The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-15

church schools cannot reach None OF
these boys and girls would ever be edu-
Gated without the aid of the state.
For that reason, while | ann loyal TO
n denomination, what little influence !
have shall he used in aiding the great
State of Ohio to build up a great anu
progressive university The sooner the
State establishes and endows number
of normal schools the better for all the
people. The University should be at the
head of ali the State schools
Il know that many professors IN our
colleges do not agree with me IL these
views. vet | am fully plirsradcd that
the words | uttered in Ohio are appli-
cable to every school. college ana state
University in the South. Here in North
Carolina. from Wylie to Mebane we
have chung to the public schools rs the
richest legacy OF our fathers. Our prl-
waite schools and denomination colleges
have been the pride os the South and a
crown Of glory to the cause Of Christian
education. As for our University at
Chapel HILL from Caldwell to Alderman.
in every stage of its progress. amid the
storm of war and the tempests that nave
attended mutations of political party.
amid the rancor Of reconstruction, and
tae heat OF religious excitement. our
University has moved quietly ana ma
jestically along from the smalleSr be-
ginning to its present magnificent pro-
portions under the guidance of orr pure
and patriotic statesmen and scholars,
without participating in or ministering
to. the pecularities Of any party or sex:
its blessing falling upon the young men
Of North Carolina. and the whole South
like the dew of heaven. upon the nigh
and the low. the rich and the poor. the
Catholic and Protestant. and every
shade Of religious and political orinion.
May she never be uproOted by the whirl-
winds Of anarchy or iron bound by the
polar frost of despotism. May she never
again fall into the hands of myrmidons
Of war.
''Divinest blessings upon this Assem-
bly, and upon all the teachers and stu
dents in the old North State. who. from
the treelees domes of Appalachian 10 the
sands pressed by the foot o the first
white baby, listen to the lullaby Of he
oceans waves in this glorious Republic
that now stands out, with all her in
projections the richest the hest a11
most progressive nation in MI the world
Yes. heavens richest blessing urnn ~
the schools Of adj sexes and colorS in
this lovely Southland which gave birth
to Washington. the greatest general
Jefferson. the greatest statesman. and
Lincoln. the greatest rcformer and
martyr born in the New World. May
she continue to build upon the broad and
firm basis of intelligence and virtue I'M
til she solves all the problems thrust
upon her. not by seeking TO evade or nui-
lily. but by kindly and firmly enforcing
the laws that exist. until they are cor
rected If necessary through the proper
channels
''Young Indies and gentlemen. you are
coming forward at time when proper
training and a good character are a sure
passport to influence and position. The
fleming busy millions must be taught
the way of life. Bright and glorious is
the day before YOU: world wide and daz-
cling bright are the fields that await YOU:
girded and strong are the trained teach
ers that will go with you: beautiful in
cypress swamp and mountain gorge shall
be vour feet. wherever they elevate the
children with true learning. and carry
tidings of mercy" J. d.