The celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Ipswich . and welfare of eachmember of the community are bound up with, and dependenton, the intelligence and well-being of every other member ofthe community. It was more than that prophetically, andis more than that to-day; for it is a constant impulse and aconstant leading toward the practical realization of the greatChristian doctrine of human brotherhood. For what it hasbeen, and for what it is and is to be, we may well bring, on ADDRESS OF E. H. MANNING, ESQ. 109 such an occasion as this, our
The celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Ipswich . and welfare of eachmember of the community are bound up with, and dependenton, the intelligence and well-being of every other member ofthe community. It was more than that prophetically, andis more than that to-day; for it is a constant impulse and aconstant leading toward the practical realization of the greatChristian doctrine of human brotherhood. For what it hasbeen, and for what it is and is to be, we may well bring, on ADDRESS OF E. H. MANNING, ESQ. 109 such an occasion as this, our offerings of grateful remembranceto the men who laid this corner-stone of a true democracy. But, while we congratulate ourselves on the enjoyment ofthis common heritage, we may well remember, that, like everyother good thing, it is subject to the law of evolution, andthat therefore it must develop into broader and broader use-fulness, and become adapted, from time to time, to the needsof the time. The intention of its originators was to providefor the enlightenment of the whole people, to prepare the. THE MANNING SCHOOL. citizen for the faithful, intelligent discharge of his politicalresponsibilities, and to enlarge the capacity of all for theirseveral callings and social duties. Such, doubtless, was theirchief purpose, rather than the preparation of a few for whathave heretofore been considered more scholarly attainments. I have no desire, in this presence, to say a word in dispar-agement of that further culture in ancient classic lore whichthose may seek who have a taste for it and are willing topay for it; but, as it is doubtful if such culture makes menbetter or more useful citizens, it is of questionable right totax the public for such purely private purposes; and I deem 110 THE TOWN OF IPSWICH. it a misnomer to call that a higher or a more liberal culturethan can be had from the study of English literature and thegreat store of knowledge it contains. Professor Huxley has
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