The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-23

and DO employed although the Bible read In such ward
and she is willing 70 read Thus the Board Of Educaton.
punish teacher for which che has CONTROL
takes away at once her pay her place and her profession
compelling her 10 gain, Il she can, livelihood BY some
the opposition in the three wards 70 tho use OF the
Bible proceeded from hostility TO its principles, all
the objects Of such hostility could be accomplished
by an evasion OF the bylaw rather than by
resistance IT, The local board could direct that one OF
the genealogical chapters should be repeated daily all
of them be read in succession the effect Of which reera
ton would be to implant in the youthful mind strong
disrelsh for the book thus made tedious to II
the % no NOV nsi any aca
least of the evils which result from the adoption OF
the by laws long course of litigation, in it's various
teachers and inevitably injurious the school systea
Although these evils have been secuted by majority
viii suffer by them the undersigned believe they will be
serious and deplorabe.
The undersigned while they are thus decided in their
Sso earnestly in favor Of the daily reading Of
the Bible in our schools. They realize fully the
value q a sacred n p, In IT, influence upon
life and conduct and in the preparation which il affords
to all who accept for the eternity beyond the grave In
their wards where their advocacy Of the policy OF
the daily reading Of the Bible is proper and available
they have uniformly expressed these sentiments 10
crafty ing TO them tina! the Bible is aud has been read
daily in every school their respective wards from the
organization Of each school to the present time Yet they
do not deem necessary or proper to seek for
the .eeraon of these sentimental much Ices do they be-
eve that that sacred book should be used
by political any other secular interest wneu re- igous
uses R parsanshp Of any kind il Is too oiteu that
these who loudst in their poeesed advocacy are not
always either in their language conduct con-
sstept with religo us purity or prircipe. -.
without mputng a0y such deficiency to their col4 Aaes
In the Board Who have supported these by laws heAn
deIsgred have failed 70 observe u the present
esiaon deno,pg higher purpose than they have above
indcsied on the contrary seems 10 them clearly
imbned with the worthy spirit OF personal ana political
enos rather thar with the peaceful and benevolent spirit
Of the Gospel or Christ
While the underhgned have argued that the Board pos.
sesses power to adopt the mpulsory bylaws 1t is due
to themselves TO declare thai would be to the
Poicy Of coupulson even If the power to adopt il
updoubted They are entirely convinced of the wisdom
and expediency OF the which leaves this matter TO
the action OF each locality There is subject whatever,
notS iantpg the genteness and moderation its
p'ircipes and toe broherly love charity which II in
cuca,ss, upon which mankind feel SO kesrly, often
manifest go much asperity. upon that or religion
II works it's way onward, no, by reason OF the
occasional intolerance and vioeoce OF its advocates,
but by is inherent beauty, wisdom ana power. They
not believe that sincere convert has been made to
any religious doctrine by outward compuso8 whether
ecclesiastical, military or political 1t is not probable
that any greater will attend attempt force
the daily reading OK the Bible upon the people of any
locality whStever may be the motives toat prompt their
operation to its use but that on the contrary the attempt
ia likely 10 arouse more determined resistance.
In conclusion because the Board nas authority what
pass hese by laws because they uproo the
and oenebcent policy consistently pursued during the
whole ccntnu Of the exstng school system because
there Necessity for their adoption because they
bsrsb, unjust and oppressive in their provons because
they proceed basis OF violence and force hostile
to tie very spirit Bible ITSELF and bee ause there
imminent danger that they will substitute for state Of
prosperity and peace the issues Of strife aud destruction
the undersigned and opposed 10 their adoption,
and they believe that such opposition will commend itself
not only to every friend OF the principles upon which
civil are based but also to those who prize and
NELSON J. WATERBURY,,
WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
NEW YORK, July 6, 1859.