Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-10-29

e dusry. Intelligent youths should have easy access to these schools bv
numerous scholarships, so that year by year there would 90. f6mrN from.
such schools a supply OF superior workmen, skilled mechanics forer.
d managers and superintendent of manufacturing enterprises
It Just here our present educational systems are most de6cier, r. s IA.
- suppose u' We eh make IN TINS age any rapid advance or take the
c e"u iN" without making provisions Tor the supply of sound
e instruction IN those arts and sciences, the principles of which ara. onnl;co.
S Die 10 tn various empoyments of modern life. Ithas been well said thot
e IN INES ike the present. when the discoveries Of siepc ,s d.h. -.
Il m ms ,h n@H mp Su 20 industry when a thorough knowledge Of arta and an
q nrpduChon NJ ava r tSu'nw are becoming more and more nee .ssaryi in the
when the invention OF every laborsavng appliance rS sIon"s aH me
workman as a blessing, and no longer CURSE pn a Is welcomed by the
t"h among the manufacturing nations OF the world is stsarJv 0Umpe
keener and more active, that people is most alive to iS,d nias Ny siowns
is bmn,bJss $3.50 oe gun 'e vital Importance of placing witln reach of
NS "hOIeS' auSahm the means OF periechng himself in ne noticrl,~ hmG
ness or handlcratt by which he has not ony TO earn a I,ohh r rI mA t
stSna,s Wv o W. eonuiI " " ue aggregate welLbeing of his country This
hlqees not oVerstate the case, for the efficiency of MI0, s 0> 6| nm
ffxo6qWOn Of maternal N0yrs. m !" ma Ia"
II a ApIT~, nc f &c AID to the common school education of the States will
naO us lne sooner to mauguae the system of trade a,d rsohn;:o.I
fchooS' winch are needed 10 supply the skilled labor ess.n,isI tn"-
slt 4 t %u $3.50 S@ d prosperity E1H as a people, The policy that will thus re.
+ s a6aEsessgenl l. ct the material at .ats development Of fifteen sstes.l
~ kenfs atsnton M 9~ "n"ar 10 e"lnenty worthy Of The General
" Wsy atus% % Oh intelligence by means of Federal aid 70 education
w ~ 1919 ei" unS 10 other matters, besides the problem of lliteracy
%NH H'~auehuaa evils and dangerous consequences | canrot do nor.
hah barely mention some OF these. The living streams which at ~
ri" n oi Snotes noh Europe bear with them foreign feelings and opinion,
WIN imperfect Ideas OF liberty regulated by law, ana there IS 4 mosr rev
necessity that there should be created here a national mtrIgsnc. "t 80
national sentiment, Sc broad and deem nc ~ 1 s~|MmIl ""n sehce and
Others into itself. N""""s IN "DSoFO all
The race problem, with its complications, has also ito be de,, nma o,
education viii prove the most potential factor in ire nrnS ""' "o
solution and settlement. rNP-' @u speedy
itI' od problem OF the centuries, the nrepressibe conflict Of labor and
en Nee c mI ~ ~ r ~" composed ana adjusted. Ihen long and unnatural differ.
CeS eh d most eheCtualy harmonzed by the prevalence of Iava r~"a
ouelloVlg sentiments and opinions, such as right educator will tend .,
AT no period of the worlds history was capital YER ,o.n. Co.
eieA' anu SoPehdouS schemes and enterprises with such factiv and smL
potency as now, Labor, too, Is everywhere organizing Tor Its defense sNd
protection. The daily strikes occurring Throughout The couMII S n
their accompanying passions, riots, ana even Doodshed. re 1nt III.
skrmlsh line of the greater pending conflict which must be- vet wltne. SG
vi uS oluncnJ Unless uSd na6Unlom IA be rECOnCueQ n the it
demands OF labor be recognized and provided for, while the rights of
capital are respected and preserved.
ms dangerous conhIct has here to be met on a scale CO lstantv grow.
