Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-21

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wastaso'eiy, but Of aiding the parent in
edueseag rational being-in furnishing
jswele1b the skies. This work wherever
it bsltngs. wears significance only measur-
ed BY fearful possible contingency in the
destiny Of the free. The absence of almost
s'l cossern for the higher interests Of the in
tsIlect and heart. has astonished US with his
tory's srimsoned page. and no,c visits much Of
our earth with intellectual imbecility and
moral night
The teacher, however solicitous for the
aduancement Of his scholars. cannot do the
work alene; much less can he succeed when
not only oil sympathy on the part Of the
parent y withheld. but when all his efforts
are designed 70 thwart the plans Of the
teacher. The parent more than al others.
should - concerned for the proper educa-
tion Of his chfld SELF controls 20 largely
In our active relations, that We are not
wholly unprepared for deriliction Of duty in
teacher. bound to his pupils by NO natural
ties. but we are surprised that 20 many pa
rents can manifest 20 unwarrantable an In
difference in the education Of their children
Often have ! been panied in seeing scores Of
childien-young men, and some of them the
sons of our very best citizens. congregated
in our streets, at night, during the day
visiting the retreats, or walking the
thoroughfares of our city, needless Of
less of the bell ss it tolls the hour of school,
engaged in associations which cannot but
degrade
Parents, are you no. aware that your
child bears upon his brow the emblem Of
WORTH Are you not conscious that by
thus tolerating such useless occupation Of
his precious youth, you incur the response
bility of dwarfng, to say the least energies
designed to play outside the relations cf
chance and change? You who have assum.
ed the responsible duties of parents. waiv-
ing the retributions OF another life, are ed
ucating worthy and useful citizens, or rails
ing up the miserable occupants of our jails
and State prisonA
Where lie our true interests? OF what
avail are our commercial advantages, and
our prided natural scenery, if our education
al interests are uncared fort Our beloved
city, derelict of duty in this regard, will
find her elements of wealth unproductive,
and her gorgeous scenery a meaningless
At the Inauguration Of our new school
system, We pressingly solicit your co-ope-
ration. There will doubtless difficulties
meet us. but with tie help Of our patrons
we hope to succeed. The schools are now
open and We hope oil will avail themselves
Of the provisions made for their instruction |
Az teachers of your children, we ask your
aid. II our course in any |
case should occasion dissatisfaction, we only |
ask you to meet US in consultation, and If
The error be with Us, we shall cheerfully |
correct it. It is ours to induce prop |
or intellectual and moral habits it is
yours to second our efforts. by securing |
in attendance and inspiring your
children with love for the exercises Of the
school room.
The year before Us must tell upon the
youth of our city. A decided effort will be
put forth to make available every provis-
on Of the new law, and if we are co-labor-
srs, We are confident the close Of the year
will witness positive advancement towards
he permanence and true prosperity Of our
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