Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-25

.o,rol address OF Edmund j..
lanes Phi D., Ill d. last TUESDAY TUESDAY, On ~
JAM. .asion Of his formal accession 10
", ,"s presidency of the Northwestern SoI,y teri
the III Of Evanston, Illinois, con-
HI'' ,n,eresting statements In relation
,oI nleher education He said, in part
" We w., have first of all the state unlVer-
w ,anrded by the state and supported
s f,,' public taSation-the institution ana ION
I" sesms 70 the German ana the
N'"N" nan the only legitimate and un-
r,s form of higher instruction
~, yey strength as a moral force
40 cha fact that II represents the
Ies ~ cannon to all partles-the
tllnss ali partles can agree upon IL
thInss Ices s the points OF agreement ig-
ems differences and thus becomes u
n iHnsi nowerful agent in unityihs the
eoi COM or,tics have called attention to
danger Of political influence
tn' ,,s control and management 1t
an assolnly real possibility. Instances
= W. occurred Of its malign influence,
-a aycrv citizen should set his face
s9a 9lnt against every approach TO H.
m,,, ,his very contest TO free the uni
i p- from politics will educate the
MI an certain important matters
laOnected with higher education, and
Wsoreh This conflict will come a high
~ and better public sentiment which
will not be without its influence Tor
Sooa in countless directions.
There is more subtle criticism OF state
,,,ysrstles viz: That owing TO the
Ssry things which constitute this excel
i.nce In certain ways II Is impossible
t,r ,hem 10 cultivate adequately the
sed Of politics and theology with all
,ss limitations on historic science
which such a condition sets. This Is
ra,her a reason for the existence In our
.ipcatlonal system of other forms OF
tlsher institutions side by side with the
s,S,e universities than any valid OBJ
iectIon 10 the latter And IT must also
k said that the absolute necessity OF
treating these subjects to some extent
even in these schools and OF treating
them only In the most impartial and
objective way has contributed to the
Introduction Of a more tolerant and
scientific attitude of mind toward these
Subjects throughout the community
N itself a most valuable service for
which as a community we are indebted
10 this class Of institution.
Even IN the organization and man.
agement OF these state universities our
American communities have preserved
the principle Of liberty more fully than
might have been expected. While they
have compelled all taxpayers to bear a
portion Of rs burden they have not car
lied the principle of compulsion fur'
Their They have not required attend
ance at these institutions as a condi-
ton OF admission TO any career OF pub
Ne or private activity. They have not
generally speaking, associated any Pc
cular privileges with graduation from
such schools They have contented
themselves with providing the facilities
for higher education and have required
the same examination and tests OF
their own students as of others in all
examinations for the public service
civil and military
This same principle OF liberty has
permitted the evolution side by side
with the state institution OF a system
Of institutions organized. supported
ard controlled by the church. That
there has been a need for such schools
IN the past is amply proven by IN
e1'tence Of scores OF them scattered
throughout the country from one END
II It to the other and while the mum
bar has perhaps lately diminished re-
lalyely they We're never in so vigorous
and hopeful n condition as today Oi
The 40 institutions included In the list
a American colleges and universitiee
ty The United States commissioner OF
education $50 are set down as founded
Q! controlled by one or another branch
O. ihe Christian church. OF the totaI
number Of students two-thirds are
SVEN as registered in such institutions
ana even II we strike out those schools
which though founded by the church
have grown beyond its control or dc
not recognize in any way It's right Il
representation In their management