Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-21


deep an interest in the attempt to ere
ate uniformity throughout the. United
States upon this Important subject that
ton the matter at this time. The Amer
lean Bar association about three years
a"o suggested an effort to secure con-
certed action in the principal CONNER
cial states. The proposed statute was
prepared by a competent lawyer, and
has already been adopted by three fa,e,, or
during the present year. be favorabiy
acted upon in several others 1t con-
tains no radical departure from the we'll
and ]. confidently believe that nothing
objectionable will be found In Its provi-
sions.
Our Educational Institutions.
OF all the sources of state pride, the
most constant has been the generality
e sna snd Ct We nve AGAIN
and again challenged the country for
comparison between our people and any
H IS to- be- eared Chat We haVe been
well contented with laurels already won
that we have forgotten that eternal ,,
y thsn sery the gT IS rse
that we have fallen little behind in the
race, and we must grid up our lo dns
s greay vfEsn M the nseent @
cussions and 1 believe that there is an
imperative demand for a full and COM
at the hands of the legislature
Normal Schools.
OF the three educational institutions,
directly in charge of the state. 1 refer
first to the normal school at Cedar
Falls. It would be impossible tt, exag-
proper training of those who are to
engage in the work of teaching. 1t is
also accepted as an established fact that
| the. capacity of the present school at
| Cedar Falls is inadequate to accommo-
| date those who should and who can take
the course of instruction now required
| Nothing but the disabilities of poverty
| can be pleaded in defense of the failure
| of the state to furnish additional facili-
Agricultural College.
hold, a high place in the affections Of
the people of this state. # 1T ever, failed
eietes Of learning al and Culture, that day
has gone by. and it is at the present
moment one of the best exemplifcations
ehan mic aTts and p Of Endred things Other
forms Of study and research may. be
curious and interesting. but ~, this J.. form ri,
edge edge Zeal and devotion Of the present
j secretary of agriculture, all of which
he is employing with an energy never ve.
t to promote the material Welfare of the
people OF the United States than the
work of any officer of the government
oar duty to nsA aid him in his developments
and experiments in every practicable
way. Our agricultural college was never
more favorably circum ainaI ed s ana
be so strengthened that 1t may have al
; least an even chance with other col.
leges of like character.
State University of Iowa.
!. The established policy Of this state con
! save those already mentioned, in the STATE
,, university Il. IS and ought to be, cher
tshed object of devotion and La admiration:
licitude for the growth and betterment o
our normal school and agricultural college
my affection fingers last and longest up I,o
it is the monument which marks the posi-
ton of the state in the world of culture
and AROUND It there snouid don cluster on GU
trust that you will feel that the full re
t sponsibility for It's destiny lies with you
ing tn the hi high position Which this state ha
: worthly acquired, 1t Is not gratifying. t
:, our people to remember that we are doinl
$ diana, 1lilnois; Wisconsin, Minnesota; MIS-
: souri, and Nebraska are doing for theirs
: We ought to march in the very van Of tn
: ing to see states less able to keep the pac
passing us in the ranks We are not accus
to look at the back Of fha
6 speedily take our proper position in the ad
n vancing column. The boys and girls of GU
e state have right to the best opportunitie
= of our civilization and we will fail of ou
n duty to coming generations If we deny IN
i; right. The university should have build
q ings which in the beauty of their archttet
n ture, the permanency of their constructio
n and the convenience of their arrangemer
IS are the best types of the class to whic
II they belong. It should have a constar
It support that will relieve its management {
II apprehension and enable 1t to secure an
lie retain the most accomplished instructor
le and varied equipment.
y Conclusion.
re Senators and representatives. conclud
is nv first utterance as an officer of the stat
IT with the thought often expressed but neve
exhausted. It is the quality of our me
he and women that has made the republic
is the United States great, powerful and pro-
t. porous Bountiful as providence has bee
y. her treasures would still be unexplored ar
to undeyeloped had not the manhood ar
ds womanhood of America lowered above Il
standard of other nations. If we wou
e. preserve and increase the honors we q
ready wear we must see to 1t that no chi
he shall be born without hope; no boy or 81
Mt mature without care, and no man or wom3
NJ die without opportunity. Property mu
he have its protection, but men and womt
he are worth more than property. We are a
by pointed to o justice, absolute, even-hand
Id Justice, and to the test of this, the divine
n attribute of humanity, let us bring eve
a legislative or executive act.
ALBERT B. CUMMINS