The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-26

community to practice his heecing without re-
straint
1t is with considerable pride, that We notice
improvements in the editorial department OF
some of our contemporaries. 1t is an evidence
that the people are demanding better work Of
the editorial fraternity and that to meet the re-
quirements Of the patrons, increased industry
and intelligence have to be brought into actlv-
ity. One of the most noticeable improvements
that has fallen under our eye is that OF the
Cass County Republican, which for some time
pact has given evidence Of considerable i'm
proyement in the editorial management. The
improvement consists in the clipping Of arti-
them to the columns Of that journal entire
Burlington is good fellow and knows good
thing when he sees il.
Last week we published the call for the State
Convention to be held in the city OF Lansing
on the Goth day OF August next, for the pur.
pose of putting in nomination candidates for
the various State offices for the two years en-
suing after January l, 1875. We called the at
tention OF our County Committee to said CALI
and suggested that meeting OF that Commit
tee be had and time fixed for holding the
County Convention, for the purpose of choosing
delegates TO the State Convention, andpossibly
to the Congressional Convention, as we'll as to
fix the time for holding the County Nominating
Convention. Let it be known when these sew
eral Conventions are to be held and every one
can then govern themselves accordingly-the
merits and dement's of candidates can be can
nations had before the heat OF the campaign
has reaches its highest point.
The Columbian Orator is Of course on the
track for reelection, and by calling the Con-
vention early 1t will give him ample time to
explain why he made such flaming speech, in
the spread-eagle style, in favor of the uncon-
ditional repeal Of the A" Salary Grab" Law and
then straight-way voted for Substitute that
had the effect OF retaining all the obnoxious
features of the :" Grab" without waiting to see
whether it was possible for the original to have
passed, or even giving the measure the compl-
ment Of his vote. Consistency is Jewel, and
we don't want to see the time too limited to
the people to compare notes 80 as to arrive at
intelligent conclusions as to the proper be-
stowal OF their suffraSes. Let us hear from
the County Committee by all means.
The closing week Of school has just passed
with the usual exercises. On Thursday even
ing the Annual Address was given by Rev. c.
G. Rowland, OF Kalamazoo. His subject
" Obedience to Authority" was handled in a
manner interesting to all who heard him. On
Friday morning the school closed with the
usual promotions Friday evening witnessed
the graduating exercises. class OF three
young men--John Doyle, E. Judson, and d.
B. Ward-was graduated Each delivered an
Grafton, each received shower OF bouquets,
and the large audience went away we'll pleased
with all that had been done. After the exer-
cises the Alumni of the school met at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Martin. where ample preparation
had been made to receive them. very tine
time was had. all the graduating classes being
Represented.
Four OF tie old teachers have resigned their
places in the school. These were very kindly
remembered BY the pupils in their several de-
partments; each receiving fine gift on the
closing day of the term.
Mr.. Earle goes from the profession forever.
He Will enter the Law Office OF D. Darn
Hughes. at Grand Rapids.
These yearly gatherings and partings bring
our school to mind more forciby and cause us
to feel thankful that our children are being so
we'll cared for educationally