New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
,ftNY.SIDED PRESIDENT.

President Iarrison's address before the Ma
tional Educational Association at saratoga WIS
characterized ut once by genial brightness ana
homcly good sense. So constant was the play
Of his wit and pleasantly that his Scdatc and
intellectual audience of well seasoned teachers
WAS conyulsed with mcrrimcnt yet there was
Wthal so much that was acute IN his OpSc'Na-
tons so much that was philosophical IN MS
reflections that this body of trained educators
left his presence with increased respect iof inc
Presidential Office and with an enlarged con-
seriousness Of the dignity Of their calling and
the importance of their work. There are few
publjc men who would care to do more than
10 exchange commonplace remarks and polite
compliments with an assembly OF National cd
ucators Of high reputation. The President Is
\ many sided man. He speaks invariably from
-, full mind. and with naturalncSs and sim
plicity has something wise and thoughtful 70
sav whenever he meets u representative body
Of Americans.
There was something quaint In the Sug
ccstion that it is quite rs appropriate that the
President should review the teachers OF the
land rs that he should review IFS army or rs
militia. But how logical it seemed when 1t
was followed by the reflection that the strength
and defence Of National institutions, not only
i'm peace but also in war arc TO he found IN
the educated youth of the country Inc teach
crs highest function in the PrCSidcntS Judg
mcnt is 10 give TO education safe direction.
II in family and school are taught the clements
Of morality. good citizenship, obedience to law
and enlightened patriotism, education cannot
Il i cd
This elevated strain the President went on to
discuss the modern development of educational
processes 10 forecast period when there
should not be found an adult citizen Of the
United States without tho elements of school
training and To encourage the patient work
ers before him 10 take the highest views Ol
the great business in which they were engaged.
at has an element Of life " he remarked Z" that
no other work has. II not crowns Of wealth.
if not the luxury and ease OF great fortune are
YOURS YOURS will be a more enduring crown II
il can be said of yOu that IN every touch upon
the life Of the young You have lifted II mp"
II is fortunate that the President has cmpha-
sized in this way the importance OF National
education and the superior dignity Of teach
ing As a profession This is tho Columbus wear,
ress since the greatest discovery Of history
are forced upon rejecting minds What has
made the difference between the diSordcrcd
and often times rcactionary social and political
development Of the southern half Of the New
World and tho orderly and progressive cvoln-
ton Of Northern civilization? The lack Of
schoohouscS in Spanish America, and the null
tiylication Of them in town and in country. in
English America. That is the most important
moral Of the Columbus year. il Is National
education which has developed the moral force
of public opinion throughout the United States.
not only should the flag float over the school
houses a. a sign that each and every one is n
stronghold Of civic government but every
American should also look upon education as
the supreme interest Of the Nation, and re-
spect the great army Of teachers as patriotic
and high-mndcd garrison unfolding the well
fare and existence Of society and protecting
the institutions Of liberty and progress.