The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-30 00:00:00

THE EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

The Bishop of Oxford tells us that " the d-
culry which we have now to overcome was not to
provide schools for the children, but children for
the schools." And Mr. Moseley declares that the
neglect of education does not arise from the poverti
ofthe parenia ; and that whore the parents are 0111
tainiog sufficient and comfmt4ble wages, they 51
fail to appreciate education for their children.
What is to be done ? We have said that the re-
ligious duty of parents to educate their children
cannot be too strongly and constantly urged oil
them. But you cannot, as we think, force parent]
to send their children to school, or keep children 5,,
school against their will when they can be earonla
wages to support themselves.
We agree with the Tim,s on this point, that",,,
" there is nothing generally that so speaks for itse"
and pleads for itself as good schooling."
We have seen the thing tried ; and 'viler' all
,e
other influences—moral, social, and religious—°a's
failed, the ez,tablishment of a really good school ha
overcome the indifference of parents, and the aver-
sion of children to remaining at school.
Very bad parents do not care whether their
children ate educated or not ; and very
ditioned children will submit to no restraint to o
tain any amount of learning. But the average It
parents and children appreciate education where '
is a reality, and not a sham. Parents like to see
their children actually knowing more to-day thanill
they did yesterday. And children like a sou %
where they feel that they are taught somethillo
worth knowing.
od
Go into the poor men's schools in England aiit
you will see the children bored to death—wit",h-0
interest, animation, or enjoyment. And s°
boy or girl goes to work with pleasure, beeau'd
there is some excitement, something to be seen en
learned at that as well as to be got. The factorie
or the farm is a real thing—half the schools ar
humbugs.
et
We say, then, to Prince Albert and his exceltieeic
friends, go on and prosper. Talk, write, sPe`
about education. It's a noble theme. But all ?Tu
can do is to supply the country, as fast as poss''s
with good schoolmasters.
That, in our opinion, is the solution of the area
educational problem, the way to overcome '
difficulty, the thing to be done.
And the Committee of Council on Education 113.4„
effected far more in this way than has ever been
done before in this country.—Derbyshire Coltrier•

Country Markets.

CHELMSFOI
To-day we had a rather s
realised is to 2s per qr less n
inferior were difficult to quit,
tions firm, and the prices w,
Wheat., white, old, per s. s.
qr.3l 71
new 34 70 ,
red, old 30 61
new 30 61
Barley 35 46
Chevalier 40 54
Grinding 35 46
Malt 73 77
Chevalier 75 79

RD—JUNE 26.
imall supply of wheat, Wijicici
money for best samples, 1'-
. Spring corn of all dos
ere unaltered.

Oats, per qr 24 31
Peas, Partridge 4l 4,46 •
White 39 '"
40
Boffin.,
****** ''' 39
Dun 40 41
Beans, Tisk 36
Harrow ticks 41
Mazagan 36 VI
Ditto, ne °"

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c,
in the port of London, from the following p
June 22 to June 27, both inclusive.

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Colchester — sB5
Harwich 5205 ---229'
Leigh
430 H aldon

COLCHESTER— JUNE 27. a
A small supply of wheat to-day; trade slow,n
is to 2s per qr. cheaper than last week. Beans is Per
qr dearer, and no peas at market. The weather has been
very hot and forcing.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 70s t 0748;
red, 64s to 68s; barloy, 38s to 42s ; oats, 26s to 28s ; beano'
Mazagan, 40s to 428 ; middle and small, 44s to 405; Pet6'"
white, 38s to 426 ; grey, 42s to 465.