The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-05
TRUE AIM OF EDUCATION.
DR.. w. s. sCARBoRoUGH's ADDRESS
BEFORE THE CoLORED COLLEGE.

ent.
The annual literary exercises were the
attraction at the Georgia State Industrial
College last night. The exercises were
under the auspices of the two literary
societies, and were creditable in every
way. The following programme was car
red out:
Chorus. Song of the vikings" by
school
Grafton, Political Liberty" Robert r.
Holmes fss
Essay How to Succeed Ida L. Mey-
rant.
Piano solo. Spider Dance" Essie
Wright.
Grafton, Conservation of Energy" W.
A. Richie.
Solo, You'll Never Know" Iona Cos
ton.
Essay. 1.-The Woman of the Twentieth
Century" Josie Butler.
Duet. only Thee" Clara Rogers and
w. H. A. Howard.
Annual address, Prof w. S. scarbor-
ough LII D.. professor Of Greek, WILDER
force University, Ohio.
The hall was crowded, as on Monday
night when Rev. Silas " Floyd deliver
ed the annual address before the college
Y. NJ C. A. DR.. Scarborough is one of
the best literary men among the colored
people. He is the aut hor of Greek text
book in use at Harvard University, and is
regular contributor to the Forum the
Century, the Atlantic Monthly the Re-
view of Reviews, and many other leading
magazines. He is a member of the
American Historical Society and of the
American Social Science Society His
speech was polished gem of scholar
ship, and was also practical and helpful
to the students.
The theme of Prof Scarborough's adj
dress was the True Aim of Education
After discussing various theories as to
the sphere and influence of education he
declared that its true aim should be char
acter building 1t is manhood womanhood
after all that is to be formed. To make
this requires more than mere mental Gull
ture, more than mere requirement of
knowledge, more than mere industrial
training-though all these may help in
the making.
Manhood and womanhood such as the
world demands for good citizens, call for
right habits Man has been called a
bundle of habits, and it is well known
that fixed habits are acts that are said
to take on the nature of fate. They de-
termine us. They determine what we
are. They become clog or a spur They
make weak men or strong men, and thus
they build character.
Roger Ascham declared over three hun
dred years ago that we have not to train
soul nor yet body but a man: and
we cannot divide him. 1t fits the case
as well to-day as then. The divinity of
mind struggles with the natural proclivi-
ties to sluggishness-the clod and the
dust wage war with the spirit for SUI
premacy and we have found that every
nerve and fiber of being must be called
into action If we would build up self and
produce strong character.
Character embraces all that we are
within ourselves, good or bad, foolish or
wise, weak or strong, noble or ignoble-
all that we are in thought,
the broad and deep foundation that every
one must lay, If he would produce true
mankind and true womanhood.
Culture and knowledge and skill may
stimulate talent into activity and
dormant capabilities may be awakened
into life by them; but character, after
all, is the spur which urges one on and
up to flights at which weak wings, though
they may falter, do not fail under its
stimulus.
Madam Compan in answer to Napoleon's
inquiry as to what France needed most
replied mothers. Were l asked what we
NEEDED most as a race to-day, I would
reply strong men and women of charac-
ter-men and women who know the right
and are not afraid to do it," After dis
GUESSING the elements that enter into
strong character the professor urged the
young men and women of his race to
become "honored men and women, indus
trious men and women, self-sacrifcing
men and women, resourceful men and
women Men and women who will de-
mand respect because Of their true worth
and nobility of character"
To-day the commencement exercises will
take place at 10 o'clock in Meldrim Audi
turium. Nineteen will graduate. Com
mencement address will be delivered by
Rev. DIR. j. D. Hammond of Nashville
Tenn.
Gov Gambler and State School Commits
sioner Glenn are expected to arrive from
Atlanta on this mornings train. The
College Commission visited and inspected
the various departments of the college
yesterday, spending the entire day there
The commission includes Col. P. w. Mel
drim. Mr. Otis Ashmore. Judge Ham,
mond of Atlanta. Col g. T. Morrell OF
Athens. and Mr.. P. j. Kline of Milledge-
vile.
The commission made a thorough in
spection of the college. 1t will meet
again to-day to attend the commencement
exercises, and will then continue Its
work of inspection. The members of the
County Board of Education have been
invited to attend the commencement.