Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Should Become National.

land.
Should Become National.
The report sets forth his high estimate
of the place and mission of Howard Uni
versity and the educational ideals that
should mark It's life and work.
standing as 1t does IN the capital Of the
nation. and related to the government as 1t
ls. 1t seems to me that it should become
the great national university for colored
peoples Of this and neighboring lands. and
in it's organization and work should stand
as the center and elimination of the entire
system of schools for colored youth
throughout the nation. My conviction is
one Of the most noble and responsible tasks
given to any educational board in the ma
ton, and one that is worthy of their high
est thought and noblest purpose, as this in
stitution has in 1t the power to largely
shape and direct the life of the ever-in-
creasing millions Of a great race who will
always constitute an integral part of our
national life,
Il would record my conviction that with
the teaching staff rests the shaping Of the
university. Grounds, buildings, apparatus.
however extensive or costly, cannot take
the place OF the directive force and creative
power of the faculty. They to teach
living as we'll as books. The personality OF
the teacher is supreme. The primary rela-
lions in life are not to mere things or to
knowledge, but to persons The character
begetting power in a teacher stands first.
Education must be a preparation for COM
plete living and therefore the development
of the entire man, with emphasis upon the
moral and spiritual as well as the intel
lectual and physical development. 1t
should be broad training to fit men for
adjustment to the complex relations of our
modern life. The aim should be not culture
for it's own sake. but for the sake of service.
To so equip men through teaching and the
power of personal example that they shall
go forth to further, unse!hshiy and with
efficiency, the progress of a free people
should be kept in view. This institution
stands for the higher education: for the
training of those who shall be the leaven of
a race. 1t is a good thing to train men to
make a living; but work that shall mold
future generations is the training of men to
make a life.
Course of Study Broadenes.
an line with the tendencies in modern
higher education we have broadened and
enriched our courses Of study. furnishing
the same opportunities in the old humani
ties but also placing emphasis on the new
humanitles.' history, the modern sciences,
social and political science, civics, sociology
and the modern languages. The president
of Brown has we'll said: No studies touch
the inner life of man more closely than
those which deal with the origin and
growth Of the family, of society and of the
state. The real division is not between
studies. but between two attitudes toward
all study
Good order and fidelity to their work
have marked the student body 1t Is pro-
posed at any cost to maiptain high moral
standards Students are always given to
understand that carelessness as to their
studies and negligence of work will not be
tolerated. 1t is proposed here to have
body of diligent earnest, aspiring students
intent on good work and devotion to hlgh
ideals A fact worthy of praise is that
seven-eighths of the entire body of young
men. it is estimated, In whole or in part
maintain themselves through their univer-
sity course by self-help. This cultivates
spirit of manliness and independence which
will stand them In good stead when they go
forth as representatives of the university In
the actual work Of life. The organization
of an athletic council has put atnletlcS on
a definite basis
Broad Religious Lines.
The president reported a deepening re-
ligious interest through the year. While
earnestly evangelical, the spirit Of this re-
ligious work has been SO catholic. broad
and tolerant that students of every denom-
nation, including the Roman Catholic. have
been helped and uplifted. The administra-
ton maintains. with President Eliot Of
Harvard. that you cannot have true educa-
ton without morals and that all genuine
moral life must be grounded in religion.
1.-The alumni are showing revived interest
In the university On the 25th several hun.
dred alumni met in the chapel and a COM
mittee was appointed to formulate a consti-
tuition for the Associated Alumni. to report
at meeting of that body in connection
with the fortieth anniversary and installa-
ton of the president November IA and Is
next"
The president was authorized to appoint
a strong committee to assist him in plans
for securing a new library building. which
Is greatly needed to house the 5000 vol
umes Of books. Five thousand more books
have been drawn from the library this year
than last. The erection of a new science
hall was also recommended.
Prof George w. Cook. dean of the Com
mercial College was granted permission to
take up the work as head of the new Indus
trial School of the District under urgent
call of the Observation-Disclosures a su-
pervisory relation to the Commercial Col
iege during next year. The president made
ftting reference to the death during the