The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-07-26

debate before the Adelphiau Society on
the question, "Do the Northern States of
this confederacy present brighter rec
ord in history than the Southern ?" S.
W. Rathbun is said to have evinced q
profundity of reasoning power and a
depth Of logical accumen that won for
him the warmest appreciation of all
present.
We also had the pleasure of hearing
ON sssay on PALESTINE" read by our fair
friend Lizzie Dilts, Of Woodbridge,
which was highly creditable 20 her. An
essay was read on "Old Folks" which
elected great deal of applause These
were not the only well-executed pieces.
We aver truthfulIy that it has never been
our privilege to attend public literary
exhibition that has manifested more care
full preparation, or where the parties en-.
gagged acquitted themselves more praise.
worthy than did they of Cornell College
The examinations I am credibly in-
formed were very thorough and showed
that the students had by no means been
dilitory, but on the contrary, chad
trimmed the midnight lamp" and had
been diligent in the prosecution Of their
respective branches.
Four-two ladies and two gentlemen
graduated. The honorary d,gree of D.
d, was conferred on Rev. 7. NJ. Eddy
editor Of ". w. Mristian ADVOCATE of
Cbicago-and that of A. NJ. on Rev.
Wilbur McKaig, of the same city. The
Mt. Vernon Brass Band ,enlivcucd the
OF sweetest music"
"Pin- HOOK" as it is obviously called,
is sample of a thriving, go-a-head, u. tiv e
western village, and bids fair, especially
in point of educational advantages, to be
one Of the most desirable places Of resi-.
dence in the interior Of the state. The
College is undoubtedly the presiding
genius of the place. Rev. 8. NJ Fellows
has been chosen as President. Since
the erection and opening of the college
its motto as we'll as progress has been
upward-onward; and it is to be hoped
that as she grows venerable in years, she
may be as she now is, venerated and
patronized and stand side by side with
her eastern compeers as Yale, Harvard,
Dickinson or Princeton.
We fear sometimes the people Of this
part Of the State do not appreciate as
they should the advantages they possess
in the way Of giving their children q
collegiate education. It should be heart
lily aud extensively patronised by the
community generally. Though under
the more immediate supervision of the
Methodist Church yet i. is by no means
denominatioual in its teachings.
We do not wish to be understood as
saying one word against the common
school system. On the contrary we be-
lieve it is the system and in fact the only
system calculated to reach the n asses Of
our children, and we do heartily wish it
God speed.
We were pleased to see by the Advcr.
t,ser that the 4th of July was so generally
observed IN the various parts Of our
county. Long may "Old Cedar" keep
In remembrance "Independence Day y,
which, according to a celebrated man
vii! for generations to come be observed
with bonfres and festivities" And as
long as We can from year to year, indie
pendent of politics assemble beneath the
Flag of our Union" and looking upon
its stars and ssripos thask uvl 70. chi,
precious boon of Freedom and with sin.
certify implore His guiding hand and
protecting care SO long shall we remain
as unit-"one and inseperab'e'
Mr.. L. Leland has been here during
part of the last week featuring on tenn
perance, and We are pleased to believe has
been instrumental in dong good. A
Temperance Society has been organized
and some who we're in fair way to be-
come Incorporate men have united with
US aud We have reason to believe are sim
cere IN their efforts to throw off the de-
moniacal influence that was fast stealing
upon them. We say from the bottom of
our heart God bless the Temperance
cause and may intemperance and card
playing and their kindred vices which are
now so fearfully and rapidly gaining up.
on US forever cease their agsressions.-
Then shall brighter, happier day than
has ever yet dawned upon US be ours and
then shall We feel that for beautiful stu
alton, thrift and morality, there is no
place like MEcHASIcsy1ILE.