The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-18
VIGOROUS LEADERS
IN OLDER life
DISCUSSED BY PRESIDENT PAT.
TERsoN IN PAYING TRIBUTE
TO GOV. MecREARY.

The following tribute from Presi-
dent Emeritus Jones X. Patterson, OF
state University, was recently pub
lished in the Courier-Journal:
/ 10 the Editor of the Courier-Journal
/ The opinion is sometimes expressed
that men who have occupied promi-
nent places in affairs and have done
great things are not acpable of doing
effective things are not capable Of do
ing effective service after they have
rassed the traditional three-score and
ten. That this Is a falacy a few in
stances, and they might be multiplied,
manifold, will show
Augustus was more capable of EN-.
| pire at rs than when he defeated An
/ tony at Actium 40 years before. Glad
stone conducted with brilliant success
his most strenuous political campaign
when over so William | and Won
| Moltke won the victories OF Sedan
and Gravolette and laid France pros
| trate in the dust over 60 Ch6sal.
Victoria laid down the burden of EN-.
| pre- when in the full maturity OF her
powers when over so; and the vet
cran emperor of Austria holds the
reins still with a steady hand, though
Ilready fCur-score. Marshall Radet-
zky annihilated the army of Charles
Albert on the fatal field of Novorra
when 81 years of age; and Voltaire
was crowned amid thunders of APP
plause in the theater Franchise; when
mis- Irene was placed upon the
stage at 7s. Humbolt completed his
immortal Cosmos at 80. Chief Justice
John Marshall was in the full vigor,
of his powers at so, and Chief JUS
uce Roger " fancy at 81. Justice
John NJ. Harlan one of the most dis
tinguished OF living Kentuckians,
wrote recently an opinion dissenting
from the deliverance of the supreme
court on the Standard Oil decision
characterized by a wealth of legal
learning, a powerful grasp of detail
and a soundness of logical process
IN arpassed by any of his contem.
l-oraries or any of his predecessors,
and this at the age OF rs Joe JET
terson never appeared with more
di amatic power than in Rip Van
/ Ninkle at IS; Tennyson wrote Gross
ing the Bar" when past so. LaPlace
completed his "Trdite de "a Mecca.
nique Celeste" at rs, a work which
takes front rank in intellectual vigor
/ in cope and proiundity with the
Principal OF Sir Isaac Newton and
the Quaternions OF Sir William Row
an Hamilton. Henry Clay Brought
/ forward and carried when 73 years
cid the greatest political measure OF
his life, the famous compromise act
of 1850. Daniel Webster and John
-. Calhoun were still full of fire OF
| former years when they died, the
former at 20 and the latter at rs
years of age. George VII, whose long
contest with the German Emperor
reached its climax in the humiliation
! of Henry ". at Canossa, was near
/ ing 20 when he brought his antago-
mist to his knees and Paul Ill, one
| OF the most imperious OF the pom
/ tiffs. did not hesitate, when nearing
| 40. to illuminate his bull OF excom-
mlnication against Henry VIII, John
Weley, when nearing 80. was still
the most indefatigable and eloquent
preacher in England. Micheal Angelo
produced one of his famous master
/ pieces, The last Judgment when
urCe-scOrc y''ls and ten. and Titan
at about the same age completed his
famous painting of The Battle of
| I.epantO."
And in these after years, Justin
5. Morrill,. OF Vermont, and William
/ u. Allison. of Iowa, ADDED juster and
dignity &c the senate when past so
Within lew months Dr. James b.
Angel, when past 80, retired FROM the
presidency of the famous University
OF Virginia after a service OF nearly
40 years, and Matthew n. Buckham.
president OF the Uniyer atty of Yer
mont, was still vigorous and active at
the time of his death, though nearing
80. Instances of great mental vigor
at an advanced age might be mu IL
piled by dozens and by scores, but
these will suffice to show that many
men are capable OF great feats oil
mental powers between 20 and 80
years OF age.
While not politician. ] am greatly
interested in the good government OF
the state. In addressing this letter
70 You and through you TO the people
OF Kentucky, | do not with to be
understood as dsparaging the claims
or the abb titles OF any candidate for
the office OF Governor | wish only 10
record my estimate OF the one whom
prefer.
Few men have had experience so
wide and so varied In the manage
ment OF the affairs as James II. Nc.
Creepy lie has been before the pub |
lie for more than 40 years Of contin.
uOus service in the field. in the halls |
OF legislation and in executive duties. |
lie made "A neNce lent record as a