Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-01-23

II is obvious that the
In extending to conl
enact statute that
oDeration throughout IN
OF the republic, but in
ties that lie in the way
to the constitution Oh
the American Bar assoc.
years ago suggested an
certed action In the PR
states. The proposed STA
by competent lawyer,
been adopted by three OF
will unquestionably, dul
year, be favorably acted
others IL contains no
from the well known prin
the subject, and i connue
nothing Objectionable VIII
provisions. | earnestly No
receive the favor of the Nv
eral Assembly, and that bel
all of the great states or
have taken the step towal
OF all the sources of state
constant has been the gener
pleteness of our educational
facilities. We have again az
lenged the country for coinpi
our people and any other Tor
Intelligence. 1t Is to he fe
have been so well contentet
already won that we have
eternal vigilance Is the pri'
things than liberty. At is
true that we have fallen lit
the race, and we must grid up
quicken our step.
With respect to our comm
schools in which we are MOI
terested than In any other In
society, / cannot now speak,
IL would be impossible to INTEL.
the subject within the limits
dress. | beg. however, that ST
representatives will make thems
lar with the well authenticated
made by our superintendent of
structlon during the late meet!
teachers association. and with
TO the governor. | have been
pressed with the recent discussi
believe that there Is an iinperatik
for a full and comprehensive reyi
whole subject at the hands of IL
ture.
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
OF the three educational instit,
reetly In charge of the state, z,
to the Normal School at Cedar
would be impossible to exaggerate
Germ we all feel for the proper ira
those who are engaged In the
teaching. The mere possession
knowledge that is to be taught Is
most Important part Of teacher
ment. We have long ago passed Ii
OF controversy respecting the ncee
training the teacher to teach. II
accepted as an established fact
capacity of the present school a
Falls Is Inadequate to accommodate,
who should and who can take the
OF instruction now required. Notlin
the disabilities Of poverty can be plea,
defense OF the failure Of the state
nish additional facilities. Iowa
make this defense, and l confidently
dict that the session of the general
bly, just begun will not close without
plying want SO keenly felt.
The Iowa State College Of Agricr
and Mechanic Arts holds, and ought to
a high place In the affections OF the
pie OF this state. IL II ever failed to
learning and culture pSn that 'n day s0f hes
by. and 1t is at the present moBeT
OF the best exemplideations of the
OF agriculture. of the mechanic
OF kindred things known 10 the
States. Under difficulties which
confronted all Its competitors, 1t
It's way to the front, and now
reputation that confers honor 81
board OF trustees and its facult
science Of agriculture and analogo
suits have in recent years rece
marked impetus. The wonderful pi
In the learning which relates to til,
and the dairy Is doing more, and
more, TO put money into the pockets
farmer, the stock raiser and the dali
than any other branch OF educational
Ing. Other forms of study aud reas
may be curious and Interesting. but
form pays Its dividends In gold. The b
edge. zeal, and devotion of the presen
rotary or agriculture. all Of which
e syi,, 2, with an energy never equ
material welfare of the people OF
United States than the work OF any
OF the government. national state or
h nc and II Is our duty to aid hi
MS developments and experiments In
practicable way. Our Agricultural co
was never more favorably circnmstaf
ana IL should both as to buildings and
port, be so strengthened that II NAV
NJ least an even chance with other coll
OF like character
The established policy Of this state
eentrates all It's colleges of hiynefilear
save those already mentioned, III the S
University. IT Is, and ought to be, al
ished object of devotion and admirable,
confess that while l have the deepest
n i.f Sorm no, eae ens grPwts and bette
lege, my affection fingers last aud
upon the state University. In an
tionai way 1t Is the monument which
me position OF the, state. in the W,
culture, ana around IL there should
our choicest memories and our
hopes. In considering IL we should r.
per mat IL Is easier TO form character
!. ~ 70 REFORM II, and that formative
tutlons precede In point of importaic,
formative institutions. Government la,
hlgner junction than TO prepare men
women 70 become good citizens Gene
,y ana lberality should distinguish
provisions made for the university, ana
asnuch as IL Is the Institution INTENDED.
represent our appreciation OF education
us higher and specialized forms, II sho
~ Dis an tnat money can create or genius
travagance In any provision which will
aoie the State University to do the M
anu best work OF which the university
yapIipu nave ns given some time to the
ana 4 assert with confidence that there
no school In the union that has made IN,
progress, achieved better results, or ID
thar 4, wJ ~ Win the same mems. The I,
CROWN through private benevolenee
phliantnrpy, ana l trust that you WIFI /
ina, mat tne iull responsibility for It's desti
rejoicing respecting the high position VIII
TINS state has worthily acquired, ii Is
gratifying to our people TO Remember n
we are doing less for our university III
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin. N
nesota, Missouri and Nebraska are dol
FOR theirs. We ought to march In the v,
van OF the procession OF education, and
Illuminating to see states less able
are not accustomed to look at the backs
our comrades In any march and / fr,
mat we may speedily take our proper nc
tion Ia the advancing cuumn. The Be
best opportunities OF our ciyiIizatiou n
we VIII fall of our duty to coming gene
lions II we deny the right. The uniyers
should have buildings which In the beat
Of their architecture, the permanency
their construction and the conveniences
their arrangement are the best types
the class to which they belong. Ii shor
nave constant support that will relic
It's management Of apprehension and Z
able II to secure and retain the most /
complished instructors and varied eau
menf, TO the end that II may gather In
It's roll or pupils the largest possible nm
Der or young men and Young women a
may be fitted to give the most efFicient n,
In the Development of the mind the grow
Of skill and the creation OF character.
Senators and representatives, 1 conclu
my hrst utterance as an officer OF the sts
with the thought often expressed but ney
exhausted. II is the quality OF our men a
women that has made the republic OF 1
United states great, powerful and prosp
Gus. Bountfful as providence has been n
treasures would still be unexplored and 1
developed had not the manhood and woms
hood Of America lowered above the star
ard Of other nations. II we would preset
| and Increase the honors we ALREADY W.
we must see to II that no child shall
born without hope; no boy or girl matt
without care. and no man or woman ,
without. opportunity. Property must Ia
| Its protection. but men and women ,
worth more than property. We are appel
| ed to do justice. absolute, even handed 4
| tlce. and to the test Of this, the diyiii
attribute Of humanity, let us bring evs
| legislative or executive act.
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