Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-30
CULTURES
TASKS ARE
OUTLINED
Manitoba Savant Delivers
Convocation Address at
University Here.

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Discussing in a liberal and broad
minded way the problems that lie be-
fore the civilized nations Of today.
Professor Douglas L, Durkin of the
University of Manitoba, who spoke at
university c~onvocation services thts
morning declared that it was the men
and women of culture who would
meet the problems that are to be de-
cided. 1.-THE test Of civilization is,
after all, the kind of men and WON
en- 1t produces"
Professor Durkin took, for his topic.
Couture and the Present State of
Unrest" dwelling to some extent up
IN the part that literature and edu-
cation plays in the development of
men and women of culture. Just pre-
ceding his talk, President Kane de-
livered a short Introductory speech,
and Mrs. v. E. Sayre rendered two
pleasing solos, accompanied by
Kathryn Harris.
Life Worth Living During War. !,
In a short explanation Of the SUBJ
ject Of his lecture, Professor Durkin
declared that he did not profess to
be an. authority on international
questions. In fact, he said that "au-
thorities on international questions
are mighty scarce these days" How
ever, he endeavored to make clear
the point that he believed it would
be a serious mistake if the happen-
ings Of the day time were not
memoralized~in some way. cit is
something to have lived in the world
during the past four or five years.
We have een the nations Of. Europe
marching to the defense Of ideals.
We have seen the proudest nation Of
the world humbled." ~.
Professor Durkin declared that
with the end Of the war. we had ar.
rived only at the crossroads. What
a moment this is for the false
prophet to use and lead us in the
wrong direction" He asserted that
we like to interpret the war itself as
a protest against the old order Of
things, and that down. deep in 'civili-
zation there is the living fire Of cul-
ture."
No Easy Tasks at Hand.
The Russian revolution was taken
up when Professor Durkin said, I'VE
admit that this is a question that men
Of culture must look squarely in the
face. The war problem they are
facing today has not arisen over
night" The speaker went on to say
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the western universities are the ones
to lace this problem and bring forth
a solution.
"While we have a language that is
second to M in the world, yet we
neither speak effectively nor write
beautifully" was another statement
of Professor Durkin's in speaking of
the culture Of the men and women of
today. He again asserted the respon-
sibility Of what we are going to do
rests with the men and women of
culture.
Professor Durkin asserted that it
was his belief hat there was plenty
of room for two big nations on this
continent.
III repeating the old quotation
that "the cure for democracy is more
democracy" Professor Durkin de.
clared that his parody on hat would
be 1.-The cure of an old culture is a
new one, especially if we are to avoid
the mistakes of the old world.
Convocation services for next week
will be featured by an address by
Professor Willis, acting dean of the
university law school, who will give a
Talk on the League of Nations"