Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-29

| world by his relation to God and MS fei-
| Iow-msn In all complex relations and ac-
| tiyities Of life. He who pursues know
| ledge solely for the sake of knowledge Is
| little better than ne who pursues money
| for the sake OF money. Let the teacher
also remember he cannot create faculty
or a power. or an aptitude that does not
! exist. Rather let the teacher direct hts
| efforts 70 the development OF those
| powers and faculties that respond most
| readily to discipline and drill in vigo-
| rous growth and give promise 10 most
I fruitful results.
| PRINCIPLE RECOGNIZED.
! This principle Is being recognized In
| our educational institutions by wider iati-
| tude OF selection in elective studies and In
| the differentiation OF courses. But In the
! selection OF courses OF study We should
| always be guided and limited by the true
IDEAL Of growth and development. and not
sacrifice II to the mere acquisition OF
| knowledge, however desirable. Let the
| teacher never forget that in real educs-
| ton we seek for results In the man him
self. The object OF disciplinary mental
| training is not TO amass knowledge, but
| to enlarge, strengthen. and sharpen the
| mental powers. 1t Is a fact Of common
| experience that n man may be educated
| In the true sense OF the term without
having acquired much knowledge. In
! fact. the amount of knowledge of any
| subject one can acquire at school is ne
cessarily limited. So on the other hand
| a man may be n walking encyclopedia
and yet have but little education, because
such a man cannot transmute his know
| ledge into power or into dynamic, in
| telectual. and moral force. The ques-
| ton the busy. bustling, rustllng world
| asks Is not how much does a man know,
but what is he Every avocation and
| profession has a place for the man that
| is most. not the man who knows moss.
| II Is IA matter of comparatively little
| Importance whether he was educated at
this or that school, or any school:
whether he graduated from this or that
| college, or any college. The questions
that confront the young men Of to-day on
the threshold OF life are not. Have you
| studied this, that, or the other branch
| OF knowledge, but what have they done
| for you: not have you been TO school
| the college or university, but what have
those institutions accomplished for and
| In you; have they made you men OF
| thought, OF persistent purpose, OF eXecu-
tive ability, OF moral and Intellectual
| force; men whose capacities are so de-
veloped, so disciplined, under such COM
mand that you can put them TO the best
| n
world needs such men. and will find a
place for them.
TO APPLY THE TEST.
| II IL quick to recognize genuine educa-
| ton, as quick TO reject the counterfeit by
applying the crucial test of power-the abil-
| ity TO do. 1t has been observed that
| the most studious are not always the
| most learned There is indeed, no great
| difficulty in discovering that this difference
| OF proficiency may arise from the
| difference OF intellectual powers. OF the
| choice OF books, or the convenience Of in
| formation. In the journey of life some
are left behind because they are ma
| turally feeble and slow; some because
| th,y miss the way-many because they
| leave it by choice, and instead of press
| I'M; onward with steady pace. d.
| light themselves with momentary devia-
tions. aud turn aside to pluck every
| flower and repose in every shade.
SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE.
A great deal of the most important
| knowledge which a man gains for prac-
| teal purposes after he quits school Is
| from uneducated people. There is no
man, unless he is a confirmed IDIOT, who
| cannot tell you something which he has
| gained from experience which Will be
useful to you. The servants who do your
mental work can give you valuable pIac-
| teal Information.
JEFFHRsON'S BOOK,
Some years ago visited the grand
daughter OF Thomas jefferson. Among
other things OF interest which they
| showed me was his commonplace book.
! in which he recorded minutely every
| thing which he heard from any source
which he thought would add TO his
knowledge remember one entry. He
| recorded that In taking a ride his horse
| bal cast q shoe and that he stopped 1t
| the blacksmith shop to have 1t put on,
| During the blacksmlth's work. he 'ah
| 10 Mr. jefferson, there were too many
| nails used in a horses shoe, and mat
| they injured his hoof Mr.. jefferson, after
recording this. adds something Ike
| this. This is a good suggestion and needs
| investigation" A portion of ones time
| should be used for pastime, rest. any
| pleasure: hut this being accomplished
| lose no time in diligent attention 10 what
| ever may be your duties.
POLITENESS.
| advise YOU TO cultivate politeness' us
| influence upon the manners IL constant
and uniform, the true effect or genuine
politeness seems to be rather care thah
| Measure You must remember. young
| gentlemen, from whatever state you
| come. and know that most OF you are
| sons OF Virginia. q State whose history IN
! grand men and women, and In statesman
| ship and war. stands without peer that
| !, is NOT the state which makes the man.
| bu, the man that makes the state. Make
! Yourselves men ready to MI any great
| emergency 10 which you may be called.
| What constitutes "A State?
Not high-raised battlements or labored
mounds,
Thick walls or moated gate;
| Not cities pround, with spires and turrets
crowned;
Not bays and broad-armored ports.
| When, laughing at the storm, rich haNies
ride:
Not starred and spangled courts.
Where low-browed haseness warts perfume
10 pride
No. men. high-minded men,
With powers as far above uuh pru'eS
induced,
In forest. brake. or den,
As beasts excel cold rocks and brambies
rude
| Men. who their duties know,
| But know their rights, and knowing,
dare maintain,
Prevent the long-aimei blow,
| And crush the tyrant when they rend the
chain.
These constitute a State.
The address, which attracted undivided
attention, was throughout strong and Wig
orous In sentiment as well as chaste and
beautiful In language. and showed the
speaker to be a great thinker and force
full writer. His address was pronounced
10 be the best that has been heard here
for many years. and al It's conclusion
General Wright was warmly consratu-
lated by the faculty and Board of Nisi-
tors. and many from the audience crowded
upon the rostum To shake him by the
hand.
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Closing Exercises Begin With an Alumni
Meeting-Address of Bishop Cspers.
ALEX A NnRIA Y 4 lun.. d -lsnaciall