The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02
tributes to the subject of his theme

dates may become obliterated and for
gotten, but character and the influences
that grow out of it are perpetuated for
eternity. SO II is with IVor Hael; no
chronicler has preserved for us his ac-
tual achievements, no grey and mould
ering parchment, nor monuments of
brass relate the story of his life. His
worth and his works are not depend
ent upon perishable material, but are
written in letters of living light upon
the heart and consciences of men: there
to grow and expand with the growth
and expansion of the human spirit. All
that Is known of Ivor Hael is that he
lived in the fourteenth century was a
magistrate and a person of rank and
distinction. His birthplace was at
Maselech, Glamorganshire. He en-
deared himself to his countrymen by
his broad charities, his largeness Of
view, and his kindly bearing toward
all classes and conditions of men. Some
will perhaps say these virtues are COM
mon today If so, then all the more
should we honor the lives that reflected
their beauty, and who have been in
strumental in making them common"
Toastmaster Davies introduced the
with a witty speech of an early expert
ence he (the toastmaster) had when
entering the drug business.
Mr.. Daniels prefaced his remarks
with an allusion to the Biblical story
of the Miracle of the Wine" saying
1T seems to me that the story has
been reversed tonight and the good
wine has been served first, the poor
hn1 e. EIp Ia. Il,
stance, was responded to as follows:
The historical value of the newspaper
as an educator is lessened because of
the fieeting manner in which the read
ing is done. A paper q day old is an
cient, and we subsist on it no better
than today we do on Yesterdays dim
ner. Yet that paper may contain much
of historical value.
In a literary way. the newspapers
have been influential in n1olding the
kind of literature. The Edinburg Re
view, vol XXI, many years ago had
| these lines: Literature. the Ameri-
cans have none: no native literature,
We mean Put why should the
Americans write books when a six
| weeks passage brings them in their
own tongue our sense, science and gem
ius in bales and hogsheads." Today
that is not true, and l maintain that
the newspaper is largely responsible
that it is not.
NOT WHOLLY TO BLAME.
The newspapers mold if they do not
altogether make public sentiment Pub
lie sentiment envelopes the writer's Of
the day, and thus the books and maga-
zines we read become reflections of tho
sentiments nodded by the newspaper
The latitude given by the people to the
newspapers in the molding of public
sentiment may be questioned as being
for the best good of the general pub
lie. For instance: question of vital
importance to the nation flashes across
the country. 1t may come meteor
| like, as the expansion question did
The Squedunk Blade is published in
| Squedunk. The expansion problem
| reaches the town. Much thought
much time, much research are neces-
sary to form correct judgment. Yet
in an hours time the editor solves the
problem in an editorial of half a col
umn'S length. 1t may eventuate that
| his solution is the correct one; but
the chances are equal that it will not
Ninety-siX per cent. of his constituency
will finally accept as true the Blades
solution, and il will be difficult to al
ter acceptance even in the light OF
subsequent circumstances, unless the
Blade has n change Of heart. The
newspaper thus gains q tremendous
| power in doing the thinking for it's con-
Stituents
But while We agree as to its power
| We mGy cross swords with the modern
newspaper as to its legitimate func-
| tions. The newspaper has gone for
| from it's proper moorings when these
purposes ere deliberate or untruthful
sensatiOnalism. transformation of it's
sn Int 4 fNr.A Al. I
ing of calumy, regardless of cause or
effect, the printing of details so nau-
seating as to prevent their circulation
! il in yellow-colored form. The news
| paper is not. legitimately a sewer into
which may be deposited all the moral
| filth of sinful communities, and that
! dished UP as mental pabulIlm for morn
! ing and evening meals. There is no
| room for doubt buG that along these
! lines lies a danger to the American
| people from the twentieth century
newspaper.
But while we criticise. let us praise,
| too. The newspapers, like men, have
| their faults and flaws, and we may
| find around them more weeds than
| flowers. Yet let us appreciate that the
| newspapers of today are broadening
] the mental visions of thousands Of
minds and are ever bubbling fountains
of knowledge for those on whom fate
| has not smiled through schools or col
| leges.
| stood one evening at the edge Of
a lake as the setting sun threw it's gOl-
den rays across the water. 1t had been
a scorchng day, and men had fused
and fumed at the suns heat. But in
| the mellow scenery of that evenings
sunset. we thought differently Of the
sun and the suns functions, and We're
wrapt in wondermcnt and admiration.
So with the newspaper. We may
chafe under it at times, but in our
moments of sober reflection we see face
TO face and realize the potentialities Of
| the newspaper in educational lines.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Judge Edwards offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved at the banquet of Robert
Morris lodge, held March l, 1859, that
the project Of establishing a chair of
| Celtic Literature al Marietta college,
Ohio, receive our cordial endorsement"
Dr.. Jones thanked the assemblage for
the endorsement, and said he had heard
Judge Edwards was known to always
do the right thing i'm the right DlaCp