Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-13


root. Moreover the fostering of such
feeling is radically opposed to the
meaning of every principle that
should be inculcated and maintained
In a true. democratic form OF govern
ment.
The tremendous lessons and exam
Piles OF This remarkable age in which
We are now living are fun of proof
Of the assertion that Whenever the
feeling of racial antagonism arises.
takes hold and begcts friction. brutal
barbarity Is not sufficient word to
emphasize the awful monstrosity that
the nurturing of such a feeling can
develop IN arousing the evil passions.
A good educationl If we would all
stop to realize what the meaning Of
u good education is, how much more
advanced we would be In real, gem
uine education II does not consist
III mastering har-splittine problems
IN algebra, rapid decipherlng of Greek
aud Latin. nor lighting calculations of
mathematics
We also become sidetracked
through frequent use of the word
practical indicating term of pres
ent convenience, expediency and ma
terial advantage; but we should am
plify the word by merging the full
meaning of the moral spiritual and
material into practiCabiity, since we
are only that which we actually per-
form. Therefore the student as early
as possible should grasp the true
meaning OF edncation-how TO start
to become the possessor OF knowledge,
aud as time goes ON to achieve real
wisdom.
The University Ideal.
II seems to me that to better reach
the possession of great power aud
knowledge, and to be properly quail
fed for all pursuits in life-includ-
Ing business, professional and scien-
tific-the constant study Of man from
his first consciousness until he de-
parts from the present cycle should
be the meaning of life its purposes,
duties and responsibilities, and the
more since one realizes that there cN-
lists ample proof Of immortality--that
there Is no death
The first requirement In true and
far-reaehing education should be self
control, oquilihrated poiSe ana self
reliance.
We should take special interest ia
the analysis and meaning of equih-
hrated paise, which signifies SO perfect
self-mastery that no circumstances al
Turing as II may appear 70 the tenn
norary senses-should tempt us to
deviate from the path of rectitude, but
under all circumstances we should
hold fast TO duty by recognition Of
the eternal value Of doing that which
is right under all conditions.
Ii requires but very little eontem-
platioh to convince one that the mere
acquisition of money or material at
tributes is bat small part of the
true meaning Of life, since all living
history teaches us that mortal achiev-
menis hy those who have lived in the
past constitute an eternal aud undi-
diminishing light leading us to greater
things---their deeds are Il record that
never can be effaced
Better Than Material Gain
This alone would prove that the
moral and spiritual are OF Infinitely
more Importance than material gain
sIncc what we may accumulate OF the
material disappears without notice.
we are not even privileged to Know
lust when the moment may arrive
Think what would Income Of human
| ity. IL we did not aspire to greater
/ things than material acquisitions from
which contact can he cut off any in-
slant
An this biting true, without fear Of
successful contradiction. let the peo-
pie OF NV Mexico, beginning with its
thoroughly organized educational in-
stitutions unite in a great effort to
establish commonwealth worthy Of
the lasting appreciation and admlra-
ton of the world
ANOTHER fact that should never be
forgotten by the student and should
be with him when commencement day
arrives. IL not before. is that life Is
composed OF two coordinate elements
Of eonselouSness--the subjective and
/ the ohJeetive-and when they work
together for mutual protective aud
benefieent evolution. heights are
reached that are not dreamed Of by
those that have considered only the
l0biective powers Issues should be
joined aud there should he constant
and harmonious working between the
two. THAT is to say. that neither
policy nor temporary aisurcments
should disturb the union Of obligation