Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-01-31
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AZ the Ne~~-t D~aiea,ies 90 the New
Academy Nattdlum

~ the southwestern nel', ~ the dedich
ton ~ the nev Academy building, rUra
day evening, Dscamler ~, lNh. The
professor was nl-n delegated 10 present
the k-ys ~ the new building 10 Prof
Hodgln
H. behalf ~ the directors ~ the New
WAt Education c6mmiSsl u, - IN my
privilege and pheasant duty vl,hal to
present YOU. Professor lIudsin, the keys
~ ,h,s beautiful building hat We have
this night dedicated IN the nam. ~ Gud
!" the promotion ~ Christian education.
In presenting ,he-" IL, me speak brief
ly ~ the trust herein bestowed. II our
time permiited We might dwell with
profit on what thenluglans hhve been
pleased t. call 9Th. power 81 the keys"
u ductrine that church councils have
sought To- drline aud the bulls u tue
Pope a. determine SymbolicnllS, these
KEYS siguiiy the power that IN hereby
N-sied ~ you ~ principal ~ thus schunl
With power invariably comrs rrsp"nsi
h,hty Very properly, therefore, the key
has been th- emblem ~ authority frum
the 'Arli"-, agce 10 the present time
In receiving These KEYS YOU accept the
keys ~ th. bodirS ~ your pupils. WITH
you aud your HEristan. these children
vii speud no small portion ~ their child
hnod days They nre ut the critical
time Of life the formative prriod The
body, like the plant. In built up 10y daily
acquisitions from without lntu the very
warp aud Nunt - their being viii enter
the elements which viii surround them
IN this school. Seek. then, To furnish
these precious bodies with the pure AR ~
heaven. Good ventilation promo ~
scholarship. Lat sunshine b. welcomed
st ali hndrs ~ the da! aud dark corners
be unknown. Teach them the sacred
nees ~ HE, that health IN duty. The
| cleanliness or lack ~ II IN the school
ruom OF proclHlms the teacher. Perfect
routine ~ labor and study fosters r-gu
larity ~ bodily funclIOns Al is the
! body. ~ must ever be Ia n degree the
mind. Impross upon them the sacred
ness ~ the human body. u IN holy --
/ the temple III which M immortal spiri
has taken lodging. Brlevlng tine, they
all be willing 10 present their bodies II
hvlng sn ,riicr, holN, acceptable unto
God.
In accepting the keys ~ this sch"ol
building, you take the keys ~ the minds
~ your students A. the warrior leads
his comrades tn conquest or retreat, ~
the instructor guides his pupils ia the
battles with the books tn Illuminating
defeat or inspiring victories. by elevat
81 thought and delicacy ~ feeling, 10y
energy ~ purpose aud jr,fulness 81
spirit cheer them On to worthy trIumphr.
Hold uJp b.for. them the tried ideals u
trua culture, that education IL not ri
much knowledge as capacity; not n,
much accumulation as u growth, The
ability To do IL best acquired 10y the do
my. THE African savage believes that
the strength ~ his vanquiSh.d f"e Wi
h. Incorporated IN himself, Culture
should enlarge the vision. Picture \,
them the true scholar WITH his masica
powers, b. fselH Mt home IN all lands IA
he ID acquainted with all aaes. The
flowers, the birds, the rocks, the star
will gladly reveal their secrets tn then
: aud bold daily couvrrs. with them al
Il .ir batteries. lmplant IN their miud'
that learning IN I"si,lv-, not n"gatIv
knowledge. IL something rral-the ~
preston of reality. Unhelief may IL
simply lack 81 Information
In this makns world t"o fast
The d ,ub,ing hrnd o'cr,Ak,- our youth;
= li.tt"T H. cha 81 tn IA" ltst
Than l,~e the hles-'Si hoy" 81 truth.
Education, then, should bring comfor
OF mind and peace ~ soul, or IN It ~ =,
' beautifully voiced III the words OF tn
good Book, Understanding IN IA vel
spring ~ life unto him that hath H."
r In presenting you these keys, m.
= brother. | would remind you they ar
u the keys which open the portals 81 tie
hearts ~ your pupils, Exalted lee! un'
! expression ARE Tia" office uud influence u
u TIA. teacher THIS clnrr tratI tshIp ~
) haliowrd one. SlltIEg ut your feet, Ia"
= must look up 10 ys>!. aour own hf'
y therefore, will be u living lesson they ar
+ ever studying. tnconScIously, they vi
pattern after you. Ice !, good or III. til
Y teachers ~ the commlsslon are chose
l. Tor what they are, not alone for ~hu
y they know The heart should b
in league with the mad /
the search for truth, gUodues
n 81 heart IL as necessary IA ke-nness ,
mind. The most Rcutr are not those "
q love most. Shakespeare with ali his ger
q ius failed Ia create ANY great reNRlou
4 character; the foOis are the smart-st me
4 in his plays. The object ~ study shout
q not be amusement, or fame or profit bu
o the perfection Of character, In p~
+ ages, learning was the goal ~ eudeavu
" but n new era has come and We shout
d strive for true cultur,--thr ability
h uss the whole ~ ones self, Thus III
II heart an we'll AS the mInd aud bad
|, should be nuriJrrd, Leave out ot u,
~ count any one of the three and the tran
y ing 10 imperfect. The belief ~ the mlu
soun becomes the faith % the soul. B'
fore YOU III the school room should h
| tue book ui books polut to the gret
~ teacher, the mIghtIest power IN all III
N world 10 quicken the intellect aud inspIl
A. Il