Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-07
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About two years ago, 90 A Proposition to Pa.
rents" was presented by the undersigned, through
the newspapers. Thiswas endorsed by the names
Of Ex-Goyernors Briggs and Boutwell,, Hon.
Henry ". Cushman, Hon. n. P. Banks. jun,
Hon. Amasa Walker, Rev Drs. Blagden and
Braman. The purPort was that there should be
meetings during the more leisure season to con
slider that infinitely important, but most lament
ably neglected, rehabilitation in the Home
Circulars were also sent TO cleTgymen and o.her
leading individuals in the several towns Of this
State making more specific appeal. Appended
were fifty Questions for discussion. b. informa,
ton received, it appears that in places such meet.
ings were held with the most gratifying results -
Besides customary speakers, others made effect
i've addresses, who had never spoken in public be-
fore; and latent talent was Unexpectedly brought
out. The young took part in the discussions
and were stimulated to further efforts for improve
ment. The relation of the home to the school
and Of the school to the community, was better
understood, and the cause of public education
was advanced Ladies took particular interest,
and sent in communications of an instructive and
interesting characters showing, that through
such opportunity, female literary talent, in all
our towns might be elected and put to noble use;
and more numerously and effectually on this than
on any other subject, as Education as "woman's
sphere"
The long aud leisure evenings have again come
The Proposition is hereby presented anew A few
Questions are appended, TO save time in seeking,
though not to prevent appropriate topics which
may be suggested BY others, Parents, clergy
men, teachers, and other leading individuals, are
earnestly requested to take an active part, more
especlaltyin commencing the projected meetings
Shall there be conferences and prayer-meetngs,
regular and earnest for all the ends of the earth
and none, IN special for the nearest the dearest
and the most important spot on the globe the
Home! Shall public instructors gather in asso.
Citations, and hold institutes, to receive LIGHT and
sr,,v, ali in IN fhefr AZ.
Gods own commissioned teachers-the first the
most influential, and the most responsible Of all
have no communication with each other. and
seek no mutual aid, concerning duties as difficult
as deprayed nature can make them, and as mo-
mentous as eternityi Shall there be long travel.
large expense, multtudnous gathering. and stir.
ring eloquence, in regard to dumb cattle and in.
animate crops, and scarcely foot be moved a
hand lifted, or voice uttered, in behalf Of the
priceless plants round about the table,-our own
children, and the immortal "heritage of the
LORD q In the name Of religion, Of mere nat
ural anecton' OF simple common sense, Il is asked
WARREN BURTON.
QUESTIONS RoR DISCUSSION.
How can parents. teachers, and pupils best
co operate for the good order, thorough instruc.
ton, and the agreeableness Of the SCHOOL,
2. How much should parents depend on school
teachers 70 correct the bad dispositions and hab.
its OF their chidreni and how far are teachers
justly responsible for the conduct Of their pupils
out Of scho0li
3. Should emulation, by means Of prizes and
other rewards, be excited to induce the scholar to
earnest application
Should children at home or at school, be
punished By the inhiction Of bodily pain, or by
any special moriihcatoni
o Are our schools doing all they might and
ought 70 DO 70 prevent the increase OF crimei
o. In our moral training Of children should
we ann more 70 keep them out Of the way OF
temptation, OF to teach them 10 overcome iti