Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
fANKIoN COLLEGE.
The OPP nl0n OF an outsider Relative to
this Educational institution.

The OPP nl0n OF an outsider Relative to
this Educational Institution.
DeSmet, May Ito the Press and
Dakotaian: A suppression OF deserved
praise is an injustice. A recent visit to
Yankton college suggests the expression
of impressions received. The college is
quiet in it's life and methods OF work, 80
quiet that it compels only gradual recog-
milton. If her apparent progress IN the
acquisition of students, friends and the
means for the enlargement OF her inhu-
ence, is slower as the result of her failure
to advertise her own merits with o bold
face, her progress is steady and the
friends she wins will never be disap.
pointed by q reliance on promises which
could not be fulfilled, This institution
being under the control of o religious
denomination which is democratic in Its
government-the Congregational church
Possesses an element Of stability not
found in q state college where with the
shifting Of political power from party to
party, the trustees, faculty and q
OF instruction are continually in danger
of unwise change. This must be con-
ceded, though The writer ID friendly to
colleges controlled by the state. Refine
ment prevsdes the atmosphere OF u
Yankton college. No parent need hest
tate to send o child to il for education.
Though o Thousand miles from homo
your boy and your girl are there safe
such is my impression.
The system recently adopted of en-
couraging self respect by the abolition
of prescribed hours for study and telling
the students to govern themselves. the
absence OF espionage over their move
ments, while their habits and general
tendency are in fact observed with pater-
nal solicitude, the unconscious influence
Of refined teachers. all of whom in their
daily life seem to be all that is desirable.
are gradually moulding the whole body
of students into young men and women
OF mental strength, refinement, genuine
religious character and high moral pur-
pose. The address upon Cardinal
Richeiieu" of MIR. Wilder Of the fresh
man class. lately delivered at the ore
toricsl contest at Sioux Falls 10 an illus
tration OF the literary work done by the
college. 1t is rare that in any magazine
OF the highest character we see an essay
Of purer diotion, and the thought in il
would DO creditable to any writer. /
observed thas the young professor giving
instruction in civil government teaches
that the powers OF the states are inner
, emit and that the powers OF the United
States are delegated; that the state and
federal constitutions are restrictions
upon the state Legislature, and that il
: may exercise any power NOT denied 10 il
. by g constitution, but that congress OBJ
tains ell it's power from the constitution
. of the United States. This instruction
. though truthful, is calculated to inspire
in the pupils when they are ten year.
, older wonder by what authority congress
, keeps half 8 score OF territories, equal in
extent to q mighty empire, out Of the
!, union and how congress can govern then
indefinitely as provinces, when no powel
9 affecting these provinces can be found
!, IN the constitution OF the United States
Q excepting the single power to admit new
d states. Possibly, however, these students
may, like the present generation of De-
9 kota men, become 30 engrossed ia ths
acquisition Of property in your rioi
country as to have no serious concerl
9 for political rights, and may will
~eqaanimity see the federal government
continne forever to hold the territories
9 as provinces rather thar run the risk o
r Temporarily disturbing values by aasum
ing their legal rights to govern them
selves. II these young men should ylel'
to the spathetic influences which ar
70 now gradually but rapidly over power
10 ing their fathers it will not be the faul
Of Yankton college. YIsIToR.
Oar stock of dry goods is now larg
le and complete. BRUCE Bros.
Onions at CARNEY's.
Fresh Lettuce at PoRTRR's.
New designs in wall papers a
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