The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-06-02
THE NOBILITY OF LIFE.
Subject of Hon. K. B. Oleun's Address
At Robson lnstitute-A Speech
That for Character Building Effect
Is Seldom Equalled.
Lumberton Argus.

Lumberton Argus.
Hon. Robert B. Glenn delivered the
address at the closing exercises of
Robson Institute. His subject was |
"The Nobility OF Life" He declared
the noble life not the self-centered
life, but that life is the noble life that
is devoted to the uplifting and COM
forting of humanity. He would see
the boys and girls develop their
bodies, but that is not enough--mind
development is even more important.
He appealed to his hearers to read
not only history and science, but
even good poetry and good novels. 1t
never hurts any man to fill hismind
with rich thoughts and high aspira-
tions; and he would not scorn
the good old love story. Yet the i'm
pure, the filthy, the vile, must be
Stunned. Reading such stuff is ruin
Gus. But beyond the body and mind,
is the soul, and he who would be
truly great must be truly good. The
true Christian makes the worthiest
achievements. The greatest hero,
David, the man after Gods own
heart; the great orator, Paul, whose
eloquence made Felix tremble; the
great statesman, Gladstone, the
humble Christian; the soldiers of the
| Confederacy, Lee and Jackson, who
prayed before they fought. Now,
boys and girls, l have you educated
body, mind and soul, now view tho
| outlook for usefulness. See the mar
vels of the present, then cast your
eyes to the future, when time and
space will be virtually annihilated.
Within a few decades the earth will
hold communications with other
worlds. Then, in view OF the vast
opportunities before you, prepare
yourselves to fill a mans place amid
i such environments. The vision of
Nebuchadnezzar and its interpreta-
ton are reviewed; and the ''stone cut
from the mountains without hand"
which crushed the image, is the
Thirteen Colonies, and this Nation is
the end of that prophecy, and it is
destined to "fill the whole earth. y
This is his view, though it is held
generally that the ''stone" kingdom
is the spiritual Kingdom OF Christ.
The glorious career OF America is
reviewed, and an appeal is made to
the boys and girls to love the nation
and to serve it. But Dixie is the
special land of his love, and Carolina
is the dearest spot of Dixie. No man
loves the nation better than he, but
he accounts it no treason to love the
South and revere the cause for which
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celled before the war, and the South
dominated. The South's struggle
was never equalled, and the herOism
of it's sons an everlasting and glOri-
Gus heritage. Grander in defeat than
in victory, the South has OutgrOwn
J the blight of war.
North Cardinals no longer the Rip
Van Wrinkle .of States, and within a
hundred years it will hardly be rec
! ognized as the Same land. Buckle
on your armor, young men. Work.
Work and character are the true in
sigma of nobility. Women can COM
! pete with men. Be women, not but
terfies. But the greatest position in
: the reach of women is to be queens
, of homes and the hearts OF men. Rea-
, lize your mission and your power for
= good. mother, wife and daughter.
The speaker gave some sound adj
vice to young women. They are ad-
t vised to marry no man to reform
: him. Be as pretty as you can and
do your best to win a good man, but
I strive to keep tine love OF the good
: husband by the same wiles with
!. which it was won. And, men, don't
break your wives hearts by careless:
ness and neglect. Practicalmen and
! women are demanded. Don't force
t Johnny into the 1arned' professions,
4 to exc out a living.
: Mr.. Glenn's address should be an
l epoch-making event in the life ofmany
e a person, old or young. That speech
: indeed, was a notable one, and fol
t character-building effect is seldom
D eQualled