The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-21

be orsatsd ana every member Of the
community would feel that he was an
actual factor In its government The
qualities Of effective sftissnshfp vosid
be developed Throughout their exercise
unttl this interest would be brosd susd
to embrace all eussttons Of the State
and national life. Our Institutions
would then rest on the only cafe foun-
dalton of personal devotion and SER
vice and the effect ON the connie roi al
and political outlook In Virginia would
at once be manifest.
I'VE must found our educational sys-
tenn upon these principles. We must
study the individual and understand
his mind and character. We must train
and control the natural forces of his
nature. We must cultivate In him an
| understanding of the laws OF life by
which be IL surrounded and which are
the foundation Of our Industrial and po-
litical organization. We must inspire
an interest In his task through knowl-
edge and a love Of his country through
service. Then, and then only. will we
be able TO educate men to the true
measure of kings
Growth Through Service.
AS paradoxical as II may seem, this
love of country. which liz the inspira-
tion to service can only be inspired BY
and developed through service, for II
IL the nature of man that he only loves
that which he serves, that to which
, he gives a part of himself. The ex-
tent of. the giving Is the measure Of
his love. Hero again the school comes
into play. We cannot make patriots
by the teaching of abstract principles,
but must teach the child from infancy
to serve his community or his country
In n ats rtfv va ~ AL
creasing measure. He should be taught
st the beginning TO serve the school, to
plant flowers. to beautify Its grounds
to hang pictures to brighten It's in
terror. to see that the building is kept
In good condition to arouse his prido
and community spirit. As he grows
older he may be taught to understand
and provide for sanitation, health and
other means of improving school con-
ditfons. His interest may then be en-
larged to the Improvement of the high
way between hts home and the school
and his pride in the fact that he has
the best highway in the community.
This interest and service will then ex-
pand to include the public interests of
his district and this pride I'm the com
munity or district Will lead him to
help those who are weak and to seek
TO improve the aocial ana Industrial
conditions OF life about him. No day
should pass that he does not render
some service to his community, county
or State. II will then become a part
of his life. He will realize the inspir-
ing effect OF uuselfsh public service,
and as he grows older his interests
and activities will expand to include
his country. and then his State. and
then the nation itself; and even burst
ing tho bonds Of nationality Will And
Its ultimate expression In the realxa-
ton OF and service TO that great ideal
the universal brotherhood of man"
1.-THE Making of Persona"
Mr.. Harrison spoke very frankly or
the subject. The Making of Persons"
developing the idea that the teacher
must deal with the individual as well
as with the group. In his usual pleas
ant. yet effective. manner. he said. in
substance:
1T Is difficult TO overestimate the
Importance OF the profession Of teach
ing.
The teacher ranks with the min
lister of the Christian religion, whose
highest function Is that in which he
follows IN the footsteps OF his Divine
Master: Thou art a teacher come from