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From the combination of such elements of power and progress, we have the right to expect great results for humanity nor shall we be disappointed. So long as California produced and exported almost exclusively the precious metals, importing nearly all the ordinary articles of consumption as well as most of the luxuries of life, the development of her other resources was slow. But the progress Of the State in wealth, intelligence and population has now placed society on a basis of greater stability. The introduction of railways begins already to open up agricultural resources before unavailable, and invites to fertile farms and pi'ospei'olls homes a new class of settlers, whose presence insures stability, intelligence, and a varied industry. Manufactures naturally follow in the train of social and agricultural development, and it is easy to see the importance which this series Of changes assumes, in its effect upon the immediate future of the State. The general fall of the rates paid for the use of money bears testimony to the accumula~ tion of capital, and points significantly to the new avenues of pros perity which are thus made available to all who choose to enter upon them.
It is plain, even to a person not professionally commercial, that the city of San Francisco is fast assuming a position essentially cosmopolitan, as the center of lines of great power and influence in the afiairs of the world. We cannot overlook the remarkable future which seems now to be almost a present reality in her Oriental rela tions, so novel to our American ideas. It appears that already she has given pause to the long-established course of commercial exchange, and that the silver which has found its way hitherto by London or Paris to the East Indies, is now rapidly changing its course in favor of a direct communication with China and India.
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Excerpt from The Truly Practical Man, Necessarily an Educated Man: Oration Delivered at the Commencement of the College of California, Wednesday, June 5, 1867
From the combination of such elements of power and progress, we have the right to expect great results for humanity nor shall we be disappointed. So long as California produced and exported almost exclusively the precious metals, importing nearly all the ordinary articles of consumption as well as most of the luxuries of life, the development of her other resources was slow. But the progress Of the State in wealth, intelligence and population has now placed society on a basis of greater stability. The introduction of railways begins already to open up agricultural resources before unavailable, and invites to fertile farms and pi'ospei'olls homes a new class of settlers, whose presence insures stability, intelligence, and a varied industry. Manufactures naturally follow in the train of social and agricultural development, and it is easy to see the importance which this series Of changes assumes, in its effect upon the immediate future of the State. The general fall of the rates paid for the use of money bears testimony to the accumula~ tion of capital, and points significantly to the new avenues of pros perity which are thus made available to all who choose to enter upon them.
It is plain, even to a person not professionally commercial, that the city of San Francisco is fast assuming a position essentially cosmopolitan, as the center of lines of great power and influence in the afiairs of the world. We cannot overlook the remarkable future which seems now to be almost a present reality in her Oriental rela tions, so novel to our American ideas. It appears that already she has given pause to the long-established course of commercial exchange, and that the silver which has found its way hitherto by London or Paris to the East Indies, is now rapidly changing its course in favor of a direct communication with China and India.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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We live in a practical, matter-of-fact age. The universal cry is for practical men. Modern philosophy, in harmony with the times, is experimental - rejects mysticism, tends to rationalism, and deals chiefly with great material questions. It demands leaders and laborers whose intellectual habits have been moulded in the schools of experience; and the tendency is everywhere seen to subordinate, almost to ignore, those studies and pursuits which do not, to the popular understanding, appear to keep step with what is called the march of improvement.
Success is accepted as at once the test and the measure of ability, whether we speak of the triumphs of the forum, the cabinet, the sacred desk, the pursuits of commerce and industry, or whatever department of intellectual labor is taken as the standard of comparison. We cannot object to the judgment which is rendered upon this issue, provided the success is a genuine fruit of labor and talent, combined with the training of experience, and is not the offspring of a lucky accident. Mankind never fail to appreciate him who has at once the power and the disposition to serve them in whatever sphere of usefulness or honor he may elect. Just in proportion to his power and willingness to serve will he be used. It matters not whether he makes bad poetry or bad bargains, society has no use for such, and the unfortunate author of either is left in merited obscurity.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book describes the history of education and the genesis of America's university system, exploring the types of education available in modern American universities. The author examines the philosophical and social factors that shaped the development of higher learning, discussing the historical background of curriculum design and the cultural impact of the push for increased intellectual cultivation. The author argues that the practical man, the true leader, must be a learned man. This book explores in great depth the pros and cons of various academic pursuits and school systems, and the role that education plays in shaping individuals and societies. The author delves into intellectual history, beginning with the Greeks and Romans and following the evolution of the university system to the present day. The author draws on history and philosophy to ponder the true meaning and purpose of education and to advocate for a deep understanding of the humanities alongside scientific proficiency. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330984635_0
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