The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-13

graduate knowing everything, an intel
lectual prig. He dotes upon his diploma
and his titles and should he live to be
fifty years old no new idea will ever PEN
citrate the massive structure of his brain.
THE second Is. that man will gradu-
ate, knowing nothing and doubling ev-
erythtng. He Ia overwhelmed, submerged,
with the world of ideas into which he
has plunged. He Is forever debating and
never concluding. He permits what he
does not know to overshadow what he
does know.
.The true attitude to assume is both
the modesty and confidence OF scholar
ship. Do not let what you do not know
hinder you from making good use Of what
you do know. The comparison may be
drawn OF carpenter possessing saw
and chisel. refusing to do any work
whatever. because he does not possess
all the tools of that useful trade
DIR. Simonds also touched the subject
OF moral dangers. He spoke of young
professor in one Of the Eastern colleges
who had graduated from one OF the high
est institutions OF learning in Europe.
But he had. while ut college. formed the
drinking habit and had become a wreck.
He finally had made a last resolve to re-
form, but had been taken fatally Ill and
died before 1t could be carried out.
But" said the doctor, there Is a
brighter side to the college life. To this
however. 1t is not so necessary to call
attention. 1t will come without herald
ing"
are formed. and the writer's and teachers
with whom the student comes in con-
tact.
Two Classes of Boys.
In conclusion Dr. Simonds drew a COM
partson between two great classes of boys
who enter college The first Is the boy
who is sent to college by his parents. and
who IL not always altogether willing TO
younger years he will probably attend
some high school or smaller preparatory
institution of learning and all care and
trouble for his maintenance viii come
This is the boy" said the doctor. ''who
Will arrive at college and be rushed by
eng sl IN due line WI, rush, fer Greek
the smartest boys, the brightest
scholars and the most faithful unto
death companions in the college. He WILL
stand high IN athletics. perhaps belong
TO the glee club. and win, of course. be
economical but Will not propose TO be
mean and so he viii stand his share
In all the assessments and take part In
all the occasions. must early In his coll
legc course have his ciaw-hammer coat
and patent leather shoes for the simple
little social events He viii be manly
enough to smoke a cigarette en- select cont
pany and know enough not to take too
much wine at the banquet and never more
beer than Is proper.
This boy win graduate with some miti-
gated 'hunora. but his achievements VIII
be more social than intellectual He viii
push steadily into business - profession
and some bright girl VIII marry one who
starts tn lie well equipped and with
brilliant prospects, The chances are that
this boy at 40 viii be a commonplace man
with more prosperity than enthuaiasrn.
dlstrusttul Of deals, with a contempt for
'Craitks lie viii he suspicious Of reform
ers and Skeptieal about reforms He will
be conventional IN his church relations,
will have no time for politics or for re-
ligion. will be more careful about his
dress and hls hank account than he Is az
the fiuo ptiHts ~ ethics involved +, ~.
trade or profession He may own n
church pew end attend church once in a
while. but he IS At heart a cynic and
bis skeptlcism does not stop with dis