The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-06
NUMBER 1.3'.

Chairman of the subcommittee, and inform
ed him of the state affairs. Mr. Dyer con-
suited with the Mayor as 10 the best course
to be pursued, and was advised to carry ont
the rules of the school Commiuee. In the
meantime, Mr.. Mason, thinking it impossi-
Bile that Mr.. Wiget conld have given such
advice TO the boys, as the Catholic ministers
had always expressed desire that their
parishioners should submit 10 the regula.
tions Of the School Committee, sent mes
sage of inquiry, but an answer was return
ed that Mr.. Mason could have an interview
with Mr.. Wiget by calling at his residence.
AS subcommittee cannot be called to-
gether except upontweniy four houIs notice,
Mr.. Dyer concluded to act in the matter at
once, and, proceaded to the school. He
then questioned the pupils of five divisions
whether they were willing to submit TO the
rules as set forth above under the head of
1858; in regard 10 the listening TO the read
ing of the Scriptures, chanting the Lords
Prayer, singing and repeating the Ten Com
mandmen:s. Nearly all of these divisions
amounting 10 about one hundred, mani
tested their refusal to obey these rules by
rising in their seats, and were informed by
Mr. Dyer tina: they might leave. A portion
went out with boisterous shouts, rendering
| it necessary 10 send for a police officer to
keep the peace others retired in better or
der.
Thus the matter rests at present. II is
stated that OF the forty who informed Mr..
HazletoE in the morning that they would
not chant the Lords prayer, about thirty
recanted. One of these afterwards inform
ed the master that he had received fog
ging from his parents for his recantation.--
few of the parents brought their children
back in the afternoon, stating that they
wished them to submit TO the regulations of
the school another parent came in for
child who had submitted TO the regulations,
and took him away, saying that if he had
known what the rules were, he should have
done SO long ago. Some of the parents ex.
pressed themselves in indignant terms, stat
ing that they had no complaint in regard to
Mr.. Dyer's proceedings, but should apply
10 the School Committee to rescind, or mod
ify the rule.
There are various stories in circulation in
regard 10 the influences which have brought
about this demonstration, which, it is said,
has also been contemplated at some of the
schools at South Boston. The matter evi.
denty has not yet ended in the Eliot School,
for several of the best boys in Mr. Mason's
division Informed him yesterday afternoon,
that they should firmly, but respectfully de-
cline, on the nexl occasion, to repeat the
Lords Prayer, or The len Commandments,
in the manner prescribed by the Sub-Com-
mitlee
While we deprecate the above facts. still
we are compelled to stare the matter boldly
in the face, and ask, "What right have the
members Of the School Committee to die
tate that anything but the Scriptures should
be read? Is religion matter which must
be forced upon men?" There are Sabbath
Schools enough in the country in which the
I decalogue and Lords prayer can be taught,
and in more reverential manner than in
the Public Schools. Let the Bible be read
as it should be, let the word OF God be i'm
parted in manner different from that in
which 1t is TOO often read, and the desire for
the rest would be gratiied out of school,
Make task of studying the Scriptures and
We nulliiy the benefit TO be derived from
their pages.
1t is the prerogative of every citizen that
his children should be educated at the Pub.
! lie Schools. The fact that in these schools
in addition 10 their lessons, children are
compelled to recite exercises which are
directly opposite 10 their religious views
isa conclusive proof, that the reign of big
otry has not ceased even in free Amerca.-
What would we say of a school teacher or
teachers who would instill in children's
| minds the theory that there was no Cod
Would not Christian parents rebel? Would
not Protestant parents also rebel if Cath
olic Priest was to appear in each school ev.
cry morning and say Mass "Do unto
others as you wouldhave others do unto you"
is too often forgotten in this world. Judg-
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OF our Schools, in greater degree than at
present, or We may fear that ere long our
tree system of education, will be a failure,
its downfall arising alone from the fact that
! freedom Of conscience was not made one of its
! foundations.
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