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VOL. XXIII.
CHABLOTTE, N. 0., Jkd&DAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1900.
NO. 3733
ODFREY KILLED.
II
3en. Funston Has Fight with Jo
?urgc nts Near San
Miguel.
VAS AGUINALDO KILLED?
Americans Shot Some Notable
Officer whose Body was Car
ried off by the Insurgents The
Philippine Commission Arrive
in Manilla.
By Telegraph to the News.
MANILA, June 4. Gen. Funston,
who is hunting the rebels who captur
es! Cap i. Roberts, of the Thirty-fifth
Volunteer Infantry, a few days ago,
encaged a part of the insurgents yes
terday twenty-five miles month of San
Micuel. In the engagement Capt. God
frey, of the Twenty-second regulars,
ani one private were killed.
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ARRIVES
MANILA, June 3 The United States
transport Hancock, from San Francis
co. April 17, arrived here this morning
with the members of the Philippine
commission, me memoer oi ijen.
Mac-Arthur's staff welcomedthe com
missioners on board the Hancock. ' At
noon the commissioners landed and
drove to the palace, escorted by Gen.
Mac-Arthur's staff, a band and two
companies of the Twenty-sixth infan
try, with artillery. At the palace the
commissioners were welcomed by Gen.
Mac-Arthur in a short and forceful ad
dress. After Judge Win. H. Taft, presi
dent of the commission, .had replied,
the commissioners returned to the
Hancock, where they will remain un
til they have selected suitable dwellings
on lantl.
AGUINALDO REPORTED DEAD.
VICrAN, Luzon, June 2, via Manila,
June 3. Maj. March with his detach
ment of the Thirty-third regiment
overtook what is believed to have been
Aguinaldo s party on May 19th, at La
gat .about 100 miles northeast of Vigan.
The Americans killed or wounded an
officer, supposed to be Aguinaldo,
whose body was removed by his fol
lowers. Aguinaldo had 100 men, Maj. March
125. The American. commander reach
ed his headrjuarters since March, on
May 7th. Aguinaldo had -'fled seven
hours before, leaving all the beaten
trails and traveling through, the forest
along the beds of stream?. Toward
evening. May 19th, Maj. March struck
Aguinaldo's outpost about a mile out
side of Lagat, killing four:; (Filipinos
and capturing two. From the; latter, he
learned that Aguinaldo had- camped
there for the night. Maj. March's men
entered Lagat when they saw insur
gents scattering into the bushes or over
the plateau. A thousand yards beyond
the town, on the mountain side, the 25
Filipinos dressed in white, with the
leader on a gray horse, were silhouet
ted against the sunset. The Americans
fired a volley and saw the officer drop
from his horse. His followers fled,
carrying the body.
The Americans, on reaching the spot,
caught the horse, which was richly
saddled. Blood from a badly wounded
man was onthe animal and on the
ground. The saddlebags contained
Aguinaldo's diary and some private pa
pers, including proclamations. One of
these was addressed "To the civilized
nations' It protested against the
American occupation of the Philip
pines. There were also found copies of
Senator Beveridge's speech; translated
into Spanish and entitled, "The death
knell of the Filipino people." '
BATTLE WITH THE BOXERS
Hany Killed by Cossacks Nine
Belgians Hissing.
By Telegraph to the News. 7
TIEN, TSIN, June 3, (Delayed in
Transmission.) Two more of the party
of foreigners who fled from Pao-Ting-Fu,
have arrived here. One of the par--ty
was injured. The relief expedition
has returned.
The Cossacks who went in search of
the refugees also returned this even
ing. They report that they had a fight
ith the Boxers at Tuli, killing six
teen and wounding many. Lieutenant
Elouskwy, Dr. Hamilton, a trooper and,
a civilian were wounded. ,
H is reported tvava pao-Ting-Fu that
ght Americans and 'three members of
the China inland mission are in great
"anger. No further news ha'ss been re
ceived regarding the missing refu
gees. .- .
