The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
The Opening Address of
President w. H. Eddy of
S~chOolmasters Association

ana parents 10 enOrts IN TINS uireCtIOIl
seems to mo to hav a much more
solid basis than the mere desire to ac-
cumulate money. Should We not rather
interpret this rcsponse as a direct indi-
cation of what OUR work n EFFORT
must be? II not tho child sayinK TO YOU
n me: II respect your knowledge OF
tho past and your exposition OF its les
sons, but I am TO face a present and fu-
ture world. You are supposed to TT me
for that world. and am I not justified
in asking that you extend your expert
ence gained in the analysis OF past
events TO an analysis and ~evaluation OF
the means by which men are achieving
financial and other SUCCESS to-day
ih medicine, In law and business?
And further too can I be sure 10 to
what " truly worth while In the sue
cess I see about me unless you adj
venture forth into tho midst OF present
day experience and by direct contact
and study ht yourself to bring 10 me
guidance based upon knowledge OF the
game az Il Is played to-day In the Sick
room, h Law ourts and the marts Of
the world?'
This II a large programme. gentle
men. Concretely II means that II You
advise a student to go into politics, you
can no longer depend upon the exam
pies Of Daniel Webster n Henry Clay
to mould your advice. but that you
must know how a Charles Murphy or a
Woodrow Wilson il evolved, and what
IL true success In each. You must he
versed In the essentials OF progress In
his profession. and your advice must
2 evidence OF personal knowledge OF
the current phases OF your subject. or
IL will be ~rclcgatei by your students to
the limbo OF The means we'll. but he's
behind the times"
What the student wishes 10 know IL
not 20 much what ideals made Alex
ander Hamilton a successful banker.
but how a Vanderbilt or a Morgan is
developed.
In short. It IL really an old story
which we all realize. o n l seek
for Inspiration in " chosen subject
those leaders who are In touch with the
research OF to-day. When We elected 20
be directors OF secondary. education
rather than teachers Of special sub
jects, We accepted "a our main task the
guidance OF youth to life and the de-
velopment OF true ideals OF conduct In
that life. We must not shirk our re-
sponslblllty. Much as VT may love our
science or u language. and necessary
rs study 10 TO their successful presenta-
ton. our great problem Is to familiarize
ourselves with the vacations of to-day
tlat We become MT gulue not only 10
financial success. but to character sue
cess In these fields. Such a research
becomes In the words OF Wells, the
Research Magnificent" Viewed IN this
light. vocational guidance assumes \
meaning that conveys nothing sordid or
mercenary.
In conclusion. then. your committee
haS. a. IL were. pledged this year TO the
higher v~ocationalism. We plan TO bring
before YOU in each successive month n
distinguished exponent of IL profession o.
business and to ask him 10 tell us wha.
~ worth while In his field OF work as
he pursues 1t to-day.
Our programme covers teaching,
journalism. politics. international law,
finance and medicine. We already have
accep.ances from the following men
Oswald willard OF the Eronin0 Post
Frederic Coudcrt and Or. Nathan op-
penheim. and tentative promises from
others OF equal note. We trust that you
Will feel this programme On opportunity
for each OF you to establish In your
SELF n better IL sls for the guidance OF
your youth. and that by your presence
and your questions o will encourage
the speakers TO feel that in giving their
time they are not only bestowing favor
upon the association. but are making q
true contribution to the welfare OF thu
race.