are the
two pillars which uphold soclety-take
either away, and the structure falls. Our
territory has been knocking again and
again for admission as a state, but the
answer came back, mo admission vet
Let us take this into consideration, aud
put our territory into such shape that
there shall be no tarnish upon her name.
! To this graduating class | would say, the
| thoughts l have spoken are not new. but /
would ask you to examine them. You can
help, in your way, to build up this school
system, and the day will yet come when
our now modest university shall stand as
the peer of the best.
GOVERNOR THOMAS.
The exercises of this day must possess
great interest to the people of Utah. The
Deseret university is territorial insutu-
ton. It was created in 1850 The govern
ment has always taken deep interest in
the matter of education. The success of
the university will depend largely upon the
public schools. They must pull together
The public school system is the strongest
pillar that supports the future of our gov
eminent. From out of these schools have
gone forth boys who have afterwards
achieved honors in literature, science and
art l hope and trust that it will not be
many years before the free school will be an
| established fact in Utah. There is another
reason why | should like to see the free
school established. Wealth accumulates
in the hands of few, and we cannot avoid
it. The Door and the children of the poor
will be able to be educated, and the edu-
Gated man is the master of himself and the
world.
He then referred to the good work done
by the Deaf Mute Institute. and hoped it
would not be long ere another department
would be added to the university for
the education of the blind. He compli-
mented the graduates on the success
achieved, and hoped that their future
would be as bright as they could possibly
hope it to be.