The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-14

method OF raising revenue to insure unf-
fled and stable educational growth Is the
contribution OF the Mississippi Valley. 1t
Is the result Of the teachings of Jefferson
and the common sense of pioneers and
State builders. commend 1t to our law
makers for their thoughtful Investigation,
for nowhere have the dreams of Wash
ington and the hopes OF Jefferson app
preached so nearly to realization as IN
this alert and unhindcred territory. II
Organic Union.
We should cherish the hope that the
time will come when the higher lnstftu.
tons of the State will be united in orr
ganic union since local pride and en-
thusiasnl have denied us physical unity.
Nor should the reciprocal obligations be
|! forgotten that exist between the STATIC
and the private and denomlnational COLI
leges. chartered by the State, protected
by its laws educating one-thlrd of It's
youth. We should welcome the estab-
lishment here of halls and dormitories
controlled by them, availing themselves
of the opportunities OF the University, and
! II this be impracticable. we should at
least strive without ceasing to Danish
from our life any semblance of intercot-
leglate hostility. Let cooperation sup
plant rivalry in the service of men.
This problem OF unificatlon is as
difficult as It is inviting. The uni
vcrsity that solves the problem holds
the future. The first forward step would {
be the establishment here Of a school
or Education of such power thataits teacn-
ers could approach this and other prob
lens of educational craftsmanship with
Insight and authority. 1t should COM
prise not only the philosopher but tne
soclologist, tho organizer and the syrnpa-
sthetic publicist.
Our distinctive contribution to Ameri-
can life has been political leadership. "A
necessary condition for the holding of
| this position would be tho development
here OF a great school complementary to \
| law, embracing the studies classified un-
| der political economy. political science,
sociology and history. These are no 4
llonger subordinate studies They are the 4
studies that enable the mind to reach
results. no 50 much through obstruc-
two criticism as through progress!
slve understanding Of the soul Of
| the time 4 in which It lives. and
through insight into conditions unfamiliar
to daily experience. Men trained in such
studies get the enlightenment upon which
wise social action must be based, and in
| them lies the hope Of advance in society.
1 81 For some decades the ntensest express
\ son OF our power Is to be along Industrial
and scientific directions. The application
/ OF the sciences to the enrichment OF life
lin engineering, in agriculture, in bust
ness, in manufacturing, is not only a.
| movement Inevitable to the national de-
| yelopment but is also yitalization and
4 emancipation or the liberal studies. rs IN
4 the past five years the growth Of engt"S
i fneering students over those enrolled y In
the courses In letters and languages has
4 been one hundred per cent This does
/ not mean materialism, but ,is slmpl y N
expression OF economic need. Modern
r1.,f troty q
1 not alone in law and medicine. but IN
engineering and In the great arts Of y '-sl
! duction and exchange. 1t is the duty
! OF society to master the means for the
! production Of wealth as q form Of inde-s
/ pendence Of the world 8 forces. and after
4 that to oppose moral purpose and emil MT
ened conscience to the sugge tons .gof q
4 tunes sake. 81 81 gi iiss;s
Tradition.
4 Universities that. have " clea. trslt ~
4 ton are rare and fortunate. Our 81 AZ
y est tradition IS the tradition Of on luie
a and Fellowship with beauty and snisst-r
Il understanding. It is not M tradition 70
Il Lose In a \ world where N business :s
king. tbs a morning spirit mo sf' III
1 numbed by sordid or cynical atmpul SEES
A still lit with spiritual charm and llltea
above enervation and self seekin go 81
StupUOEll llo6tIIi'it " 49, !,
4 "The world is too much VII US, SOUL 'l
r. and late f55s N 81 4ss q
4 Getting and spending. we lay wa ste our our
4 power. ~ 81 ",
4 would give this tradition added rich h
ness by putting it to work through the
A establishment here OF nobly plan me
school OF English Writing In sue Gil an tl
a air as this, rich In life and nope anu
4 ample manhood, there is room III 70 VI 9
school which would bring men toge ther.
more in the spirit Of practical & artists :i
i than of critics or ANALYSTS a. sch 100,
4 Of scholars and masters, working together
i like good craftsmen, learning from each
i other; competing with each other, pro
4 duclng Offering their products 4 to the
i thnI,rht Of the world and giving the
training which men Of creative instinct
q get byS working together under the sharp
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