NINE BELGIANS MISSING. -TIEN
TSIN, June 3. Six men and
two ladies, French and Belgian refu
ses from Pao-Ting-Fu, have arrived
Jre. Nine are still missing. . A body
B munte(j Cossacks, have -gone in
-earch of the missing and to take food
jo an Lieu Ching for the relief of the
farcy there. It is renorted from' Pekin
Thnl 1r -
uu iur. 'Stevenson, of the Church of
-"siand mission at Yem Ching, lhas
'11 rmirdprorl Ion rl Via Tr
f the
same mission, is missing;
back from Richmond.
j lessrs. E- B. Springs, J. M. Miller,
J- E. Avery and J. W. Jenkins, who
PiM? the SeaDard celebration in
cnmon3, returned home to-day
BARBER-MULLEN.
fir. Gray Berber and Hiss Jessie
Mullen Harried.
A marriage which will interest, as
well as surprise many, took place this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The bride was
Miss Jessie Mullen, the groom Mr.
Thomas Gray Barber. Only a few
knew that the young couple had deci
ded that this would be their wedding
day. They arrived at the decision early
this morning, and then made known
their intention.
The ceremony took place at the res
idence of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. N. Mullen, on Poplar and
Fifth streets, Rev. Frank Siler efficia
ting. Only a few friends were present,
as it was the wish of the bricle and
groom that the affair should be quiet
and simple.
T;he bride is one of the. handsomest
5roung women in the city. She fs tall,
has a handsome figure, fine features
and coloring. She is not only stylish
and handsome, but lovely in disposi
tion and unusually brightandquick.She
has won friends anjiadmirers by her gen
tie modesty and sweet 'attractive ways.
The groom is bookkeeper at E. LI. An
drews'. He is one of the most popu
lar young men in the city, and is
esteemed in business circles as steady
and worthy of all confidence. He and
his handsome bride go to Salisbury
this afternoon on a visit. They re
turn Wednesday.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Fire Commission will Decide a
Matter Water Commission
ers to be Elected. 7
The board of aldermen meet tonight.'
Reports will be read, and various mat
ters discussed. In regard to, the $5.00
raise for the firemen, the finance com
mittee will give the fire committee so
much out of thcgeneral funds, and let
them expend it in any way they deem
best: either in a raise of salaries, or
in improving the department. Last
year the fire department got $1,000 over
and above the regular appropriation.
The request for a $5.00 sraise per mem
ber would make the extra appropria?1
ition this year about $800. ' row
T.he board will tonight elect water
commissioners. The terms of Dr..R. J..
Brevard and Mr. E. T, Cansler expire
at this meeting. They will be re-elected.;
: -The other, members of the board
are : Messrsr W. O. Dowd, R. H. Jordan
and Mayor McCall, ex-officio.
F9R CAMP CHASE
Col. Boyd Sends the First Con
tribution. The first contribution for -flowers for
the Camp' Chase 'CbnTefrate'-'Cem'etery
wasjreceivvi to-day-1 from Col. J. B.
Boyd, Assistant Attariiey General,
Washington, D. C. Col. Boyd saw -the
story of Camp Chase in The News,. -his
letter explains itself: yi:t
T-k,r. ..4- , rr 4- T,r.-i- -''1
Washington, D. C, June 2, 1900.
Dear Mr. Campbell: I send the en
closed $1;00 as a contribution for flow
ers to be sent to Col. Krauss. Colum
bus, O., for graves .of the Confederate
dead at Camp Chase.
Yours truly,.
JAS. E. BOYD.
Contributions of money and flowers
for the above purpose will have, to be
forwarded by Thursday morning -.in or
der to reach Col. Krauss in time!'... All
contributions sent to the News office
will be acknowledged and turned over
to Mr. Campbell. .v
HE. HAD TO SEE THE CAPTAIN.
The first of last week Dan Mack was
enlisted as a soldier in Uncle Sam's
army by Capt.. Vance. He and several
others were to leave for Fort Monroe
this morning. , At 2 o'clock he was ar
rested at the Arlington hotel by Ser
geant Orr and officers Crowell and
Shields for stealing a pistol from Mr
Doby. The weapon was a large army
pistol. When arrested Mack said the
officers would have to see his captain.
