The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Report of the Com mittee on Edu.
cation.

Your committee feel justified in reafirming
all that has been said at the former sessions Of
your body and in endorsing this discriminating
utteranc,S OF the practical educators who adj
dressed The Educational meeting during the
present sessions of this conference. We are
convinced too, that it is within the sphere of
our legitimate duties as Christian Ministers
that We labor everywhere to encourage foster
aud promote the cause OF Education.
We should arouse the public conscience up
on this subject, and the convictions that COM
munity which does not take part with us in
this work, 10y providing suitable school houses
and by inquiring narrowly into the character of
the teachers, are recreant 10 one of the most
Important duties OF the citizen, patriot and
Chri tan.
Let us give no quarter to that practical sem
timent which suppOses that fenceless, tree
less, tasteless cOulfOrtless and cherries shan
ty, stuck in an out-Of-the way place in the vii
lage or town, or close to the roadside, for the
purpose OF saving ground, fills the measure of
our Obligation. 1905 QH ~
Persons who bestow the most attention upon
the retinements of home, are those who, if
consistent, will make their influence most felt
in the school, and never rest till they repro
duce in the surroundings of the school, what
they represent in their homes, and create a
public sentiment that the vandalism which
would desecratc school sanctuary by defacing
It's UuUulilSS, LlulliitiIIS It's Trees breaking
down its fences, will be visited with at least as
severe penalties as like preparations on the
home. We may not be able TO build large and
elegant structures; We may not need them but
the coziness and taste of the unpretending cot
tage, may be reached everywhere. IS
"A dilapd8ated schoolhUu els repeiing to child,
aud as childhood receives is type from sUirau Ed
Jugs, j. q most Damaging ieacher. Nor should We
t0erale more thas harrow spIit VII CHI determines
theGagl cGclons OF the teacher 0y asking, ishc of
our chnich Or party = iie should be OF unexcep,I
tionab,e nolals &c ter th.E he should be hgisi
--stfovai llai and patriotic citizen. i @l
S 1et1ss as ministers attend fheschoo mee.irgs and
see taas Enen AZ Io5 made guardians OF the school
waess sole idea + % quad tle'r own pockets. Es
peelylst US 20 Il that RE men VINO are charged
Wsh Ihese eFesss ~ lihted 10 he mo, ally Of
the eiittareS he cause ot the naiisn, and the in
telests of chiidh,o Cd. ~ -
Vi tsslst III selaa ks Will not be deemed imper.
li.teyt ia elacatonai rtpost put forth by body
pf minissets whose Guiy it is To Promote The in
ter SIS Of aud iced the lambs s $it1 81
+ An i i-arrangee and badly managed school is
plague aud does more TO 5enDF.lz 70 Than three mia
listers eau DO to eesate chi dnos,d. 81 81
Let Us tIIsn as fur as poss.bs, visit the schools
attend school meet AID examinations, an never
lie absent from preliminary meeii Is, where men
ats be pms IN noainati5s wno N " make eur hall,
OF Re yfsiatien ljngershap la wncn 10 mend mil
tAey,epoii our scAs,l 81 sfein 49, n 4
iss are not fdrgetdDg The interests cf Hnfnline
(Jaiseisiss us tuition wing str0naest claims
,p0nsiur confidence 8 mpatiy and fostering ARE
Securing the Interests Of common schools is in the
p1ost direct lite securing tinseFests ii die tniver
shy. fhan aisn who wosiid hsye lrofcieuts G,r lis
army, uiust train is cadsts the church which would
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