Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

could make them feel his genuine SYM
pathy, would have q most fruitful field
and would more than repay the state,
for the cost of this services"
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The time has arrived when the state
should encourage the incorporation of
a state historical society by making a
reasonable appropriation for the work
Of such an organization. Such a So
ciety should be duly incorporated and
have for its specific objects the collec-
ton, preservation, exhibition and pub
lication of materials for the study Of
history, especially of our new st tie and
the great Northwest. In it's constitu-
tion it should provide for stability and
public confidence by making the site
officers, judges Of the supreme cou t,
the members of Congress and presi-
dents of state educational institutions
eX-officio members of the society.
Means should be provided for securing
the precious material which will be of
~incalculable value to an histori al
museum, and which Is being DESTROYED
and lost forever; for acquiring docu-
ments and manuscripts and obtaining
the personal recollections of the actors
in our formative period. Each year as
it rolls along the endless pathway of
eternity, is thinning the ranks of the
sturdy pioneers, who laid the founda-
tons for such a splendid common
wealth. Before it is too late, let tle
life history Of the old settlers be writ
ten and preserved as a part OF the h s.
tory of the wonderful growth and mar
velous development Of this region.
| IIarn - n-nb I ,Nirrotinn N M anhfx-
wave of humanity swept over the
boundless, unbroken prairie, pred Hng
a panorama the like of which lever
has been and never again will be seen
anywhere. In urging the import nee
Of this work, which coming generations
will appreciate, | will appropriate the
memorable words Of Carlyle!'"Let the
record be made Of the men and things
of today, lest they pass out OF memory
tomorrow and are lost. Then perpet-
uate them, not upon wood or stone
that crumbles to dust, but chronicle in
picture and in words that endure for
ever"
CONCLUSION.
Standing in the dawn of the twenti-
eth century, contemplating with pride
the wonderful events Of the grandest
century in the worlds history, let us
as temporary guardians of great public
interests, manfully, seriously, hope
fully, perform the duties which we owe
to the people of the state and nation.
We have a state containing the ele-
ments of the very best citizenship. We
have natural unsurpassed,
productive of health and wealth, hap
piness and prosperity. We feel the
pulsation of an expanding business.
We hear the music Of the most Won
derful industrial activity. We are con-
scious of the energy and hope of a
great people, South Dakota should
stand in the front rank Of progressive
states. With a population composed OF
the best people, physically, mentally
and morally-from the states Of our
Union and from foreign countries
men and women with courage to brave
the hardships and disappointments Of
pioneer life; with ability to build the
foundations upon which is being con-
structed one of the splendid common
wealths of our country; with ambition
to realize the choicest blessings Of
rich natural resources, bestowed by
Divine favor and by industry and by
thrift and good laws justly interpreted
and honestly administered; with rev.
erence for our state motto: Under God
the People Rule" we are ready and
anxious to begin the new century, and
as a state and a people, assume our
position in humanity's grand march to-
wards the ideals Of an advancing,
Christian civilization.
Charles n. Herreid.
January s, 1901.
TO NEGRO DAUGHTER.