The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-16

animation will show that no other invest
ment has paid the State so we'll. II We
consider that fifty students a year have
remained in the State who would have
otherwise gone out OF the State for their
education and that fifteen have been
drawn to the State-very moderate esti-
mates Doth Of them-then these two ele-
ments alone mean a balance over all APP |
preparations from the State. Of s115. 900 |
for the twenty-five years Add 10 this
sl2o,Ooo in gifts OF money and 500. eGO in
buildings, and We have a sum total OF
$685., 0OO-a grand return for the meagre
appropriations-the smallest appropria- |
ton given by any Southern State TO its
UNIVERSITY.
II We balance Up accounts in this way |
then We must further consider that the
State has secured without cost to itself
the education OF the remaining .. 200 stu |
dents and more whom we have counted
upon as not going beyond our borders for
their education. And this IS where the
poor man reaps the benefit OF his State
University. The rich man can send his
son abroad for an education and return
ing home he meets with little competition
for the high places OF the land. But
through its University the State Of North
LCarolina offers to every citizen, poor and
rich, the same educational advantages.
Side by side they compete for academic
honOrs and to each an equal opportunity
is given 10 make the most of his powers
and ot his life.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TODAY.
See how all that l have stated is ex-
emplified in the University of today. OF
the last class graduated from the Uni
versity about forty per cent are teachers.
There are ninety-six of the present four
hundred and eighty students of the Uni
verslty who have already taught-seven-
ty-four of them having taught in the
public schools. Many have earned, before
coming here, the funds necessary for their
support; many others support themselves
by all forms of honorable labor while
here. In one way or another a goodly per
centage OF our students, certainly more
nan One-fOurth of them, are working their
own way up in the world, making a brave
light against adverse circumstances. Such
men appreciate the opportunities offered
them here. and are apt to make good
use OF them. They are a credit to the
University, and in helping them to fit
themselves for their life work great ser
vice is done the State. The needs of this
people and the beneficent work done by
the University were deeply impressed
upon us w the lGIlGTS winch cdlAlo 10 me
this summer from all sections of the
State, and many of them touching ap-
eals for help. They were inspired by
the strong desire for higher things. They
breathed q deep determination to rise to
a fuller manhood. They told of desperate
struggles against poverty and ignorance
and all manner Of Encouragement. of
those tragedies Of the home-iife, the
grinding economy Of a father and mother
and their loving self-Sacrifice that their
children might have the advantage which
they themselves had never enjoyed; the
despairing efforts of a widowed mother
that her son might reach her ideal of his
dead father; the mortgage on the little
farm; the disappointment of failing crops:
: of sickness and of the death Of the bread
winner. And all turn to the University
for help, that they may be fitted to play
a man't part in life, and lift the shadow
from the lives of their loved ones.
, This is the function of the University
in q great State--a shining light in the
, Darkness clearly and patiently directing
the course OF those who would traveI
> along the pathway to knowledge and the
higher life; q center of gracious and help
full influence, streaming out into the whole
land; a strong foundation, unmov"d by
frenzied passion, by the shifting sands
: of political change, by the bigotry of ig-
S norance, or the selfish bias of wealth: {
Y treasure which cannot be bought or solo
e away from the people, by whom and fol
t whom it was created; a loving mother o.
d many noble sons, whom it is her pride
t to help and snourish and lead upwards tt
n the light. Such must the Institution be
d and it's motto should read: can educa
ton for every deserving young man il
= the State"
THE DUTY OF F. ALUMNI.
And now young gentlemen, you who
have gathered at the feet of this fail
C mother to learn of her and to be counted
henceforward as her sons, let me tell you
that most of that which you receive from
e her is her free gift and, through her, thu
e gift of the State. The fees paid by yol
IS scarcely suffice to cover the interest upo1
e capital invested in these buildings am
% their furnishings. What return will graf
itude rompt you to make t.
It your University and your State
q The gift Of an education j
# priceless-it is above all measurement
q in dollars and cents. While it is a lovin.
act, and one that touches deeply tn
It great heart of your alma mater, for yo'
IS in after years to come back to her bring
h ing some memorial offering, a portion o
Q the material blessings which your train
d ing received here has helped you to win
ir she demands far more of you. AS her git
was priceless so shuold yours be in re
ic turn. She asks those things which NJ
is coined metal can ever purchase; tina
q these hours spent here may not be waste'
but filled with earnest labor and striving
after wisdom; that you may grow int
If wise men, strong men, true men. Thu
you can best show your gratitude an
IS your love. 1t is the highest guerdon Q
any mother. The great longing Of he
r heart is that each year shall see a good
ly band Of strong and faithful men, Wig
orous in their fresh young manhood, buoy
,e ant with hope, and armed with ali tn
care and skill of her training. go fort
to the service of the State. So shall sh
fulfill her nigh mission.
le Shot Beside a Sick Child.
n (By the Associated Press.)