The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-28
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he will work earnestly to finish it and
will be filled with JOY at its completion.
A vocal solo was then rendered by
Miss Hettie Cope, after which DR..
Hemingway said few words about
the pamphlets containing his sermon
on the death of ex-President McKln
ley. Each teacher received a copy
tree of charge.
DR.. Paul +. Peck of the Normal
School then presented an able paper
on "The Influence of English upon
American History" In the course
of his talk he said: There are no
miracles in history, 1t is all cause and
effect. The United States is not an
example of isolated growth, but were
inexorably connected with the re-
ligious and political ideas of England.
The Oriental method was without
annexatlon; the Roman method con-
quest with incorporation but no re-.
presentation; the English method was
incorporation of the people into
national life by representation. Our
system of government had Its origin
in the representative government of
England. The fundamental principle
Of government is "No Taxation With
OUT Repr resentation." " The rise of
Puritanlsm against Catholicism re-
suited in the Puritan immigration to
America, for which we should be
thankful to England. While it is
claimed by some that Holland, France
and Switzerland influenced the Amer-
cans in writing the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution,
the influence as matter of fact was
preemlpently English. The literary
influence of English authors has had
much to do with our history. The
effect of American upon English his
tory during tine Revolution was the
granting, by England, more liberty to
her colonies i'll Australia and India.
While our relationship with England
has not always been friendly we now
esteem her as our nearest friend, and
our relations with each other need to
be taught by our teachers.
The next period was occupied by
Supt. Howell who spoke on Books"
The entertainment by Marc, the
Magician, was Of highly interesting
nature. Many Of his tricks border on
the supernatural. The large audi
torium was literally packed with
people and even standing room was
at premium, The Bloomsburg
Band furnished music before, during
and after the exercise.
THURSDAY.
The Thursday morning session was
opened by singing by the Institute,
after which Rev. McLinn read the
third chapter of ST. John and made a
few remarks.
State Superintendent N. c. Schaef-
fer then gave a very interesting adj
dress on the oratlons of Webster,
Calhoun and Seward. Although each
Of these men were aspirants for the
presidency, the good they accomplish
ed in their oratons was infinitely
greater than they could have accom-,
plished had they been elected to that
high position. Henry Clay who also
delivered a great oration about the
same time also failed in his ambition
to beco ne president The essentials
of great Grafton are (D A moment
Gus question, (a) An audience, 6,
Interest on the part of the masses
and ca The announcement Of grea
truth. Clays speech lacked the lat
ter element which cost him the los:
of the high position for which he
asplred. The sentence in the ORATOR
of Seward, "There is law highe
than the constitution governing th'