The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16

Education is one thing-schools are
another. In purpose they are the
same-in practice they often vary
School evolution would form an inter
estins chapter in the history OF edu-
cation. From the day OF primitive man
TO the present time the human race
mas been engaged with the discovery
and use of the civilzing arts. Through
out the ages one increasing purpose
runs-that of raising mankind IA
hisher planes of thinking and living
In this long process the school has
been the crystallizing agency that has
brought order out of chaos Startine
with Socrates. there was no endow
ncnt but that Of mind and heart
richly stored with the impulse 70,
learning. Tho schoolmen of tho
mediaeval days transmitted with un-
uring zeal the hard earned secrets of
art and science. II remained for mod
erh history TO give to the world an
unsurpassed record of achievement in
the ways ana means of dispensinc
with the truth that shall make men
iree, We are indeed living in a
sublime age. which even the 70, rat
ideailstS of The past could not fancy
IN their airiest imaginings.
Ihere are schools and schools Gar
helds definition of a university. with
himself at one end Of a log AMI Mark
Hopkins at the other" has not lost
its virtue The world owes doht
that IT can never pay to It's great
teachers We have them to-day lust as
much as in former generations. They
nave been the real substance Of this
nay ana age. Let there be continent
III perfection, unless the spirit OF n
great mind and heart presides with
In the walls, II deserves not the name
OF school, college or university Not
so many years ago tia college man
was the exception to-day he is the
rule Advances have been made all
along the line--internally and OK
ternally. The day is not far distant
when the high school will demand the
doctor Of philosophy or his cauiv-
alcnt And why? Because the nation
is iast becoming nation of thinking
people Education is to be had for
the asking. in default OF which 1t is
authorized with legislative decree.
There is no use trying TO keep with
out the spirit OF the times-we must
either night to keen pace with the
thought that leads the nation on
ward. or he dropped by the wayside
Never in the history of learning has
so great wealth been bestowed upon
the ways and means as In this day En-
Howntht mas received another mean
ing-instehd of mind power it is often
| interpreted in the light of millions
The Temple of Learning is the grand
| est structure OF the age in spite Of
| continents spannod elements CON
! quered' and hcmisphcres linked. An
! the powers that be owe united al
| leg'ance TO their fostering uurse-the
! Goddess of Wisdom.
| 1t Is not to be wondered Mt that in
the midst OF this unrvaled growth in
lines educational we should he he
| "lldered. The momentum OF the prob-
lens that confront us has REQUIRED an
| Nth power cNpansiveness Of tho mind
! almost. But the cardinal virtues of q
| good lifc-very simple Things after an
| courage to face the matter industry
TO test It, and faith in the ultimate
result are Keeping us within the limits
OF safety and give promise of such an
| age as neither Pcri.les nor Milton
| dreamed OF
We are familiar with the statement
OF the priest-"Give me child unit,
lit is seven years old and | care no;
VINO has Its future training In hand -
/ Add ten years to this and YOU have n
the fundamental outlines Of this boys
character are formed. To a large de-
gree the hoy is a man To bend him
after this ago is a difficult thing 10
do. Therefore, make sure OF this hoy
u by the time he is ready for college