New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26

dIstria, schools and agricultural
schools and other institutions were
side by side with the big indus
tries Of the country it would not
then be necessary to import the eX-
pert help from the other coun-
tries but the young Americans
would be prepared for the battle
of life. As it is with the present
system, the young foreigner IS ed
ucated so as to be proud Of his
work while the young American
seems to be educated 50 as 10
think himself above the idea Of
work except behind the counter
or in the professions.
The speaker advised the parents
not to have their children educat-
ed for the law or the medicine but
to have them take up such lines
as would bring their services in
demand, the engineering, electric
its and other lines Of industry.
Then the speaker spoke Of the
South, and the vast opportunities
that exost here for the people Of
the South. lie said that the day
is coming when the man Of the
South will regret that he did not
seize the opportunities that are
everywhere in the air, for the pco-
pie Of the North would come herr,
are coming here and taking these
things from under the very eyes
Of the people who are here and
it will not be so long until there
will be nothing left but regret. lie
advised the people Of the South
to wake up to their enormous adj
vantages in the various lines that
are now open to them and not 10
neglect the glorious opportunity
until too late.
The only country on the globe
which had 50 many opportunities
as the United States was China.
he said. There in that land of
the same climate as this there were
opportunities for the enterprise
Of the American. but even there,
he did not think there was so much
to be had as in the South land.
lie referred to the coal lands, the
timber lands. the products Of the
soil and Of the great chance there
is here for the intelligent filling
Of the soil, drawing comparisons
with the amount that is produced
elsewhere and urged the establish
mcnt Of agricultural schools on ali
sides Of engineering and trade
schools so that the people may get
a fair start in life.
His lecture from start to fin
ish was most interesting and his
facts intcrspcrsed with anecdotes
were presented in such shape that
they held the audience as if |
chained. The greatest applause
that met any Of his remarks was
that which met his statement that |
politics should be kept outo and |
away from the schools. That |
brought down the house. But the |
applause was great all through |
the lecture and when Judge Cali |
hOuet dismissed the audience it |
was a pleased crowd that wendell |
it's way home.
Those invited on the stage |
with the speakers We're Reverend
J. M. Langlois. Rev. John Murge,
Rev. Father Girault, Messrs. w.
L. Laperouse, Il. Q. Hacker. Ed.
Broussard, j. S. Powers, F. O.
Schwing. Ed. Il. Estorge. Ambrose
Viator, Y. A. Derouen, G. W. Lap
Grouse, w. L. Burke, Fritz Diet
Elm, A. N. Muller, A. B. Muir
ray. M. w. Fisher, r. F. Willard,
Fl. L. Smith, Capt. John 7. White,
Judge James Simon. Robert Mar
in, w. j. Burke, Ned Weeks, DR..
NJ. Morvant, w. J. Eckart, Eu-
gene Guillot, d. L. Lelcambre, J.
3. Schexnayder, G. Labauve. r.
?. Ha,phen. j. II. Duchamp, Sid
hey Gonsoulin and L. G. Guidry.