Oakland sunshine., 1915-11-06

must have literally men to conduct in
diligently the affairs of church and
| state. The aim of education In Liberia
! should be. as in the past. Ia qualify
/; men for this as much as any other
| service In national and private life.
The future of this republic would be
seriously jeopardized and its progress
imperiled if for any cause we should
neglect the higher intellectual training
of our citizens. The state requires the
service and support of men of literary
attachments and professions as well as
1t does its industrial element. She must
have skilled physicians and medical ex-
perts to preserve the public health
through the application Of hygienic and
sanitary rules and regulations and to
combat the Ills to which flesh is heir ("
At the Inauguration exercises, which
were attended by the president, mem
bers of his cabinet and many promi-
nent and distinguished citizens, the
Hon. Mr.. Dossen said:
I'VE cannot emphasize too strongly
the Importance of education as means
to national Improvement and progress
1t is the vital force that will uplift so
ciety, elevate the nation and qualify
the people for the responsibilities and
duties of citizenship. All history
proves that illiteracy is potent draw
back to any people. The nations that
lead the world today In power and
achievements are those that have laid
stress upon the value Of education and
nave diligently promoted knowledge
among all classes Of their citizens.
THE great source of power and eff
cheney In the leading countries of the
world lies primarily In their colleges
and universities Remove these and
their influences from among them and
the result would be national decadence.
From this source emanate the leaders
of thought and action. the men who
do the great deeds and perform the
noble achievements which are the pride
and boast of those countries. We In
Liberia have a great task before us
the task of rearing and maintaining on
African soil republican society, the
most complex Of all civil institutions.
In no other form of government is the
need for an intelligent public more
urgent than In this form.
''Not only must the masses be edu,
Gated. but their education must be 80
liberal as to enable them to exercise
those high privileges. prerogatives and
rights of free citizens. 1t is hopeful
sign that throughout the republic there
Is general awakening Of the masses
and growing tendency toward intel
lectual improvement. Not only does
this apply to our civilized communi-
ties. but in native centers as well there
seems to be deeper thirst for knowl-
edge"
These sentiments from the lips Of an
which other slides seemed Imminent.
OF the twelve or more men who gath
cred all were afraid to 60 to the aid Of
Anderson. Dune was summoned
and. fastening a rope to himself, was
lowered into the well.
He dug the sand from about Aueer-
son until he was free to the waist |
when another slide occs,.red, which |
covered Anderson to a depth Of ten |
inches Duncan escaped being buried
by jumping up and grasping q rope |
iangling over his head, the sand com |
Ing only to his knees Duncan was
but after Two hours work |
lug Anderson free, and he was hoisted |
put Duncan was then drawn up.
After the two had reach ID the surface !.
Anderson to test the wall gave the
curb at the top poke with stick.
Ind tha curb and large mass OF sand :