Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

An unparalleled record of service
is credited to DR.. Charles w. Eliot,
president emeritus of Harvard, whose
death has been followed by universal
tributes of regard and admiration
His rank among the immortals is at
tested by the press, which lauds his
culture, intellectual courage and de-
votion to public welfare. He is de-
clared to have put American educa-
ton upon high plane.
The unusual circumstance that in
the death of DR.. Eliot and that of
Rudolph Valentino within "a hours
of each other there arose a situation
in which a preponderance of space
was given by newspapers to the lat
ter has been a subject of much COM
ment. Numerous editorials empha-
size the contrast between these two
examples of success.
Zone has cOnSecrated his life, eX-
plains the Fort Worth Record-Tele-
gram, ito the advancement of educa-
ton. The other was a movie idol.
The name of the latter was blazoned
on the billboards of the world. The
name of the former went deeper
into the hearts and souls of that vast
human throng which reads that it
may study. In rs years one
of the names will have been en-
graved on the tablets of the immor-
tails. The other will have been for
gotten even by those who worshiped
at his shrine"
Assuming that "a majority of the
human race is still moved more by
primitive emotions than by the trt-
umphs of intellect" the New York
Sun pictures the million of young
men and women who were attracted
by Valentino" then turns to other
millions of young men and women
who read from DR.. Eliots five-foot
shelf of books. But these calmer
folk. much as they admired the sage
of Harvard" the Sun adds. would
never jam the streets in agitation
over his illness or death"
Declaring that 1T is to the credit
of his country that it recognized DIR.
Eliot's ability, followed his leader
shin in education and knew him, long
before his day ended, for the man he
was" the Philadelphia Public Ledger
proclaims that "a once mighty man
in education's Israel has fallen, leaV-
ing his mark forever on his times.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch also
saws that America honors itself in
the tribute of affection and esteem
that it pays to his memory for. &C
cording to that paper, me was
prophet and sage, citizen and patriot,
teacher and guide
ut is not given to every one, re-
marks the Christian Science Monitor.
ito engrave his or her name upon the
tablets of time, nor has every re-
former lived to see his ideals in def
mite realization. DR.. Eliot was sue
cessful in both of these achievements.
Universally honored, he will long be
remembered, not alone for what he
did, but also for what he was. The
Utica Observer Dispatch recognizes In
him lone of the great figures of the
age" whose clear mind and cou-
rageous will were always put at the
service of the public. and who never
hesitated to say what he believed. and
to urge on others the good causes to
which he gave loyalty" The Canton
Daily News places him among "Ameri-
cas- leading educators, scholars and
thinkers"-one who merits the rich
reward that will always be his-a
place in the memory Of his fellow men
for generations to come"
"He poured his life OUT" says the
Portland Oregon Journal, like the
food of the Nile, which spreads across
its valley and leaves fertility and pro-
ductive life when the waters recede,
while In the New York Times judg-
ment: Time takes that stately and
beloved presence; yet. for all his full
ness of years, his spirit and his intel
lect were so strong, his interest in all
things human so ardent, that it was
hard to think Of him as old, save In