"Old man Jo" told him he "reckoned
he wouldn't." Mack was locked up,
and this morning went to jail inAe
fauit of $50 bond.
DEATH OF MRS. TE9SIEiR.
Mrs. Francis Tessier, wife of Mr.,A.
L. JTessier, died " this morning at 2
o'clock, at her home, on North Try on
street. 'She had been ill "for three
weeks, and her family had feared the
worst for several days. Deceased was
a Miss Sawyer. She was bom and
reared in Charlotte, and had many
friends here. She Was a member of the
Methodist Church., and a, gentle, kind
spirit. (She was fond of -her churdh and
lived a consistent Christian life. She
was about28 years of age. The funeral
took place this afternoon at 5 o'clock,
at the residence, iRev. Dr. Chrietzberg
conducting the service.-
DEATH IN PROVIDENCE.
Mrs. Whitesides, a half-sister of Mr.
Millovee, of Providence township, died
Friday morning. She leaves a hus
band and two sons. She was 71 years
old.
LYNCHERS TRIED.
LIBERTY, Miss:, June 4. A siecial
term of the circuit court convened he:e
to-day to fry the twelve men charged
with hanging the negro Ratclie.
VETERANS RETURN.
Came in Two Detachments Sat
urday and Sunday
lights
CAPTAIN ERWIN'S ACCIDENT
Injured Tendons in his Leg and
was Not Able to Leave his
Room -Is Still Laid Up Veter
ans 'had a Good Time The
Drum Corps.
The veterans have,,, re turned from
LouisyillevThey came in in two batch
es, Saturday night and -last night. In
the latter crowd were Miss Feriba
Grier and her escort. The reunion
had been royally planned, but the rain
interferred with the carrying out of the
programm e. There was only one clear
day, and on that the veterans enjoyed
the city the sights and the reunion pro
gramme. The . fire works, parades,
tournaments an all out door pleasures
planned had to he called off. The city
was handsomely decorated and the vet
erans were shown everycourtesy. North
Carolina was' honored by being placed
first in the parade. This honor, Meck
lenburg camp will treasure with L'any
other pleasant memories Of Louisville
and the reunion. The only thing that
imarred the pleasure of the trip was sn
accident which befell Capt. John R.
Erwin. There was a 'wreck, just ahead
of the veterans' train, at Round Knob.
The veterans had to transfer ftelow the
wreck, and walk some distance up
the mountain. In stepping .across a
small o-aVine Capt. Erwin made a mis
take and sprained tha muscles in his
leg. He managed to get up the moun
tain and Into the train. That night he
was given an upper bertn. When he
went to get out of the berth the fol
lowing morning, he stepped on the
lower berth. . His foot slipped aud- he
caught, in falling, on his : lame leg,
teafing the tendons. Tie was. 5ccnfined
to his room all the time he was in
Louisville. He will not .be, able o
walk for some time.
The drum corps as 'isual. acquitted
itself handsomely. The Courier Jour
nal has a' large cut of the t oys "and
the fdllo wing notice:
"The Queen City Drum Corps, of
Charlotte, N. C, made its first appear
ance on the streets of Louisville yes
terday ias a body, and they were cor
dially received by those who witnessed
their excellent maneuvering and ad
mired ' - their attractive appearance.
The" QUeen City Drum Corps is an or
ganization composed of Sons of Con
federate Veterans. They are twenty
one strong and are under the leader
ship of Drum Major M. Collins. ; The
boys drilled. in front of. the Crier
JOurnal building yesterday afternoon
and serenaded the Courier-Journal em
ployes. They executed a number of
pretty drill figures with precisiorii and
gave energetic evidence of their skill
as drummers. Not the least among the
attractive features of the Charlotte
Drum Corps are their uniforms and the
general appearance of the men. They
were sent to Louisville in a private car
by the citizens of Charlotte, who sub
scribed ihe amount necessary. Mr. O
L. Barringer, son of the late Gen. Lai-
fers Barringer, is managerof the corps.
