The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
KNOWLEDGE is POWER
Mr. d. Worthington, Of Wilson, ON Education.
Icidentally He Says Word for Clark.

every North CarOlinian is enlisted with
efforts that are now being made to edu-
cate our people. When q son of his
great State has occasion to go beyond
it's bounds he wants to speak we'll of
her development and progress with
becoming pride.
The rapid development of educational
institutions in all their variety is a
striking characteristic OF modern So
ciety, and the man with a conscience,
with a fair conception of his PRIVILEGES,
never forgets that Unborn State pride
that commands him to speak with llD-
erty. Possibly the only enemies to be
encountered by the friends of popular
education are an ignorant suffrage and
religious bigotry.
These enemies have ALWAYS heen nc
tive and persistent. We must believe
that our democracy and public insiruc-
ton had common origin. Let us co-or-
dinate them for the spiritual and intel
lectual uplifting of our people The
foundation OF all virtue is it's self con-
troll, and this is an educated principle.
The highest and consequently the most
powerful commonwealth of the future is
to be that which shall put the most
knowledge into its labor In this strug-
gle we realize as never before that
knowledge is power. The State has re-
sponsibilitieS and duties as well as
power. 1t should attempt great things
fer the people and expect great things
from them. 1t must surround us with
other safeguards than those that protect
our persons and property: it should
shield our youths from the dangers that
vice and Ignorance threaten This is
both the mission and the measure Of our
democracy. This it is which in it's pub
lie manifestation will distinguish our
democracy from the more hurtful forms
of consolidated government | have seen
here the robust signs of the progressive
spirit that is awakened in New England
and they were a revelation. Here they
have compulsory education and why, be-
cause it destroys the last enemy of the
commonwealth. AS it was boastingly
said of England that its air was too pure
for a slave to breathe in. so by a
logical para Dhraris the air of New Eng
land is too pure for ignorance to gender
her offspring in. There is no percentage
of illiteracy, because there is not a
basis unon which to make a calculation.
The compulsory system is connected with
the Anti-Factory law and there can be
no prostitution of the intellect by slavish
labor Of their youths in factories. There
is not vagrant and hardly a criminal in
New Hampshire. Every farmer is a
homesteader in his own right. There has
not been an inmate in the almshouse in
this county for sixteen years. Like the
temple of James, its wide open doors
swing upon rusty hinges.
The chefest attraction in Northern
New England, the very idol of it's great
pulsating heart is the renowned Dart
mouth College, For nearly two centuries
it has been capitalizing the intellectual
resources of this prosperous country
ditIusing knowledge throughout America.
The founding of this great institution was
the conception of a master mind, con-
tinuing as It has to broaden the
phylactnries through all these genera
lions, it is today unexcelled as a power
for the development of mind Here the
youths Of America come to pay their
homage and to refresh themselves at this
famous shrine and the great intellects
of New England come hither also to
iii the cornucooia Of knowledge Dart
mouth College has Just had it's annual
commencement. Your frequent attend
ance, Mr.. Editor, upon this ceremony at
our own University will convey satisfac-
tory impressions. / will be pleased to
speak of it in subsequent letter,
Among the few very great and very good
men in public life, must be permitted
to say a word about the beloved presi-
dent, DR.. William Jewett Tucker
will not say as some friends said of
Sheridan that nature made the man end
broke the mould" but l can say with
out affectation that he stands -four
square to all the winds that blow"
Great in his individuality, great in the
thought in the moral perceptions, great
in discourse, and in the spirit of truth.
brotherly love Todav he is an idol in
the heart of/New England What a pity
that the enlightened world is limited
in its supply of such men. One hundred
and thirty-six graduates go out this
year from their cherished alma mater.
charged with the commission of their
father, Finish the work we began
1t must be extremely fiattering to our
State pride that the wise and upright
iurist, Hon. Walter Clark, is to be our
Chief Justice. May the God whom we
reverently serve prosper him in all his
undertakings. More anon.
ID. WORTHINGTON.