Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-13
THE UNIVERSITY.


nor is il necessary TO again praise the
liberal spirit OF our people, who
backed Mayor Thomas aud his delega.
ton 50 tffectuAlly in their fight to win
for cur city a lasting glory.
We make no vain. glorious attempt
to triumphSntly shout our victory over
any other city in the race for the laurel
we have won. But we do feel nat
urally proud spirit rise within ne when
we consider thai one OF the brightest
gems at the States disposal has been
opposed in the diadem Of Gainesv,lle's
ambition, and that we, her citizens,
have been made the custOdians OF 4
jewel whose light We hope will food
even the darkest corners OF the South
with the glory OF the light Of Florida.
The task imposed, which We know
ingly and willingly took upon our
selves when we entered the fight for
the University, is,not yet completed,
nor will 1t be in the memory of man.
That we have the University is not
all the fight. 1t has only opened the
door TO greater one-the preserva-
tion OF high ideals and the endowment
OF the institution itself with an atmos.
phere which will eQlip the youth with
an ambition to become a member Of
it's alumni. And the fight must be
continued to a glorious sequential end,
We must, by our endeavor, by our en-.
couragement, and by our everlasting
aid, 80 FURNISH and polish it's purpose
as TO cause Florida to continue TO fan
the spark OF faith she has kindled in
the hearts OF her people az to our 1T
ness aud worthiness TO guard the,
jewel, 80 as to cause that spark to leap
into a fame so great that the conHa-
grafton may paint on the skies OF the
South, Gainesville, Alma Mater
as a beacon by which the youth OF our
State may be guided in the walk Of
great. grand iuture-a future filled
with human kindness and a true broth.
erhood Of humanity.
Education is the keynote Of progress.
1t stands as the great leyeler OF class,
the great upbuilder OF peoples civic
righteousness. 1t opens the doSrs OF
ali that is best and good in the world.
1t 10 q richness more priceless than the
standard Of dollars can measure. 1t
makes leaders Of men and counSelors
OF women. A good leader cannot be
other than a good man, and q wise
counselor cannot be other than a good |
woman, and good women make good |
and great States
Never lived there q MAJ, prohigAte |
of his youthful opportunities Of educa-
ton, though he were crushed under
the weight OF millions Of money, bat |
what regretted in his last moments
something his wealth couli not buy-a
great enughteDment-a noble educa-
tion. II 10 gift to youth by snowy /
age IL is the sacred endowment Of a /
wise father and a loving mother 10 a
hopeful future, and fits the youth 20 |
go forth into the battles for HE people,
for his commonwealth, with a stout, !
courageous heart, armored with an sp.
probation OF duty as gift from his
parents to be handed as an heirloom to
his own children.
Educational prominence, like state.
~ fortune, IL carved by the chisel, not
the axe, and perfection can only be az.
tanned by the deKcsts touch Of q mas.
terful hand, guided by a critical pre-
ceptor, TO bring the whole statue 70 .
that rich thing OF beauty that all men .
may admire and feel proud TO own,
We'cannoi expect 10 jump At once into
the magic circle OF the limelight OF the 1
ed ueational arena and proclaim our in.
slitution the best but in time, let ne
hope. with the active cooperation Of .
our people, ApplAudrd by all the peo-
pie OF our grand State, We will earn
the right to crown our effort with the \
motto that even those in the seats Of
the mighty may read Gainesville, the 1
Athens Of the South