Show THE tendency of modern education is not to destroy mans man's emotional nature but to develop it in proper- proper directions and bring it under the control control control con con- of reason University students and alumni above all others should be he free from sudden bursts of passion ei either ther in personal revenge or in an any manifestation of mob violence That this is not always true however is eVInce evinced by the recent riots in Spain Since the action taken by the United States Senate in reference to Cuba public sentiment in Spain has been very much against the Americans The masses have given expression to their hatred by collecting in m mobs and in face of their own laws attempting to inflict injury upon United States officials in SpaIn Spam Inasmuch as the Spaniards are of origin and are generally known to be very passionate it is not surprising that with the common people the spirit of vengeance should get the better of good sense and lead them to i 1 Ik i i i j 1 11 1 1 pursue such uc h a ruinous ruinous- and unwise course course cours But if it is is' rather r surprising that this spirit of riot should be most strongly manifest among the students of oJ Spanish h universities a a number number of f fu u universities iv having had to be closed on this account These students can be excused only on the ground that youth is the t time me of enthusiasm and folly and in their case the latter happens to tobe tobe tobe be most manifest The safety of of modern society and especially lly of our our free American institutions institutions institutions depends upon the establishment and maintenance of law and order Without these there can be no national or social freedom and democracy instead instead instead in in- stead of bringing liberty peace and happiness will result in bo bondage age discord discord dis dis- cord and mise misery y The CHRONICLE has before prot protested sted against mob violence under any condition whatever and wishes again to call attention to the fact th that l h however much patriotism a citizen may have it must be exhibited in a lawful lawful lawful law law- ful and orderly way Enthusiasm unless con controlled trolled by rea reason so is likely to run runa runaway runaway a away way with a man lead him hire into dangerous danger danger- ous positions and also b bring bing ing evil upon others who are are in no iid no way way responsible r responsible ble for his foolish acts rne |