Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-07
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looked over that belt Of country from
Minnesota to Washington and they
saw nothing but raw prairie; Jim Hills
eyes ranged over that same tract and
ne saw immense farms, prosperous
ranches, thriving villages and rich
citles-and so seeing the vision and
laying down his ribbons of steel to him
the actually was granted Thus 1t Is
that the men who can see. who san see
straight, who can see through, who
can see around and then who have the
audacity to act in accordance with
their vision-these are the men who
become the benefactors Of their race
in industry in invention, IN commerce
and in craftsmanship. Constructive
vision used in a large and unselfish
way is always needed and always con-
fers lasting benefits upon human So
ciety.
Growing Glory Of Norwich.
One of the browning glories of Nor
witch is that 1T has had men Of vision.
We are standing on q little plot Of
ground familfar1y known as the Little
Plain. We may not all be aware that
we are here today because of the Wis
ion of two public spirited citizens in
the hoary past-Captain Hezekiah Per-
kins and Jabez Huntington-who were
suited In large gifts of land for SIM
liar purposes since. Up to the end Of
this street stands an institution of
which every citizen and son OF Nor
wich is proud. She may not be the
greatest in Israel, but along with DAN
iel Webster referring to. Dartmouth
college, there be those of us that have
reason TO love her. Many of US have
1T our lamps with her oil and fed at
her toble. Why this Free Academy
with her h9nored traditions and inspir-
ing history? Because of the vision
quality in DIR. John p. CULVER and
others with him who saw and dared
to follow what they saw--a visioni A
race yet in its childhood was. by a
mistaken policy. pushed into full citi-
,zenship. AS a. race II was not fitted
for it at that time; as race 1t is not
lifted for it yet. The only thing which
will solve the negro problem In our
and, transforming 1t from menace in
to blessing will be education-not
6oles and driblets of education, grudg-
ingly bestowed under pressure here
and there, but a broad and deep edu-
carton, sensibly conceived and ration
Of darker hue may also be able to
say with dignity and utter truth, 1,
too. ann man! On this very street lfv-
ed the man who caught the vision, and
catching the vision he gave a million
dollars towards its >accompli shment-
William Slaterl 1t is for others to re-
count the exploits of Norwich men dnd
women in politics, in literature, in war,
in industry, in education; but surely
have said enough to show that Nor
witch has not been lacking in citizens
of vision.
we have all been stirred by the cell
ebrAtion of this great anniversary,
none more so, perhaps, than the won-
en- of Norwich, who have had their full
share in planning for these festivities
and who, as usual, have made US gra-
ciously welcome in their hospftable
homes. | once heard Chauncey De-
lew relate am experience which he
said happened to him in Switzerland.
A young man Of retiring habits and
melancholy countenance was a. mem
attempts put forth by all to entice
him into any mirthful pleasure. At
East Mr.. Depew resolved he would fer
ret the matter to the bottom, especial
ly as there had been vague hints
dropped of some dark tragedy. So one
evening he sought out the melancholy
young man, who was gloomily taking
a few turns up and DOWN the broad
piazza of the hosiery in which they
were then staying. He slipped his
arm into the arm OF the young man
you are laboring under grave appre-
tensions of some actual trouble and
the desire has been born in my heart
to render you any assistance which ii
is in my power to render. am a much
older man than you, ! have seen
much of the world, have Travelled
around quite a bit. and it is barely