The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-28

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eendent problems with their attendant
hopes can be other than a new man
for his experience. The man who has
covered the gamut OF iife-past. pres
ent and future-as il IL revealed tn
the college curriculum, becomes
man Of power, OF mental power. We
may not be able to ferret out the
physics or the chemistry. or the BIZ
ology OF 1t. but We know that ii 10
even So One day, perhaps we shall
understand the process Of II. but such
understanding Ia no more necessary to
its acquisition and enjoyment than
understanding tho manner OF CONVEX
sion is to the enjoyment of the Chris
tian life. We know the college course
gives this power. and we know this
power 10 necessary to the individual
who II to lead the world to redsmp-
ton. and VIZ who are wise will never
rest till we have 1t, or till those de-
pendent upon US for their outlook on
life through our efforts have had 1t
or have had opportunity to have it.
:. Ill. PROCESSES OF WORK.
II college did no more for q man
than cultivate correct habits OF work
and thought. il would on that score
only be entitled to every mans reapect
and support. The regular recurrence
Of college duties may be inconvenient
at times, but so are the duties Of the
work "a day world. The punctusl per-
Torrance Of these duties Will tell
wonderfully in after years. when the
stress and the storm Of LIES obltga-
tions gather thick and fast about US
Every college man has in his vocation
al duties after graduation had occasion
duties after graduation had occasion
to feel grateful to the routine exacted
by the rules ana regulations OF his
college days. He may have found
them interfering with his pleasures
and desires at times. and he may have
Yielded half hearted obedience when
he was under obligation to attend
rather than witness great athletic
contest in a nearby city. but In his
maturer years. when the self -disci-
pline thus achieved has brought him
the needfui resolution for sticking to
his duties in the face OF discourage
f,lent or inviting pleasure, his mind
will revert TO the old scenes. and graf
itude will we'll up within him for last
ing benefits received.
And Cultivates the wul-The Real
Sovereign.
discipline can be had In & store or q
factory, or the army. In sense this
Ii true, but with d vital difference.
In store or 4 factory. or the army.
the duties are prescribed and the
boss" under whatever title. enforces
strict adherence thereto, or discharges
the refractory empioye. There 10 not
mach opportunity for the display OF
the will power in making choice be-
tween duties that may be neglected
and pleasures that bid for indulgence
No such seminary for the Develop
ment of the will has ever been devised
al the small, college, where parental
care II showered over all, and where
duties and pleasures involving the
Wills cultivation and development are
pienteously supplied. To this benign
opportunity for strengthening the will
through exercise the vocations q
daily life can offer no parallel.
And Gives Man the Keys to the Store
house Of novIedgc.
But far more valuable than the in
culcation OF correct habits OF Work
ana thought il the acquaintance tho
college course gives with the field OF
universal knowledge ana the pro-
cesses Of attacking the problems that
not required that man shall rsynem-
Der all he learns during his college
days in order to profit BY his study.
He may forget all the Latin and
Greek he ever knew, and not be able
to demonstrate q single proposition
In geometry, nor perform a single ex-
pertinent in science. He may not be
able to recall the facts Of history. nor
the schools Of philosophy, and yet
have In the mastery Of these items OF
forgotten lore acquired such insight
into the methods Of attacking dit
ficuit problems that he IL qualified
for leadership in the affairs Of life,
and where other men falter and ul-
timateiy 20 down In the fierce on
slaught, ne calmly and serenely and
Systematically. because OF his rare
insight into the processes OF graphing
with difficult situations. goes on to
rich and satisfying achievement. Let
the college man who shrfnkB from the
tangled maze Of his daily allotment OF
creek and Latin. or higher nathe-
matics content himself with the sweet
thought that In their mastery he ~
destined to discover the golden threads
Of the most effective processes OF
work. discovery that shall give him
4 tremendous lead in the race Of life
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Wide acquaintance with truth as the
cotieEe course opens II up to him will
stand him In good stead In coming
dAys and enable him. with little effort,
70 keep himself informed or TO In
form himself ~ to any matter In
volving expert skill In. Investigation.
The training Of the win through mAn.
ifDtd moral decisions, the Incubation
Of correct habits Of work and thought.
tho insight into tha affective pro-
ceasss Of graphing with dimcuit stu
aticns and the poDsessi0n of q Wide
range Of Knowledge, connected with
the ability 70 investigate for himself
any particular realm Of it-thsss are
priceless boons Of college education.
and happy Il the man who fortunately
ID posss0ed Of them.
M ", GENERAL CULTURE.
Nete that I ala net sAy pelisA. but
culture. Polish b put on from tho
outside. II 10 q veneer, ana its thin
nA6o q easily discsrnible BY al. But
culture 10 from within out Il does
net come of becauss Il 10 net put
on. There are schools which essay 70
teach culture. They really polish
what perhaps might Ns dubbed eul-
turine-And their product 10 d:staste-
ful 70 Ill who really knew what true
culture u. The efaduates Of such