The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-29

tual humility and curiousity and reycr-
ent questioning? The teachers Of jus
ticc and law, all teachers. are concerned
with three areas OF thought: That small
area in which knowledge is certain: be-
yond that the large area Of doubt which
he may enter and try to explore and
endeavor TO add 10 the field OF certain
~: and beyond that the illimitable area
Of the dark and unknowable which no
human pind has even entered. The
dents TO realize the small area Of Ger
tain knowledge and the large areas OF
the doubtful and unknowabe; and intro
duCe them TO the joy Of that ever illus
Ia inty. as to justice and to all other
vital things into the area OF doubt.
This is the beginning OF culture. The
real obstacles to this achievement in
education are the fixed economic. relig-
ious and political creeds and prejudices
concerning the doubtful and tho un-
movable which confront the teacher
and to which he must yield on pain or
official and public condemnation.
Right to Courtesy
Society has a right TO exact courtesy
and tender consideration for the rights
of Others. but beliefs and affections
come and go unbidden. 1t may be
doubted il anything has caused more
unjust suffering and hypocricy OF men
and women and children than the unjust
eXaction that they should do the i 1nrtng
others as they should.
II have meant to bring a message OF
: consolation TO the doubters. suppose
I in this audience who is not troubled
skentic Of the traditional beliefs con-
corning justice and all the deepest
things OF the heart and soul. To Inc
comfort of the doubters let me repeat
the words ola great writer himself con-
4 n SkaDtlC.
rs skepticism feared? All histcy
shows that the only skeptlclsm when
does permanent harm is skepticism as
to the value and safety OF truth as
truth. No skeptic!sm has proved SO
corrosive to religion. none so cancerous
in human brain and heart:
us faith cherished? All history shows
that the first article of saving faith
for any land and any time Is faith that
there is Power in this universe strong
enough 10 make truth-seeking safe, and
good enough to make truth-te!inS use
full
But you ask IS there no principle IN
religion, morals. economies. sociology
and law so just and so true that II is
established above the touch Of the skep-
tic. Is there no guide TO the slow but
ultimate salvation OF our race from
war from poverty. from artihce in dip
lomacy, from unfatrness in commerce.
from oppression Of the weak by the
strong.
Beyond all doubt. answer yes
One-the doctrine Of the Christ-iovins
kindness and tender mercy.
Those present were:
Charles A. Krebs. Parkcrsburg.
Charles +. Carrigan. Moundsfl!le.
r. S. StathcrS. Weston.
NJ w. Gain. Fairmont.
Ernest X. Bell. Fairmont-
r. O. Nuzum. Fairmont.
VIM s. WilkIn. Wellsburg.
i. n. Lewis. Charleston.
r.. T. Rider. Charleston.
J. q. Henson. Martins Ferry.
F. f. Garrett. Clarksburg.
u. w Hell Arnold Elkins.
c. w. Fleming. Buckhannon.
g. II. Duthrje. Clarksburg.
Frank d. Trotter. Morganto~n.
harold 4. Ritz. Bluefield.
NJ. II. ',tllis. New Martinsville.
Arthur G. Stone. Charleston.
William Durdctt Matthews. Morgan.
town.
VI. O. Litz. Wclch.
J. y. Iiarman. IT. Wclch.
w y. Miller. Parkcrsburg.
Everett: Moore. Moundsvlle.
Geo W. Atkinson. Charleston.
French McCray. Fairmont.
Ference :. Stewart. Morgantown-
r. l.. Jeftords. Harpers Ferry.
Ira Cowgirl Romncy.
l.. S. Schweuck, Warrington.
Ross Wells. st. Marys.
Il. VI. Amber. ParkerSburE.
VI. q. Amber. Parkersburg.
triah Barnes. Charleston.
Clarence +. Martin. Martinsourg.
Henry Craig Jones. Morgantowr.
e. 4. Woods Marion. South Carolina
r S. Spilmau. charleston.
w. W. Hughes WEIGH.
James A. Meredith. Fairmont.
l.. {. Somervlle. Point Pleasant.
". X. 9owden. Huntington.
Homer Adams. Pittsburgh.
B!ogio Merendus. clarksburg.
Aaron Winner. CiarksburG.
B. W. Craddock. Chenille.
W. w Smith. Huntington.
VIM. S. Cohmau. Charleston.
Bruce Hall. New Martinsvlle.
T. W. Nandervort. Parkersburg.
Geo. q SomerYilc. Point Pleasant.
Loyd Eneix, Clinton L. o. Camp
II. Z. Dunlap. bell
VIM L. Bradshaw. j. NJ. Ritz
DR.. r. J. Herscy, ..ohn \. HOWARD
Er.nk a. O'RrIen. John j. Conin
.Indrn r, N. Addic- Joseph r. Curl
- &c N John G.. Palmer. Jr.
David 4. Mckee. Hent s:ms Han
H. Campbell Rich Iuo 10 ' u Iantz
aruS, J. William Cumfnin
NJ. J. Cullinan' Rem Rosenbloom
l.. +. Kline. lee +, Dobbs
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A. V. Wood. Nelson c. Hubbard
Russell B. Goodwin. John p. Arbenz
VIM. B. Casey. Thomas B. Foulk
John r. Wilson. Edwin l.. Jones
J ohm J. Math!son, Geo. c. Beneke
Wright Hugus T. 5. Riley
Frank c. Raymond Geo. \. Laughlin
Ronald NJ. Bott \. !. Sawtell
Carl o. Schmidt J. b. Handlan
" T Brice Chas. McCamic
J II. Brennan James ". Ewing
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