The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-14
PROF. BOGGAN'S
ELOQUENT ANSWER
Continued from first Page.)

Buth each for the sake OF the
working
And the good of future days.
Many of these have thrown all
their energies into the current
of educational progress. They
have lost sight of self and have
become unconscious of an exist
ence separate from that of the
cause they serve, They have
devoted themselves to thecultiva-
ton of their higher faculties,
and have become so absorbed in
their beneficent reaction upon the
world about them that life to
them means service, and pro-
gress means broader views. deeL-
er insight, keener intellects,
higher ambitions, and noble
endeavors on the part of those
who are taught and those who
teach as we'll.
1t is not surprising that Missis-
sippi is turning with a feeling of
pride to her educational system
and of thanksgiving to her teach
ers. There is a wonderful bal
ance of forces now at work for
the development and advance
ment of the children of our State.
We have had for many years a
class of teachers who, in the
face of adversely. lack of oppor-
tunity, untold difficulties, humble
surroundings, and inappreciative
associates, have struggled per
sistently upward from the poor
est positions to situations of COM
petence where their usefulness
is recognized and rewarded.
Many of these have not tried to
rise ADORE a modest level. They
have been happiest when NOV
ing slowly toward the goal of
their endeavor keeping close to
the youthful minds entrusted to
them, watching their desires
awaken, ambitions broaden, in
tellects quicken. knowledge grow
interesting, and admiration for
our country's greatness develop
into deep and permanent patrio-
tism, individual lives have be-
come useful, homes have grown
happier, and communities have
risen to higher planes ofthought
and action on account of the
work these teachers have done.
We have among US men whose
insight into educational
needs and definite comprehension
of conditions have added much
to the progress we have made.
They keep close to practical af-
fairs and give due emphasis to
the material side of knowledge.
They hew from the quarry of
educational thought what is best
for our use. They are cutting
new paths, suggesting new lines
of work, advancing new ideas,
advocating more definite ideals,
and waging vigorously an earnest
fight for industrial education
that will tell the story of their
heroic struggle in the silent Ian
guage of mans handiwork when
the teachers of today are gone.
We have in our schools women
Of refinement and culture to give
and poise to the work of
the men, and to keep the pendu-
of industrialism from swing
ing too far. There is no power
for good like that of women. In
shows her eternal truth
and enduring beauty in what
seems commonplace to man. She
IAN look with prophetic vision in
% the life of the least promising
child and see there possibilities
whose development she considers
/ just reward for weary years of
oil. Witha natural and sincere
appreciation Of the beautiful, the
)ure, and the true, she is able to
inspire the nobler virtues and
levelop the highest good in the
,h.ldren of our land. Kind, pa
lent, earnest, farseeing, devoted
persistent in her attempts, tire
ess in her efforts, considerate
md sympathetic in all relations
o her pupils, she is the most
element of our progress,
he GROWING glory of our system
her weary work is over
nd its harvest is gathered by
appreciated hands, a generation
f power and honor will place q
rown Of victory upon her brow.
laurel branch in her hand, and
viii kneel in grateful homage at
Ter feet.
Ladies and gentlemen, we
ave in this audience represen-
atives of every department of
ur educational system, represent
Of every section of our
tate. On behalf Of these and
he association they compose, |
you sincerely for the
you have extended to
S.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given ia accordance