Orange Daily Tribune. (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 72, Ed. 1 Monday, June 6, 1904 Page: 3 of 4
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Notable One.-Mr,
Prophecy : : :
which will be felt In your manhood j
and which are destined to influence
the civilization of the whole world. I
want you to prepare for them. You
have no very high authority for them
—only my own prophetic vision which
may not be reliable, but I shall point
them out and ask you as you hurry
through the years to note the drift of
events.
I make the prediction that there will
be built up on the shores of the gulf of
Mexico a civilization that will lead I
and dominate the world. Two poten- I
tla! agencies are now set in motion to- I
ward this great end, which are as cer- I
tain of consummation as that time I
lasts. These are: I
1. The construction of the Panama
canal, which will bring a commerce I
past our shores beyond our powers of
calculation; and
2. The limitations on the ballot now |
being provided by constitutional en-
actment in the states of the south en- I
surlng the rule of the intelligent and I
capable. a
In ancient times Rome conquered
and ruled the world more through the :
merchant marine plowing the bosom
of the seas than through her armies.
The civilization and power and
wealth which Rome fostered and
maintained on the shores of the
Mediterranean will be excelled by the '
triumphs of America on the shores of
the gulf of Mexico.
Ballot reform in the South, eliminat-
ing the ignorant and venal from pow-
(er in the administration of govern-
ment and vesting political authority
in the hands of the lnteligent and
thoughtful is going to have effect to
create a great conservative party in
the South—a party having respect for
property rights as well as imbued
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Lv, Houston (H. E. A W. T.)..............
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Lv. Shreveport (Cotton Bolt)............
Ar. ST. LOUIS..........................
Lv. SAN ANTONIO (a H. A S. A.) .....
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Lv. Houston (T. A N. 0.)................i
Ar. Now Orleans.........................
Lv. Now Orleans (I. C.)..................
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ecessary to the en-
of American Indus-
your sacrifices,
young men, let me urge you to com-
plete your course here and to diligent-
ly utilize every precious hour. The
national prosperity as well as the
national safety depend very largely
upon an educated people. You can
not hope to reach the fall measure of
success in the world unless you apply
every fleeting hour here to the prepar-
ation this curriculum affords.
Texans In High Places.
Don’t content yourself with any me-
diocre place In the nation’s activities.
Don’t deceive yourself with the idea
that an unknown boy in far away Tex-
as baa little prospect of securing pre-
ferment or prominence or power in
the business affairs of this great re-
public. Let us look at tbe record of a
few Texans of the hour. The presi-
dent of the New .York Central rail-
road, the greatest railway property in
the world, is a former Texan; so Is
the president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railway, and sods the president
until recently, and now chairman of
the board of the St. Louis and San
Francisco railway. The president of
the National City banx in New York,
the largest In America is a former
Texan; so is the president of the lead
Trust company of New York, as also
the leading trust company of New Or-
leans and of the leadtng trust com
pany of St. Louis, all Texans. The
president of tbe leading car building
company in the world is a former Tex
an. I could multiply Instances of poor
boys in Texas, but of great talent and
high Integrity, who are prominent In
the life of the nation, bfft these few
examples will serve my purpose, and
encourage jrour ambition to seek the
highest and noblest In the marvelous
affairs of our great country.
Taxes Offers Opportunities.
But you need not-of necessity look
beyond the coniines of your own im-
perial state of Texas for the active
and profitable employment of your tal-
ents, if you take advantage of the su-
perb opportunities which yonr college
days here provide for training your
intellect.
ing dally more
larged operatfoi
tries. Whate
Georgetown, Tex., June A—In his the boys who were here during the
address before the literary societies of short period of my attendance. I
the Southwestern University Hon. don’t think a single one has been
John H. Kirby furnished one of tbe what the world would call a failure,
notable features of commencement while many of them are oonspicuous
week. Mr. Kirby said: successes in their chosen avocations,
young gentlemen of the Alamo and whether as farmers, teachers, mlnla-
San Jacinto societies and young tors, physicians, merchants, bankers
ladles of the Clio and Alethean so- or lawyers. Bob Henry is in con-
cleties: ' grets; Bob John is first among the
? Twenty-two years ago on the tod lawyers of the Beaumont bar; Frank
day of next October a tall, green Andrews occupies that place in the
country hoy from an Hast Texas bar of Houston; Henry King and Ed
county with a few dollars in his pock- Brooks have grown rich and influen-
et and a thirst for knowledge in bis tla! as lawyers with an sye to bust-
soul knocked at the door of the ness; George Lee is a great physician
Southwestern University and was ad- and his brother, C, K„ a successful
mitted. Few boys have come here lawyer, both at Galveston; Bob
since then who knew less or who Knight, R. C. Porter and W. C. Me-
were driven by a greater desire to Camy are each prominent at the Dal-
know more. Unfortunately for him las bar; a dozen have grown rich and
bis resources failed before he was Influential as merchants while sev-
able to complete the course, eral are successful bankers,
but the desire to know, fed and I might mention some students of
fanned and encouraged by the very at- other years, for certainly the shining
motpbere surrounding this Institution examples of the university's handl-
clung to him and to these influences work are most abundant and numer-
he attributes today much of whatever ous, and during each year since the
has been successful and worthy in late lamented Dr. Mood began this
his subsequent career. That boy great work in 1873 to this good hour,
comes back to you today—a plain the manhood and civilization of our
business man called from the active beloved commonwealth has received
necessities of the great world outride notable secessions from this superb
to acknowledge the honor you have mind trainer and character builder,
done Mm by your Invitation to ad- Just at this moment there comes to
dress you. mind R. L. Penn, Sam Street man. R.
