The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-01-25


influence and their eff OTIS. A. for those who
voted With him, can, though hardly think
that as wise Legislators they deserve it, partially
excuse them for their action. for I am confident
that they voted on the question without having
given II proper reflection; hut for him. have
no excuse, for he 10 presumed to have surveyed
the whole subject. and fu y traced il out in all
its beaTtngs upon the future interests Of eur
county and State; aud hence consider him re-
sponsible for all the III effects Of that unwise
and premature ''substitute." Those I'll effects
have already begun to develop themselves. Our
superintendent has resigned % that after the
Sd Of the ensuing month, We shall have no one
to fill that Office unless the Board assemble and
appoint one to fill the vacancy. But who shall
be be! Surely no one qualified for the position
who has any regard for his character O. . liters.
~ man. aud will faithfully discharge the duties
Of the Office will accept it. for. as Nj. Shearer
says, mo man can live BY it." Other men who
would consider the amount offered . sufficient
compensation for their services, We do not want
and choose rather to have . vacant ONCE than
however. We should regard Is great calamity,
hut think We should prefer the latter though IL
should cause the suspension Of many Of or en-.
suing summer schools for then at our next
election, We think that only such men wsUld be
chosen to seats in the Board - would duly ap-
presiats the educational interests Of the county
and the State. With such men We know We
should have . Superintendent ct once-a man
worthy Of his office, and at salary af1ordiag
ample support for himself and family. That
salary in Scott county, We are told 10 $500 per
year, and We have not - Jet heard Of any com
plant from that county, because taxes there
we're increased by il. In this county. We pre-
sumo salary somewhat less, OF $500 or 500,
would be satisfactory; but suppose Il the same,
how much will that per man be through the
that be on the wealth Of the county? Our taxa.
bic property 10 presumed to b q least $4,000
100; $500 on that sum would be the small pit.
lance Of four ten'hs Of one mill per cent or
forty cents on $1,000, and the man who 10 taxed
for $4,000 would have to pay the full sum Of two
man Of that valuation who. II the end contem-
plated can be secured by paying orr Superin.
tendsnt $500 per year, would not consider the
real value Of his property increased more than
ten times the amount Of his share Of it BY that
expenditure? ask sir, what il II that makes
New England what she is! Her soil 10 hard,
her climate is cold, her hills are rough. her
mountains arc cloud.cspt and her coast rock
bound. What is il that makes Nassach usetts
the most prosperous - well - the most envied
Of tie statss1 The Enterprise Of her people say
some. but We ask what gives them that enter.
prise: awersply, II is the grand system Of edu.
catinn which undsrlies oil the approximation Of
their greatness. That system, they perfected
through years Of assidious toll, bringing the
best salents Of the stsse 10 beas upon Il, end
. sring no time Or sxpsnss 70 improve II. And
the intellisence, The industry. the entsrprise.
the loyalty. the bravery aad the opusncs Of their
people. So IL 10 vi b al Of New England CO
who're ron may. Jon will 6nd her people. 81 q.
hibsting The same traits Of character. iatsIli-
gencs, eateypriss snd indomitabls perseverance,.
Ill resulting from their excellent systen Of Cd:
ucation. Aal new, 6tSs 6upsSvisog1. q leaving
Mis- subject, ~ Asvs one toTsisy 10 oake 81
you. fss The time ssaag. yes ere 10 Pssssssl