The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29

possible only 70 him Who vas hil4Lus
10 withdraw himself from the world
ana follow the restricted life Of
hermit. has By the public school sys-
tenn not only been made accessible,
3ut has been freely oEered 10 all
and not as his only gift. but in addi-
ton to all other possessions, broaden
ing. christening. uplifting, leaving
him free TO possess and emily all 9TH
ar gifts Of God. and giving him the
greater capacity for their enjoyment.
Yea even opening to all for their JOY
and upIift, the treasures Of the great
est minds Of all the ages. King John
who granted the Magma Charter al
Runnymede had to sign that epoch
making document by mark in lieu
~ his name. and even so late as the
establishment Of the remarkable State
Of Franklin. in what later became the
mountain region Of Tennessee and ad-
Joining States, and now only known 10
historv-even so late as this, the fact
that only a portion of the men who
founded the state and established its
Constitution. had to sign by mark in
stead of in writing-has been made
the occasion of congratulatory COM
ment. Contrast the situation today.
Then the whole world of the printed
mage was a world of darkness to those
empire builders, while today every
child-those who build empires only in
the hearts of their parents-that world
of darkness has been changed into a
universe of light.
1.-THE great surgeon removes the
scales from the eye of the blind, and
he can see Or he corrects defects
in the ear and the deaf hear. Or per-
hans nv his skill he restores the use OF
the tongue and other organs, and the
batient speaks. Marvellous, we cry
And yet the public schools have re-
moved the scales from the eyes OF
millions so that they can see the sen
fences penned by scholars of all past
ages; have corrected the defects II
their ears. so that they can hear the
moan of sorrow and the cries of JOY OF
all who have passed before; and have
not only restored, but supplied the or
gans of speech so that all who now
have thoughts that would benefit the
world are enabled to utter them mo-
in crude and perishable ways, but II
elegant and permanent form for the
benefit of the living thousands anC
the millions yet to come.
But Notwithstanding the impor
} lance of discipline and learning, th'
work of the schools is, incomplete I'm
, less accompanied by culture. Culture
; ;s the finishing touch without which
) discipline is but obedience to orders
, ar set rules; and without which tn
| scholar is@a boor.
"Culture is the binding course
!. perhaps even impalpable dust, sprea'
a over and cementing together tn
coarser stone which makes the bod
I of the roadway, and gives to the who'll
!, a smooth and even surface
1 Couture is the smile that accompa
f MES the morning salutation, and tn
5 bow given in parting. Culture is IN
e tender heart that accompanies charits
:, BILE deeds. Culture is the quality Q
t mind that would not wrong or woun
i another. Culture is the soft answe
that turneth away wrath.
e "And like discipline and learning
: culture has been part OF your cours
e in the Columbia High School 1t !
e not set down in the curriculum. Their
r are no section rooms set apart I
y which to teach it, and no half hour
l. are designated for it's study, but fror
y the time you entered these schools
e and before learning your abe unit
d tonight when you receive your dipl'
e mas it has been the most constar
IS thing that you have been taugh
/ Taught is hardly the word Cultur
is growth-not a creation. 1t is a
It impregnation. 1t is absorbed II is
:, saturation as of the gentle dews ths
$ come from heaven. and like them
IL produces the choicest and most ri
d grant flowers"
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