Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-24
For the squatter Sovereign.
A Few Thoughts.-No. 2.
AZ ENIeMA.

: sAas-a speah tIe improvement ana prosper.
" Of Atchison, has been manifest the
'ast summer, and necessary arrangements
made for the cultivation of its youth by
he estabiishmentzof colnmoa school
And by the cooler autur1nal breeze we are
impressed with the necessity of a surer
defendant agains. the howling winds of
winter, which in after years may be look. S
ID upon by the Earned and coed Of the
and as the birthplace Of their greatness.
Let Us builds sehool-house This fall than
we may have good school this winter.
There are children and youth in our town
without employment. who will spend their
time worse than in idleness, unless some
place better than the street be given them
for hours Of amusement.
BY affording them school. we save
them from destruction. and brighten ana
polish the mind. instead Of leaving it to
darkness and crime.
Time and money can not be spen, for
more noble purpose. one that shall teil so
well for the honor and greatness Of our
citize1s. ~ sszs.s
Remember IN a Few ye6rs these boys's
must occupy. the places Of our now. busi-
ness men. They must be The actors on
the stage, holding the reigns. of govern
ment in their hands, controlling the destiny
of this .. WesieTn warld." and causing its
prosperity or its downfall to be the glory or
darkness Of ihes whole planet! Centuries
| of toll have been required in the ans and
sciences to place US Las a nation where We
lare. Reason and judgment has been
keaileaz into Tequisision; but TO manitian our
lofty position and 70 ascend higher the PIN
acle of greatness, more, much more will
be necessary. .@->-s7,,~-zzzz
As night brings out the stars, the age ia
which we live unfoIds The hero We
doubt no. there are Washingtons now in
heart, but circumstances prevent these be.
ing such in name. s
| Then will you who are striving 10 at.
ldln Wudt never Sct was ISoIHco W uiaAs
and tread above the common path. argisct
the education Of your childrea who are
destined TO commence action where You
finished, and live in an advanced age, Ons
for which the welfare Of the nation require
more knowledge and greater abilities
If yos perform your duty you will have
. no occasion for "fear" of the future. "Fail
| and DOWNFALL shall be unknown TO your
children il taught reason and judgment
. Young America has energy and amb-
: tion sufficient TO conquer and enligh,en The
whole world, but will bring disgrace and
ruin to herself, if not taught as a mci'o
! for her guide. that Reason should go
before euery enterprise, and counsel before
ecery ucftor. - -
Where can this be stamped upon the
} mind more effectually than iss tile school,
rosln Home should be the first place 10
, sow the seed, but how often do we SEE
2 this duty neglected. Daily falls upon our
ears grating PROCLAMATION of the name Of
Deity-and from whom Not men alone
but baby y-boys, those who have poorly
learned their mother-aiphabet. And not
unfrequently do we hear it from young
lips that scarce can lisp the name of "fa-
9 ther." Parents. rouse from your slumbeI
1t is time you should awaken TO the truth,
that there are sons around your hone-a-
Bile who swear busely when "father and
n mother do not hear"
il The twilight breeze has born such sad
sounds not nnfrequently to our ears adOwn
these lovely prairie slopes which surrosad
your Kansas home. You are often en-.
e gagged in business at home and away.
!, which makes it impossible for you at all
e times to watch and guard them. But The
: greater portion of their time may be spent
e in the school-room under the waichful eye
" of teachers whose duty il is to plant the
i seeds OF integrity and honor IN the hearts
; of those committed 10 their care.
ri Youth is the seed-iime of life. II isto
~ old age what spring is to summef; and
tas the buds of genius are then uniolded'
= so shall they bloom. se.ss
vi Youths the time for tuition, ere the
Z. mind be engaged with cares Of the world.
iol and wander in ignorance her tangled
,e paths.
81 Come one and all, unite voices, hano'
i. and purses. and we shall soon see school
;e house erected in our midst. Then oar
oil conscience viii rest for duty done brings
ID sweet redeclion and sure reward.
re- ArcuIsos. October 20, 1857.
y We publish this week Professor SILL
d aAs and others, reply TO the Presiden-
I'd We are pleased 70 see them confine thsA'
selves q, arr-or,.-t - mild mar9ei-