The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-05

1t that every child whose parents cannot
AFFORD to give II an education is thoroughly
grounded in at least the rudiments Of learn
given the tools with which II 80 disposed 1t
may, still further educate itself. Get wise
rich quick concerns. We cannot hope to
produce scholars ready made. II we can
we shall have accomplished much.
The country needs men Of thought and
men OF learning and needs them badly.
The man who thinks may be greater
patriot than the man who does. 1t has
been said that no amount OF sweetness and
ton, which Is the same as saying that the
brain would be useless without the power
OF expression. We have deified action at
the expense Of thought The good old
motto, Act in haste, repent at leisure,
no longer stands at the top Of our copy
the doctrine OF action that we are almost
convinced that any action is better than
none. Not only have sweetness and
light been discarded as effeminate fads, but
thought and deliberation bid fair to follow
them: II you can't act we'll, then act
ems to become our guiding rule. When
Samson pulled down the pillars Of the
temple he certainly performed a most
vigorous action, and yet 1t may we'll be CUES
!iolicu WHetHeT u ltCle InOTe bWectIcss dHu
light and little less vigor might not have
been as instructive and beneficial. Vigor-
GUS action is very admirable at times, but
look before you leap is safe rule OF life.
We suffer from the spirit OF unrest
which frequently prompts US to illcon-
often merely for the sake Of doing some
thing. We are inclined TO applaud the
man who does. not so much because he
accomplishes anything useful as because
he accomplishes something. be 1t good,
bad or Indifferent,
This spirit of unrest permeatee our whole
national life, political. social educational
Contentment bids fair to he banished from
our existence. He who Is content is sneered
at as being without ambition and yet am
hition and Mysteries are very different
things Contentment and happiness are
both in struggle for the unobtainable.
Were our ambitions laudable our state OF
mind would be most commendable, but
unfortunately we scarcely know what we
deeds are merely a means to an end. Hay
ing no particular end in view. We treat the
deeds themselves as the sunmum tonum,
the ultimate object OF attainment
"You who are here to-day are charged IN
your life's work with one Of the sublimest
savants or scholars. not to make writer's of
books or sagee, but to make honest, Thought
full, God fearing men and women. If you
succeed in doing this you will have proved
the reason for your existence. Ii you DO
this the rest will follow. What we need
Is not 80 much men who do as men who
think; not 80 much unthinking men OF ac-
ton as thoughtful, earnest, conservative
citizens. If by doing your duty you make
such citizenship possible you will your
selves be the purest the noblest and the
best doors OF deeds.
Commissioner Of Education Andrew s:
Draper spoke on the Nations Educational
Purpose" Turning to Mayor Mcclellan,
he addressed him as "the son Of great
commander of Union armies and also
son Of Princeton" Mr.. Draper said that
"the association without any partizanship,
might well express its satisfaction that
the scholarship,the moral sense and chief
magstracy OF the nation so splendidly
met in the person Of Theodore Roosevelt
Mr.. Draper said also that -the educa-
tonal thought of America has no incline
ton toward socialism. 1t opens the door
of opportunity to all, but 1t takes from
no man the fruit OF his energy. There rs
no smack of charity about the public edl-
cational system Of America. 1t is for ALL
1t does not insist that every one must 60
to the higher institutions; 1t would make
the work Of the schools aid the industries. y
James II. Garfield. librarian of Columbia
University, was the last speaker His
subject was Ideal Americanisrn.