The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-10-25
THE SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS
Synopsis OF The Addresses at the Laying
of the Corner Stone.


Of the Corner Stone.
Last week was given in these columns
an account of the laying of the corner
stones of the School Of the Ozarks, one
by the Masons aud one by the Presby.
terian church, in the presence OF the
largest concourse OF people to assemble
here in many years. In order that our
readers who were not so fortunate as
TO be present may get a iuster idea OF
the significance OF this great enter
prise, we present this week synopsis,
very brief it is true, of the addresses
OF the various speakers.
Rev. J. +. Forsyth
very briefly outlined the history Of
the inception of the undertaking, as
was fitting, he having been under
Providence chosen to take the first
steps out Of which developed the in
stitution now assuming tangible form
and enlarging proportions. In theout-
set he iutimated that the history of the
institution so far was short and soon
told; that its history was before 1t, and
In the hands, to great extent, Of his
hearers. He modestly referred to the
incident Of having been called upon to
instruct single pupil, from which
small beginning he conceived the idea
of starting summer school, which was
conducted by him in our public school
building in the spring and summer Of
1903. He indicated how the matter
had been brought to the attention OF
the church which is now fostering the
enterprise, and recited the action Of
the Synod in establishing the school Mt
this place.
His words took our minds back TO the
beginning of our struggle for higher
educational advantages, aud increased
our esteem for the speaker as We saw
back of his words the spirit of self
denying service that had prompted him
to courageously face difficulties attend
the beginnings of the great work. His
name is appropriately linked with the
history of the institution.
The next speaker was the
Rev. L. @. Gordon, ID. d.,
OF Lexington, Missouri. His theme
was ''The Importance of Training the
Mind" No one could have spoken
more effectively to this point. A man
with master mind and ample ex'
perience In training the minds Of
others, he was master of his subject
which he handled in q masterful way
The wealth of thought which he
crowded into the few minutes allotted
TO him may be gathered from the fol
lowing meager synopsis:
DR.. Gordon in substance said the
building Of which the corner stone hat
been laid would be standing memoria
OF the interest and zeal manifested b,
the people OF Forsyth aud Taney county
Mr.. Beatie had SO arranged the ad
dresses that the speakers would Sc
forth what the Ozark school was ex
pected to stand for; and it was his par
to show that it stood for the best in
tellectual training. There was n,
need TO occupy much time In shown!
the Importance OF such training. Th
world was governed by ideas--idea
that come from highly trained minds
| The United States was waiting jus
now for some man to show how tn
powers Of the great corporations coul
ce controlled without so magnifying tn
powers Of the grneral government as t
menace the liberties of the people. !
was great problem that had to b
solved, and we had to look to a highl
trained mind 10 solve it. 1t was onl
reasonable to expect that such min
would come out OF one of the grea
schools OF the country.
In order to impress on all the In
portance Of the best all.around trail
ing DR.. Gordon proceeded TO enumerai
the seven great powers Of the intellec
!. viz, the powers Of observation, memor,
Judgment classification, reasoning
imagination and construction. and
show that each and all should be d
veloped and trained together, in ord,
that a man be thoroughly furnished f
l his life's work. Each point was illu
rated in way to engage the attentic
and impress the minds of his hearer
and assurance was given that the Ozal
school would stand for this all-rour
intellectual training.
In conclusion DR.. Gordon appeale
TO parents TO seek this best intellectu
0 training for their sons and daughter
in order that they might be we'll fitst
in their homes, in the schools, u
churches, the courts, the legislati
halls OF the country, and In every d
partment OF human endeavor. TO ser