The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-05-14
The State COmmissiOnSf Of Com
q mon Schools.


lectured in the evening at the Prcsbyte-
rian Church. He stated that there was
a great deal Of difference of opinion in the
world on almost all subjects; but on one,
all agreed, and that was, that the world
needed a great deal of ref9rming-that
men were no better tnan they should be
The rich man was living in affluence,
dressed in purple and fine linen, and far
ing sumptuously every day, while the
poor man lay at his gate in rags, without
a dime of this worlds goods. A great
many schemes have been concocted BY
phianthropists for reforming this, and
other social evils. but they have nearly
all proved miserable failures. This was
to be attributed to the fact that nearly all
these efforts we're directed towards the
reformation of persons whose habits had
become fixed in an evil course.
Two attempts had been made to estab-
lisb Republicanism in France, and al
though such men as Lamartine had ex-
erted their giant intellects to sustain these
efforts, they failed, simply because the
French people had not been properly edu-
Gated to become Republicans. On ths
other hand, the cradle of Young AmeTi-
ca was wrapped in the star spangled ban
ner. The American youth of ten years
might be seen sitting on the steps of the
Court House, or Post Office, eating Pea
Nuts, and singing "Hail Columbia" or
whistlng yankee DOODLE" (and he
might have added, smoking cheap ci-
gar. Rep.) By the time he became a
man, or rather when he arrives at the age
of twenty, because he is not willing to
admit that he ever was a boy, he was pre-
pared to discuss all political questions
lie understood laws, treaties, and con-
Stitutons-every thing but canal con-
tracts.
The world needs reforming in several
essential particulars, First, we need a
better physical development. A strong
mind in a weak body, is like a powerful
engine in the shattered hull of an old
boat; the machinery will soon destroy
the frail structure. Our grand mothers
thought it no hardship on a Sabbath
morning to do up the house work for the
family-walk three miles to church
hear two sermons return and prepare
supper for half a score of healthy boys
On Monday morning they could do up
the family washing for the week, and
sing Coronation" while bending over
the steaming wash tub. Hangmen have
been in the habit of tightening a cord
about the neck, and it has generally been
supposed that this habit tended to shorten
life, yet the habiaAontipued. Remove
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Among tns Adde'S Of the present day,
GOOD heaitR has gone out Of fashion, q, y.
it is considered great feat to walk 5fup-
long to purchase little whalehE or
cotton rope. (He did not say !: Rord
about hoops, but did intimate somt Nr.
about paint, which this deponent passes
over in silence.-Rep,)
Secondly, we need higher degree of
intellectual culture, Many persons who
are considered to be we'll educated, when
they 90 out into the world and attempt
anything practical, lose confidence in
themselves, and find their education Of
little practical use to them.
Thirdly, there is urgent need of a high.
er standard of moral training. In this
respect We have retrogradsd. The boys
of former days would cease play to re-
specliully salute tho passing stranger; but
at the present day, instead of the gentle.
manly obeisance, the school boy was more
likely to treat the pasSer by to snow
ball in tho back.
Sectarianism must not be taught in oul
schools, because the opinions Of every
man who contributes by bis means to The
support of our common school system
are ontlled'to decent respect; yet there
are twoprinciples that ought to be strong
: ly impressed upon the minds of every
youth: to do unto others as We woult
have others do unto uS and to love GU
.Epeighbor as ourself. The man who act
upon. these principles viii always he th'
true gentleman, although he may not b.
as polishedin bis manners as the dancing
master.
t On this part of his subject the remark
of tho Commissioner were to the point
and we sincerely hope that those VIII