The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1906-10-25

tages OF the mental training so force
fully set forth by DR.. Gordon. 1t would
help solve the problem confronting
many boy and girl with the ambition
but without the means to secure an
He indicated that many a
young mind would be fired by such
words as DR.. Gordon had spoken to
seek attachments which make possible
the best use OF God.given powers, but
which, because OF poverty, would be
face TO face with the burning question,
"How can ] get it?"
The plan OF the institution was then
outlined with reference TO the devel.
Opment OF this department, and the
speaker indicated his hope to see the
time in the not distant future when no
boy or girl with high ideals, noble pur.
poses and willing hands need fail to
realize their fondest hopes. 1t was
the purpose Of those in charge OF the
work to make 1t possible for some
students to come without penny and
make their own way through the in
stitution, BY working half day and
going to school half day, as others
are doing in similar institutions, it
would be possible Tor boys and girls to
in large measure work their own way.
He pointed out the value of such dis
cipline to the individual, and said 1t
was the throwing OF students upon their
own resources that made men and
women OF them. Put all student needs
into his lap, and you teach him the
spirit OF dependence which will cling
to him in manhood; throw a boy or girl
on their own resources, to work their
own way 10 an adequate education, and
you make Of them self-respecting men
and women. 1t is important therefore
to have this industrial department,
that students may secure the educa'
tion they would osherwise fail to get.
1t would take time to develop this de-
partment Rome was not built in day.
Neither can all the departments Of a
great institution be put into operation
at once. But the plan lies deep in the
purpose OF the founders, and in the
providence of God it will be wrought
out in due time.
The speaker further showed this in
dustrisl training was important be-
cause it prepared the student to go out
into the world with a knowledge OF
some useful occupation. 1t is pitiful to
see some OF our college graduates who
have had their minds trained to the
exclusion OF their muscles when they
face tho world after graduation day
Many OF them are as helpless and hope
less as If they had no preparation what
ever for life's battles, Many Of then
have no taste nor ability for the profess
sions requiring prominently atrainet
mind, such as the law, the ministry
and they have no knowledge OF any
other occupation. We propose TO pre-
pare our students for many OF the
practical callings, especially thos'
avocations which can be followed mos
successfully in the development of on
own country. We will teach one set o
boys carpentry, Another masonry, an
other horticulture, another agriculture
another the fruit canning industry
another mining, etc. We will ais
teach the girls the various department
OF domestic science, and all will hav
acquired q knowledge Of industrie
which will enable them TO 20 out q
once into remunerative and helpfu
employment.
Owing to lack Of time the speake
merely suggested the importance {
industrial training for the develop
ment Of the splendid resources Of tn
country and for the general welfare @
all our people. AT the conclusion {
President Beatie's remarks the
| Rev. L. K. McNair,
OF st. Joseph, whom we have learne
TO love and honor, spoke effectively VI
on "The Importance Of Religious Trail
ling" BY way of introduction he en-
phasized the point that though tf
the money to equip and The men
manage the "School OF the Ozarks
| had been furnished by the Presbytcria
church, the religious training in tt
school would in no sense be sectaria
| In character. The fundamental pri
ciples Of the religion OF Jesus Chri
would be taught, and that in way thi
would be agreeable to all evangelic
denominations. His impressive a
dress indicated in masterful way he
the right sort Of religious trainlr
lifted man outside OF himself and Il
, narrow confines Of temporal existen,
, into the realm Of the spiritual al
eternal. 1t lead TO the conclusion thi
, all mental training and induitrial d