I am profoundly grateful to you for H. Barney, M. D. Bister and George G.
the honor of this Invitation and when O’Brien, each of whom has been call-
It cams by tslegraph I as promptly ed while still In his youth to serve
accepted, though It was not riser to his people upon the judicial bench,
me why I was called. Public speaking and who harts left behind them in the
is not one of my aoeompHshmeots, if high places which they occupied envl-
I have any, and there Is no place In. able records of distinguished probity
the world where I would feel greater: and uprightness. And there is Mar
embarrassment In the effort than shall Hicks of San Antonio, a lawyer
right here. For 20 years I have long- of high merit, and one of the bright-
ed to attend your commencement ex-' est members of the Texas senate
arrises, end today, that wish Is gratl-! Among the successful business men
fled, but my feeling is much like that of the state today there comes to
of the husband who was compelled to mind D. C. Otddtngs, John Olddlngs.
ride to Ms wife’s fnnsral In the same John King, John Amsler and Jesse
carriage with his mother-in-law—It at- Collier. Among the successful preach
most spoiled the pleasure of the day. ers. I might mention the whole Bar-
it is usual on occasions of this kind cos family and scorn of others, not
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**Straight as fits Grow Flics”
KANSAS CITY TO THE GULF
PASSING THROUGH A GREATER DIV
SOIL AND RBSOUBOH THAN ANY
IN THH WOBI
Along lta 11ns are the finest lands,
cotton; tor commercial appieandp
tor commercial cantaloupe, ►atat
—ar cane and rice cultivation; fc
J&i-
•horchi
FREE GOVERNMENT HOMESTEADS
to twenty-five dollars or more per acre.
Write tor a copy of " CURRENT EVENTS,1’’published by the tfh
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY
THE SHOUT LINE TO ,
“INEXPENSIVE AND COMFORTABLE HOMES.** "
C. C. SWINDELL, D. P. A. S. O. W
TEXARKANA, TKX. I
F. E. ROESLER, TRAV. PASS. AN D IMIO'N AQT
for the speaker to treat some specific forgetting onr own Sam Hay of Hous-
aubject and endeavor to enlighten you too, who is probably the boldest pul-
from p scientific, historical and phll- pit orator and one of the most vigor-
nwipbir standpoint upon some matter ous thinkers in this country today. In
supposed to be of grave future conse-1 the cities, in the villages, on tbe hills
quenoe to you. It Is usual for oc and in the valleys, yes. in nearly ev-
CMkms of this nature to select some ery community in this state former
well known orator whose eloquence students of the Southwestern Unlver-
In whatever avocation you
may engage there is an undiscovered
continent of treasures right at your
door. With a cultivated mind and a
heart that knows the right—two things
which result Inevitably from submit-
ting yourselves unreservedly to tbe
guidance of this Institution—and a
judgment dictated and controlled by
these two, there are no Umlta to the
invitations which your own match-
less Texas extends to you to come
and dig and do and Achieve and enrich
yourselves and your countrymen.
If your mind has been trained to
geology or mineralogy, she points yon
to 300 miles of metallic mountains and
a mineral territory larger In area than
ths whole state of Pennsylvania.
If judgment and taste print yon to
ths farm the knowledge you have ac-
quired here will be a torch in the
hands of one who is able and willing
to chow those who are.bewildered the
way which leads to prosperity.. Some
wisdom In- sity are proclaiming the gospel of
may charm while his m
structs. That rale yon have broken Jeans Christ and guiding and lifting
by inviting S business man. and the and enriehiag the thoughts of tens of
that during June, July and August, each season, sixty to eight]
thousand summer visitors are entertained in “COOL COLORADO,
for which there Is ample reason.
other rule I shall feel at liberty to In- thousands or human souls. And more
fringe by making you s plain business than this, with Mood In Mexico, Pilley
on Texas and Texans, s subject In Chins and others in foreign lends,
hich I, believe I can interest yon this Institution has Its evangel In ev-
though I be unable to instruct ery quarter of the globe working for
; men and for God.
speaking of Texas, I shall net; There are scores of others just ss
Ige in say platitudes descriptive sucessful, but these few examples will
er imperial domain, matchless re- illustrate the point I make that the
ees. marvelous capabilities or in- Influence of this Institution upon the
ng history, but shall advert lives and hopes of hsr students fits
!ly to her remarkable progress them for achievement In the world’s
Limited space forbids mention of even a small fraction of its many
varied delights, but among them tbe
AT BOULDER
Is suggested as a principal, affording at minimum expense, as
does tortbousands annually, weeks of Musical, intellectual as
Miscellaneous Entertainment by the cream of the nation's talent.
and other
one has said that agriculture »* et
once the mother and the nurse of all
the arts. ’ It is the stronghold of vir-
tue, tbe surest channel or national or
Individual wealth, the strongest bond
of society, the surest basis of peace,
the retreat of heroes, the asylum of
sageo, the temple of tbe Muse and the
Gibraltar of happiness. Health paints
the hue of the morning on the cheeks
of her fair daughters, and honest
cheerful toil weaves the steel of Her-
cules Into the arm of her noble sons.
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Orange Daily Tribune. (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 72, Ed. 1 Monday, June 6, 1904, newspaper, June 6, 1904; Orange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth643248/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar State College – Orange.