The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-05

mankind accepts without PROOF.
There is no truth more true than that
which asserts the general necessity OF
education, save the truth that asserts
the necessity of education along the
highest lines and ever with a lofty
ideal in view.
Centuries ago, Dyonysius uttered
the dictum hat the safety OF the
state lies in the education OF its
youth. This truth has always claimed
the attention of the greatest thinkers
of the south. Go to Charlottesville,
Virginia, make your way to the sum-
NIT of Monticello. There in a quiet,
secluded spot, stands simple granite
shaft, marking the resting place OF
the southland's greatest son. Read
on it the epitaph of Thomas Jefferson,
and read it in the light Of history, his
self chosen epitaph. He is named
"The Author of the Declaration Of
Independence,' The Author of Relig-
ious Freedom" and there is another
name given him. What is it? H.
was elected by the people to tn high
est Office within the gift Of any nation.
Do you find that fact recorded on his
monument? No, there with the
record of his authorship of the great
charter OF our liberties, with his gift
to our people OF religious freedom IS
the record Founder of the Uni
versity OF Virginia"
What are some OF the tendencies
of this age and time? No student OF
history. no we'll informed observer OF
the things that are will dispute the
statement that I am about to make.
Realizing the responsibility assume,
but believing it is necessary to send
forth this message, I assert that there
is a tendency abroad in the land that
if carried to its logical end Will
destroy education OF the highest
order.
Every age is marked by some one
chief characteristic. Assyrla and
Egypt gave to the world all that is
greatest and most colossal in archi-
lecture. The earliest forms of DEM
ocratic government, and finally the
grandest period OF ancient history
with it's striving after truth, and the
erection of an altar to 'the unknown
God" are seen in Greece and Rome.
What are some Of the tendencies OF
this day and time? Standing here
tonight, what marks the age in which
we live? The curtain of the twentl-
eth century has been raised. what
gives color to the scene disclosed TO
our view? An unparelled industrial
development. Nature yields her
stores. Why? That man may be
enriched. Man seems but to will and
nature yields up her treasures for his
enrichment. No country, no nation,
no people within a generation has
produced a great mind in literature,
science. or art. IdealisZn has been
dethroned and materialism has been
raised supreme. Every where we
have seen commercialism seated on
the throne. England has rejoiced IN
the might of destroying annually one
hundred thousand Cinnamon by her
opium traffic. Our own great coun-
try drunk with the spirit of CONNER
cialism plants the saloon in Manila.
Everything moves in hurry. Ask
each man whom you meet aurrylng
along the street, the object Of his lite.
And in almost every case one phrase
will declare the purpose of his lite, he
is seeking the dollar. Every where IS
seen the tendency to commerclallze
God given talent-talent that is given
for highest purposes. Take the case
of young man choosing profession.
If he selects the practice of medicine,
and goes into it with the idea OF max
ing money oat OF it, he is lowering
his manhood and de5asing one Of the
noblest callings in which man may
engage. But if he selects it for the
opportunity it affords of usefulness,