Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-27

without permitting narrow sectarian
supremacy. Welcoming a spirit of
friendly rivalry with other Institutions,
we are here to supplement- and not to
supplant. Founded upon the idea that
a college of f1eral arts has mission
distinct from a university we do not
make q speciality Of providing advanced
and professional work for graduate
students As a college we stand be-
tween school and university and ap-
preciatlng that the demand for col
iege-bred men and women is In ex-
cess Of the supply we give our students
a liberal education, fitting them for
every walk of life Our courses Of study
compel accurate scholarship. At the
same time our curriculum is not con-
sidered a cathollcon for life. BY mold
Ing character and impressing high re-
hgious ideals, we are proving that an
education In a Christian college Is not
a toy, but a tool for the farm, the
workshop and the counting house as
well as for professional life.
Not Too Large
Rejoice with me, too. that we are
not too large in number to interfere
with Individual training, while large
enough to give healthy stimulus to
healthy competition Quality before
quantity is our watchword. The stu
dents are encouraged to believe that
mastery Of detail, drudgery and duty"
is the sure road to real success, and
that academic honors are valuable only
when obtained as rewards for love of
learning and truth. Classical culturing
and disciplinary is the training of Oc-
cidentaPs class room. We are develop
ing latent talent, and giving a practi-
cal turn to classical education. That,
augmented hxr hn -IyY ,tyIo1 Il
the self-reliance obtained by students
from contact with classmates outside
OF class rooms. in the natural and
spontaneous life of the college, stamps
OccidentaPs learning as sound
Sound learning is good, pure living
Is better; sound learning and pure liv-
ing-that Is best. BY precept and prac-
tfoe, pure living Is inspired In our stu
dents High ideals for individual and
collegiate life are inculcated and Occi-
dentaps graduates are sent out into the
large school of life, prepared to blight
greed, to purify citizenship, to deepen
the spirit of patriotism and to inspire
love of country.
Cultured Citizens Needed
Culture and citizenship; let occiden-
tai fling out that banner and assure the
commonwealth that is influence is DO
IL,
favored far beyond many others, rich in
mineral resources, only beginning to
comprehend the possibility and rewards
Or irrigation as water transforms it's
own and tributary arid acres into gar
dens of wealth and beauty, must be de-
veloped and cultured citizens imbued
with the principles of pure living. Oc-
cidental must give to the nation men
and women thoroughly ground in all
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honesty in business and purity in the
home. To an unusual degree the under
graduates of our universities and col
leges are the trustees of our country's
prosperity. Within our walls, love of
country means much more than that
we should die for her when duty de-
nands it.
Here we are taught to live for our
country, as good men and women, and
to believe that some men are as truly
called to God to make important Sacri-
fees, and become leaders Of ri: hteous-
ness in municipal, state and national
governments as other men are called
to enter the gospel ministry. This COL
lege, keeping in mind Freeman's state
ment, "History is past politics, and
politics present history" shall encour-
age the study Of politics and the duty
and privilege of good citizenship. Its
young men will cast their first ballots
in the fear of God, and their standards
OF life will be a menace to the brothel,
the gambling den, the saloon and every
cesspool of iniquity, private or public.
My pulse quickens as think of Oc-
cidentapS influence upon the state and
nation. California has a valuable asset
in the product of it's institutions Of
higher learning. And that leads me to
say in passing, the commonwealth is
our debtor and the day should be near
at hand when the state will not levy
property tax upon it's own dividend
producing assets. Fair play and a
square deal demand a change.
Coast Worlds Center
To return to the influence of the col
lege upon the commonwealth, let me
remind you that the map Of the world
has changed in the past two years.
The Pacific Ocean has become an
American lake and the Occident and
the orient meet on California's shores
Boston is no longer the Hub" the
Pacific coast has become the worlds
center.
The Bible is a text book placed in
the hands of every student in this in
stitution and its study is required.
This statement may or may not meet
with your approval, but it is only fair
TO you ana 10 lne occlutIlldi lIldI dll
should understand beyond the posi-
bility of a doubt that Gods Word is
the corner stone of this foundation. 1t
is with nothing less than genuine en-
thusiasm that we sound this positive
note. The religious life Of Occidental is
vitalizing, never obtrusive nor often
sive We cordially dislike Pharisaism,
and the genuineness and naturalness of
our religious life are felt in chapel,
class room, campus and athletic field
alike. Believe me. our religious teach
ing is as broad as it is positive. We
remember the Masters denunciation of
proselyting, and teach our beliefs with!
out attempting to destroy those of
others.
Most naturally with such teaching,
the missionary and evangelistic spirit
is found here in marked degree. We
point with reasonable pride to our
alumni, now working for God in mis-
sion fields at home and abroad. There
are many of our members who have
dedicated their lives to the ministry
and will long be in the field of ac-
tive service.
Preach or Perish
Could any college do better service
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