Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-10-21

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Isaac Newton. the chef o: the Depart
meat. ~as selected BY the lan-n'ed Lin-
cola. aad continued by Ir-siden, Johnson.
in eh.rg- Of that imporsan, post. He 10
ap,ain Pennsylvania Quaker who by force
Of industry and good farming. managed
to b-come Possessed Of fortune that
places him independent Of any pecuniary
consideration in the administration Of the
office Of Commissioner. In point Of fact,
this Drpa rtment Of the Government, from
Washington TO the far,hest locality of
communication in this Territory, is
moved aud managed by motives that
scorn the motive power Of almost all else
in the Government-the almighty dollar.
The humble and the wealthy, read with
interest the emanations from the Depart
ment of Agriculture. and contribute in re-
turn their experiments, experience and
scientific suggestions. At Washington
they have their garden for experiments,
and the agricultural colleges being estab-
lishcd in every State and Territory, may
be expected to do much in aid Of the great
moving machine to lessen the labor of
man.
In this connection we must express our
surprise that our Government should be
behind that of France and most Of the
continental nations in the creation of
Department Of Public Instruction.
Now that no conflict of opinion exists
in any portion of the Union, as to the pro-
priety and the necessity. Of educating
every man. woman and child, Of whatever
cast, grade or color. and with scarcely an
exception it is conceded that the hes: sys-
tenn OF universal education is that which
totally shuts out and repels every sub.
stance or shadow of sectarianism, why
should there not be a National system Of
education. practically disseminated from
central point? At least one good thing
has come out Of Nazareth a. managed by
Friend Newton-lct US have another equal
ly worthy of the country. In this there
need be 10 clashing with the common
school system Of any State or Territory.
A law properly framed, can make all these
to perform their proper functions toward
attainment of the great end Of universal
knowledge. Without examination, few
people have any conception Of the utility
Of such department. In all that relates
to the mind Of letters, from the alphabet
to the highest range Of science. it would
be communicating point Of mental and
scientific relation, between the people Of
the United States, and also between them
and every other portion Of the globe.
We mistake the enlightened views Of
President johnson in respect to the edu-
cation of tho masses, if he favor not this
proposition. Let US not be told, that We
in Washington Territory have no interest
in such q measure. The more isolated
ard quiet the community. the more great
full to them is book to read Our book
stores are full of Jack Sheppard and
other trash, only for lack Of scientific pub
licsti ons Of saeh attractive character ~
may b. expected to emensie from depart
ment suppos-d to know sA~ useful manner
Of catering fsr the million w. have e.
tablished The Sr~s University r-srrd by
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