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fix the bounds of wholesome popular
discussion, and the limits of political
strife. The knowledge gained in our
universities and colleges would be SAT-
ly deficient If its beneficiaries were IN
able to recognize and point out TO their
felIow-citizens these truths and natural
aaws, and TO teach the mischieyous fu-
tility If their non-observance or attempt
ed violation.
The activity of our people and Their
restless desire 10 gather to themselves
especial benefits and advantages lead
to the growth of an unconfessed tend
ency TO regard their government as the
giver of private gifts and 10 look upon
the agencies for it's administration as
the distributors of official places and
preferment. Those who in university
Or college have had an opportunity 10
study the mission OF our institutions,
and who in the light OF history have
learned the danger 10 a people OF their
neglect Of the Datiotic care they owe
the national life entrusted TO their keep
ing, should be well fitted to constantly
admonish their fellow-citizens that the
usefulness and benefcence Of thier plan
% government can only be preserVed
through their unse1fish and loving sup
II accept in full return the peace, pro-
lection and opportunity which it impar-
tally beStows.
mot more surely do the rules OF hon
esty and good faith fix the standard OF
Individual character in a community
AN do these same rules determine the
character and standing of a na tion in
TIE world OF civilization. Neither the
glitter Of its power nor the tinsel of its
C ranercial prosperity nor the gaudy
show Of its peopl's wealth, can con-
seal the cankering rust of national
dishonesty, and cover the meanlesS OF
national bad faith. A constant stream
Of thoughtful, educated men should
ccme from our universities and colleg-
p preaching the national honor and in
tey-tty and teaching that a belief in
TIE necessity of obedience to the laws
- God is not born of superstition.
II Go not forget the practical necessity
g political parties nor do / deny their
jesiraibility recognize wholesome dif-
ferences Of opinion touching legitimate
governmental policies. and would by no
n: cans control or limit tn utmost free
dom in their discussion. / have only
: tempted TO suggest the important pa
T. otic service which our institutions
81 higher education and their graduates
ara fitted to render to our people, in the
sr 5orcement of those inmfutable truths
sid fundamental principles which are
re lated to our national condition, but
sn ould never he dragged into the field
a. political strife nor impressed into the
service OF partisan contention.
when the excitement of party war
FIRE presses dangerously near our ma
t;onal safeguards, i would have the in
telligent conservatism of our universe
ties and colleges warn the contestants
in impressive tones against the perilS
OF breach impossible to repair.
When popular discomfort and passion
are stimulated by the arts of designing
partisans TO pitch perilousiy near to
class hatred or sectional anger, would
have our universities and colleges sound
the alarm in the name of American
brotherhood and fraternal dependence.
when the attempt is made TO delude
the people into the belief that their suf-
frages can change the operation of nat
ural laws / would have our universities
and colleges proclaim that those DAVIS
are memorable and far removed from
political control.
when selfish interests seek undue
and. and public places are claimed as
reward of party service. I would have
our universities and colleges persuade
the people to a REIMBURSEMENT of the
demand for party spoils and exhort
them to disinterested and patriotic
love of their government for its own
sake and because in its true adjust
ment and unperverted operation it Sc
cures to every citizen his Just share Of
the safety and prosperity it holds in
store for all.
when a design is apparent is lure
The people from their honest thought
and to blind their eyes to the sad plight
of national lishonor and bad faith, /
would have Princeton university. piano.
piled in her patriotic traditions and glo-
rious memories, and joined by all the
other universities and colleges of our
land, cry out against the infiiction OF
this treacherous and fatal wound. 7
would have the influence of these insti-
buttons on the side of religion and NOR
atty. 1 would have those they send
cut among the people not ashamed to
acknowledge God and TO proclaim his
snterposition in the affairs of men, en-
Joining such obedience to his laws Is
make manifest the path of national per-
petuity and prosperity.
81 hasten TO concede the good already
accomplished by our educated men IN
purifying and steadifying political senti-
ment: but / hope l may be allowed TO
intimate my belief that their work in
these directions would be easier and
more useful If it We're less spaSmodic
and occasional. The disposition of our
people is such that while they NAV be
inclined TO distrust those who only on
rare occasions come among them from
an eXcluSiyeneSS savoring of assumed
superiority. they readily listen to those
who exhibit a real fellowship and
friendly and hafbitual interest in ali
that concerns the common welfare
Such a condition OF intimacy would.
ttself, not only improve the general po-
litical atmosphere. but would vastly in
crease the influence of our universities
and colleges in their effort 10 prevent
popular decisions or correct them be-
fore they reach an acute and dangerous
point.
I am certain. therefore, that a more
constant and active participation in
political affairs on the part Of our men
OF education would be of the greatest
possible value 10 our country.
1T is exceedingly unfortunate tina.
politics should be regarded in any quar-
Ter as an unclean thing. to be avoid
ed by those claiming 10 be educated or
respectable. 1t would be strange. in
deed, i anything related TO the admin
istration Of our nation should be essen
tally degrading. / believe Il IS not n
Kuperstitious sentiment that leads 10
the conviction tina. God mas watched
over our national life from its begin
ming. Who will say that the things
worthy Of Gods guard and fostering