The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-30

JUNE 5U, 1000
thropist and the schoisr, the safeguards Of th
nation. Even must declare herself no passive ob
aught else che Is indebted for being raised from
her low estate to the occupancy In ths repub
ss ssn o. o. n.. s or
most gratifying signs Of the times shat there is gra
dnal advancement Of the Of the people, in almost
sent time the efforts the commanding minds
are directed to eagbtenpg the heads and
the ersea Of continental Earope-the commons OF Eog
land. These are among tho most oo0solatory events
Of the age in ~hch live. This 10 effort in the ght
and economical philosophy This effort 10 the result Of
far reaching vision nto the truth Of mans nature
the but s
unit arsong the creations OF God 1t is coary the et
feet of conviction that all men are created free
capacity and that in order to devo,ope the
true man that capacity should be educsd,
government is being tried This experiment has
never been successful other countries because Of the
It Fhe education has nos See~ sysiens 70 snabs
them to their true position Let ua see =.
until educational system shall be so improved and
enlarged as to secure to the children Of all classes and
conditions the inestmabls blessings of sound moral
and intellectual training, such will fully
qualify them for al the respensbe duties of Amsric
enship; that they may go forth from our common
schools mighty throng, armed for self governmen. !.
prepared for usefulness, and whose example and In
fuence will secure the blessings and psrpetuty OF
publican institutions. 10 the of this effort let
hope that the exhibition of to-day will materially
contribute.
AT the conclusion OF the foregoing address, which
repeatedly appauded throughout the girls of Grammar
school No. 40 sang pretty little song entitled EBAY
is Gently Breaking" The speech, rather the sup.
posed speech of John Adams the Union was next 70
cited with much spirit and effect by Master Reid boys
Grammar school No IS. Mss Marian Bavan sang
solo entitled, Ihe Shells OF the Ocean The admIra.
bic manner in which she performed her part received
the well deserved applause of the audience, and the
handsome bouquets philosophical recitation called
Ihe World for Sale, was we'll given by Master James
Kerr. "W.l You Come to Ny Mountain Home'' was
tang In such an entcing, persuasive manner by the
young ladies' OF Grammar school No. 40 that almost
resolved to start Immediately for that elevated resi-
dence When the applause with which this received
aubsded, address wa, delivered by Mr.. r.
Shannon, School Commissioner from the Twentieth
ward. hr. S. spoke 40 follows:-
LADIEs AND GENTLEMRN-In books, preface is scarce
y ever read, an Introduction Is constcsied BORE and
an apology thows want OF good sense These, admit,
such night this. Facts and figures far more ef
fecive in producing results with the people of this
is and ssures viii ere ooS make
60 yourselves Of opportunity Of this day. attending
OF the scholars Of public schools, you must have
been pleased at the display While gazing at them
could not avoid involuntariy exclaining:-
These thy blessings, industry h.
Whom labor still atten1s,
Yet the kind of every gentle art
And all the soft oivilily of life
Our daily observation bears evidence that every val
liable gift accomplishment which We poseess or enjoy
or the h s ans
whote hands have wrought upon what you
have this day seen has,. no doubt, enjoyed
article which was contributed to the exhibition.
TO them 1t was as great an achievement to complete
topher Wren, chef d'9pre TO a Raphael or Rubens
Shall roen encourage Euch laudabs o. youth
tul ambition Shall the developement of the genius and
talent of the youth Of our land be sustained by
and efforts, shall it be suffered to droop ana
die Tor the want of support? Look arouno you and
gathering wisdom and snowetse at our public schools
with those who are the victims of wise and ignorance,
and then cay whether is your choice that those inst
tutons which have been founded by your munifcence
cannot believe ths5 J5u usefulness and influence:
in the least dssre from the advantage. afforded
thus far by generous public to the o-a
arsn At At pretsnt being instructed in the schools Of
already accomplished. Compare the system and its
suits with other in anv part Of the civilized world
old new, and dare venture to affirm that
be found superior equal to it. The comparison will
strenRthen attachment to, and increase your ad
miraton Of the institutions of which speak. The ex
bbition Of this day s the frst Of the kind Of public
character connected with public schools and you
cannot but admit that it has credtabls to both
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the children in schools receiving knowledge from
books they instructed In the artstic well
iul accomplish msnts Of social fs By this means the
him to habits Of industry during leisure hours.
been displaced by the mild and gentle instructor The
repulsive task OF oden times is transformed into
an agreeable entertainment The rod and the ferue ars
)onger once, the dreaded instruments of punish
ment of derelict scholar. Kindness and appeal TO
that sense of duty, right and wrong, now form the
means by whi,h the teache In schools control the
vicious and encourage the ambitious Success attend
them in their efforts Of reform Do you ask whether
these things can be sS answer 60 Examine m for your
of progress. Let the influence Of the age be felt in the
education Of our children. Let olc school sys-
tenn extend its benefcence throughout this, our IA
vored land 30 that may be denied that richest
Of all treasures good education. Labor and industry
Tossing enlightened views Intelligence and the educa
ton OF the masses establish their perpetuity The chan
der to effect the object suggested must be free the
Institutions sought to be perpetuated Our physical
requires the healthy action Of all Its parts
let each perform our part to wards the accomplish
ment Of contamination 80 devoutly to be wished Begin
by mpresDg on the minds Of your children the value
importance Of the education they receiving. In
terest yourself in their efforts acquiring knowledge
mint
and at home, and you do them service and bring
blessings on your head in after years; Study their
cnaThcteIb, youIrch hcquhiutcu Will tuoH JOYS
ana pleasures Familiarize yourself with their wants,
and participate in their sports and amusements Let
their ncnations be your guide in enabling you to de-
teInne the studies they desire to pursue Give them
home education, fathers counsel and q mothers
gentle reproof, and you prepare them to receive
teachers instruction We invite your operation with
the officers and teachers Of your schools In the educa
ton your children See to 1t that nothing is wanting
on your part In faithfully dschsrgng the obligations
resting upon you towards your offspring always reem
berpg that the obedent child makes the brilliant scholar
and the distinguished man Above al, teach them that
the blessings which they enjoy and the privileges with
which they endowed the result Of generosity OF
people unequalled in the annals Of history Let them
know, too, that
All must work with head or hand,
For self or Others good or i'll
Life Is orc aimed to bear, Ike land,
Some fruit, bs falow IS 1t will.
Evil has force iseli to a0w
When deny the healthy seed;
That all the choice Ia this-to grow
Pasture and grain or noisome weed
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