The other members are: J. Steere, C.
Brooks, B. Alexander, W. Wilson, H
Wilson. O. Barringer, H. Asbury, W
Farriar, R. Stokes, E. Gross. W. Ham
mer, T. Moffit, J. Garibaldi, J. Gorm-
ley, B. Simpson, F. McGinn, D. uraa
shaw, W. Garibaldi, R. Northey and E.
Hutchinson."
NOTES.- -
Mr. Shakespeare Harris and daugh
ter: Mr. and Mrs. H. C Irwin, and Mr
W. F. Buchanan, $id not return with
the veterans. TheyJt went on an excur
sion to Cincinnati J
The Drum Corps were invited to go
to Kansas City to the National Demo
cratic convention July 4th. All expen
ses will be paid.
CHURCH NEWS? . .
The ladiesr foreign missionary socie
ty of. the Second Presbyterian church
wiiumPAt. at -5 n. m. to-day- Upon ad
journment 'ttte1 Home 9 Missionary and
Pastor's societies will meet.
Sunday week the fiv newly elected
deacons in the Second Presbyterian
church will be ordained.
Tfcev. Dr. John W. Davis, missionary
of the First Presbyterian church, will
rifviivp.r illustrated - lectures"" in 'the
c.hu-neh 'annex Thursday and" Friday
nights. No admission. fee and no col
lection. - . " :
Tft MAT?T?V TWO COUPLES.
Rev. J. R. Bridges leaves tonight for
Hancock, Md., where he will remain
for ten days. He goes to perform two
marriage ceremonies, for -two of his
kinsfolk: Miss Lilla Bridges will be
married June 6th to Mr. John Carmich
ael, grandson of Hon. John Randolph
Tucker;, and Mr. Llewellyn? Bridges
will be married June 12th to Miss Rob
ossdn, of Maryland. "
f m i
A SHORT TERM. t
This is Superior (Court week, but as
the term is only a motion term, and the
bui? ines easily dispatched, court will
not convene, until Friday. . Judge Allen
will preside. ..'
AT ST. MARK'S.
Services Marking the Beginning
of Commencement at Eliz
abeth.
A SERMON AN0 ADDRESS.
Rev. Dr. Schaefler of Savannah,
Preached the Former; Rev. Dr.
Mueller, ol Charleston, Made
thei Latter The Lutheran
Church;Crowded.
The services at St. Mark's Lutheran
church yesterday were for Elizabeth
College; exclusively, the discourse in
the morninsr beine the
sermon to the class of 1900, preached
Dy Kev. WC. Schaeffer, D. D., of Sa
vannah, Ga., and the evening address
being a deliverance to the Missionary
Society by Rev. W. A. C. Mueller, of
Charleston, S. C.
The subject of Dr. Schaeffer's ser-'
mon was the conflict between Christi
anity arid materialism, and the text
was: "I am not ashamed of the Gospel
of Christ; for it is the power of God
unto salvation to him tliaibelieveth."
Reference was, made to the materialism
in the press, in periodicals, in 'society.
and in some modern sjtfentific teaching
It .was a materialism without hope a
materialism that must result in pes
simism while the discoveries and in
ventions of the century had been won
derful, they had, to somedegree, con
tributed to this growth of materialism.
The subject was entirely relevant to
the needs of a graduating class, for
these young students had reached a
place where they would be affected by
the trend of modern thought and re
cent speculation. There was given an
exceedingly interesting discussion of
the conclusions to which this material
ism must force us. if matters be
everything, then God, the soul, immor
tality are mere dreams or idle specula
tion. Thought itself becomes mtterly
inexplicable, and materialism-fails
completely in explaining the origin of
our'ideas concerning right and wrong.
Christianity is not without mystery,
but materialism would present" us with
a mass or Dewiiaering proofems, .ami
would lead' us "to 'no hope in another
life. Nature is an effect, : for - which
there must be an outside cause, and
even the doubting pnilosopher of the
century express, a belief in sri&8. uni-.versal-Jntellisence
LAshind creation.
