The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-11

ers Of his lntellectl Sot wholly. Opposed
to him were the greatest parliamentary
leaders Of any age No. II was MS LhlGT
ulhceut personality, the absolute strength
Of hts individuality, which knew no rear,
and hesitated at no result 10 which the
machinery Of his Intellect conducted him
Whatever may he our opinion as 70 the
correctness OF his views, no southern
heart should refuse to turn with gratitude
and admiration to the life aud TEACHINGS
of the great Caroliniun" These days were
coutrasted with modern politics. Congress
is governed by rules, customs and com
mittees, II Is an organized mediocilty.
Turning to our own state, 1t was urged
that we had reached that period in onr N,
tellectual development when original ala
Independent research was demanded by our
students. Texas history, laws statesman
snip, engineering, agriculture, all present
new fields demanding high. bold, lnde3end'
ent. individual treatment. While many cN'
cellent treHtises on our history had h1en
written, IL presents the finest field for dig.
lnal research now open to the student II
literature. LIZ law the increasing number
of Texas authors was referred to ns evil
dence OF the awakening taste for uiigibnl
work. In craftsmanship reference " as
made 10 the greatness OF the problems
greater harbors ON her coast. Why should
she lag behind the tardy appropriations Of
congress, too often withheld upon grounds
purely sectional aud partisan. Has sno rot
the strength Of intellect and resources 10
develop her coast iinef When the great
transcontlncntal canal shall have been com.
=
the greatest commerce the world has ever
known. With her harbors opened the Culf
coast viii blossom Ike the shores Of the
mediterranean. u is not beyond the limits
Of the possible that the state VIII one day
construct trunk line from Its northern
boundary 10 tide water with dlverging lines
10 every harbor. The problems II Ginning
and irrigation we're adverted TO. our
young men have beeu drawn too much into
the so.calied learned professions These
great fields which should be occupied 10y
our own young men are allied 10y experts
from the North and abroad, But It. Is graft.
flying to see that agriculture Is being lifted
to the dignity OF q science and that the
very best talent OF the state Is turning to
the mechanic arts. The solution of these
questions demand not only nigh tech neal
skill. but high civic courage.
Turn to our great cities. Municipal cor
rrption is the rule. not the exception. We
see a growing tendency to turn over the
administrations Of our cities TO the sf9ta,
which VIII govern them by means OF com
missions and executive appointees; Suct
an ahdlcatlon Of sovereignty should he re-
pugnant TO every citizen. THIS condition
OF affairs is due 10 the lack OF technical
| training on the part Of our citizenship.
skilltul and corrupt, and our citizenship
can not Efapple with and and, expose those
auf Invited r ere s s aes 52 E'S e
your best and most independent thought.
| BY being true to yourself you can best
serve her highest interests RefCrrllg to
the varied educational institutions Of he
state and their several localities II was
argued that this was part If Il wise policy,
producing that variety Of thought and
breadth OF view conducive 10 individual
growth The harmony existing between
these several institutions of the stare as
well as the great religious sem.nnries was
| commented upon.
at is not, trust an idle dream to hope
| that In the near future we shall see an
| educational senate or organization in Texas
! composed Of representatives from every
Institution Of learning within its limits con.
tribnting TO the common good the best
thought Of their several Institutions, and
moved and dominated 10y the high aud
| patriotic impulse to carry forward to tho
| highest possible development tho intellect
ual resources Of our State. These aud kin
life. on golden hinges turning, arc opening
for your entrance while disohargtng your
duties TO tho world do not forget that your
highest duty la to yonr own mind; that
4 you bring TO the world mn inspiration equal
to any II can give; that IN helng true TO
| your own intellecls you are truest 10 your
| State. Your own intellect your own ideals
| at last are all that VIII avail you. Riches.
| honors. prefermcnt all sink away before
the naked simplicity Of the upright and the
| candid mind.
| very truth ! have kueelod at no false
shrine; my intellect as my honor Is pure,
| A life like this must needs bn great digul-
fed and honorable; Il Is within the perfect
of individualities, of single souls. OF units
| OF thought, Is force which inhrity alone
cnn measure, life thus lived, connecting
with all the infnltc forces Of nature, al,
ready touches inhnlty. 1t is the daily
| Immortality OF the great,
| $50 shall We Join the choir Invisible
OF those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their presence:
| live
, In pulses stirred to generosity,
| In deeds OF daring rect!tude, In scorn
| For miserable aims that end wtt self,
In thoughts sublime that pierce the night
like stars,
And with their mind persistence urge mans
search
To vaster issues"