The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24

YWARD FRnAa s650o9o
less activity ~ movement On their part
than rhe putting on - their overcoats
from time q time when the warmth
Il the lecturers glowing periods was
Unable % cllorify the draughts from
TIE doors on either side ~ the platform.
Long loud and heart was tho cheer
when Col Roosevelt, WITH Eioe-Director
Lard VINO left bed II sickness for the
-ccasi0n. walked - the table VI Lard
IN a few well chosen words opened the
conference. thanking the ex-President
for granting the request ~ the university
md giving place in his round Of visits
- European capitNls a. the aust ere
.lreuthesis 90 a lecture n the university's
students
tie explained that the university had
wished the students To hear the greatest
voice q the new world N Lard. with
graceful eulogium of the lecturers
.irtues. took his SEAT. and the greatest
voice o! the new world was heard with
'requent outbursts ~ applause. Col.
Roosevelt spoke throughout from COZ aous.
lotes which ne held in his loft hand
while he vigorously gesticulated With
is right, soon abandoning all efforts 20
-estrain has shirt cuffs He carried his
.o,I,hful audience with him from start
10 finish Speaker and hearers glO~ed
With enthusiAsm. IL was magnificent.
THE LECTURE.
CO.. Roosevelt began his texture bv
-antras-ing the ancient glories OF the
,orhonne With the conditions in An.ertes
10 wears ago it, services 20 the cacse
Il human knowl~dge he said Already
stretched far back into the remote past
z, rhe tine when MY fOretathers. three
centuries ago were among the sparse
and. ~ traders. rlOughmen. wood
,hoppers and fsherfoIk who In hard
s,ruggle with the iron unfriendliness Of
ne Indian haunted land were laying
he foundations Of what has now become
the giant republic Of the Vest He
gent on
II 10 we'll II q large proportion of the
.cadsrs in anv republic. In any democracy.
ar. a. q matter Of course. drawn from the
las-es represented IN thla audience to-day
~, only provided that those classes possess
tas sifts % sympathy with plain people
and OF devotion to great idsals You
.ud tnos. like you have received special
tdvantagss To you and your kind much
a. been given. and from you much should
- expected. Yet there are certain fatlinSs
xainst which IL Ia especially SncHmoent
NAT both men OF trained and culttv ased In
elect and men OF inheri,ed wealth and
.osit!on should especially guard them
selves. because TO these failtngs they arc
specially liable. and II yielded to. their
rour-chances Of useful service are at an
md
let The man Of learning. the man Of
.ettered leisure. beware Of that queer and
neap temptation to pose 70 hnnssh ana
20 others as the cyntc. AZ the man wh9
as outGroUn emotions and beliefs. the
nan TO whom COCO and evil are - one.
The poorest way TO face life h TO face Il
18th a -nevr There are many men who
eel a sind Of twisted pride in cynictsm:
tor. are y, any who confne themselves 20
rit.oism Of the Nay others do what they
themselves dare not even attempt.
TVS MAS or ACTION
n = not the CRITIC who counts. not tho
man ShO points out how the strong man
s.g-l1!~- OF where the doer Of deeds could
a,c done them better The credit belongs
. t..e man Who 10 actually IN the arena.
lose ia.a - msrred ~ dust and sweat
ma blood who strives Naliantly Who eTrs.
,ui come, -lort again and again. because
rerc j. uo effort without error and short
, or .n... pat who does actually strive to do
! rr deeds no knoNS the great enthusiasm
10 great dero'ions Who spends himself
! "a worthy aus
! Among no ;r~e T~op.es who govern
! lsrnzr.Nes here s'bu' q small h~id .; USE
7 u.le~s oo-u for 'he men Of cloister-d IHs
. 30 ,Grius from coa'aC' Ntth Their fellows.
/ ,.r rs~ room 81, there FOR tho-e Who de-
10 NJ Sigh. MIA - done by tho~s Who
4 rs.alv hs.- The hrunt Of the day. nor
! 70. tor those o.. 49, who always profess
ID. hey would liz 20 take action. u only
! 20 Conditions 81 .." ~sre not What they
| ...,.a.Iv are The MAJ Who does nothing
| ~ ''s sare -ordid figure In the pages
! ti-t0rv. whether he be cynic or for
| 'puU'uar-
France has taught many lessons 20 other
! .'tons surely one % the most important
/ . the p.sJu n@r whole history teaches
I =. 4 hi-h ar'isric and literary develop
-r' H. conpa'ible With notable leader
! .li o. rms lnd -ia'scrtf' The brilliant
i.nrr, % he French soldier has for
tany Centuries been proyeTbial. and dur.
| * hes. same centuries al every court
! . Eu-ore The -ir"eIna-ohs Of fashion
| .-c treated ~" Frruch tongue a. their
! otnfnrn spse,h vh!e every artist and
| nan Of letters and every man Of science
| b.. 20 Appreciate 'ha' marvellous in>fru'
! G.n, Il precision. French pTo-e has turned
J ovari tran~s TOR aid and inspiration.
EDUCATION AID CHARACTER.
| Turning 20 another phase Of his sub
..ot the eN-pre-ident sad.
1 h.lisvs Of course m giving - all the
! ..Dpr y good education But the educa-
| ion mus contain much besides book learn.
! ~ ~ order 20 he really good pay a!
! ,omaz- 20 intellect and 10 elaborate and
| .p-ciaIiled training Of the intellect: and
| 80 knoa shail have the assent Of all 81
.ou present when I add that more important
,'i.I are the ceBnmonp la'-. every day quail
lr- and yirtues such ordinary. every day
| .uaiitIas Includs 'he will and the Dowe'
| ~ YORK - q xft a. need and 70 have plenty
% nsalfhy children
The good man should he both a strOna
md a brave man that -. he should he abb
20 q ghi. - should ~ able TO serve his ooun
'ry a. a soldier II tho need arises Ther'
are we'll meaning philosophers Who deciain
against the unriRht~ousn@ss Of war Tb~S
are rlgh' only " they lay all their emphasis
upon the unrtRhteousness War y . dread
iui ching and unjust war r. crime AGAtna
I pttF II L.. ~ a cVfnuR baCa fia1