Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-02

| lie TOO much. / regret to say that
this is true Just as much, IL not more
as regards American students as Il
is with Chinese students. Let us re.
member, however, that the material,
political, and social development of
the West has progressed side by side
Its ethical and religious men and edu.
Gators, and that the ideals OF these
men OF liberty. Of concord. of peace,
of charity. and OF Justice have been
founded upon religious beliefs and
convictions. We have not perform.
ed our duty II We are working for
our own personal interests without
the guidance OF moral and religious
principles and without the consldera.
ton OF our fellowmen.
Our Government has promised the
people a constitution and a Parlia-
ment. As citizens OF China We shall
have our shares In politics. Our spare
time can be utilized well In studying
the leading political questions OF the
day while we are In college. so that
we may equip ourselves with the re-
quisite knowledge for the future. Our
home, our property. and our income
will be indirectly affected by the par.
tictlar political system which we
choose to follow. IL Is our duty to
create clean politics and to become
intelligent citizens, and In order to
accomplish these things We should
study the pros and cons of political
questions at issue. We should awak-
en- among our fellcountrymen a deep
interest In the affairs OF the nation.
quicken their social understanding,
and arouse In them a sound sense OF
individual responsibility toward our
country.
The question Of physical exercise
has always been one OF unusual In.
terest to me. Ten years ago, recrea-
ton, such as running. playing ball,
and taken part In any athletic sports,
was considered ungentlemanly by our
scholars and officials. AS a result,
many bright men we're compelled to
retire from Office or to drop out from
their college courses on account OF
III health. We cernot carry the heaA
Wy burden which will soon be ours
without having a strong physical foun-
dalton beneath us. Perhaps there is
an excuse for some OF our students
negiecting to preserve their health.
We are not only doing the same tasks
as our fellow American students, but,
In addition, we must do them through
the medium OF tongue not ours,
couple Of years. Under these condi'
tlons, II would not be surprising II
exercise were overlooked and too
much time were spent In tellectual
pursuits to the detriment OF health.
But we should spend part of our time
In physical exercise, even at the cost
OF not knowing our lessons. The
price which we have to pay for our
neglect will be too great for US to-
bear OF what use would our knowl.
edge be to us and of what use would
our wealth be to us II we have not
the health to enjoy them? would
rather be a poor man enjoying good
health than to be millionaire and
have physician prescribe my meals
for me. We cannot perform our du'
ties unless we have sound health. A
sound body and sound mind go
together.
| am glad that our officials have
come to realize the great necessity
OF physical exercise. Drills and gym
nastlcs are required In many of the
provincial schools. Prizes have been
offered for the different athletic con
tests. Minister WI and his Excel
lency Tong have contributed sums for
the purpose of encouraging the Chi
nese students TO take some active
part In athletics
Old Beliefs Passing.
China Is no longer at the parting
of the ways. The old beliefs and
safeguards of society have been bat
tered down and new ones founded
on science, intelligence, and reason
have taken their place. II Is our
duty to see TO IL that the moral adj
vancement OF our Empire keeps pace
with It's intellectual and material
growth Set us a now standard In
private and public morality. The gen
eral cry is for reforms. and for good
honest, and competent men to carry
out these reforms. We are here to
equip ourselves TO supply needs. UP
on our return to our native land, our
life work shall be to help to reform
China. Let this inspiring motive Tor
our coming TO this far'distant land
at great expense, and away from
those nearest and dearest to u.s. be
more than prospective Official rank
upon our return; something moro