The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
G ON EDUCATION.
TIE GOpERNoR TELLS now HE
WOULD INSTRUCT YOUTH.


wants All Boys 60 60 Into Politics = Would
Have Spanish Taught In Schools, 30 rs 80
Control Trade on This OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Corporations FOR Academic Freedom.
LANSING. Mioh., Dec. 29.-Gov. Plngrce gave
the 1900 delegates TO tho annual meeting OF tho
State Teachcrs' Association n characteristic
talk tonight. He declared himself In favor Of n
practical education for tho average boy. and
urged that when tho boy studies the rise and
fall Of the Roman Empire he shall learn the
causes for Il all and be led to inquire II like
causes are not at work to-day upon our exist
once as o nation. He said n lesson can also DO
learned to apply to tho condition OF to-day from
the story Of the French Revolution.
The Governor declared that every boy should
strive to become a politician, rs all must help
govern In a republic IL they wieh good govern
ment and incorruptible officials. Teachers were
advised to toll tho boys that when Government
is delegated TO bosses and hoelers 1t will not be
long before selfgovcrnment is at an end. From
the example from some Of our cities. he sold, one
would conclude that society was divided into
two classes. respectable citizens and politicians.
the former being a class who are too good to
have anything to do with city Government or to
occupy office, but who nevertheless use tho
politicians for their selfish ends, pay them for
II, but refuse to associate with them.
The Governor declared that too much time Ia
lost In studying tho dead languages, and 1t was
suggested that tho doctors be permitted to
deal with things that arc dead. The Governor
said:
IF we teach a modern language, teach Span.
ish. the commercial language OF nearly half the
people Of this continent. and with whom we
should have closer trade relations. A continent
is opening up before the young men OF to-day
where Spanish only is spoken. South and Cen.
trnl A -, n,t,n .-l NIa-t.z .-z Ia .l--- Nr--.t
American engineers and skilled workmen will
follow in the wake Of North American machinery
and North American manufacture. i was much
impressed lately while In Venezuela. 1t occurred
tainly handicapped by our inability to speak
Spanish. The trade OF that country is now
are wise il will not remain SO.
Teach your children that 1t is tho duty Of
every man and corporation to pay his just taxes.
Liberal support of tho university was advo-
Gated, and the statement made that the people
OF Michigan should be proud that they maintain
q university Of their own rather than have one
p 1sss | Il sSp and Sea aIs e imdiyidSal BY P IFiSss9 s S1e.
port OF the institution was advised so that tho
people will not have to cater to any outside in
economy is un-Amcrican. ;" the Governor said.
blessing OF Providence in return for tho slice Of
the plumber as do some of the universities Of
n%r shout should 3 Be- Expelled / az fro mo' tho osi faculty sHe Of amy amy
university because he objects to the corrupt
practice Of so-called bencfactors who establish
institutions Of learning with money they have
.wrongfuliy extorted from the people. I do not
believe that the President of a university should
be asked to resign because rs an individual he
does not happen to agree on certain public
questions with the trustees of the institution.
Unless our universities give us truth. openly
and fearlessly, they are not doing their duty by
the people"
The presentation Of both sides of political
nIa n yrfthnt,N rim IN arr n-r
to influence the students was advocated. the
teachers to remember that people of differing
opinions are paying for the support Of the uni.
versity.
In responding to the Governors address,
superintendent of Public Instruction Ham,
mond said that more than 95 per cent. of the
teachers of Michigan are believers in a Govern
ment unfettered by corporate influence. and on
this general proposition they are with the Gov
ornor heart and soul,