Year: 1870

Life is divided into three periods.
past. present, future From the past
all that j. known Of the future il pre-
I dictcd.


In the great drama of life All are
actors. The present il the time for
action.


We each lay a foundation upon which
/ depends the stability and utility of a
/ structure that shall stand when earthly
temple, shall have passed away.


We are told that every man is the
architect OF his own fortunes hence his
success depends upon his own effort.


The success OF 4 great enterprise de-
pends upon the preparation and com
potency Of its leaders for the under
taking.


The discovery of this continent was
due to the untiring and persistent
energy of Columbus. whose knowledge
of Mathematics Astronomy and Geog-
raphy. fitted him for an enterprise that
unraNeled the mystery Of his a,c and
gave TO pro,terity all the wealth Of the
new world.


In the great struggle for American
liberty. the leaders were men thorough



ly fitted for the Undertaking, bv their
knowledge of right and love OF liberty
Their names furnish every generation
of every land and cline theme of
true, noble. undying patriotism.


The steamship that plows the waters
Of every ocean and gives connnunica-
tion with every land is the result of
Fulton's scientific knowledge.


The laying of the Atlantic Cable was
accomplished by the predominant per-
severance Of a Jealous Field.


These examples suffice to show that
success is attributable 10 efforts. But
III every instance We notice that
knowledge. obtained from past obser-
walton constitutes the foundation upon
which these men built.


They fought bravely on lifes battle
| field. Their record is indellibly
stamped on monuments more enduring
than brass.


The mighty minds that have passed
oil the stage of life, left for our inheri-
tance 4 vast store of treasures that will
aid us in constructing firm foundation
for our enduring temples.


the foundation of our government
is its public schools. Upon these the
future welfare of the Nation depends.
Upon this base are to be reared the
pillars of its support. How important
then that the ground work of our tenn
| pie of government be broad and deep.
Progression, the grand law of the uni
verse demands that the standard of
our common schools be raised, that the
present want of system be exchanged
for harmony that truth may be difiils-
ed. justice prevail, and knowledge by
tspower annihilate ignorance proclaim
ing liberty to all whom its chains have
bound.


In the development Of our Nation
in the line of true greatness the com.
mon school is to play no unimportant
part. The elements of success which
have been noticed in the examples
given must form a part in the charac.
ter Of the teacher. He must have
power to organize in order that he may
meet the demands Of the law. He
must magnify his office, make teaching
his life work. Not use profession
that is second to none as stepping
stone to something lower.


Teaching is work demanding un
firing perseverance, indomitable ener
gy and thorough preparation.


In order that the teacher may hav,
such preparation the people have es
tablished schools Of training wher'
each pupil, by faithfully pursuing
prescribed course may, not only, edu