Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-07-04

would remedy these troubles and
establish the balance OF power in
the safest OF hands Let MS hone
that the day is not far distant when.
by raising the standard OF intelli.
gence among farmers and by uniting
them on well ordered lines, agricul-
ture will be relieved OF the incubus
that now Expresses 10 and better
conditions DO brought 20 their doors.
This College In an important fac-
tor In the solution Of this problem.
II IN impossibls 70 reslss the con-
clusion That he agricultural inter-
ests, whic1 lIe ~ the foundntsok us
all commercial and industrial pros
perity. must be greatly improved by
the knowledge and instruction dis
seminated through the bulletins Of
the Experimental Station, by the
wholesome influence and teachings
of the Far mer's Institutes which
you promote, and by the various
other means provided by this In
stitution. In the same degree.
must social conditions be improved
and our farmers raised from the low
order OF mere peasants 10 the digni-
fed rank OF educated and intelligent
men.
1t would be sonnd economy for
the State of Maryland 10 extend q
more liberal hand 10 the needs or
its educational institutions-and In
particular TO her one Agricultural
College, which is doing such o
broad and useful work. The State
must look chiefly to her schools and
colleges for the sound character and
intelligence OF her citizens. The
great Huxley declared that "the
educational ladder should have one
end in the gutter and one end In
the University" The public schools
are doing a good work. but they are
not alone sufficient TO supply the
needs of we'll ordered state OF SC
ciety. The Academies, Colleges
and Universities are necessity in
the system of education and should
receive the fullest encouragement
from the State, II the children Of
today are trained to good habits and
right ideas OF moral duty--if the
principles OF our governments ara
taugfib them ausi ti4s isase-uf-1o.
instilled In their young hearts-if
their intellects are developed and
their minds stored with useful
Acknowledgements only will the indi-
vidual members Of society be- made
better and happier. but the State
will receive the greatest possible
benefit in the fruits OF good citizen
ship.
Education is so broad and CON-
prehensivea subject that IL is Meth.
or generally understood nor is 10
duly appreciated. A writer Of some
prominence recently referred 10 the
case OF boy, who had finished the
High School and taken position In
factory. He asked the question.
what sort OF preparation had this
boys schooling given him 10 fit him
for the life on which he was enter
ing2 Four years OF Latin: two
years OF Greek two years Of Ger
man, ETC." This writer is q Super
intendent Of Public Schools Ia one Of
the largest cities, but ! think he
entertains a very false conception
of education. would answer him
by saying that while the knowledge
Of Latin and Greek can be Of no use
in the factory, the study Of these
subjects has given that boy GER
tain power which will soon advance
him 10 higher and more lucrative
positions. IL is mind that deter
mines the value OF al individual in
any line Of work, IL is mind that
conquers matter and transforms IL 70
the uses OF mankind. The mere
knowledge which students acquire
from their schools books is not the
chief end OF education this is mere
ly incidental, and is so seldom found
70 be Of practical use after leaving
school thatit is soon forgotten. Ed
ucation is aimed at something far
higher and better-it seeks 70 dc.
velop that God given intellect which
alone raises man above the brute
creation and marks oil the grada-
tions in the human family. Text
books should be regarded chiefly an
kind OF gymnastic apparatus for
mental exercise. Exercise In the
law OF physical and mental growth,
and that should be held as the key
TO true education. Every young
person should develop q capacity
for work. II Is necessary 70 the
student and 10 the man OF the world.
One may have culture aud knowl-
edge, but without the capacity for
work, he is like q fine engine with.
out the steam 20 drive 10. No one
can hone In he n succaea in aav IN