The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-23
nj. Farewell Address.

!! S-pa. II a tfrrely lesson is 10 be drawn
4 ssea the opinions 81 Washington On MS
ssznssag the Office OF president. 20 slse
| : r3ef practica! 6ensi}t to BE- derived
: - the present Application u portions
I n ais farewell address. document In
S-sea Warrington laid down principles
vt.ca appeared 70 him a! important 20
/ - yermanence Of your felicity as peo-
SsIs ,nas address Washington contends IN
q II IN for tine pro notion OF institutions %
| Earning. % for cherisaing the pubilc cred
= al for the Observance OF good faith
! - ixssice toward ali nations.
zone handreI ears ago free schools
vrs little known in TIE United states.
IRE s4re excellent schools for tae we'll
/ sele aoa charitable institutions for the IN
srse..on OF bows and girls without means.
- ,se free school, OPEN alike 10 the chill
Sxn OF the ricn ana poor and supported
= he state awaited creation and dexei-
a1ssIi The seed planted by the fathers
80 5ors fruit Free schools were the
,sssssary supplement Of free men. TINS
- and liberal provisions for pubic IN
erae.ioa by the fathers. second only IN
&C. 10 their struggle for the indei%nd-
s;er and c.eps lion OF the nation. were des-
"a a. no dlstan. date 10 produce the
nssi wonderful results.
= Edacatiou Tor the People.
: As the country has grown, education,
| sniefed by tae state. has Kept pace with
| : Rten az are the collegiate endow
| axnts Of the old world none " them ex-
- In manidcenca The gifts made 10 edu-
! 1ionai Institutions - the peopIs OF the
/ su..ef States and by their governments.
| & conformity with The influence wn!cn
| sana learning nas on religion aud man
: 80 on government liberty and laws.
Adams and Madison. jefferson aud
! hamilton. Sherman ana Trum5uli. Han
, euk Law Marshall the Ciintons and
| .any other II our early statesmen were
| LARGELY less earnest and eloquent iaan
! washington hims~lf in pleading the cauee
! = SOUND and liberal education OF the pep-
1 n Nor aoes this seem surprising when
= reflect that the truest aim and WORTH
~ ambition OF education IS not finished
/ .aoarsslip for the favored Few, bit The
/ sevation OF high standard OF citizenship
SnoLg The many
/ e, that Washington In the early DAYS,
| uszn engrossed with mighty government
{ 4 problems. did not forget his c0ntrit-i-
I, s0us for the education of tho poor, and
: Al In his will a bequest To bc dedicated
| e free public Instruction. Nothing bet
/ " tells the value he placed upon knoWl-
| <ixe as an essential 10 the highest and
bsst citizenship. How priceless IL nh
! raj education. In itself. what "a rich
! waowment II Is not impaired by axe.
/ ~ - value increases by use No one
| ean employ Il bat It's rightful owner tie
, a,ons can illusirat" its worth and enjoy
| - rewards. II cannot be inherited or
| ssTshaSed. IL must be acquired oy In
| tydual effort. II can be secured only
4 N lTNSeS HraHga ana Ssif-N@fktai. tat IL
| > free as thu air We breathe. Neither
| fsee nor nationality nor sex can deoar
Re esrnesf seeker from It's possession.
' Y Is not exclusive. bat inclusive. In the
Soadest and best sense Il Is within
| ne reach o. ali who really want Il and
Es brave enough 10 struggle for II. The
ARREST rich and the worthy poor are
/ ssgai and friendly rivals In It's pursuit.
| Scfifces necessary for Us acquisition.
l IAe key 80 It's utie IS not the blight al
4 ..femsnts 81 rank and station. bat the
| sisple watchw0rd OF work ard study
4 liberal education Is the urize Of In
aridaai industry II Is the greatest
1 rsssing that a man or woman can enjoy
\ fasn supported oy virtue. morality and
I. bile aims.
NBut the requirement Of learning In our
<hools and COLLEGES seems 50 easy thar
" are apt TO underestimate its value
Ii let The opportunity 10 win II slp by
| lliii regretfully We ind that the chance
| gone
I The ruiments must be enerafted in
| Taih or. with rare exceptions. they are
! er~ver lost
Life TO most Is struggle: there is 1T
, " tinie Tor the contemplation OF the the
/ Fetlcsi when the practical Is pressing at
/ sefy hand. Stern duty mouopuilzes cur
rFe The command % others controls
4 ear preferences and often defeats our in
I 'auons by steadily adhering 90 q frm
/ t<fpose amid the activities ~ lie We may
yep IN touch with the literature OF the
se oR 70 80 back 10 the classics or 20
Fspple With the foundation Of the seteucas
4 heyond the power ~ most men when
.aty have entered upon their chosen bust
. Mss OF profession
| pnes mental hghung. often "a hand 10
| AsAd conflict Hith obstacles and faupta-
! tens, IL hattie ~ bis swn. n campaign
- ,le@o motive force - Individuality rather
Z @a elFeunst ances or luCk. Work in the
a a'sna' World Is as real as that In the
! fEftEat ia "a he r.t