The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
FROM OUTSIDE COLLEGES.
Address Of President Denny, of Washington and Lee
University, Lexington, Va.

training that squares a man to the
exigencies of secular life; but it does
mean that It holds that this training
ought to be considered first of all. as
making a man more and more of a
man through the entire circumference
of his possibilities, and not simply
along lines that may happen to bring
a larger money value when taken out
into the market of professional or mer>
camille life.
Education will have missed the
mark. and we shall have fed only oh
its husks. if It fails to affect the phil
osophy of life and aspiration, or to
strengthen the moral purpose that
sways our destiny.
1t is the education that subordinates
material gain to the integrity of moral
character that the country most needs
at this hour. For the education that
eXaltS character is the only kind OF
education that can stem the relentless
tide of commercial greed. so typical OF
our age. when men are measuring
everything. both the seen and the I'M
seen. by the numerical Standard when
brains are being regarded merely as
merchandise, and institutions of learn.
ing merely AS mills to coin them into
money!" when it is asked of n man
how much he is worth: when it is
dents are on its register; when it is
asked of education, what its value is
in the clearing house of the world. .
when men are undertaking to meas
ure influence IN square fact, and ever
lasting good by the merchants yard
stick.
/ do not underestimate the value of
the man who can DO something. We
need the man who can perform a def
lcly T9I1t
thing more than tho man of his task
We need, in addition to that the man
who can enlarpe and dignity his task
We need the man Of sober discipline
of moral efficiency. and of catholic
vision We need the man who has a
proper understanding OF the relation
which his task bears to the task of his
neighbOr. Wa need the man who.
after having performed his own task
has surplus Of thought and OF en-.
ergy to aid in tho solution of great So
sial, economic and mora! problems. to
help the struggling and less fortunate
fellOW-man. We need the man who
will stand for the belief that the life
of here and now is but a part of that
larger life which finds expression If
the thought and activity of the race a.
a whole: tho man who will stand fol-
the substantial and the abiding in hu.
that the sWifter current in business
in society and IN education. with its
shalloWer depth. may not. after all
contribute most surel" to the perma-
nent moral and social well-being of
men.
1t NAV be. Mr.. President. that Wake
Forest is not destined to become strong
in material things IS man now count
material strength; but If she will keer
n wit hn1
traditions. she will find that her work
though hamnered at times By lack OF
great endowment will be of create,
ultimate benefit to the world than if
she possessed vast riches and at tho
same time proved recreant to her
trust. If she is ever forced to exclaim
'Silver and sold have I none.'' | trus'
she may still be able to say to her sons
Rise up and walk
Such task will | know require as.
founding patience. and resolute deYo
ton. but to devote ourselves TO a cause
like this is to enter q happy immortal
ity. And, be,ie.'e me- = IS not an un
certain or trcacherouS nath to fol
low. for it wi! lead a,on~ the highwa.
of honor to Il prosperity that is per
manent and to 4 hap moss that is Sc
cure.
g. | shall mention only one othei
reason why the Christian college is
necessary factor in our American svs
tenn. 1t stands, distinctly and distinct
lively, for the education that insist
that mans chief end is = glorif
God aid TO eniCv Him forever
strives to create an atmosphere wher'
mans soul has chance to grow.
strives - teach tho profound trut
that nan iives rot h. bread alone
that tho most brilliant intellect ma
co-exist With mora tU"~ttudc; thu
the dagger = not ."s3 :. dagger Do
cause of is -l0lished blade and it
jeweled hilt."
L makes d vast deal of difference il
the method and result of educational;