The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-09-16
or the Upton Advertiser
PEACE, Oh WAR;
Military Training at 1ovya State
CnlvcrSi1y.

The board OF Regents OF the Iowa
State University have recently pass.
ed resolution requiring oil the male
students TO perform military drill,
excepting those, who, for good excuse,
are excused by the President. Nov,
| totally object to having the kind of
education intended by tho resolution
taught in any State school, and es-
pecIally making it compulsory-yet
we cannot all have our own way in
public affairs. l, therefore, wish re-
spectfully 10 suggest to the Board Of
Regents, and others whom ii may
concern, that inasmuch ~ we have to
submit to having the drill. that there
be radical change made in the
tactics. Those anticipated to be
be taught, understand to be essen.
TALLY the same that have been prac-
ticed for near six thousand wears, and
have always produced death aud suf-
fering, misery and woe. 1t has sl.
wavs failed in bringing forth peace
and good will, Joy and happiness to
both parties, and generally to either
party. In the patching, plastering
and remodeling that it has undergone
during those six thousand years, it
has been improved in many particu.
lars, and made more destructive in
many others. But as the base 10 de-
fectivc there can never be Q good
sapsrs&ruoture built upon il.
/, therefore, propose that instead
Of the Military Tactics Of the United
States Army there be the tactics iu-
augurated about two thousand years
ago, by One who perfectly knew the
human heart; was familiar with its
desires and aspirations, and knew how
TO supply all its needs and made pro.
visions therefor. From what | have
learned of the Lieutenant, the present
teacher, apprehend he is unqualified
to teach under the new dspensation.
!, therefore, think it would be wise
in the Regents to dismiss him. and If
possible procure the services Of Han
nah Z Bean, of West Branch, Iowa,
who has had much experience in this
school. fancy that in contrast TO
the harsh, bombastic order, common
to many ieutenants, she with her
peculiar mild, gentle and pursuasive
request coming from a heart filled
with love, would desire her battalion
to face about, "Beat your swords in
to plowshsres and your spears into
pruning hooks;' for the weapons of
our warfare are not carnal, but mighty
through God to the pulling down of
strong holds; casting down imagina-
tons, and every high thing that c1-
alteth itself against the knowledge
of God, and bringing into captivity
every thought to the obedience Of
Christ" On another occasion she
would teach them to "love your enc
mies,' "bless them that curse you,"
"do good to them that hate you" and
'pray for them which despitefully
use you and persecute you"
In this battle there is no failure by
those who implicitly obey every pre-
cept and injunction prescribed in this
new book Of Tactics, not written by
Upton, but by Paul, Mathew, John
and others, under the direction Of the
captain OF their Salvation" So far
from being defeated, those come out
more than conquerors through Him
that loved us. The wages are 'Eter-
nal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord" At the final settlement there
is for each faithful one laid up a
Crown Of Righteousness which the
Lord, thy righteous Judge shall give.
If Friend Bean, Il prefer the title
"Friend" to "Lieutenant') could
through the help of her Captain" be
instrumental in enlisting the grand
and ennobling truths taught in this
wonderful Book into the minds Of the
students of the University, and they
could realize in their individual ex-
perience that they had not only enlist
ed under the banner of the Prince Of
Peace, but that they were daily abid-
ing in Him and He in them, it would
certainly be worth 4 thousand times
more to them than the training that
they are likely to receive by their
present regulations.
May the Board of Regents, Facul.
ty and students of the University,
seek wisdom of God that they may
act in the premises as becomes wise
citizens of Christian nation.
LAwRIE TATuM.