The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-15


the objects of true education. j. T. Headley.
SPIRITUAL SIDE OF THE STATE U.
We often that nobly the university
conceived itself along the line of civic political developments
however efficiently works for scientific advancement and the
promotion of humanitarian it still is unGody ins
tuition because it does not and the spirit religious lib
e teach religion which is fundamental and essential the
needs of the human soul
This mputaon hurls self-convict
ed of ignorance and prejudice born pathetic
teiie"tual limitations.
The spiritual side of the state university broad because it
is which the alumni less than the faculty stimulate
1t has been the habit of corporation conference college
trustees to elect the most nspratona for college presi
dent but to elect the best begger If will check the
activities of the presidents endowed colleges
will find they spend of time running comforting
and hobnobbng with Magnate Moneybag Widow Leftalot
urging them their God by giving the colleges which
left stranded dependent the charities people who
have to hur hospital city and university in another
stem the tide OF protest against their corrupt commercial
duct 1t is these colleges they tell that the
their education religion 1t is these colleges they call ody
The alumni of the state universities just beginning
study giving tangible their
and loyalty for their alma mater and to the ideals of democracy
size fosters The alumni of Michigan have already erected mil
on-doar Union which there will be great fellowship hall
ratena mixing where the alumni returning to their college
find clubhouse facilities and feel themselves at home
mendabe convenience and worthy idea.
People taught through begging college Presidents
to give generously to the conference and church colleges but
to to the state university which the greatest of all
colleges The Ann Arbor dea which has spread to
othr colleges good But better builder of spiritual ideals
than this chapel with its adjacent club and living has
suggested has nationally urged the alumni
state universities consider interest in states
is started 1t the great institutional step of the fasgrow
iNp state university idea. 1t is this
The organized alumni of every university build
great Commonwealth Chamber dedicated religion
and to the dogma of democracy Make big enough
de not only the thousands of marcuaed students could
gather therein nspatona convocaon
chamber which would every kind
state convention be it political religious fratena commercial
and let whatever body branch of society that sought to
feel the spirit of democracy which would be the very
phcrc of the chamber -.:
In that chamber place noble there the
direction the university under the direction of the alumni
t. religion by teaching the religious liberty for which
tnrefathers fought and of which proudly boast
Our denominatonal college, built and maintained by
Episcopal church. teaches but religion that religion
founded by English king accommodate his domestic caprce
Our Catholic college teaches only the religion of Rome The
byttan college teaches the Calvin The Methodist
leg the theology of Weseyand all through the sta
good all working for good conduct and good world
them giving education in religion
Each church religious each teaches its religion
denying the others. Religious education intelligent and
SYMPATHETIC knowledge of the best each church stands for
the best each has to give Teaching prejudice education
The youth who forth from those college walls
the inspiring history that stands back of all the spires that
he pointing the heavens above He has taught the
story that back of but spie. And shat educa
tion in religion
III the northwest of this beautiful country
wonderful Because of cheap estate between
the youthful cities Seattle Tacoma this
your map Rainier the Daughters of American
luton of themselves when
Rainier chapter in their order They finally changed to the