The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-04-14
DEVELOPMENT.
READ BEFORE TuR CEDAR Co. TEACHERS Asso
CITATION, MARCH 6, 1864, DY J. W. REEpEn.

READ BEFORE TuR CEDAR Co. TEACHERS Asso.
CIArioN, MARCH G. 1864, by J. W. REEpEn.
The discovery Of America, and the
settlement Of the United States were the
results of enterprise; but the object in
view was development. The Mayfower,
when she brought to our shore that
gallant little band and safely landed
them on Plymouth rock, seemed to be
guided by the inspirations Of the god Of
development; for, in no age, nor by any
other persons than our Pilgrim fathers,
were found worthy Of first lying the cor
ner stone of our greatness.
Uai~orsal development !. Ill .l. L-.-
chcs of :adus.ry, of science and Of art,
seemed to unfold themselves with the
settlement Of our country. The history
Of our nation differs from that of all 9th.
or nations. 1t docs not, as they co, pre-.
sent checke:ed scene of prosperity and
depression and refrigeration; Of intelli-
gence and Of ignorance, but continual
growth Of development. Our agricultu.
rists aud inventors are awarded the frst
medals and first diplomas at the worlds
fairs, though they be held in England
or France. Our navigators have distan-
ced the fleets Of the old world, and our
iron clads and men of war arc sufficient
to bid defiance to all other naval iuvcn.
tions and fleets, both before aud since
the food.
The European ceases to write, while
the American with semi.iuspiration but
touches his pen; and when Americas s
orators, her Clays and her Websters, peel
forth their laundering tones Of elo-
quencc the Demosthenes and Ciccro's of
the old world become auditors. Ameri-
cas- genius plays with the electricity of
the clouds as docs the child with its toy,
aud, when subjugatcd and brought under
his control he sends it with message to
the most remote parts of our country
with the speed of lightning; and then,
with no less velocity, and not the least
exhausted, it faithfully returns. The
American genius makes still further de.
vclopmcnts in tho uso and power of this
mysterious friend. He dispatches him
across the Atlantic ocean, but as he new
er returns tin he brings a message, and
~ the old world was not sufficiently de-
veloped to understand his language he
has not yet returned.
At the present time, the people of the
United States are undergoing the most
AUDIBLE process Of development ever at
tanned. It is the development Of the
heart, and Of the mind, and may say Of
patriotism, that recognizes the right in
man to be his own-a right recognized
by the instinct of the lower animals.
These may be considered national. When
We come to examine our own glorious
young State, we find that she is making
very liberal arrangements for the devel.
opment Of her youth. Let US see: The
10th section Of all her domain, grant
of 500, 900 acres besides, all money fall
ing into the State and county treasures
from intestates As we'll as fines and other
surplus funds become part Of the school
fund. This fund never becomes less, 70,
is let on interest. The interest only i.
consumed by keeping the schools in scs
sion. Each township is compelled te
Keep lts school in session six g1onths ou,
OF every twelve. The deficiency fol
keeping the school 10 session six months