ing wider and broader, and involving larger and larger forces. Broau as
our territory now is, and great a our numbers now are, we arr vet in our
infancy as a nation. No clear view OF our future has ever been granted
TO the most iarseeing eye. We have no POLITICAL seer, who can stand with
measuring reed to give the dimensions OF the finished ST ucur Of mr.
government, either as 10 extent OF territory or population. No man an
now mark out a bound on this North American continent and say, BE
yond this the eagle shall moi stretch its snadowlny ZINC . Wons nm,
10 any region within that limit and declare with certainty, tlere the stars
Oh the Union Will never be the symbol Of DOMINION. The time is not
very remote when the commerce OF the world will find its transit acroos
the lShmus OF Panama. these United States will domiuae that transit.
ma whoever reflects ior a moment upon the tendency OF events and then
places before hm the map OF North America, will lind his eye runnino
nvoInarly, to that inuroceanc transit as the southern boundary. 10
"hch TN wit surge OF our population yet may roll, bearing upon its
crest the emblemsO OF our power. But whatever may be our boundary.
the child is now born who will near before lie departs the mum of 40.
5000 or 100000, 900 people on the soil we now occupy while 400
100000 Or $780, 900 destined for tins North American contneux6
already approach the frontiers OF lite, rushing from the womb oil
future to possess the land. By what agencies Or through what
tsnau this naghayanaSs OF humanity spread over a wide ex,anse OF
F~9esse~fAed, regulated and guided, SC that liberty and civnll
may 80 hand IN hanu through the ages 10 come? We know that nd
but religion and the widespread diffusion OF intelligence, with their Id
Vtalzns powers and influences. will ever be able 10 preserve pcace
order, enforce law, MAINTAIN justice, insure domestic tranquility H.
secure and perPetuae the blessings OF liberty, under suh enlarged and
complicated conditions. Knowing TINS, every patriot should ieel 1t % be
TIT dWy OF the hOur not to SumDer IN his tent, but o make the REQUISITE
preparation Tor tn future welfare and stability OF the country. Nottodo
$50 Will give Verlhcaton TO the oitrepeaeu charge that republics are want
ing IN the foresight needed TO make preparation Tor futuc: dangers and
emergencies.
The subject has no end, but time compels me to make an end of This
address.
In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen of the State Teachers Association.
permit me to saythat honor your high calling and honor YOU, in the
conservation OF your time and talents 10 the nole and aduous work il
Involves" II dignity, IN importance and IN Its useful influence and results
upon TN welfare OF the individual and Of society, your profession ranks
next IN Importance to the ministry. The best hopes of the land, resunp
as they DO upon the knowledge and principles OF its youth, The rose
dhd expectancy OF the state, are largely committed to your care and
NeePm9' WNh you, as with all OF us IN our respective stations, opportu-
nlles constitute the measure OF our responsibilities. Survey your position.
o see o. H State Durdened with the presence OF a great evil, winch re-
UrdS Ter progress, Affects her position and threatens her with dangers
That involve the WeL[Deng OF herself and sister States. Yours is the
StuPehuouS USK OF encounttrlng and cOunteraCung that evil, and upon the
results OF your hbors largely depends the public sentiment which will
secure lor puDHc schools that adequate support by the State and bv the
Nation winch Will place within the reach OF our entire youth the opDor.
tunty OF a sound education.
l have faith IN the teachers of Tennessee meeting this great responsibility
In a way that will give new life and impulse TO the great cause OF education.
The mightiet of the mighty means
On when he arr Of progress leans"
hope at no distant day to see your numbers increased, your school
houses multiplied, your terms OF instruction extended, you compensation
enlarged, ana the entire scholastic population OF the State enrolled and in
daily attendance. No grander spectacle can be imagined than to see the
entire youth OF a great State thus coming forward u qualiy themselves
the earnest attention OF either the private citizen or the public servant
than to provide the means witch will enable the youth OF the land. as
they come forward to guide the Counuys affairs and shape It's desunles.
TO bring with them minds large with Intelligence and natures strong with
truth and the principles OF recutude and nunor, such as will Deht me Tree
clp4ss of a great republic Tor their high duties and responsible functions.