Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-09

most emphasized today. we may tr,
briefly to give a meaning to each, ant
to point out the peculiar place of tn
university graduate among the force
of betterment
In this age Of intense activity
restless, neVer-ending, which gets OF
the nerves like a steady gale of wind
is there no retreat, no quiet nook
where trees wave and birds sing, from
which one can see the worlds traffic
go by at a safe distance? Is there nc
rcpose where one can become con
! scious of his soul and let the world
drift in upon him, where in quiet
meditation the mind may slowly de-
vclop and not be subject to hot-house
forcing. where ideas and ideals and
philosophy may terminate, whore art
and religion may flourish? Must We
ever strive for the means of living and
never live?
We may give a partial answer in
analNzing the culture element OF edu-
cation. although we cannot offer much
hope to the WOuld-be dreamer. Many
changes will be made in the direction
of efficiency, yet culture studies must
retain an hOnored place in our cur
riculum. Culture has so many mean
ings it is hard to define. 1t has often
meant a superficial refinement, and
now Is sometimes extended to cover
manual skill, however crude / have
in mind something deeper. Plant cul-
ture makes of the wild shrub a tree of
Size and strength. bearing beautiful
flowers and rich large fruit. it en-
larges and enriches its whole nature.
Human culture has its roots in the
worry spirit and ssenc Of knowledge
is cultured in science when he
Knows the scientific method and it's
citation to discovery and progress. IA
history when in its light he can inter
pref current events. in literature when
he is inspired thereby. in music and
when he can fathom their deeper
symbolism. The lawyer has not the
Culture Of his subject until he learns
law is or should be the crystal
lizcd ethics, and hat justice is the end
Of all legal procedure. The engineer
is not cultured until he secs in mech
tnism and construction the expression
OF noble design ana purpose, aims at
accurate and extensive knowledge, has
a sense of great responsibility, and
an artistic pride in the perfection of
work. We are not a cultured peo.
until we can appreciate oratorios
and chorals as well as ragtimc, car
write real literature and produce
art, until clean. health-giving
.'ccreations appeal more strongly than
Notwithstanding draughts in a fe-
ld atmosphere to the sound of pro-
'anity and Yulgarity. until honor is Z
stronger motive than gain. i'm short, |
lntil we convert the wealth Of things
nto wealth of the soul. CROSSINGS into
'cfincinent ana power into justice.
culture. moreover, gives n comprc-
lcnsive view of life and its values, cn~i
hroncs honor and justice, reveals the
DCauty or holiness. the broadening, |
deepening and cnriching power of re-
insight n experience, brings
face to face with Cod and the in
mites. ANA teaches us to look up |
vards-"Upwards towards the peaks. |
oWards the stars, ana towards the
rrcat silence And it adds tho de- |
ire II power TO attain the best.
Even if in the coming reorganiza
of general education a portion
han be directed toward efficiency
nd vocation. yet, if the work is well
'rdored. there will be ample room for
he culture ideals-and these must be
naintained. 1t is a common %reproach
hat in these days college professors
re SO highly specialized that intelli-
cnt conversation among themselves
n vital topics is impossible. and we
now that a student may reach the
op of the educational ladder without
glimpse of broad inspiring philoso-
by. and that the educational system
!; Indifferent to the fact. A youth
urned loose amongst the wealth Of
hings and having not a broad wisdom
ddod to knowledge is like the cele
rated bull i'm a china shop, regarding
r smashing wares with indiscriminate
1870