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Unity for Idaho
~xDAHO is endowed with vast material resources. The potential
wealth in minerals, foresls, and soil is beyond computation. But
nature has conspired against the unity of her people. Huge
mountains, deep canyons, and vast distances sunder communities. Alt
a friendly observer put it, "Idaho socially is a series of islands."
Just as the obstacles to a material conquest were overcome by a
mighty race of pioneers. 80 the obstacles to social and political unity
ehallenge us.
How can Ihis unity of the people of Idaho be attained? First. by
railways and good highways. The development of the mineral wealth
of the state may in time be counted upon to bring the railways. Meanwhile.
education must be the chief reliance as the bond of union.
Cecil Rhodes was one of the supreme empire builders of his day.
He saw in education the cement of empire. His statesmanship found
perhaps its highest expression in his provision for the Rhodes scholarship
whereby the promising youth, the future leaders of the colonies
and of the United States. could live and study together in the same university.
These choice young men were to saturate themselves with the
great traditions and ideals of the British nation. Best of all, they were
to enjoy acquaintance with one another and to attain mutual understanding.
The method that served Britain in building an empire can serve Idaho
in building a commonwealth. Our state enjoys an unified policy of
public education. Idaho has the advantage, moreover, of an unified
State University. Most of the great vocations are represented in the
respective professional schools. The vision and ideals of modern civilization
find expression in the course of study in the College of Letters
and Sciences. The ideals of service and of citizenship for Idaho and the
ation are within its wal1s.
In increasing number the future leadership of the State is being trained
at the Univeraity. Intellectual and personal efficiency in the light of the
best modern knowledge are among the aims of the educational program
of the University. Through its agencies, Science, which is the chief
victor in the present war. finds a home. The social spirit, the larger
conception of fellowship and of team work. is taught and practiced in
this University of the people.
The University thus becomes an indispensable organ of the higher life
of the State, The University of Idaho, loyal to these conceptions. seeks
to be the instrument for the development for the unity of the people
of the State. It calls upon every loyal son and daughter of Idaho for
cooperation in this great enterprise.
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