Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-27
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heart of the continent. But this was
only the partial development of his
project. The union of the English
speaking people would assure the con-
tinuance of all that is best in til"
human race But to bring about this
union ne had still another method. His
will directs that the bulk of all ms
vast accumuations be devoted to the
endowment of scholarships in the uni
Versity Of oxford for American and
colonial students BY giving the best
men of America the advantage oil three
years of training in England ne hoped
that Il better understanding would be
established between England and the
new English nations across the seas.
Even though this optimistic ideal may
never be realized, the kindly feelings
with which the name of Cecil Rhodes
will ever awaken in the bosom Of fu
ture generations viii do much to elimi-
nate provincial prejudice and bring TO
completion the broader conceptions Of
English speaking supremacy
Miss Augusta Colby went to the clas-
sizes for her theme taking Three Hero
ines Of Greek Tragedy Her article
was finely written ana delivered.
Christian Columbus Koch took
handled it in a good practical style,
speaking in part as follows:
Forward" has been the motto Of our
progressive race sine" the day when the
stream Of migration poured forth from
the plains Ut the East leaving the tribes
of China ana India as back water" to
subsfde at their Leisure. Preparation is
the kew stone over which the train Of for
ward movement passes. The world has
never seen any great advancement with
out first waiting long years. during which
preparations were making.
I'm the fullucss of tirnc'' God sent His
son into the world Moses was prepared.
by 4 90 gears postgraduate course at
INDIAN, for his work. The thought Of
preparation for lifr's business justiiieS a
man in spending TIM and money in coll
leGp.
The importance If collegiate ana uni
versity training is rocogniz' d by men Of
wealth ana authority. Men like noble
Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan and
cecil Rhodes they lavish their wealth on
these institutions. An cutlery has beer
raised against short eats. Short cut mer
cannot do the work required 70 be done
are leaders. Leaders will lead" is al
undcbatablo thesis.
President Roosevelt said to graduate.
Of Annapolis naval academy that upon
their courage. their keen intelligence"
their preparedness. their knowledge of
their profession, would depend upon SOM
tremendous day the fact whether Or not
the nation would again write hor nam.
upon thc worlds ron If honor or know TIN,
black shame Of defeat.
The personal element is often forgot
ten in estimating the positions of men al
affairs. They have recognized the prob
lens Of the situation ana have Set fo
= themselves aIlSil Of a proper solution
working their way from tnr ground M
Prepared men will u. advanced by will
Ing hands. May W. then AS young m,
press onward with resolltr courage, 4
gloriously Till our sphere in life and wor,
in It as 'workmen that need not b
ashamed
Ni~+ Enra Caroline Nash presented
gtn'of,i .jIle sketch Of Ernest Seton
Ta1nr-"- Her article was very inter
t-l.- ur# mach enjoyed.
Charles Francis McKoy was the las
speaker ana had for MS subject -
Great Man of Today" This was al
excellent article, finely deliveried. TIL
following is an abstract:
True greatness must ever be judge
~ the effort its attainment has cost
ANA IN the measuring Of a mans sue
cess tine influences Of human destiny
ancestry aud environment must b
Giv"u fun consideration. In the live
Of most Of the great men Of our natio
the cultured home aud the best school
have done their highest work; to thes
men We give our tribute Of highes
praise and our appreciation of thei
achievements. But when one arise
from worse than poverty, one who's
body was At the disposal OF a maste
whose earliest years were barred fro'
education by slavery and upon who's
brow was the bar sinister of des
pissed race. when such Il one becomes
leader To a higher destiny Of H,ooooOo {
men ana women. and who because {
his profound understanding of pues
lions of government and education,
consulted as their intellectual equal ID
the great men of our nation, on ina
brow civilization may wen place ~
laurel wreath OF enduring tame. sue
"A man is Booker Il. W aSHlllSl 'Il L .
The combination of shrcwd commo
sense. fine executive ability, read
speech. general acceptance of coma
tons. optimistic faith in the tutul
~ his people and self sacrificing Ze;
III their behalf. Mr.. Washingt"
stands easily the first among the mil
lions of his race.
How grew this man out Of cabin
CRIME.
What wonder that his simple story fire
wide admiration for his strenuou
fight. ~,
And he shall cheer far darker men VIII
climb -
out of the depth and doom of low desire
into the freedom of upper life.
THE nation wept above the bier
Abraham Lincoln and heaped he
tribute of praise upon his tomb, an
inscribed his name upon the eterni
pedestal Of fame as the liberator
the slaves. If the little Troginin slav
toiling in the coal mine, working in ii
fields and forests, struggling onwar
and upward with the salvation of h
race as an inspiration, in years
come. the millions of his people wi
wr.iia upOn an immortal page of OF