Master of electricity and steam,
Also compressed and liquid air,
And the power contained in wind and stream,
And know how these forces compare.
The wireless telegraph and telephone,
Should be simple toys in his hand,
And all sciences that to man are known,
He should fairly well understand.
He should keep posted in man’s inventions,
And his rapid progress in art,
And in all proper works and intentions,
Take a leading and manly part.
With courage and noble ambition,
He should grasp the problem of life,
And raise the standard of man’s condition,
Or perish in the throes of strife.
His heart should be fired with burning love
For his suffering fellowman,
And his soul fragrant with balm from above,
Should elevate the human plan.
Large hearted, whole souled and lofty in aim,
Not worshiping dollars and dimes,
But working always for honor and fame;
Such will be—the man for the times.