The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-25
FESTIVE COLLEGE MEN
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB cELE-
RRATES ITS SECOND BIRTHDAY.


Chancellor BogGs' Anniversary Ad-
dress at Hodgson Eall-Ths Banquet
at the De Soto-TSe Tossts and
Speeches-The Chanceror's Talk to
the Club - The Alumni on Their
EIoquence and Wit.
The anniversary address before the Uni
versity Club by Chancellor BoggS, at
Hodgson nall last night, was listened to by
cultivated audience. The address was a
gem of scholarly eloquence. and for an hour
Chancellor Boggs held the closest attention
CT his auditors.
Col John Screven, president Of the Uni
versity Club, introduced Chancellor Boggs
in a neat speech as the representative of an
institution which is identified with all the
glorious events of Georgia.
The chsncellor's address dealt entirely
with educational matters, and he dwelt par
ticularly on the potent influence exerted on
the governments of the world at all times
by cultivated minds and braius and how
education has always triumphe1 over igno-
- rance, no matter how strongly entrenched,
IN times of war.
THE mighty influence and successes of
the Greeks and Romans" be said, "were not
because of their Assyrian spears or drawn
swords, which were ready for battle at all
times. They met and contested with me-
equally brave and courageous as the mselves,
but the secret OF their wonderful triumph
was the cultivated brain"
BRAINS ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
Chancellor Boggs spoke OF how, in 1909,
when tue iron heel of the tyraut was upon
Germany's neck, a band of patriots and
scholars got together and organized the
by That institution" said he, brought
together the scattered people and gave them
hope To-day it is the greatest university
of the world. and, with its ) 900 pupils, ex-
erts more influence than the mighty Ger
man army. 1t has given great men TO the
world, and from it have arisen
the noted Teutonic culture and
civilization. Education showed its effect
in the battle of Sedan and the siege of
Paris, where France was crushed. The
French soldiers were equally as brave and
courageous as the Germans, but it was the
great and cultivated brains Of Bismarck
10 the cabinet and Won Moltke Ia the
field that settled the issues. 1t was the
natural result Of the system Of education
for which Germany is noted.
LESSON IN DEFEAT
"Under the reign of Napoleon Ronaparte
education in France was neglected and her
universities were dismantled and destroyed
When the time came for France, in her
hour Of need, to fad man TO lead her des-
TIMES, the great mistake was shown. None
could be found to cope with the German
brains. and as a consequence, France soon
lay bleeding at the feet of the Teutons.
Experience is a great teacher, and France
learned her lesson bitterly. When she rose
from the war with the tre-
mendous debt upon her shoulders
the government Immediately set
gssz-
has progressed finely and predict that If
Germany and France ever enter into COM
bat again it will not be repetition of the
Franco Prussian war. II will be a combat
Of great intellect, aud when France looks
again for her Bismarck and Won Moltke she
will find them"
EDUCATION IN TIE CIVIL WAR.
Speaking OF the war between the states
Chancellor Boggs referred in high terms to
the education OF the southern leaders, par
tIcularly Gen. Lee, whom he characterized
as highly cultivated man and one of the
greatest generals in the world. He said
that the wonderful results achieved during
the four years of the war by the
southern armies Yves due to education and
cultivation OF the mind and brain. The
chancellor referred to the high standing
Virginia has always occupied, which, he
claimed, comes from her attention to educa-
ton.
The chancellor then turned his attention
TO home matters and the university. He
read a statement showing that the income
OF the institution is only something like
$4,000 per annum, and he urged upon its
friends 20 make an effort to get better rec
ignition from the state.
THE UNIVERSITIES FUTURE.
The chancellor gave a brief outline of
what the university hopes to do in the near
future in the way Of improving the school
and extending its Influence. He hopes to
have, at an early day, a normal school for
the purpose of training teachers. he con-
planned of the low standard of the public
school system which has DESTROYED the
academies Of the state, and does not give
children the proper training. Many appli-
cants for admission to the university, he
said, have had to be turned away on &C
count of not having received sufficient
education In the public schools DR.. Boggs
intends to make the normal school a free in
stltution.
Looking at the university to-day" said
the chancellor, "its achievements are won
derful. when the difficulties in the way of
insufficient funds under which it is laboring
are considered. Compared with the royal
incomes Of the universities of the north,
east and west, you may well be proud of the
institution, and feel satisfied in saying that
Notwithstanding all the obstacles the uni
versity is giving more thorough training
TO its pupils than any school in the country.
THE CHANCELLoR's OPINION.
1.-THE training, in my opinion, is superior
to that furnished by Princeton, Yale and
other large institutions of the country, be-
cause pupils and teachers are in accord on
all points There is a communion of mind,
of heart aud OF character between them"
Chancellor Boggs concluded his address
by urging the members of the University
Club TO use all the influence at their com.
mand TO urge upon the legislature the
necessity Of giving sufficient appropriations
to carry out the proposed improvements at
the university. He also suggested that
those members who could afford it might
make small donations to the university, and
thereby build for themselves a monument
that will last forever.
The Banquet.
The banquet at the De Soto was en- event
in keeping with the occasion. 1t was