The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-06-04
JACKSON, OHIO. THURSDAY. JUNE f. 1885.

man who would attain eminence. He
died christian hero.
Columbia is now mourning over the
suffering of Gen. Grant. His military
career was not excelled by the great Ma
poleon, and now in his affection, words
of comfort come floating to him even from
his enemies in war, Robert E. Lees
camp of confederates having sent tokens
of coincidence to him for his magnanimOus
kindness to them when their leader was
forced to surrender.
1t is peculiarity of America that an
atmosphere of freedom pervades every
thing. In America we witness the sue
cessful experiment of the sovereignty of
the people. The various religious denom-
nations meet in their several houses of
worship, and worship God according to
the dictates of their own conscience. Ours
is a land of complete civil and religious
liberty.
The state does not interfere with the
opinions of men, political or religious, eX-
cept when opinions interfere with public
welfare or invade personal rights.
The distinguishing feature of American
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approXimates as near pure democracy
as the people will permit The govern
ment is by the people for the people, and
has the stamp of freemen upon it.
America soon found that the most eX-
pensive article that could be raised is an
| ignorant man, and in her educational sys-
tenn she has made grand provision for the
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right of every child in America. Ifthere
is question upon which the people of
the United States are practically unani-
nous it is in the support of the common
school.
The American State is founded ON in
telligence, morality and religion. These
principles are not like the lifeless founda-
tions of despotic thrones: the cold gilt
ter of royalty; hereditary claiming Of di-
vine right supported by the usurpation of
military power; they are living princi
pies; the school is to America what the
heart in healthy action is to the body
the life-fountain. Here all meet on the
platform of education on equal terms;
the rich are not favored to the disadv y
tage of the poor. The glorious Co Hnn {.
education is moving on until the m. Sses
will have passed the wilderness of error
and reached the promised land of uniyers-
al enlightenment, liberty and happiness.
Let us light the lamps of prophecy, and
by their penetrating rays predict the COM
ing glory of our country, when the rich
mineral possessions of the mountains, and
the fertile meadows of the Mississippi val
ley shall have fully developed.
We have the Mississippi, the main ar
terry of commerce, over the highway of
which must travel the richly laden argo-
sizes on their way to other countries. We
possess all the natural advantages to
make us rich and powerful in commercial
affairs; and there remains but one more
link to complete the chain to bind Amer
lea to the highest destiny attained by any
country of either ancient or modern times.
One more great work to be accomplished,
and the manifestation of Justice shall
consummate the last need of the Repub-
lie. This essential requisite is the ban
ishment of the rum traffic from our land;
it is like a scab on pretty face, or a can
Ger gnaWing at the vitals of health. We
are glad to note that the people are stir
ring along the line. and the war cry seems
to be "pulveriZe the rum power" encour-
age religion, promulgate education until
the grandeur ofAmerica shall shine forth
with luster unSpeakable and full of
glory.
Dear classmates: There are three great
commencement days of human existence.
The day of birth, when we begin to be
children, the day of graduation when we
begin to be men and women, the day of
The period we have just reached is one of
the most critical of life's eras. Our kDowl-
edge, our moral character, abide a fiery
trial; may they pass it unscathed.
We have heretofore been but passengers
on board the life-boat; we have been
guided over obstacles by our parents and
teachers; we are now for the first time
placed in command of our craft; we have
been few years studying the chart, to
prepare us for encountering the difficult
ties on our way and reach our destined
port in safety.
Our diplomas in themselves are mere
parchment, yet TO us they are the index
of many days of hard study and labor.
They will suffice to encourage us along
the journey of life and ever remind US,
that there is no excellence without great
labor.
MWarm-hearted, wise and noble teachers,
we are to pay our last tribute of respect
to you Us pupils this evening.
We feel that the lady teachers have
had much influence in the moulding of
our intellectual natures.
You have borne patiently with us
when we were puzzled by the rule of
three and driven mad by fractions.
You laid the foundations on which our
higher education must rest, and it must
be source of qualification to you, as well
as to us, to see your labor rewarded and
crowned.
May you live to see many more classes
graduate and may you ever feel the
grandness of your work, "Delightful task
to rear the tender thought, to teach the
young idea how to shoot"
One of your number has fallen, Miss
Frank Carrick has received her last GER
tiicate, and she is the only one of our
teachers that has crossed the threshold
and laid down the work which she so
nobly did, and our memory reverts to her
with pleasant recollection.
Mr. Kinnison: Our class might with
propriety be called your class, you have
had privilege in its instruction which
you will never be likely to have again.
You took charge of us the first two
years in the High school, and it fell to
your lot to instruct us the last year there.
During all this time we have found you
to be kind and generous: and l bespeak
for the class, that your efforts have been
appreciated.
And we trust that your life may still