JBSanderson_PresidentalSpeech_022

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tience in him, you must exercise it
towards him. Plain, practical elementary
see Everett. The educational interests and pros-
pects of our children have been constant-
ly the subject of discussions in
public and private: Here the hopes
and wishes of our people are in uni-
son. We are patient. You know
how we have come to your door, Gen-
tlemen of The Board, asking for
a better house, increased facilities;
We petitioned and waited; we knew
there were obstacles to be removed:
saw you approach this subject, ex-
amine, and place it on your record
for further examination, watch-
ing your Proceedings weekly, anx-
iously, but nothing doubting, as to
the result. Nor do we doubt re-
specting the future. We have waited patient
ly and the Lord has delivered relieve [relief]

Public sentiment is moving changing:
What will be the end? The Right
of testimony has been conceded with -
out restriction; You have made
some favorable changes in your
School Laws; You have erected