The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-01
COLUMN
For Greater Denison.

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We confess that the cause of republic
canlsm is dear to our hearts; dear, be-
cause we believe it to be right. The
REVIEW is partisan organ and it has
never tried to shirk its responsibilities
as such.
There are times, however, when the
ity rise above all other considerations,
when it becomes the duty of all good
citizens to lay aside the differences of
politics or creeds, to sink all personal
feelings, to work hand in hand with
their dearest foes if need be, in order
to advance the well being of their
home.
Such time has come to Denison.
As previously recited by the REVIEW
the time and the occasion is ripe for
Denison to make supreme effort to
obtain the location of state normal
school. The necessity for the estab-
lishment of one or more such ;nstitu-
tions has thrust itself upon the atten-
ton of every thinking man in Iowa.
President Seerley of the state normal
school, himself recommends it, the
legislature has previously considered
the matter, it is sure to be seriously
brought before the next session of the
legislature. The state finds itself
in admirable condition to go ahead with
projects for the Improvement of it's
educational institutions and some &C.
tion is almost certainty.
Th question of location is practical
ly the only one remaining to decide
There will undoubtedly be sharp con-
test between a number of cities to OBJ
tain an institution which would mean
so much to any town.
II Denison wants state normal it
must go after j and go after it in
earnest. The fact that the governor of
Iowa happens to be resident of our
city may assist us but it would be the
height of folly for our people to expect
that Gov. Shaw could obtain it for us
unaided and alone. We believe Deni-
son has many advantages to offer for
the location OF the normal school, the
trouble is to prove that fact to the sat-
isfaction of the legislators. We must
show them, we must present to them
all the facts in the case and must leave
no stone unturned for the accomplish
ment of our purpose.
The REVIEW does not claim, nor
desire any credit for presenting this
matter, we are willing to work as a
private in the rear rank, we are willing
to subordinate every personal consider
alton toward the realization of success.
For our part we regard this matter as
the most important ever presented 20
our people. 1t means so much to every
business man and every property own
er that selfish interests alone would
prompt us tc drop everything else and
all work together. We earnestly i'm.
plore of every citizen to give this mat
ter the most serious consideration he
has ever given to business PROPOSE
tiOn in his life.
As preliminary step let US have a
meeting of the business men of Deni-
son and let every one make it his bust
ness not only to attend but to be pre-
pared to contribute his best thought to
the success of the undertaking. Who
are interested2 Every lawyer, doctor,
banker, mere ant, real estate agent,
publisher, carpenter, painter, mason,
gardner, labcrer, blacksmith, in fact
every man who earns his livelihood in
Denison.
This is not REVIEW scheme' If
1t is it will be failure, for there can be
no success in such an undertaking un-
less every man takes hold.
The question is up to the people at
present. Shall we be content with
what we have, or shall we strive with
every effort to make our city one of the
best and most prosperous in Iowa?
Shall we see a state normal located
perhaps fifty miles away or shall we
have it here?
With hearty good faith we ask the
other newspapers of our city to COOP
crate with US in presenting this matter
to our people to the end that we NAV
all work together, to the upbuildlng of
DenisOn, our home.
The Defiance Enterprise is an insti-
tuition which shows how much good
newspaper by receiving the undivided
support Of even small town may ac-
complish Every resident of Defiance
is proud of the Enterprise and it has
helped wonderfully in building up the
trade OF the town. 1t is clean, bright
newsy sheet, and deserves all the good
things which are said about it.
The Thanksgiving contribution made
by the Denison schools amounted to
NI,sr r. H.