The San Francisco call., 1899-03-23
Addresses Students of
the University.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
THE MILITARY REVIEW WAS
NOT HELD.
But the College Men Gathered in
Harmon Gymnasium to Hear
the Distinguished Vis-'
itor Speak.


dred days or more out of year the Uni
versity of California students can turn
out in full military array in honor of dis
tinguished visitors. Those are the days
when it does not rain. To-day, however
It did rain and rained furiouSly, SO that
the Berkeley campus appeared in its very
worst form as President Harper arrived
this morning All attempt at anything
like a parade was entirely out of the
question and President Kellogg issued
a notice resembling the order for the re-
view.
Everybody, of course, apologtzed for
the rain, but the visitor from the Windy
City seemed TO take 1t as a matter of
course, and while expressing his regret
a. not seeing the demonstration prepared
for him, remarked that he was only too
glad 10 meet the students and talk to
them by themselves as a student body.
There was no doubt in the minds of the
students that they were heartily glad to
see him in return, for when he stepped
on the platform in Harmon Gymnasium
this afternoon they rose en- masse to
greet him, and an improvised yell went
ringing through the building;
Hal Ha. Ha! California!
L. c., Chicago,
Zip! Boom! All!
President Harper acknowledged the
compliment, and having been introduced
by President c. z. Thomas of the AsSo-
ciated Students began his address. 1t was
the nobler life offered by the opportuni-
ties of thinking. and his hearers listened
with close attention as he led them
through a careful analysis of his subject.
His manner OF speaking was simple ana
direct. devoid of all ostentation, with
very few gestures, but strong and I'M
President Harper said: II wish to say
a few words on the subject of thinking.
You will be kind enough. TO notice that
the subject is not thought but think
ing My theme is not a philosophical
,gr,1T
an expression of thought. Life without
along which the world moves. To think,
therefore, is to act. 1t is to speak, TO
May I make an inquiry of those of
YOU who have entered upon your college
career? What is your purpose in the the
Will you make an effort to be numbered
among the thinking few? To be stu
10 a higher plane on which to live the
life that God has given you ask you
IS it your purpose TO I'VE an e, InIeilec1ael cI,a
life, to take interest in inteuectual 9ues-
lions to concern yourself with 1ntellect-
ual affairs: in other words; TO MAINTAIN am
the position you have takenE IN sun sun
other words to become a leader in the
worlds higher work? -
In asking you this question ana IN
pressing it upon you for consideration, l
recognize your right in turn TO ask me
three questions: First is there an 9po tEo
world give permission to think? Thlra,
what is the nature of current thinking!
The speaker dwelt at length upon eacn
s1n9m answer the ce last last He described current
thinking as more scientIfc than thal Oh
past generations, less qogmauc. ..cp1y.-ddaTItt py dat
+hin[xing now goes deeper than in former
davs It deals even in the popular nlnd
with that which is fundamental In the
upheavals of society, symptoms OF when
are on all sides. we have a signal Illus
tration of this Unrest WheTeyerT tTo1 IL Is Is
settle great and important questions IN
new way. The greatest and noblest char
acteristfc of modern times is the spirit
Of federation which everywhere prevails;
The most fundamental principle OF our
political system; the highest law OF our
Contribution to the worlds history, con-
fributton which has cost four centuries
of self-sacrificing. devotlon 10 Co rls !, Il Z
- has been accepted by other nations,
has Influenced beyond all calculation
their national and individual ME
'sITa occupy a plane far higher than
+bo+ 0ccuDied by our generations Of the
past, but something stllI hlgher IS Poss55-
Is the thing to be attained by going st1lI
deeDer in our study of the problems or
life and living? This will help, and from
his great results will be assured, but the
thing desired will be still greater. mate
rialism does not furnish the Key Wncn IIS 4
will unlock the secrets of the future me
zrigible world is great, but the invisible
still greater. Our thoughts must rise
above that which is simply material; our
minds minds must grapple with the problems Of
fhe unseen. It is our function and our
Sutv to give to the world ideals which a
Thousand years even may not see full
filed
God to do more for humanity than has
been done by any nation Of the many that
have helped humanity, stands to-day be-
fore the whole world as an object lesson
for the study of what free and independ-
ent thinking viii produce. Let US then
pledge ourselves to trample down the
false and to uplift and uphold the true,
to make the thinking Of our time not
merely scientific, but ethical and in the
best sense spiritual.
The Baptist Social Union gave a BAN
quet in Oakland to.night in honor of
Masonic Temple was filed with guests,
and about $50 sat at tables, large pro-
portion being ladies.
Short speeches were made by President
Harper, President Martin Kellogg of the
University Of California. Rev. DR.. J. K.
Mclean Of the Pacific Theological Semi
nary and President Brownson Of Califor-
MIA College.
High Water Rates Paid.