The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
ANOTHER GREAT
UNIVERSITY DAY.
(ConlInued From FIrst 20.


sons view, n luxury. or a mere ornament
OF the equipment Of civilized com
munty. but vital and essential organ
ism. closely related 10 the best interests
and true DEVELOPMENT OF the citizens Of
free State. Under a despotic government,
or any form of paternai government the
work Of a university would not be so
vital; but i'm a government OF the people,
by the people and for the people 60 use
the thought of George Mason. Of Guns
ton. in the language OF Abraham LIN
colin, the university must be held nee
cssary part OF tho educational equipment
of the body polite.
The feet cannot say to head, I'VE have
no need Of thee" nor can the common
schools say to the University we have
no need Of thee"
HIGHER EDUCATION.
IL will be seen also that the father or
American Democracy was Of opinion that
the fostering Of science and philosophy
and the higher learning was not outside
of the function and the duty of govern
ment on the other hand. his definition
of the objects of the higher education
would Conclusively show that he held the
State under the most sacred obligations
to promote university culture, even II
hts example during fifty years and his
express statement Of his Views did
not show where he stood upon this ques-
ton Certain II is that no disciple OF the
Jeffersonian political philosophy can
question the duty Of the state 10 roster
University education without distinctly
revolving from the principles ana pre-
cepts as well as from the examples OF
his master
But there are considerations OF more
general nature flowing from first princi-
pies obvious 10 every intelligent mind
which supply strong practical arguments
for State support for the higher education
Of tho universities.
That dictum Of Di0nysius. The founda-
ton of every state is the education or It's
youth" has far greater emphasis In the
modern than i'm the ancient world.
Tie fact that the prizes Of the world
I'm every department Of activity are the
reward Of expert knowledge makes the
scientific culture Of tho University far
more necessary for the public welfare
than ever before. The wrestlers FOR sue
cess I'm tho arena to-day must b trained
men. Tho province Of science is vastly
extended since the beginning Of this CEN
fury IL has advanced By leaps and
bounds within a single generation. and
to-day ifs applications are vast ana va
ried. touching at many points the DO
mains of agricultural, mineral. Industrial
and commercial development. In All these
departments there must be scientific
knowledge to guide and direct the skilled
and unskiled labor.
KNOWLEDGE WINS IN WAR.
War. as our present national expert
ence is teaching us none too soon, can no
longer be successfully waged by mere
numbers or bravery or even tactical skill
Scientific knowledge is a prime factor
Of success as 60 never was In former ages.
Ii follows that the material development
and the material power OF the state Is
dependent. as never before upon the sci
entihc training especially in the physical
sciences. which it is the province Of the
University to give.
Again. let il be considered that our
democratic system OF government vastly
emphasizes. as l have already remarked,
the importance Of University training.
Few thoughtful men will question the
statement Of Sir Henry Maine, that
democratic government will tax TO the
utmost the sagacity and craftsmanship
OF the world TO keep II from misfortune
We are feeling the strain keenly to-day.
Popular government IS still on trial before
the world II it fail, the last hope Of
human progress and liberty will have
been extlnguished. 1 do not believe It Will
but the evils and abuses which are asso-
ciated with IT i'm our country to-day are
obvious and alarming.
In this exigency the light OF a large
hope arises within the walls OF our Uni
versities. The independent thought, the
high patriotism. the non-parusan spirit
the broad intelligence. the unselfish
ideals, the scientific methods which are
there fostered, will supply a powerful
balance wheel 10 our system.
1 again remind you Of the breadth OF
view Of that remarkable man TO whom
this University owes It's being. Education,
as he understood il, was not merely 10
use Bacon's definition, the Georges OF
the mind" but rather the georges OF
the whole man. body, soul and spirit
He would have accepted the Platonic
idea Of IL as a harmonious growth In
which are learned the lessons Of tenn
perance and endurance, and body and
mind developed in equal proportion.
PLATONIC IDEAS.
other Platonic ideas suggestive OF JET
ferson' views are these: Education - not
10 be represented under the image OF
fllng a vessel, but Of turning the eye
I Of the soul toward the light. Education
I IS 10 comprehend the whole Of life, and
| to be the preparation for all other IN
which education is TO begin again.
These were the foundation principles
/ upon which he built this Temple OF
Science and Lbsrty." as Mr.. Madison
called II. In the field Of educational as
| I'm that OF political philosophy, the bea-
con by which he guided his steps was
/ the same-the supremacy or Liberty ara
, Reason. He broke the shackles which
| had fettered the methods OF education
as she had broken those with the King or
! England and his fatuous advisors had
| forged for the liberties Of the Colonies.
-Four great principles he built with the
| fabric OF the University, which. II seems
/ to me. constitute the essential law OF It's
! being. and have chiefly contributed 10
] It's henefcient and far-reaching influence:
J. A high standard Of attainment mex
orably maintained as the unvarying con-
J dtion OF academic or professional de-
J grees. ?. The complete recognition or the
elective system Of study. g. The adoption
OF a system OF discipline, based on an
; appeal TO what is best in human nature
. 20 the sense OF honor and truth and
! manhood, and fourth, absolute religious
| freedom.
Such were the unique features which
! the Master OF Monticello stamped upon
his University. and. Mr. President, Y Is
| IN them that we nnd the explanation OF
that peculiar veneration and affection for
their Alma Mater which has been re-