There has been a growth, a "iVelop-
ment, in every sphere, and man is the
heir of all the ages." , ,',
The sermon concluded .with an af
fecting address to the members of the
graduating class, one of v whom is a
daughter of the speaker., The young
'graduates were-urged -to be followers
f the true, and elevating in philosophy
and" religion, and to show theAyorld
that-their opportunities had beei but
tne avenue to tne consciousness,,, or re
sponsibility to the fulfillment' bi'. high
obligations. They would be looked
to for leadership and inspiration and
they must prove equal to the world's
expectation. '
Dr. Schaeffer's words were the utter
ance of a christian scholar, Itt sympa
thy with all that is refined and intellec
tual in womanhood.
MISSIONARY ADDRESS.
Rev. W. A. C. Mueller, of Charles
ton, S. C, preached an eloquent mis
sionary sermon,; at night, from the
text:' "But this Ijsay, He that sowcth
sparingly, -shallifeap also sparingly,
and 'he which soweth bountifully shall
reap1 also bountifully."
In the course of his treatment of this
passage, Dr. Mueller said:
"Missionary work is essential to the
development and growth of the Chris
tian church.Objectively, Christianity is
that system which comprises the doc
trines taught by Christ. Subjectively,
it is that system-of truth in the human
soul, working out its legitimate result.
To be god-like is obviously to have Ihe
principle of benevlence supreme upon
the throne, a law that enlists all the
faculties and "powers in doing good to
others. Omnipotence creates worlds
and systems, that channels 'may be
opened through which the 'stream-of
benevolence may flow. Christ's ..bio
graphy is written in these words saTjjfe
went about doing good." icsm I
Mr. Mwetler.-i described graphically
the'gatf phiiainthropic work of Moses,
of Paul, hf Luther, and other religious
leaders, and spoke in terms of enthusi
asm of modern (missionary effort, while
he reminded his' hearers that the pe
riods of ' greatest prosperity in the
church have been those marked by the
greatest liberality and zeal in giving
the gospel to the destitute, and that
Christ himself will be with his work
ers, even unto the end of the world.
The music rendered at these two ser
vices was under the direction of Dr.
Charles R. Fisher and was entirely ap
propriate and inspiring.
AMENDMENT OLUBS.
1Wr F- M Shannnmhniua. Seoretarv
of the Democratic county executive
committee, this morning began sending
out circulars to all points east and
west, urging the formation of amend
ment clubs. He had three bright girls
directing the circulars: Misses Addie
Belle and Winifred Barron and Georgia
( Pegram. . , . . . . .
REGISTRARS.
Election Board Appoints New
: Men Changes in Precincts. "
The countj- election boards, consist
ing of Messrsr J. H. Weddington,
chairman; W. S. Caldwell and T. J.
Smith, met to-day and appointed reg
istrars as follows
Charlotte, ward 1," precinct 1 Jno.
W. White; precinct 2, W. F. Moody.
Ward 2, precinctl ; pre
cinct 2, J. H. Ross; precinct 3, T. V.
Long. ' .
Ward 3, precinct 1 W. R. Cochrane;
precinct 2, S. H. Hilton. 7
Ward 4, precinct 1 S. W. , Davis;
precinct 2, Richard MoOre ;;
Berry hill S. S.-Herren.
Steele Creek Box T., W.
Sharon O. C. Hunter.
Providence Box 1 S. R
2, W. E. Cunningham.
Neely.
Grier; box
Clear Creek C. P. Mungo.
Crab Orchard, Box 1 R. L. Stinson,
box-2, J. A. Newell. ,
Mallard Creek, Box 1 W. D. Alexan
der; box. 2, F. S. Neal.
Dewese. Box 1 J. Lee Sloan, Jr.;
box 2, F.C. Sherrill.
Lerhly's R. D. Alexander.
-Long Creek W. D. Harry.
