Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-09

nese students in the colleges and unS-
Sersitles, they have done. and are do
ing, exceedingly well. Many OF them
have attained scholarship of the first
grade. The success of so many is
probably due To the fact that most OF
them were seleetmen. Many, as you
probably know, are students sent out
By the government who gained their
scholarships by competitive examina-
tions.
The development along the numer-
Gus lines of the new national life In
China in the new era, that has al
ready dawned upon US, will depend
&much on the men that are being train
ed now in the great schools of Amer
lea for their future work. Much will
depend on how well they appropri-
ate the best in Western civilization.
There is a great deal that is good and
useful in Western civilization that
China. may advantageously take and
use, but we cannot help observing and
realizing that there are also undesir-
liable things. 1t becomes necessary,
therefore, that we should be discrimi-
mating and observant. OF course, how
well we succeed in getting the ade-
quate preparation for our work and
duties depends largely on ourselves,
but as there are so many opportuni-
ties and advantages for an adequate
training, a failure 10 profit TO the ut
most will be entirely our fault. OF
all countries of the world, | think
America is probably the best precep-
tor of our men, especially when we
consider that China has adopted the
principles of government and society
which America maintains. The Amer
lean spirit for progress and achieve
ment is healthy spirit-one that will
be beneficial to China il our people
develop large measure Of 1t. 1t will
probably be tempered by our natural
conservatism. Thus tempered it will
probably be more serviceable. There
is no danger, i think, of our going too
fast, but there is danger of pIunging
into ill-considered schemes of policy
for a time, when our knowledge of
modern methods is not sufficient. We
are in a period of reconstruction now;
it is time when the best experience, :
wisdom, temperance, and energy are
necessary to place our country on a.
stable basis. There are dangers on all
sides. Alas nations are so ayaricious
and selfish! We must be vigilant in
the, midst of greedy nations. who do
not scruple to use underhand diplo-1
macy and force to gain an advantage.
We hope America will continue to be,
as she has been, friendly and sympa-9
thetic. | believe America will be ben
Gifted if China should be able to
stand on her feet, secure and strong.
The Chinese people know a friend
when they see one, and know how to-
appreciate sincere friendship.
Personally, | am hopeful of China's
future. IN spite of all allegations
concerning the dense ignorance, the
unprogressiveness, or 'mediaevalism''
of our people, / have faith in, them.
There are qualities in our people that
are solid, that are a strength to
people. | mean their democratic spir-,
it, their sobriety, and their teachable-
ness. They have, moreover. industry,
a just appreciation of life here on
earth, and courage and cheerful
ness to face the difficulties and hard
ships of life. Ignorance, yeH know
may be dispelled by education. With
enlightenment the spirit of progress
and improvement will grow. 1t takes
time, / fully realize; but Rome was
not built in day, nor was America.
We, young men,, have a splendid OPP