The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31

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sWho Delivered the Address 10 the PuoDc
and Professlon)
faculties that were necessary for MN 70
become an intellectual and civilized pc
ing, as evidenced by his high attainmenis
IN the intellectual world and hlgh stand
ard of this. the nineteenth century
with IMAGINATION. intellectual capacity
artistic proclivities. and an eager desire
for the acquirement Of knowledge. l De-
lieve further. that he possessed these ne
cessary faculties in the beginning ana
did not have 70 acquire them through the
long and tedious process or e~Volntioh
from a low grade OF nina nauNe' ds
that Of q monkey. orar g-outang' or go
yilla. II you please. as some authorltles
would have us believe. a noted author
has proven conclusivelv that man was
not involved from an inferior animal. ana
that there Is no connecting link between
them. that our scientists on evolution
have been looking for. without avail lot
8 number OF generations. Inc author re-
ferred TO, Gays. no animal save man ever
kindled a fire. cooked a meal, made a
tool. nor fashioned a weapon We also
have the authority Of the scriptures
which SAYS that man was created IN the
likeness Of the Advise Maker.
IT is a well known and undisputed fact
that an average specimen OF most any
uncivilized race has the mental capacity
under favorable circumstances and envi-
roment TO receive assimilate and appro-
pirate the high standard Of education and
knowledge Of this. the present enlighten-
ed age. AS an example of this, a lew
wears ago as a matter Of experiment, on
the part OF some wealthy eXperimenters,
8 young negrcss. some fifteen or sixteen
years Of age. was brought 10 this coun-
try from the wilds of Africa and given
the advantage and means OF acquiring
an education. The experiment proved 10
be a success beyond their expectations.
as she became an accomplished woman,
with a grace and refinement u~neQualled
by many. and an ability to acquire
knowledge beyond the average. 1t Is a
we'll known fact that the American saw
aee-the Indian-is in possession or these
faculties. as many Of them are proving
themselves susceptible Of receiving an
education IN the various academic and
professional schools of the country.
Therefore. / claim that all mankind In his
savage state from the time OF his crea-
ton. was IN possession of all the facul-
ties that he possesses to-day. ready ana
ripe for cultivation. The means and knowl-
edge necessary for his cultivation were
not In existence. Being OF a social ma
ture. this means and knowledge had 10
be acquired by his experience in the
kITuEAAt lOl tsA~NtAAifs l0 hAAt vs.
and experience Of the first few genera
lions were landed down TO each succeed
ing one. each one of which, in turn, i'm
proved upon and increased the knowledge
Of It's predecessor. For ages. this pro-
cess was slow and tediouss finally, the
dark valley OF ignorance was traversed
and the light Of knowledge began 20
dawn upon the lower rungs OF the lad
der that leads to the present and beyond
~ l-4-Ls. - 80. snr.wff.fh .al,fa~x
RAPID STRIDES OF SCIENCE.
When civilization had reached its first
stages. and man possessed the means OF
according and storing systematized
knowledge and transmitting It by means
OF books and written matter. II was one
OF the longest. and probably. most impor-
7ant. steps toward higher civilization.
From this epoch. on up 10 the seventeenth
century. the progressive step was not so
sedious ana slow. as II was prior 10 the
time OF mans ability to store and trans
Enit knowledge but, compared 10 its ad-
Vancement in the last century. II was
but a snail compared 20 . modern light
ming express, Tor only In 'fhe last century
has the grand elimination Of this vast
Btorehouse OF knowledge. placed man upon
aha plane Of civilization which enables
him 20 know the why and wherefore Of
things. their properties. relations. forces.
etc, and the power 10 utilize for practical
purposes the different forces of nature
now embraced under the head OF science.
each one Of which in itself Is a scientific
branch. To further Illustrate the rapid
strides. ] will use In part. as well as l
semember. the phraseology OF another.
ut is a Ions step from the savage 10 the
scientist: from a hut 10 n modern palace
of q muiti-miliionaire. from nakedness TO
Yaiment: from implements OF stone TO
modern machinery, from a sa.lboat 10 "a
naval monster. from hicroglyphics 10 a
modern printing press: from a pedestrian
messenger 20 an electric wire; from the
handglass 20 the telescope: from a horn
or trumpet 20 The telephone that trans
mits Language as swifi as speech into lis
tcnIng care; from a log or p%ontooDs 10
wire suspension bridge: from bow and ar
row 10 a rapid hriag gun. from the wa
BON train and coach TO the modern freight
and passenger trains" We know that
most OF these rapid achievements Of
science and with their neces-
sary appliances. rave advanced c~iviliza-
tloa IN the last hall century. with a rush
and momentum. ard 10 a height unequal
led, ! dare say BY all the centuries prior
20 g. Yet. this Is an age OF discomfort
with pas, and present attachments IN
fence. philosophy, art and / might say.
every sphere OF practical lie. The aim