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Interesting Contest Won by
Lawrence Hechler.
SPOKE ON IDEAL NATION
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(From Saturdays Last Edition.)

(F'rom Saturdays Last Edition.)
The first annual university contest for
the state took place last night before
very large and appreciatlve audience
The university band headed the pro-
gramme with few good selections fol-
lowed by Mr.. McAllister in vocal solo
who received merited applause.
After benediction by Rev. Walter
Hayes, Miss Della Harding sang beau
tifully and was applauded long and loud
but did not respond to the encore.
After the Introductory by President
BENZ. Stewart, Mr.. Homer c. Thomp-
| son, Agricultural College, Bozeman, de-
| livered his Grafton, whittier Are We
Going" Mr.. Thompson spoke very well
indeed, and was loudly applauded on
several occasions in touching on the poll
ties of the state and was given second
place in the contest.
Mr.. r. c. Smith M. w. N. Helena, then
delivered his Grafton on Municipal Re-
! form" His articulation and delivery
was very good, and he delivered his ora
tion in a very able maner but was given
third place in the contest.
Then came Lawrence Hechler, U. OF
M, Missoula, who held the peoples at
tention from start to finish by his fine
oratory. Mr.. Hechler is deserving of a
! great deal of praise for his faithful work
ana is 10 De congratulated Oh MS sfan1
success.
He spoke as follows:
THE IDEAL NATION.
This is life of progress; social, po-
| litical, mental and religious. OF each
science there exists an ideal standard in
! the mind of man. Toward the establish
ment of those standards men strive con-
tinually. The consummate problem
! of existence is to reveal the harmonious
L. hot tt1lra n
! advancemnt of the human race toward
a more and more perfect understanding
| of this harmony and the laws that gov
ern it, is the supreme goal-progress
| The ever pressing law of human progress
demands constant change of standards
| in modern life and thought. A change
! always toward the more truly ideal ex-
+, istence.
| The first duty Of an individual is to
i make the most of himself. Self preser-
walton is the first law of nature self
development the second-progress is
simply the surplus in development The
modern evolution in industry and in in
/ tellect is like money at compound inter-
| est. Each generation adds to the prin-
cipal of human experience (as interest
for the use of that principaD, deeper
thought, broader views, grander accom-
plishments, and higher ideals. It is the
! surplus of our intellectual and spiritual
wealth that we have to share with our
fellow men. "a people, says Brown
| ing, 'is but the attempt of many to rise
to the completer life of one" In this
steady growth, radicalism passes hapid-
! ly into conservatism. The new becomes
the old. What was good logic and ethics
| yesterday is inadequate to the require
ments of to-day. The development of
| the mind, the advancement of morality.
the higher standards of life the grander
accomplishments of spirituality in quick
| succession place many different interpre-
tations upon the problem of existence.
! In America for the past 100 years radi-
calism has been the seeking of personal
| rights; to-day it is the seeking of pub
| lie right. In that onward march of hu-
manity we call progress, Americas first
duty as an action is self government The
great prime factor in this development
it patriotism. But self-development is
selfish Patriotism is to mount higher.
but it is to mount alone. To satisfy
| the conditions of an ideal community
we must compensate for this selfshness.
We must pull up with us what is below.
That is brotherhood.
patriotism is the love a man has for
that spot of ground he calls hone."
/ AS time develops the nation. this senti-
ment, SO strong in each individual eX-
tends to a protective love for the entire
nation. The nation becomes the larger
! home-a native land to be defended and
| loved as life itself. So our forefathers
thought of our country. They fought for
lit; they died for it. Their patriotism was
an essential part Of their being. No other
sentiment ever even partially supplanted
| it. It secured for US place among the
nations of the world; it assured safety
! and honor to us as people; it opened
the way to all the national prosperity we
enjoy. It has made ours the grandest
nation on earth. But before government
| of the people, by the people could be Sc
cured, there must be sterner test. The
| yf,,1 t,,,or Of hn aiy
triotic struggle in the highest sense
brought political freedom and equality
within our borders to all men and FOR all
time. The emancipation proclamation was
the climax of this development.
! Let America guard closely her sacred
heritage. The fathers laid the foundation
of national unity and life; the sons have
burned out the plague spots that threat
ened it. OF all the old hopes and anxious
fears that aroused their devotion, none
inspiring springs have become exhausted
demands more constant watch, closer
| guard over the sentiment of our people
towards their native land.
Grand as are the results of patriotism
already achieved in this country. we
have not reached our ultimate goal
There is still work of vital importance to
be done. The growth of individualism
| so perceptable in our modern life. is the
priceless result of growth and exercise
of patriotism. This acknowledgment is
however. but the first step, and exists
only in the emancipation of thought. The
theory of individual rights so trium,
phantly established in 1775, confirmed ir
1863, and crowned in 1900. leads on in the
evolution of humanity to the spirit o.
fraternityN Nlhe brotherhood of man.
Human ene.'gy in the material world i.
lconquering every obstacle in it's path
Today, pulses quickened by victories al
ready achieved, move confidently or t.