Paw Creel-A. F. Cathey.
MciVng Star, Box 1 S. B. Smith:
box '2, J. Watt Hood.
Pineville L. C. Sharp.
Huntersville ;D. W. Mays.
Precinct 2 and 3 of ward 3 is consoli
dated with part of precinct 1.
Precinct 2 and 3 of ward 4 is consoli
dated. .
Some Change in ward 1 will probably
be made. . '
The voting place in Steele Creek, box
2, have been moved to the vacant house
on Mrs. M. E. Carather's farm, near
Ranaldsburg.:
The dividing lines of Morning
township has been changed.
Any registras not mentioned above
had not been appointed up to the nour
of going to pres.
TEACHERS.
Where Some Will Spend the
Summer, j v.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles" R. Fisher, of
Elizabeth college musical school, sail
the latter part of the week f or Europe.
Mrs. Fisher leaves .v for New York, to
morrow mornins. Dr. Fisher follows
her Wednesday - morning. They will
not return to America until September
Miss Jean Graham, who has been a
member of Elizabeth faculty for two
winters, but who will be at the Presby
terian college? ivext fallwill,3pen I th
summer in Charlotte. She will bvard
in the city;
Miss Van Wagner, vocal teacher at
Elizabeth, is thin King of remaining
here also this summer, taking a class
in voice and pia$Qf;;CShe ' already lfis
eight pupils.r -If .shcan; secure ty,elye
she will remajn.vi) lir- ; .'; ,
Miss Anthony, art r teacher , at the
Presbyterian-College,Is visiing Mrs.
A. M. Louag. a:.- . .
Miss Seidenburg, art teacher at Eliz
abeth, left last night ,. for New York,
where she sails this week for Europe
OFFICERS ELECTED
New Society Organized at Trin
ity.
A Your.s Peoplts oreic.ii lissiona
ry Sociel v, auxiliary to mo Wcmans
Board of Foreign Misions. uas o'.s.m?
zed at Trinity Methodist churih efe-
terday. Mrs: Stewart, District Scrfta-
rv 'was present :iid itssrieJ in the cr-
eranizaciin. Ou;te a largo number
gave their names as t h:irler raeu.iiirc.
The officers elected are: President,
Miss-MaiTie Trealor; 1st Vice Presi
dent, Mr. J. A. Stone; 2nd Vice Presi
neni. JVir. J. A. .Jivms, j-vcwiuiuc
Secretary. Mrs. Fannie L. Simmonds;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Eugenia
Davis: Treasurer, M:ss Amelia Hoop
epAgent Woman's Missionary Advo
cate, Miss Edna Rigler.
FLOWERS FOR CONFERERATE
GRAVES.
The memorial committee of the U. D
C's. is asked to meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10:30 o'clock, at Mrs. Rufus Bar
ringer's. The object of the meeting is
to arrange for the sending of flowers,
Hn comnliance with the request from
ft Cel. Krauss, for the Confederate graves
in Camp Chase cemetery. While the
committee" is especially asked to meet,
any and all Daughters,, of the Confeder
acy will be welcome.
The request of. Col. Krauss deserves
recognition, and a ready response from
every chapter of the U. D. C's. - That
Stonewall Jackson Chapter should be
alive to this, is not a matter of sur
Drise. There are" patriotic, devoted
Southern women at the head.
A CHURCH WEDDING.
Phetty cards were received "this
morning reading as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Granbe
request your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
7 Elsie,
. to .".
Mr. F. W. Theiling,
on Tuesday evening, June the twelfth,
at .eight thirty o'clock.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church,
Charlotte, N. C.
At home after June 12th, Charleston,
REV, OR SANDERS
President of Biddle University
Gives Men Under Him
. ' Strong Advice. . .
PROGRESS OF THE RACE.
