New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
SERVICE FOR STUDENTS.
ADDRESSES by PRESIDENT CARTER, OF WILL
JAMS WOODROW WILSON AND
POTTER

BISHOP POTTER.
A special service for students and college men
was held last night. with the cooperation OF the
Students Club In Calvary Episcopal Church.
Fourth-ave and Twenty -hrst-st. 1t was largely
attended. the body OF the church being filled by
men. Addresses made by President Franklin
Carter OF Williams College. who spoke on 'Patri-
otism and the Republic; by Professor Woodrow
Wilson. OF Princeton University. who spoke on
Patriotism the Dirty Of Religious Men" and by
Bishop Potter whose theme Religious Men
the Best Patriots" President Charles Cuthbert
Hall Of Union Theological Seminary read the les
1T is q trusm" said President Carter. that
country exist only by the virtue and integrity
Of its citizens. but may go further and say that
progress in country can come only by the sacri-
fee by IT'S citizens OF personal and luxury for
the general good All progress we may say. comes
by sacrifice the sacrifice Of the lower for the
higher. and. unless this country has higher con-
ception Of ideals than those OF wealth and per-
sonal comfort will become the prey OF politicians
and will retrograde. not progress. The ideal or
higher and impersonal benefits, the idea OF divine
guidance must prevail. There are. II must be
acknowledged. tendencies in republic 10 obscure
this theocratic conception. But under no Govern
ment are the tendencies to personal selfshness SO
Offset In ours. whose higher institutions OF learn
ing are represented by students of such widely dif
ferng origin and condition. whereby the son OF the
millionaire sits by the OF the poorer man.
Here lies hope Of our land
In speaking OF the criminal classes Presideht
Carter attacked the policy OF pardonng convicted
men, who are often regarded. apparently as
not the sinner against. but the victim Of, society
How far the successful appeal for clemency has
gone some OF US know. In our horror OF anarchy
let us not forget that he who helps the criminal 10
escape from his Just fate Is helping TO sow the
ooSo nv II ma no
OF the witches by the Puritans was as damaging
In It's way as is the pardoning Of criminals. but II
sprang from the theOcratic conception or govern
ment, not from the false ideals which stimulate
the latter" In the dangers OF our unassimHateu
foreign element speaker felt the need OF moral
as well as Intellectual instruction. and he asked
the question: HShal not the greater praise be given
to those among US who their power to enlarge
the horizon and transform the ignorant Ideas ,n OF
these masses, and lift them into set-supporene
and self-transforming citizens" -,
Professor Wilson said in part: Patriotism as
a" devotion OF his time and service to the object Of
his love-his country. II is not an expression t OF
tics which does not necessarily mean into ONCE.
You may go into politics and you may stay an II,
II office comes to you honoraby you may occupy
1t also without stain For observe th mar man ,ba
world: skin only may be stained and from ina,
the apparent stain may be purged Don't be afraid
good purpose socialize your religious motives n
wSrtng for G & Pe"
II have confidence. for my own part, In 1ne
future Of our country. | do not believe our re.
public Will be lacking in the proper amount Of STUFF
in the time Of trial: II Is the light headed who do
the greatest amount Of talking. and paradoxcal as
II may sound we may best open our ear 10 the
man who is talking
Bishop Potter in closing the addresses spoke or
religion as the best basis OF patriotism. as well as
a motive and an inspiration Men of education
he said men Of the professions should take
their gifts of discrimination out of their vocatlons
at times into public service. and combine with
aliyio pripc he
fervor of Gladstone is of his elements OF po-
ltcal success. Lincoln in our own country. is
the highest example OF the Christian patriot which
is a notable case in view OF the fact that he was
not q churchman People have always been i'm
pressed with Iincolns Overwhelming sense OF re-
sponsbillty to God. We want culture In our patri-
o;isn: We want n knowledge of political science
and Of civic history it may he. but most OF all
we want a knowledge of Gods will to lift mems
conception of the ideals Of government to the hsh-