The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23

provisions. j earnestly hope that ii win
ers e and e th anf befos many
all of the gre 1T states OF the Union Will
have taken the 50 ~ toward uniformity.
constant has been the generality and com
pletencss of our educational equipment and
facilities We have. again and again chal-
lenged the country for comparison between
our people and any other for education and
Intelligence. 1t Is to be feared that we
have been so we'll contented with laurels
eternal vigilance is the price of other
things. than liberty. AZ is unfortunately
true that we have fallen little behind in
quicken our step.
With respect to our common and high
schools in which we are more deeply in
tercsted than In any other institutions OF
society, ! cannot now speak, inasmuch as
It would be Impossible to mtelligently treat
The subject within the limits Of this ad,
representatives will make themselves famll-
lar with the well authenticated. statements
made by our supcrintend of public In
teachers association. and with his report
to the governor. have been greatly i'm.
believe that there is an imperative demand
for a full and comprehensive review of the
whole subject III the hands of the legisla
turu.
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
or tho three educational institutions di-
feet ~ in Ia charge s Of the state refer first
would be impossible to eXaggerate the con
Germ .s. we all feel for the, proper training of
those who .,, are engaged in the work of
knowledge that is to be taught is not the
most important part of a teachers equip
Of controversy respecting the necessity of
training the teacher to teach. 1t is also
sgpiI If s IN esSl,shea fact that the
Falls Is Inadequate to accommodate those
who should and who can take the course
Of 'nstr,lction now required. Nothing but
defense OF the failure of the state to fur
nisil additional facilities. Iowa cannot
make this defense. and ! confidently pre-
bly,. iust begun will not close without sup.
plying want 50 ksenly felt.
The Iowa State College of Agriculture
AMI Mechanic Arts holds, and ought to hold
Ma hix' t nlass n the affections Of the PEG
ni1c its true position In the societies Of
learnn% and culture, that day has gone
ny ~ ing IL, l. Is at The present moment one
or agriculture. of the mechanic arts nnd
OF kindred things knos~n TO the United
states Ss, Under difficulties which have not
IT'S way TO the front. and now enjoys
reputation that confprs honor upon its
r nonlu of II. trustees and its faculty. The
sciehcc on agriculture and analogous Dur-
suits nave in recent years received a
marked Impetus. The wonderful progress
~ 10 'h ~, earning Whlch relates to the farm
anu the dairy Is doing more, and will do
more moro to put money into the pockets of the
Earn, the stock raiser and the dairymam
i ina i m3b other branch Of educational train
may he curious and Interesting, but this
form form pays Its dividends in gold. The knowi.
pn,aFN OF agriculture. all of which he is
employing with an energy never cquniled
VIII IN my opinion. do more to promote the
United States than the work of any Officer.
oi me government, national state or mn.
h 1iS 9dI. and II is our duty. TO aid him in
practicable way. Our agricultural collern
WIS never more favorahly circumstanced
n ,ln,t ~ should both as to buildings and SUP
port, be SO strengthened that it may have
~ W irhsi an even chance With other coller,s
or like character. e -
Inc rsta y, policy of this state con
cSHtlaieS All It's colleges OF higher learning
5aNe tnoss already mentioned, in the Stafs
I IN y, It Is, and ought to be, a cher
cn,t,s on2ect OF devotion and admiration
l.cituae Tor the growth and bettermeut of
n ,"ir.. Normal school and Agricultural col
, nan my rho INJECTION fingers last and longest
t ,nn Nay II Is the monument which marks
ai,G poaitloN or the stare. in the world OF
o ou ,o and around It there should cluster
bnn cho ", memories and our fondest
ropes Ioi. IN considering 1t we should remem
pr mat II Is easier to form character than
~ ~. + 20 reform it, and that Formative insm.
e rulions preccde in point of importance r "a
11oornatlye institutions. Government has M
nisner junction than to prepare men and
ilN ana liberality should distinynish t rs,
provisions made for tho university. md IN.
r rsrac, as 1t Is the institution Intended to
~, ~, niSher and specialized forms. If should
.'s , vi tfat money can create or genims do.
f rlss :, Iowa Is not poor and there is no eS
able the State University to- do tbo ~ Nh, en-
,.mu nest work of which the university is
vest nave M given some time TO the in
w., iSIatioh or the subject so near my henri
i ~, \. assert with confidence that there IL
~, no. school In the union that has made NOR"
1nora Work. y Mt better results done
amal it Is !. q state Institution prccludes Its
gfGMln I'M, through private bencvolenee and
that the FIN a trnst that you will feel
mes mes with you. In this day of euoey anaS
-ti%1olring respecting the high position which
srn i s,ias mas Worthily acquired, it is not
we are doing less for our ,lniversity t tnm.
nnsat \, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Min
lor theirs lsS Wn a ahd Nebraska are doing
nal OF me procession of education. and Il
Keen n" IN na to see states less able to
ilIe not accustomed to look at the haci,s ~
or or comrades in any march and / trust s
ion ton i've may Sapsrdy take our proper posi-
and girls of our state have a right IL "a p4 ai,s
best opportunities of our civilization and ,nG
+. ~ VII u, lall OF our duty to coming penern
s,ni,s n we deny the right The university
a af aa, have buildings which in the beauty
t their and the convenenees Of
| me class to which they belong # shon ~
iTl ~; a constant support that will relieve
eopsh to Sf estsa4 na retain ths
me- to the end that it may gather ra inio
It's It's ro o. or pupils the largest possible num-
per or Young men and young women and
the pc sfea to give the most ecient help
OF skill and the creation of character -
senators ana Representatives | conclude
my hrst utterance as an officer of the state
! exhausted. It is the quality of our men md
Women y,aes , that has made the republic Of the
a mni'en s,uates great powerful and prosper
treasures .a, would still be unexplored and nm
developed had not the manhood and woman
ao noe ot Of An. America lowered above the stand
ara ara, or other nations. If we would preserve
and increase the honors we aiready wear
we must us, see to IT that no child shall be be
born born without hope; no boy or girl mature
without tout care, and no man or woman d die
Wlthout opportunity. Property must have
! IT'S protection, but mon and wny,,or n -