The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-10-31

WHAT ELsEf

WHAT ELsEi
Perhaps the readers of the lndepen-
deat have asked themselves. what next
vs shall have to say, cr what other sug-
gestions to make. "a they have perused
the already rather formidable array Of
needs which We have pointed out. Well,
there are . vast smoust of things that
ought to be done every where. and es-
Sscially in new country, aud We can
net tell when We shall have finished
eAilieg attention to them. But for the
present We leave the subject of towns
asd sailroads 10 look after other inter-
ests Of vital importance. illusions to
which bare already been made. in =
gsaeral way. in former number.
Every community in Kansas should
have those indispensable requisites for
The education Of the head and the heart.
. School Hsuse and . Church.
Unfortunately fcs our people. the frs,
settlement Of TIE territory was made
cuder circumstances which almost pre-
sIuded the. possibility. and quite 50 ihe
successful practieability. Of properly
attending to religious and educational
interests. The troubles which existed
on every side. shut out almost every
thoHghs but that one Of self-preserva-
ton or self-inierest. or the success Of
certain principles and conditions of So
eiety: and even private religious duties.
and the private instructions Of such
yoalh - we're u the land. were very
generally neglected; and now the great
er the necessity for double activity in
both these directions.
Without the remo,est wish to call to
scmsmbranos the scenes of former years
when III feelings were engendered. We
may state what is fact known to all
observers. tha. the feelings which Set
one class against another in other days
have not been destroyed By the milder
reign of peace which has prevailed Of
hss in all hearts: they lay like smoul-
der;ns Goals in many breast. and only
need . little tanning away of the ashes
u blow them into fame. This ought
not to be. The past cannot nov be re-
called; its events sre matters of history.
and the record must abide; but the cili-
sens Of Kansas should bury old grudges
and unite for mutual improvement. and
the advancement Of the general welfare.
We know Of nothing so well calcula-
ted TO bring about harmony Of feelings
and genuine good will among all parties.
as unity Of effort in building up sys-
tenn Of schools and a brotherhood Of
Charches. sd
Let men but blend together awhile
In the same chapel and listen to the
preaching Of the gospel Of peace from
the same desk, and il will not be long
until shey will forget old animosi.ies
and become good friends. Or. let each
assist the other in erecting ediices for
divine worship where they hold TO diff
fersnt denominations, and cultivate
these Christian graees. which are the
crowning glory Of the religion Of Jesus;
aud be assured the moral soil will bring
forth other fruit than anger. malice and
revenge.
Or. let community join together to
build mp aud support school Tor the
common educasioa of their children,
and this will aid in cement'ng the bonds
OF union among all classes.
Besides the good influence these
things viii have iu making friendships.
they are absolutely necessary in them
selves. No people can get along with
out them and rsmsin enlightened.
II traveller passes through couu-
Try. and every isw miles comes in sight
Of . school hcuss and church, he is
Il once favorably Impressed with the
saserprise. ia.elligenes and monlity Of
tie people: and s;es verso.
We are pleased that tho citizen. Of
Kansas hare made % fair start in these
directions: and We hope it will not be |
long ua'il IN every village and settle
nsut. The spirs a Church viii point
heaveswards. and from hillside to val.
ley. each Sabbath day viii echo the
sound Of bells ealing the people 70
wosship and rstnrn thanks: and that
from he dome Of every temple devoted
10 the ssrvics of Tie God of hosts may
b seea The school houss where the
fntnra vokAra and rulars of the ststx