The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-11
EDUCATION IN FRANCE.
paris Nouvelles.1

paris NOuveliSS.)
It is well known how Duplex, in the
eighteenth century, created an immense
empire in Inds by his persistence and
genius Certain persons in France. StriV-
ing to profit by the lessons of that great
explorers life. have organized an asSo-
citation, bearing the namE of Duplex, wi h
the purpose Of leading the new genera
lions in the direction Of practical activity.
Gabriel BOnvalot, an eminent explorer
himself. was the originator Of the move
ment. He it was who was the first 10 dis
cover the plains Of Pamir. which have
been called the roof Of the world" sep
arating. in central Asia, the Russian pos
sessions from the English Indies; and
who. on a second voyage Of exploration,
accompanied by Prince Henri dOrieans.
penetrated into Thibet and after great
hardshlps and the most vital dangers.
succeeded in joining the French posses
siOnS Of TOnkin.
Bonvalot Is every inch a man, with an
energetic soul IN vigorous frame As
for Prince Henri d'Orieans, he has made
a conspicuous place for himself in French
society. He has known no such word as
fail in struggling for the grandeur Of his
country. quite apart from party spirit or
dynastic interests.
This Duplex association. ORGANIZED by
BOnValOt. has for its Objecr to invite
young Erenchmen to interest themselves
IN works Of general interest involving ar
uuOuS IabOr- II strives TO direct their at
tenuOn towards the colonies by making
them better acquainted. through various
publications and by lectures, with those
distant lands, thus encouraging a num-
Der OF them 10 60 thIEheT every year. 1t
helps to perfect these young men for colo
MAI purposes in practical studies in the
requirement Of foreign tongues. in direct
ing their energies in particular channels,
and IN accuStOmlnS them 10 special initia-
tive efforts among races which are peace
ful competitors Of France in the vast
heId of industrial and social expansion.
The Duplex association S idea IS 10 Gre
ate men. As BOnValGt himself expressed
II, an individual possess ng health en-
ergy and perseverance is a man. regard
why the new association insists upon
more practical instruction for the youth
Of FTance-lesS study of the classics. and
more infOrmaUiO on the common sense
questions that deal with the necessities
resulting from the struggle for life Of in
ClVlQUalS and nations. To this end. they
lnculcate the theory that not only brains
are needed but muscles. too. The dipIo-
ma Is not everything. Physical force and
endurance are qualities that can not be
deSplSeu. Open air is necessary 10 youth
and plenty Of room and violent exercise
are invaluable preparations for the Strug-
gle of life.
3 K may not, perhaps, be useless thus to
lnClcaIe the purposes and scope Of the
new association 10 Americans. for the
people Of the United States themselves
must realize how, in a few score wears
they have trIumphed over al obstacles by
a superior intelligence and an appreciation
OF the value TO the individual of DhvsicaI
training, welded 10 intellectual training.
TIC activity. It may be worth while 10
add that a current Of popular opinion in
France IS setting in IN the same direc-
ton.