The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-10
communication
Editor oe the Herald

Editor Os the Herald
We are assured that an events of
world-transforming ana reforming
power, which have extended the light
and knowledge of God. were accom-
plished by men OF special and peculiar
PREPARATION This IL attested by he
great characters Of history. sacred and
profane, Moses. David. samuel. the
Apostles; Columbus. Livingstone,
Stanley, Washington. jefferson.
Franklin. Lincoln, Webster, Calhoun,
and clay. In fact, history is filled
with the names OF men who ave risen
To eminence through special and Pc
culiar preparation.
The discovery OF the Americas add
ed over 81 per cent 10 the material
wealth Of the world. The old engraV-
Ing OF The Landing of Columbus
came To my mind as | stood Al lds
tomb in the Cathedral II Havana. A
deyout sailor, one Of special and pc
iculiar preparation In the school of
life experiences Let us understand
that the actual wealth brought Ia ~
by the mighty achievement 81 the
great nayi gator was I'm that &c furnish
ed a virgin soil for the u~ndisturDed
growth Of democracy
During the past few decades. thou
sands of the sons OF tho wealthy Gu.
incse have be"E studying in foreign
bands, notably, iu tho greater uu!vCr-
stiles Of uuy own country. Their
courses Of study have been very
lstraupe and peculiar from a chinese
point nf view A. e result. We see tho
invasion Of democratic ideas into what
was supposed To be "~Changeless old
IChina' And. we observe the lcopp-
elastic crusade ct those young Cht-
nese students of democracy, breaking
down the old idols II deputi1m- hing
craft and priest-craft And We re-
joiCc in the recent news OF their de-
cision to AID In the great mission of
America. II Is henefittiug that
the new world Cbeing the birth pace
% democracy should %regeneratc the
old
Many of our young soldiers have
discovered military discipline "a be a
very strange and peculiar training.
and doubtless. nave been wondcvins
what benefit will ultimately accure ~
themselves or for others II should
be understood that they now represent
The strong arm Of the iaw, and will be
80 hF'NAfN NANA I'N'A w Nv hANH'A
tain and Intellectual manncr. wi,hir
u very short time. Power must ht
directed by wisdom In order tn warr
Righteousness. II could not be- other.
wise and harmunize with the eternal
fitness OF the laws which govern tn,
entire universe. This power can o.,
e~ffeCtually expressed only by disci,
pline. The value 81 military disci,
pliuo as 20 special and peculiar prep
I~ratiou for the ultimate efficiency p
life can hardly be over estimated.
Again, the value Of The Ideas aCquir
ed 10y observing, conditions an,
things and h> commingling .i,n FOR
leign peoples cannot he oyercsiimat,i
This yhould broaden our views an,
conceptions Of life and our sympnthio
until they are as clear as the heaven
above and rs broad as space.
Let he recruit understand that he
too. rs a student in this great schOo
lof Special and peculiar prcparnt ton.
and let him determine that 10 shall NJ
, Il preparation which shall cmincrtI
: ut him for valuable services 'o vi
country, and, ultimately. for tho ud
vancomcnt Of civilization. win III,
|, understanding. he will thank Co
and take courage And with a clel
understanding of what ola Glory rep
%rescuts aud why she still waves eve
sea and land, let ms believe that h
viii far exceed his present hopes an.
aspirations
, T. r. COOLEY.
/ SOS West silver ave.
veteran 7th T. $. cavalry. Spanish
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