The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-12

by j lOl' "a. iN' tNNS'0''
DEVELOPMENT means an unrolling,
an unfolding. bringing out of an
individual, race or nation all OF It's
capabilities. 1t is the leading forth
of the latent faculties to the point
of great fruition, and the develop
ment on eccentcicitieS into symmetry.
When Michael Angelo fashioned
uncomely stone into beautiful
stature, he is said to have developed
an idea. When Raphael frescoed
upon the blank canvass the picture
that startled the artistic world, he
is said to have developed an idea;
when a tiny seed falls, terminates
and natures with all Of its spiendor,
it is said to be developed; 50 II
is with man: when the great ball
of evolution shall have been unwound
and he has become all that is posi-
BILE for him 10 become; when the
handspring of his activities snail
have been touched and quickened by
the power of discipline, he is SAID
to be a develo. ed being.
We are here tonight to consider
development; generally speaking,
EDUCATIONAL, specifically, INTEL
LECTUAL; and the only apology l
make in doing so is, that it seems to
me to be homogeneous with nature
and in accord with God. When the
Creator stood on the verge OF the
Creative Week, sent forth his eternal
fiat and time began to move, until
now; the simple has been tending
toward the complex; before the hills
in order stood or the earth received
her form. or the bending arch and
the listening universe became re
sponsive to the mystic touch of AL
mighty God, before the common enc
my OF US all had walked majestic
ally as king of the universe and
kissed down the eyelids still of the
first patient even before the smil'-
tude OF silence was disturbed; | be-
leve it was then in the mind of His
Maker, that man should go forth,
multiply, subdue and conquer; and
to die not having done this, is to die
in debt to both humanity and to
God.
When | speak of educational de-
yelopment, l want it to mean the
same for the black boy as for the
white one. don't want a smattering
knowledge of the three Rs-Reading,
Biting" and "Rithmetic"- but
| do mean that greater comprehen'
sion of information that makes one
cry out like the Greek of old, Il seek
what is TO be sought, ] learn what
is to be taught, | leg the rest oil
heaven" | don't mean the circum-
scribing of one by the narrow con
fines of a particula" kind of educa-
ton; but l do mean that kind Of
education which educates. That
kind tat prepares man for the
greatest sphere of usefulness for his
day and generation; be it on the
farm. in the shops, in the pulpit in
the sick room, in the professors
chair, in tile halls of congress, or the
chief executive of a state or nation.
| BELIEVE in thorough preparation
so that when the opportunity comes
and responsibilities fall heavy upon
our shoulders that we should be able
to bear our burdens, and rejoice that
we have been counted worthy to oc-
cupy stations that mark few mile
stones in the progress of civilization.
One sad mistake made by too many
of our people, that they have not yet
learned that there are degrees in in
telligence. They think that all mem
hers OF a profession stand on the
same parity. The preacher who has
never gone to school and is not
conversant with the teachings of
single Theological book is daubed
DOC" just the same as the one who
has undergone years of preparation
in mental discipline and has be-
come acquainted with ancient lore
and modern language. The so-calleT
teacher who by some unknown, and
uncomfortable and questionable
methods or fho by some ingenius
move succeeds in getting some kind
of a certificate, is called "Fessor'
just the same as one who has delve1
deep in the sciences, unraveled the
intricacies of languages and unused
upon the thoughts Of philosophers.
Go into the homes and sick-room
of our people and you will see a
pitiable spectacle. You will find the
ignoramus playing doctor; the
uack administering medicine and
the sorcerer attending the sick. IL
called in, his orders are often coun-
fernandez by these wise ones; and
the patient hurries into an untime-
ly grave. The web OF superstition
has been woven so firmly about
many of us, that we resign ourselves
reluctantly, and with a great deal of
reservation into the hands of true
doctor and impede his progress in
getting us on the road to recovery.
Do you you know that it requires
an unlimited amount o fpatience for