The Columbus journal., 1897-06-09

cost over 100000. The cost Of teachers
salaries. fuel etc, IVES estimated. and the
debater declared the school tax required
10 supper. such a system would drive
taxpayers either put Of the state or into
the asylum
As to specialists. he claimed the pub
lie schools we're not designed Tor that,
but TO AFFORD q broad base for general
culture. The enthusiasm derived from
numbers more frequently takes the
wrong direction than the right one; II Is
this that produces hazing In colleges.
and results in excuses OF all kinds.
The requirements OF the e system
as TO transportation and Its difficulties
and practical drawbacks
Admitting that our country schools
are not in the best condition, what are
the remedies? Proper appreciation ot
the value of an education; better teach
ers with better wages; the remedy lies
with the county superintendent
He related some OF his experience
when be was Il years old attending a
school tour miles from home.
In closing he remarked that the sys
TEN has stood the test Of ages and has
been the means by which our nation has
attained the foremost rank In the point
Of intelligence and culture. And
These country schools for our deiiSht
Designed that AL their charms should fsde.
Ard pass forever from our sight
CARRIE PARKS.
Nothing endowed with life has been
created without some OF express
sion. and such means usually equal the
dignity Of the thought The lowest IN
is motion. nexr pictures or
written signs. and most important. ar
ticulate speech. The range Of human
thought Is as broad as the universe.
Man may think, not only Of the created
but of the Creator. As all objects OF the
material universe at one time existed
Only In thought. SO ali Inventions. all
reforms. all governments we're az .
time but thoughts. They are 10Y e1-
pressed ID material forms.
The transition Of public opinion from
the primary stage TO Its active part IN
moulding governments was touched
upon. Men who desire TO rule. even II
lands the most despotic must now IN a
court and VIII the confidence If
not the love Of the people. Where the
people suffer wrongs no longer endura-
bic there are always found among them
men to give voice to their grievances,
at the ballot-boy. as Is the
usual remedy IN n own happy land. or
by force of arms as has been necessary
with our unhappy neighbors. the pat
of Cuba
Joan of Arc. Garabaldi and Washing
ton were referred : o as leaders of the
As the years roll by the voice OF the
people is being universally regarded as
the highest power of a country, and ID a
short time hence in every land the words
Of Lincoln shall be uttered IN truth that
We are a government Of the people. By
the people, and for the people"
Miss Parks closed by giving IN impas-
manner Patrick Henry's immor-
tai declaration for liberty. as the voice
Of the people crying out against wrong.
WINNIE Young.
Everything seems to wear a veil that
hides its real nature. Natures wells
hide her secrets Appearances and rep
hide character. Research and
have unveiled many Of the mys-
teries OF the past. but ~e are still eagerly
for some revelation TO draw
aside the wells.
The ancient civilizations we're spoken
II With the unwilling by modern re-
searches.
The discovery of America by Colum-
BUS was the lifting Of the veil OF our
present world. -the builder Of the latest
and proudest monuments OF the human
race. This is Americas day. To her
must be accredited many valuable in
Eentions. many Contributions Of science,
and the development of those IDEAS that
throw the leadership OF the world into
der hands
The dwellings OF time, and Of science
we're dvelt upon- showing that We are
upon the threshold Of an
l2e OF still greater possibilities now
wing behind the veil.
Faculties not yet developed are prob
IDLY behind the veil; how TO manage
the frs: years OF a child's ed
the secret OF lifeis manifesto
ions are there
Whence 10 the stream Of Time?
What source supplies It's everlasting
Tow? What gifted hand shall raise the
rel by dark Oblivion spread, and trace
{ TO i.s destiny
META HENsLET.
When the class Of 30 parted June ith
I was With the intention Of coming To-
Iethsr again IN forty years. June 4. 1885,.
The place Of our Resembling vas Co
umbus. and the purpose in view { re-
lev aeq~uaintanees and RETROSPECT: our
ives; all were under promise. and Zach