Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-01-31
Our Schools.

institutions, and the best method of Sc
curing their perpetuation. 1t would
seem the more necessary in govern
ment such as ours, where the masses gov
ern. Intelligence, information, and
knowledge must be disseminated among
the people, in order to secure the desired
objects Of our country. To the youths
of the land, we look as the future law
makers, executives and Judiciary-iu
short, the guardians Of the country. 1t
is, indeed, a pleasure to steal away from
business and its thousand cares to visit
the school room. Here we see in-
nocence and the happiness Of childhood
Many happy and pleasing "reminiscences
of other days are brough tot mind. The
vexations, cares and troubles of the hour
are forgotten in contemplation of the
past. Here may be seen the happy
smile, the joyous face of the student, as
he sits at his little desk delving into the
hidden mines of knowledge. Your ap-
pearance always pleases, if it does not
stimulate, encourage, and increase the
interest Of the scholar in his studies.
On last Friday afternoon, we visited
the school taught in this place by Mr..
o. II Purdy.
The occasion seemed to be one set
apart for defamation and singing.
Mr.. Purdy is well qualified for the
position he occupies. lie understands
the nature and disposition of children
and seems well calculated to advance
them rapidly in their studies. We
should judge from what we saw on the
occasion that he will render perfect salts
faction to his patrons.
The boys and girls, considering their
respective ages, acquitted themselves
with great credit. They performed their
several parts with pleasure to their Wis
itors, honor to themselves, aud, judging
from the smile on the face with satisfaction
and pride to their TEACHER The singing
was well Performed, the pieces well select
ed. Space forbids speaking of the per-
Torrance of each separate scholar. Ev-
cry circumstance considered, no boy or
girl need feel ashamed of his or her per-
formance OIL the occasion Of our visit.
To their praise also be it said, no rule or
regulation Of school was violated during
our stay, but peace, and quiet, aud per-
feet decorum rcigned thrt ughout the
school. There is not that interest taken
by this community in schools and educa-
tionel affairs which their importance i'm
peratiyely demguds The great advan-
tages the United States have achieved
over other nations of the earth, is owing
principally to her common school system.
And in proportion to the interest com.
munity takes in the establishment and
maintenance of schools, so is its advance
meDt 10 material and permanent wealth.
when you countenance the scholar by
your pr 'sence at his desk, thus exhibit.
ing your sympathy and your encourage
ment, you ANONYMOUSLY give fresh i'm
petus to his exertions, and increase the
rapidity of his advancement, and have the
proud satisfaction Of knowing that you
aided in molding the characters of the
future guardians of the institutions of
the CO untry. The boys and girls are to
grow up sorrow and disgrace to
their parents, or bright ornaments of
society. We therefore think that we
cannot too forcbly impress the mat.
ter upon the minds of the parents and
guardians, and persons interested in edu-
cational affairs in this community. Build
up and encourage schools, you build up
and encourage the permanent growth
aud prosperity of the country. Bcstow
an education upon the youth, and you
bequeaihe to him legacy for which he
viii bless you through life and carry in
triumph to the grave
Nothing is dearer to the Radical heart
han the enfra nchi s,amnt of the neproes