The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-29
FL RENO'S WELCOME
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too much disposed to impose upon you


the lions share OF the responsibility.
a potent agency in the education Of chill
dren. and the parent who becomes en-
crossed in the business affairs and other
interests OF life 70 the neglect OF parental
duties so important. strikes vital blow
20 the best interests of his child and de-
prives the teacher of her main source
OF help. The ooservan. and conscien riouS
teacher quickly detects bad home envir-
onments and greatly laments it. as she
knows well its paraiyzirg effect upon the
growth OF her pupil
I'VE have represented IN this audience
this evening every link in the chain OF
our territorial educational system; the
county rural school. graded schools, high
schools, normal schools. agricultural and
mechanical college and the territorial uni
versity. Il IS principle in physics that
no chain is stronger than its weakss.
link. and this in sense is true OF this
chain. II IS the desire OF the friends OF
education in the territory that every link
in this educa tional chain oa strong and
efficitne. We nave no desire TO contract
these links in point OF importance, as
their sum constitutes a harmonious
whole. We have had the pleasure Of the
acquaintance OF many OF the educators
OF the territory, and from the abiding
interest they manifest in their respective
work We feel sure this chain IS in good
hands
PROF. MURDAUGH RESPONDS.
In rrsrrrse to the cordial and hearty
greetings President E. D. Murdaugh, Of
the Territorial Normal school az Ed
moni, .aid:
''1ir. President, fellow teachers, ladies
and gentlemen OF beautiful e Reno:
ITO be selected as the representative
OF the teachers OF Oklahoma is an hon
or OF which any man might well be
proud. And especially agreeable is the
honor of responding. N their 'behak. 10
the cordial addresses OF welcome heard
here tonight Would that the pleasant
Office had fallen to aIisr haris-to one
whose eloquen; tongue, vivid imagery,
and poetic fancy could fifty paint in
glowing words the emotions that stir
our grateful hearts.
one in this distinguished assembly %
faithful. earnest teachers can speak
more sincerely than do in thinking you
for your Froffered hospitality. your gem
erous and cordial welcome.
Once each year, amid the rolling sea-
sons. do We meet to prifit by the ex-
pcrience Of our brethren, 10 Estsn 10
words Of thoughtful wisfor,. sni 20
drink deep dFaughts Of lasting inspi1a-
ton.
This year. from your fair city, nes-
tied Ike some sweet bird upon he
waving urAirics, We shall carry away a
memory. brighter far taan these
memory that shall grow and deepen
with the passing hours, though time may
write his wrinkles on our browS.
Gracious and eloquent were the
the lips OF your distinguished citizen,
my friend. Judge Die. And the
thoughtful kindness Of the children in
your public schools has given us another
pleasure in the words OF welcome 50
gracefully delivered by their represent
ative, DIT. Hatchett, the honored presi-
dent of your school fboard-a gentle
man known throughout this beautiful
territory as the true and tried friend
of education.
That the little ones should also step
forward to welcome us, will be fruitful
of many pleasant Thoughts when this
'Msrrie Christmas shall have passed
10 be numbered among its fellows.
This feature OF our meeting mere to-
night appeals especially TO teachers.
am sure, and I congratulate the gentle |
man whose brain first gave II birth.
And why, springs the question. !
should we receive a two-fold welcome? |
Because today the word is recogniz- |
ing as never before the high and holy |
aim that guides our practice. sulmates |
our sculs. and h.es our zeal
Standing, as We do, in parents place. !
We not onlv fall heir to their cherished |
offices OF love and sympathy. but. even. |
in some measure. nave breathed upon |
US something CT the divine IN our ef-
forts. feeble though they be. 70 elevate |
humanity % a plane Of hig1 living 1
through high thinking.
Prophets O, the Ideal. We aspire 10 |
D.: and you. ny brethren.
who. veliant-hearted. in the van
OF human progress march.
Let not your eyes from Off the hills be |
drawn
But watch the aureate splendour OF the
dawn
Transhgure an the sky's expanding srch. /
It's the eternal. slow unfolding plan
That the Ideal. Ike the beacon light.
A.. go q ~ 49,
Shall guide mankind forever Up and on,
Il toward the CLEAN be turned the Fitted /
face.
Behold It shan be written Of ne race:
They I've ana snail live; for those cannot
die
-pon whose affairs burn Ideals high
And that ideai. fsthe-s and n1OtasTs
IS true educstfon-an education ina:
win exalt the home. dignity the citizen,
=nnobIe the community. and magnify
TIE state. We wtlo have the rsspsJnss-
billy Of leadership in this great work.
n re noble words % Can5n Farrar.
musl do our d3ty. and pray rat We
nay 10 our duty here-n0w-toisy: Dr
n dreamy s~estness. bur IN active re-
srzv; not n the green oasis OF ne
-utu-s. ou, IN the dusty de-erf % rn-
3rese1i; not in ne Imagination II Other
TacTe: but n tae reality x noT.'
''Fs.s0T Ts2chers.
Std keep the brave Earth dreaming
or dss5s thst shall y done.
Wn.ie chliirer's lives come Et-sau.zz
Ike sunbsans from the sun
--Thsn. IN diga hope, as Prophets %
nc Ideal. ~ come in council 70 you;
air city. trusting that. under Cod. re
nay grJw stronger t5eTs3y-SitI esc1
'ay. become better fitted ID fulfil -
rlss committed 20 or charge.
'STaass gracious welcomes MI ss1s |