Dr. Sanders Says it has Been Un
paralleledDeplores the Ignor
ance and Superstition Still Pre
vailingThe Negro Lacks Con
fidence in Himself. -
The services at the SevenMi Street
Presbyterian church,' colored, yesterday
afternoon were introductory to the
commencement exercises at Biddle
University. The baccalaureate sermon
was preached by Rev. Dr. Sanders.
president of Biddle, before the class of
1900. The church was full to overflow
ing. The audience was composed of the
most intelligent, most representative
class of colored people in the city, the
membership, largely, of Seventh Street
church. The services were hijrhlv in
teresting. There was a dignity and
reverence about them not surpassed by
the white churches of the city. The
form of service is that of the Northern
Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Sanders took as his text: "Be
Strong in the Lord' Epesian 6:10.
"We will apply the subject to our
selves," said the speaker, "on the pres
ent occasion. And as some of us are
soon to enter upon the more active
engagements of life, the exhortation of
he apostle comes with special appro
priateness to such ones "Be strong In
the Lord." ,
"A prime consideration at all times,
and especially when one would engages'
in isome great undertaking, is a knowl
edge of one's self. 'Know thyself Is
one of the most comprehensive and
useful precepts in the whole moral sys
tem. Thales, the Miletian and prince
of philosophers, is credited with being
its author, and he used to say that 'for
a man to know himself is the hardest
thing in the world.
"The man without proper, faith in
himself can never, rise to the fullness
of his capacity ; jityr;. usefulness. . And, ,
tnererorer mat rs;ine uesx euucaiion lor
the young man of, the land, which not
only leads them through the' curricu- !
lum of a university, but at the, same
time inspires them with faith in them
selves, and he who is best qualified to
educate them ia . that teacher who .has
unwavering confidence In their capac
ty for achieving great results. P'aitii
in himself and faith in his enterprise
are essential elements to the success
of a man. The Alexanders, the iNa- r
poleons; the Pauls, the Luthers,and the.,
L'Qvejrtures v believe they can conquer r.-.
mightly.a, the .onqiier.' ? 'The eduf
paipu yiouug Airo-Ainencan must ; nave :
confideince in himself. ' The want of
this is the occasion of many weaklings
among us. There is abundance of con
fidence in the ability of ethers to go in
and reap a harvest of excellent results,
but little or none in ourselves. In this, '
as in other things, that golden medium
should be found arid acted upon, which
always leads to the better results.
"To be truly strong, self-knowledge
is not sufficient; there must be
some just conception of ihe character
of the task to be performed. One about
to enter upon a journey, if wise, in
forms himself of all he can as to the
distance, difficulties and dangers of
the way. Books, -maps and charts are
consulted, and all available sources of
information are resorted to. A nation
about to go forth to war does not only
consider its own resources, but also
wisely ascertains all that it is possible
to learn respecting those of its encimy.
He who would succeed in an undertak
ing must count the cost in the full
sense of the term. As we stand today
upon the threshold and pass in per
spective the elemental difficulties
Which will test our strength, those .
nearest at hand and whose conquest we
must aid.in making are connected with
ourselves as a people. That we as a
people have made unparalleled progress
is conceded by all save the ignorant or
vicious. In art, science, literature, re
ligion, morality, industry and material
advancement, the progress Is the mar
vel of the age, and no people have aris
en more rapidly under such adverse
conditions. But there is yet widespread
ignorance and superstition, and the
general moral tone is far too- low. In
the social life of the people there is a
"sad lack of discrimination. There are
important distinctions which many fail
to recognize. There is a vast difference
between virtue and shame. There i3 a
vast' difference between the honest and
honorable citizen ; and the man who
bears the imprint of convict, a drunk
ard. or a murderer. The guilt in con
nection with crime does not'eonsist in
ones being too dull to avoid detection
or to escape justice. Guilt is insepar
able from the offense perpetrated and
the offender sustains to the latter the
relation of 'cause to effest. It becomes
us, therefore, to discriminate clearly
here and make a distinction between
him who bears the stigma of wrong do
ing -and him who bears the endorse
ment of integrity and honor. '
"Still, another" sad condition con
fronts the young man as he starts out
with the hope of being helpful in lead
ing the people upward, and that is the .
want of mutual confidence. One of the
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