The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-19

the absorption OF Manchuria will be but
the beginning OF the absorption Of China,
and that Russia cares for the northern
province only as a base from which TO
operate against the whole some SO FUR
ther than This. and f0rseeins steady
advance southwark, not Onil ln the far
Easi but also IN Persia, look upon toth
only as incidents In colossal attack
upon British India. And few, ap-
preaching the problem from the mathe-
maticai side. have prepared hsts on lhe
various regions absorbed by the northern
empire. and then, appalled, by the mag
nitude OF the movement and failing Ut
teriy TO see any other Significance IN IL,
have proclaimed from the housStops that
Russia h. trying 10 conquer the world.
And when an observer has thus per-
suaded himself that a world conflict be-
tween the Anglo Saxon and the Slav iS
Inevitable IL is easy for him 20 determine
what our attitude toward the great Rus-
sian beer should be, for says he 'un-
less We cripple him now he viii dev9ur as
later Sich is the view of the Russo
phobist, and there certainly Is much evil
dence that may be presented 20 Justify ".
There Ia. however, another, and. / be
HeNe. deeper and truer Interpretation Of
this movement. and its keynote is not
dnmina tion, but development From
this point OF view the absorption OF Man
churia Is not the beginning. but the eli
max OF a great world process.
ITO this work Russia Is earnes. by ap-
plying herself with good prospect OF sue
cess. Her despotic but paternal form OF
government, with the emphasis upon cen-
ualized authority, the Oriental love of
ceremony aud the Inspiring. almost super
stitious. pride I'm the great white czar.
which are CHARACTERISTIC accompanim1i
Of its presence In the East Is peculiarly
childish. tribes of Asia, and seems des-
tined for mission In many ways similar
70 that OF the Roman centurian and the
Roman lawgiver In Europe nineteen cen
turies ago"
THE INDUSTRIAL ERA.
Mr. Fernald spoke on "The Industrial
Era: It's CAN TO the College Man" and
argued as follows:
''The character of an age Is pictured
In the structures that II rears. In the
medieval city we see low buildings, small
shops and markets. but great cathedrs4s-
In our cities OF 100 years ago the capitol,
or city haH. Is the acropolis: while In our
modern city church and city hall are
dwarfed by the great office building.
I'm the day OF the cathedral the men
OF highest genius were in religious orders.
Then came the era of political genius,
eliminating In the stormy political his
tory OF the 10Th century When the
statesmen had done their part Industrial
problems pressed for solution, and in their
mastery began the present era.
Nowhere Is the supremacy OF indus
triaiism more apparent than In our own
country. Only by Industrial achieve
ments previously unknown was the we'll
being OF our people secured. and America
frankly honors business success.
The college man has sometimes failed
TO recognize the change and sometimes
he has seen 1t only to condemn CONNER
cialism and long for the good old DAYS.
But to the true student this modern life
with all its failings has glory all its
own. He sees all about us a marvellous
gain, created by the very industry so
long despised. In the modern business
man he finds a new hero, ranking with
the worthless of all time.
The business world of today has es-
pecial need of educated men. The sue
cess which means the promotion of the
worlds welfare-the broad vision and
clear insight; the wise expenditure OF n
fortune as well as its acquistion--needs
all the liberal training that the college
can give. The vast organization OF in
dustry; the multiplying OF its problems;
the complexity OF the social relations,
make imperative the call for men who
know the lessons OF history; men who
have been trained In scientific methods.
and men who can keep their lives well
rounded by a wide range OF cultivated
interest In things apart from their daily
tasks.
1T Is to this world OF work that we go
out, In this year, one OF new century.
Whatever our calling we will not look
back, enchanted by the misty vision OF
the past; but forward. where the bugles
sing and new battle waits
sIGNIFTCANCE OF DETERMINIsM.
The third Grafton was by Mr.. Thatcher
III. Guild. who spoke on THE College Man
as a Reader" The speaker set forth that
the college man,as a rule, did little or no
reading OF the worlds best literature
outside of what he was required 10 do
In the class room. He cited Brown, |
Princeton, and oxford statistics 20 prove |
his point He then set forth In a clean
and scholarly manner some OF the chief !
causes OF this state OF affairs. the broad !
ening out OF courses OF study being the |
chief cause. lie ended by suggesting /
some remedies for the evil
Mr.. Ernest IT, Paine gave an address
on THE 4-.hical significance % Determi- |
nism."
The speaker introduced his subject by !
10 the "Casket scene" On the !
third act OF the Merchant of Venice.
Bassanio's decision as the ?
expression OF his character instead OF The (
operation of a caprici0us free VIII" I
Having then defined deterninism as a
theory which explains conduct by refer /
as theory 20 which sub ]
jectr conduct 10 capriciOus faculty Of /
volition BEYOND The control of character. I
the speaker proceeded 10 his main argu- /
ment.
lie showed frst that detcrmiuism is
ethically significant because ~ recognizes !
the truth about human conduct
Although n admits hereditv and envi- 4
ronment 20 be controlling forces ~ mems I
lives IN large measure at least " is not I
Tor that reason hopclcssiy fatalistic For. /
said the speaker. much a. determiuism
emphasizes hersaitv and environment as I
powerful factors ir conduct it lass sHH /
sreaier stress pon one urther element !
~ choice namely the possibility OF re- |
rcction AZ the critical mOuent
Dsterrnlnism takes as its motto -
iruth which socrater had in mind when 4
80 said "KnoweledEr - virtue Deter /
r1ini~m eievHtes ths rational side ~ /
mans nature above Re impulsive. b. bids I
,s 20 aiiow Rssson 10 have her perfect I,
work i1 a.
ID. ~ too much 90 hone dat ss thf Years \
10 oh men Will ~ alvaucp iu kn1Wl lrdTo 4
bat for . steadily incroasme ms i0ritv 4
fhe fationai element Wit become tho 4
nicf dsfermirinr force in conduct" Self
control. based upon sff-krowhilge TO- .
resher with the understanding ri what 4
- host FOR ourselves and FOR nrmanity.- 1
e NOT fhis > sufficient freedom Is n not. /
indeed tho only true frssdom
The nnal raraRrsphs ~ he Grafton !