The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-11-29


|, is one Of the peculiar and dis,n'
gushing characteristics of the present
age that we have eonven,ions OF almost
every description, designed Tor the es,ab.
lishmen, and promotion Of various ends
such AS Religion, Science, Mechanics
Politics, etc, all OF which are often prolific
of lncaleulable good. But now we are
hailed with the joyous ,idings of an On
rHoeRAruIo CONVENTION convention
whose great object is to carry forward
the reformation Of our prescn, ambiguous
or'hography: au object oil the gravesi
Importance TO every intelligent and re-
hecting mind; 4 subieo, OF cherished in
teres, 10 the thousand teachers OF youth,
and to the accomplishment of which every
parent looks forward with happy an,ici-
pa,lons OF more ''royal road to lsarnir g"
than they themselves have found.
This is a desideratum to which lin.
gusts and philologis,s have directed
| their attention Tor more than a century,
aud their expectations have been more
than realized IN the introduction Of the
philosophical alphabe, which is nov fast
coming into use. Rat j, has been lei,
Tor us to throw off a carmen, Of thou.
sand years. IN exchange Cor new one,
fitting in all lis parts, and readily applied,
because II is n portion OF the cid SO lar as
eouii be without destroying the character
OF The new.
Since osr sister States. Ohio, Indiana
and Iowa, have taken an importan, s,ep
IN the direction OF forming Phonetic As.
soeiailons electlng agents, etc. we are
tul determined and have resolved TO in.
corporate new era into the educational
history OF Illinois, at the commencement,
o! the new year, believing that sach a
measure Is necessary in order 10 NEE,
the requirements Of her present in.ellec-
taal advancement. Do You wish TO see
the English language st,ainable BY all
!orsigh nations, as well rs BY the illite.
rate OF our ownf Do YOU desire TO see
The means brought into rcquisition within
the rressn, year. O. educating the Sd. 600
,gnoran, adults in eur own State who
can neither read nor write! lfso, then
attend to the following earnest appeal,
which Is made in sccoriencs with the
heartily expressed desire Of rrea, num-
Der oil the friends OF the Reform through
GA. the West.
We, the undersigned. Phoaolici.ns al
he State OF Illinois, do this day issue
call for Paeneuc Convention to be held
IN Chicago. on the a5sh and cssh DAYS Of
nsxs December, beginning on the las,
day OF the ILLINOIS State Teachers In
s'itaie," for the purpose Of giving the
members Of thar body Al opportunity 10
meet VITA and ASSIST IN lis deliberations.
The object Ell the convention are, 10
organize State Phonetic Association |
tor the purpose OF ccacsrtra,inSrhe great
strength which the friends Of the wrI,ln-
and Printing Reform have ACQUIRED /
hitherto wiihou; an organs-atioa. wAsch I
s necessary 10 secaEe Gai:ed energy. /
talent, and Influence, together with tie /
Of a. sthciea, agent whose +.
da'y shall be TO canvass the Safe in /
tscsaElng and seashin-. ard general /
Of The pacns,ic Science. (
Several addresses may Be expected, /.
as eminent speakers have pledged them
selves 10 atend rad parigsIpa.e n the 4
exercises OF toe occasion. Delegates
Will 5e present =. The various ralsraad +
aspe's u the evening Of The 2asa and 1
morning Of the ASA. with Pssse..e
ssfsgss 20 give lnfornaloc az. ceclac.
Strangers 10 the place ef meeting.
Pablacatlers favorable to educational I
progress, are respectfully requested 10
s'Se pesIacs'y ,Arcashoa. the Safe IL
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