The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
SYSTEM WRONG,
SAYS MARSHALL
Plan Of Education Fails to
Prepare for Contented
Careers.
REASON FOR Discomfort
Vice President Speaks at Laying Of
Cornerstone Of University Of the
Loyal Order Of Moose.

! Chicago, July 26.-Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall were in Chicago today to
take part in the parade Of the Loyal
Order of Moose. which preceded the lay
| ing Of the cornerstone of the lodges uni
versity at Moose Heart, near Aurora, Ill.
The Moose Industrial and Vocational Uni
,versity will be the only one of its kind in
America 1t will be supported by an an
nual assessment of 81 from each Of the
$4,000 members OF the lodge.
Vice President Marshall in this speech
described the present educational system
in vogue throughout the country as being
inadequate and failing In a large number
of cases to prepare boys and girls for
useful and 'contented careers. His speech
also included a defense Of some Of the
lsociety's doctrines.
My prupose is to focus attention upon
some of the faults in our educational sys-
tem." said Mr.. Marshall wholly mex
| cusable is that system which teaches a
man to be ashamed OF his life work.
which convinces a boy that II is better
to live by his wits than his muscles.
which turns n natural-born chicken thief
into an educated forger.
"Thoushtless men believe that the pub
lie mind Is being agitated by flannel
mouthed anarchists, who wave their rcd
flag. curse God and man. and tear down
law and order. This is not the real dis
content In America. Our real discomfort
is being produced by the hundreds ard
thousands OF men and women. turned out
by our high schools and colleges. and
thrust by our modern system of edura-
tion into a modern warfare with no
weapon save those OF the ancient cru
sader.
Discomfort of the Educated.
These educated men and women have
been eking out miserable existences in
callings which God did not intend they
should follow. Their discomfort has been
increased by the sight of low-browed in
feriors. scarcely able to read or write,
gathering unto themselves all the good
things Of life. Unless some way be de-
vised to minister to the wants, physical
and mental. Of these educated men and
women. they sometimes will trample un-
der foot all the theories of the republic
in order to reach a better condition of
life. Wise men will quit railing at them,
'auit calling them harsh names. and quit
imagining that lurid editorials will pro-
duce peace; wise men. who generally
love, as l do. our ancient institutions.
vii! seek remedies consisting of more
than invectives.
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shy at things they do not understand.
To many Americans the word socialism
suggests terror. They do not know that
there are many phases of Socialism: they
are unaware that many doctrines advo-
Gated by some branch OF the Socialists
are being put into operation year by
wear by the different States Of the Union
II does not take a mild-mannered theorist
or syndicalist to consent to the doc
trine that 1t is the duty OF the State to
furnish some kind of education to its
children. An old-fashioned Democrat
will admit this. The future building of
this republic must be along the lines OF
efficiency and contentment. This can be
accomplished only by training men for
their intended life work.
Christ's Teaching SociaIistfc.
THE socialism which manifests itself
in works of love and helpfulness, such
as the Loyal Order of Moose is doing
here. can abide within a representative
democracy. Right-minded men who read
the life Of the Man OF GaIilee agree that
His teaching was socialistic; but the So
cialism OF the Nazarene was one of
spirit, not Of society nor of government.
When 1t comes It will come on the wings
of love. not in the chariots of hate. Too
many think they are advocating the
rights OF men when they are merely ad-
vertising their real or pretended wrongs.
'The conquests OF politics are often
waged not for equity but for supremacy.
1t is the changed heart. not the striped
suit, which reforms the malefactor. Our |
discomfort is not to be settled by statu- !
tory enactments. The minds, Of men |
must be properly trained, and their |
hearts must be genuinely touched by the !
spirit of the Nazarene IL hap
piness and contentment are to come to |
the American people"