The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-14
EXERCISES -f. \ sss '.9
 IN HONOR OF DIR. BROUN
The New President of the A. P.L Speaks of the Lie and Character of His Immediate
 Predecessor. 4

the first manual training laboratory. hay ing thoroughly studied the Russian sys' tenn of mechanic art instruction as dis played at the Centennial exhibition al Philadelphia in 1sTs. He also first intro duced into Southern college vel equipped electrical engineering plant and first class biological laboratory. He was the first to introduce the principle of coeduca.ion into college Of higher education fin Alabama.
 "Of the purposes and aims of this in' stitution. and of those of a similar char acter throughout the United States, Dr Broun had high conceptions. which he sei forth on various occasions from this plat. form and notably in a compact, luminous inaugural address delivered before the Association of Land-Grant Colleges, oi which body he was President. This ad dress was 50 highly regarded by pr. w T. Harris. the distinguished United Statei Commissioner of Education. that 1t wa. printed in full in the annual report oi his department
 The aim of all educational effort Dr. Broun regarded to be education of th< mind and heart. He rejected the theory disastrousy exploited by some, that the purpose of these colleges was merely tc teach trade. The European trade school idea. the caste school, the school for the common people. he held as absolutely foreign to the American tradition and to the American spirit. Scientific and practical subjects were to be taught in a broadening and inspiring manner. The workshops were to be educational labo- ratories and not mere commercial fac tories. The college was not to turn out mere rpie-of-thumb artisans, but leaders of science and captains of industry. He had a profound regard for the true study of the natural sciences and the applica- tion of their principles to the industrial arts The hand and the eye must be cul- tivated. but in order to develop mind. Behind the profession was the man; and above all intellect and skill he held that character was supreme. In this connec- ton it may be stated that Dr. Broun was a warm friend of the Young Mems Chris tian Association. and was deeply concern. cd in every movement and every agency that looked toward developing healthy, religious life, and ideals of high thinking and noble living. His own Saturday morn ing talks to the student body were often models of pointed wisdom and sound council, and will long live in the hearts and lives of many Auburn men. In many of his views and in his general attitude to student life he recalled in many essential respects the work and character of that famous English educator, Arnold of Rug by. He was possessed of rare accomplish ments as teacher and a professor. He was the last survivor of that splendid corps of Southern educators of whom Minor, Venable and he were the chief rep resentatives. He was indeed one of the favored educators of the country.
 'Dr. Broun was primarily man of splendid mental endowments. Beneath that dome-like brow great thoughts could move without jostiing. He was an accyi. rate and critical classical scholar, also reading the modern languages with tho greatest ease. One of the foremost math. ematicians of the country and a recog nized authority in physics and astronomy Indeed. it was said with perfect accuracy that there was not chair in the insti tuition that he could not fill To the las he was an omniverous reader, and hi: memory was tenacious and precise to thu minutest details At the time of his deatf he was greatly interested in Roosevelt. Winning of the West, a fact strikingly H. illustrative of his unabated mental vigor He found keen delight to the last fin al the strenuous activities of life. His wa. the greatest intellect that I have ever known. Absolutely accurate, full of re. finement and delicacy. sppreciative of the finest shades of culture. yet vigorous, TO- bust. constructive, bold to plan and mark out new lines of work. and capable o carrying those plans to the most success
 full issue.
 Duty was the word upon which pr Broun laid strong accent. He was mar of untiring physical, energy and had tha
 mastery of detail, the capacity for takinf Infinite pains. which is called genius, 'E Is not what you wish to do but rathe, what you ought to do. he preached ir many Saturday morning discourse a. the gospel of successful life. The sur was scarcely more prompt or more reeu
 lar; and for twenty years do not re-
 member his being absent from chape service. Says friend speaking of hin when at the University of Virginia: I can recall him now as l used to see hin walking across the University lawn win l that manly step-so well marked and s, determined. It always seemed toasay q am here with a purpose. and I am at f ana am going to accomplish it."' rear God and work! Take it home f, your bosoms, write 1t on your hearts | make 1t the rule of your lfe-fear Go, and work" This was the motto wit,
 which ,Dr. Broun closed his last pubIi, addr ess. delivered to class in 1s9t An, nooly did he illustrate that motto in hi, | life. ' "' And. then, there was a softer and gen
 tier side to his character. In all his con Versation he was as refined, and modes as woman. never heard word fal rom his lips that might not have bee, spoken In the company of ladies. He wa, shrinking in his disposition and offer said that he dreaded to address an audi
 cree. His discirlir e sought always to re torm-salvation rather than damnation Nothlng was more painful to him thaI 10 innlct the last penalty of justice. Ye Tn crisis that involved principles. II, one was more unfilnching and more un | compromising. His fondness for littl, children was notable to a marked degree lie had the keenest sense fo delicate humon. In his home In was the embodiment of dignified courtes, and generous hospitality; the ideal seemed to me, of the old Virginia gentle
 n an. type of which. our section ono | could widely boast, but now, alas. ran | idly disappearing before the chanRin,
 order of things. Scholar. scientist. citi
 zen educator, soldier. patriot, and un
 assuming gentleman. who devoted hi | gr eat talent to the education of the yout of the land, in his character we have
 rich legacy--we have indeed an exampl
 that should be preciously cherished an
 that is worthy of careful study and clos
 imitation by those of us who came with l In the sphere of his influence hesttat
 rot to say that 1t was one of the braves
 ard most steadying influences that ha | come into my own Jperl nee.
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