The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-10
COLLEGE MEN
IN COMMERCE
Continued from page Seven.

1T was this little coherent minority
that did so much for the country.
Now what shall the university do for
your young men? Do YOU want them 10
take technical courses, 10 be mechan-
les?
Don't think am opposing the techni-
cal schools. They are absolutely indis-
pensible TO our country.
I'VE must hav'S4nechanical skill. but IL
we stopped there we would not get any
where. 1t takes more than that and
though we are not equal I'm technical skill
to some OF our competitive nations, we
are getting to be recognized as the lead
or.
Germany has so many technical schools
that there is not nearly work enough
for them there although their skill is
equal to those working
Now the university is beginning 10
understand the world and soon the world
will have 10 understand the university. I
say this. admitting all the faults OF the
universities.
MADE TO GIVE LIGHT.
The university is made TO give light on
various problems II will give light on
commerce. give the history OF commerce
and prevent errors. and. attempting 10 do
the same impossible things generation
after generation when study and mem
ory would have saved much expense ana
labor.
'If we had good memories we would not
have 10 settle currency problems every
generation.
"Mr. Bryan s mere historical recrud-
escence. Ho Is thing that is always go
ing to happen when we lose our memories
Once every generation we vote for or
against Mr. Bryan.
"A man cannot get much light into his
business unless he Knows the intellectual
geography of the world. The commercial
geography. which is studied in the uni
versities is not Of minerals. OF food or
dress products, but OF men of minds, re-
ligious pretudices and OF tastes.
CHARACTER A BY-PRODUCT
''The Indian mutiny was caused by the
gigantic ignorance OF the British rulers OF
India I'm forcing the use Of cartridges
coated with animal fat which II was
against the religion Of the native soldiers
to bite"
Character building we har about so
much was referred TO and DIR. Wilson
said
"1f YOU will attend 10 business your
character will take care OF itself Char
acter I always contend, is only by-prod-
uct.
"A good character is tho hy-product ot
noble enterprises. and base enterprises
produce an evil character.
THE last place that n gentleman ought
70 be caught is In court" no said. after
some court anecdotes. Explaining that he
was n lawyer himself and able 10 take
such liberties.
The comradeship of the colleges was
also spoken Of and he said the atmosphere
OF truth for four years was good for any
young man.
II do not know any place whore these
OF the truth are come at
as at the place where human hearts and
minds are dissected. Comradeships that
are morally compelling are formed at the
colleges.
There Is much talk OF shortening the
college course. hut that is on the theory
that the man only goes to learn a certain
number OF facts My father used 90 have
"A very plain maxim. The mind Is not
a prolex gut 10 be stuffed
1T takes four years TO graduate a man.
but you could do better I'm five years
They have 10 go through Just so much
There Is n vast difference between the
juniors and tho seniors. and sophomores
and freshmen. The sap of manhood or
the sophomore may be rising, but ~
hasn't got to his head at that stage.
1T will he all right 10 start your Young
men IN college younger. That Is all risht
enough. So long as he takes tho full four
years. The attitude toward the university
should not bc az preliminary TO life n
the world, but n part Of it. For service
20 CONNIE &c let us regard the university
as a saturatlon In the high and lofty
principles that go Co mako up n good
high-mindcd man"
At tho conclusion. when tho applause
the toastmastcr thanked the two
speakers and declared the meeting al
iourned. as 80 was we'll along toward mid.
night
Rox was pulled ~ ig0 O'Clock this