Evening star., 1923-02-13
which devout and unselfish. people are
paying upon that debt. -
Secretary HuRhes' Tribute,

Secretary Hughes Tribute.
The letter from Secretary Hughes
follows:
Great as was Lincoln's service in
preserving the Union. We pay our
tribute to the character which even
transcribed that service and explain
ed 1t. We need not fear for lack of
resources or of invention or of skill,
or constant and successful efforts TO
improve the standards OF living or
Of facilities for technical education.
Appeals for Financial Aid.
The supreme need is the reinforce
ment of the character, the education
OF the soul. For that purpose we all
need a course in Lincoln. In making
Lincoln the exemplar OF the nation
we are not merely recognizing heroic
service. but we are safeguarding our
most vital resources.
his love of the plain people. of
whom he was the most distingui sh ed
representative; his tender sympathy
and patience. his clarity of thought
tenacity of purpose and the essential
fairness and understanding which
dominated every action make him
the embodiment of the democratic
ideal. So long as we cherish Lin
coins principles and so long as his
virtues inspire our youth. our securi-
ty and progress are assured"
The work that the Lincoln Memorial
University is doing to educate the
young men and women of the noun
tain region. the sons and daughters
OF the people with whom Abraham
Lincoln lived his early life, was de-
scribed by Dr. John Weslew Hill,
chancellor of the university. who
closed his address with strong ap-
peal for financial support Of the in
stitution.
At present, he said, the university
is accommodating about 1000 stu
dents. and IS per cent Of them are
working their way through college.
So eager are these people of the
mountains for learning today that
tirely inadequate. The students come
of the purest Anglo-Saxon and Amer
lean stock that can be found in the
country today. Shut away in the
been unable to obtain the education
which they need, he said.
Illustrative Of the determination of
the young people to get education.
DR.. Hill told story OF young man
who came down to the university
from the mountains carrying his all
in a pack on his back.
THE dean of the university told the
young man that he was sorry that
the university was full to overflow
ing" said DR.; Hill. that there were
no unoccupied beds available"
II didn't come here to sleep:
came here to learn was the reply OF
the young man." continued DR.. Hill.
Needless to say, the university found
a means Of caring for him when he
had shown such spirit"
DR.. Hill told another story, Of a
mother who brought two daughters
to tho university to start them as
pupils. She was told that it was
necessary to pay at least $50 to start
the girls off on their university ca
reer. The mother went away dis
mayed. But in about week she was
back and handed over the $50. Where
did she get the money. she was asked.
Sacrificed for Education.
"I sold my cow" the mother an
swered, with tears In her eyes.
These are the people who are seek
ing an education in the hills today"
said Dr. Hill. They are prepared to
make all kinds of sacrifices for it."
These mountain people have always.
said DR.. Hill, answered the call of
their country in war: They fought .si,t
fought for the Union when Lincoln
was President, and in the world war