Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Know the pOliUcal DIVISIONS of the
world, the scaports, capitals and prin-
cipal cities is not enough. One needs
to be familiar with steamship lines,
railroads, canals and other means of
TRANSFORMATION and communication be-
cause these are the very nerves and
arteries of our commercial system. To
know the peoples of the world, their
habits. their purchasing power, their
customs. their climatic conditions and
their very attitude of mind-to know
these things pavcs the way for an in
innate acquaintance with tho customers
with which the successful American
manufacturer must come in contact,
though at long range.
Modern languages play an important
part in the worlds commerce We
Americans do not begin their study
early enough Moreover, these lam
guages are seldom taught from a prac-
teal standpoint In actual business en-
perience which relates to foreign trade
one will want to he able 10 read the
foreign newspaper intclligently, conduct
n Correspondcncc accurately and talk
the language flucntly, though perhaps
not with scholastic elegance This lat
tor requirement seems to he almost en-
tirey overlooked in our educa tionaI
system.
| have already suggested the need OF
political economy finance, commerce and
law. but want also to add that il YOU
expect to do business with. say, the
German people or with the French peo-
pic, you must know their history and
| their literature If YOU are going to he
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gain their entire confidence.
We are all ambitious that our beloved
( university shall continue to he In the
van of educational progress and she
must not be afraid to step out from the
much-traveled highway into new paths
carefully considered, in the confident
belief that they will lead to n higher
and greater service. New methods and
new plans must he eagerly sought in
order to give to the young men and
young women who come under the in
| fluence of this institution the best eduin-
ment and training possible to meet the
new and ever-chancinG conditions to
meet the new and ever changing condi-
| tions of life
Ira Allen, who n century and quarter
ago gave to the LEGISLATURE of Vermont
large sum of money and many acres
| of land as n foundation and site for
| this university, was a pioneer who saw
! In the life Of the new State great op-
portunity for better educated meu. The
| history and traditions of our Alma
Mater are "A precious heritage to YOU
ard me. We are filled with pride when
| we recall the names of distinguished
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