Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Follies of the Positive Philosophers: Address to the University Normal School of North Carolina, Delivered at Chapel Hill, June 26, 1878
Even real eloquence which arouses the passions of men and drives them forward under the enthusiasm of the moment, often fails to leave distinct and permanent intellectual images on the mind. Jefferson said that after Patrick Henry had concluded a speech, one could scarcely remember what he had said. I have myself listened to speeches, which wrought most strongly on my feelings, as well as those of the audience present, and yet in several instances, after they were finished, it was not possible to recall much of that which had produced the impression.
A fine band of music greatly enlivens the imagination and excites. The feelings, but leaves no distinct intellectual images which can be recalled. As so large a part of the audience I am now about to address, consists of those engaged in conveying instruction to others, these sug gestions appear to be appropriate.
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