The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-23

attack on public credit. but II ever th'
temptation arises again let our peopl'
at the outset remember that the worst
because the most insidious form of th
appeal that would make man a dis
honest debtor IL that which would per
suade him that it il anything but diShones
for him 10 repudate his debts.
PROMOTION OF EDUCATION
Finally. it is peculiarly appropriate
when have come 70 this city as the CUES
/ OF the University OF Pennsylvania. to quot,
another OF Washington's maxims PRO
| mote. as an object OF primary Importance
Institutions for the general diffusion oI
! knowledge. In proportion az the structure
OF a Government gives force TO public
/ opinion it IA essential that public opinion
should be enlightened Education may
not make man a good citizen, but most
certainly ignorance tends TO prevent his
being a good citizen. Washington was
far too much of patriot. had far too
much love for his fellow citizens, to try
TO teach them that they could gov
eIn themselves unless they could de-
velop n sound and enlightened public
opinion. No nation can permanently re-
tain free government unless II can retain n
high average Of citizenship: and there can be
no such high average of citizenship without
high average Of education, using the word
In its broadest and truest sense TO include the
things of tho soul well as the things OF
the mind.
School education can never supplant
or take the place OF sef-education, still
less can il in any way take the place
OF those rugged and manly qualities
which we group together under the name
OF character: but il can be of enormous
use in experimenting both. II IA source
OF just pride to every hmencan that our
people have so consistently acted in ac-
cordanoe with Washington's principle OF
promoting institutions for the diffusion OF
loo ia la n
our hearts than our public school system.
by which free primary education Is pro-
vided for every one within our borders
The higher education. such as Is provided
10y the University of Pennsylvania and
kindred bodies. not only coniers great
benefits to those able to take advantage
of IT, but entails upon them corresponding
duties
The men who founded this nation had to
deal with theories Of government and the
fundamental principles of free institutions.
We are now concerned with a different set
Of questions. for the republic has been
firmly established. Its principles thoroughly
tested and fully approved. To merely
political issues have succeeded those OF
grave social and economic Importance
efforts OF the best men. We have right 10
expect TINT wise and leading part in the
effort 10 attain this solution will be taken
hy those who have been exceptionally
blessed In the matter oil ObldlnlnR an eQuCd-
ton, That college graduate IL but a poor
creature who does not feel when he has left
college that he has received something
for which he owes return. What he thus
owes he can. az "a rule. only pay by tho way
he bears himself throughout life. II Is but
occa sionally that n college graduate can
do much outright for his alma mater; he cum
best repay her by living a life that will re-
feet credit upon her by so carrying him
self a. citizen that men shall see that the
years spent in training him have not been
wasted
The educated man is entitled 10 no
special privilege, save the inestmabe
privilege Of trying to show that his educa-
ton enables him to take the lead in striving
10 guide his fellows Alright N the difficult
task which ~ set 10 US Of the twentieth CEN
tury. The problems before We to-day are
very complex. and are widely different from
those which the men of NashinEton's gen
Grafton had 10 face; but we can overcome
them surely. and we can overcome them
only if we approach them in the spirit
which Washington and Washington great
supporters brought to bear upon the prob
lens Of their day-the spirit OF sanity and
OF courage the spirit which combines hard
common sense with the loftiest idealism.
At the conclusion of the exercises in the
Academy Of Music the President was ca
corted to the armory OF the First City
Troop. Philadelphia most aristocratio
military organization, where he was enter
tanned at luncheon. This affair was strictly
private. no person being admitted except
the members Of the troop the guest OF
honor and two or three Of those who ac-
him from Washington Mr..
Roosevelt made some brief remarks at the
close Of the luncheon, praising the City
Troop and speaking in high terms OF the
services which militia organizations in
general have rendered to the country.
EMPEROR Williams MESSAGE
Emperor Williams cablcgram expressing
his appreciation Of tho degree bestowed
upon him was rend by Provost Harrison
before Il party Of about sc twenty-five guests
At a luncheon given a t the University Club,
after the exercises at the
Academy Of Music The message from the
Emperor. which the provost said had just
been reCeiyedby him, was
Dr Chlfi,s II Harrison Provost. Unireysihy
~ Pennsylvania. Phtiadolphid.
avn truly glad that the university has
rendered ne. at the Same time with President
Roosevelt, the academic honor that once
clothed George Washington beg TO accept
with my thanks my best wishes for the con
iuued growth and prosperity OF the univer-
,ity WILHELM. /. 4.
Provost Harrison announced that the
answer was sent:
Wtihclm. iu,pergfor. Rey. Berlin:
The University OF Pennsylvania thanks
your Majesty for your gracious message
and welcomes 20 her university body the
names OF your Majesty President Roosevelt !
and George Warrington
HARRISON. Provost
Among the guests at the luncheon were
Baron Won Sternburg. the German Ambassa- /
DOR Sir Mortimer Durand the British
Senior Gonzales Quesada,
Minister from Cuba. and Senior Obaldi,
Minister from Panama The luncheon was
purely informal, no speeches being made,
md 1t lasted only one hour most OF the
guests having other engagements for the
Ifternoon.
At the conclusion OF the luncheon at the
Irmory the Pres ident and his party went 1
o the West Philadelphia station and left ?
or Washington al 3.23 o'clock.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--President Roose- 4
'elt, accompanied by the German Am
lassador and the Baroness Won Sternburg
Senator Knox and the other members OF
is party, arrived from Philadelphia at
20 O'Clock tonight
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