The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-07-05

quenlly, Instead OF standing Up like Den II
defence Of good government in tse schoo
join the popular turnult and procaed TO tb'
lexercise Of their authority, and 4Vay goe'
4 an gsSernnens NJ the scliapl Unless the
teachef csrfies iesolnse hand aud i prslty
fruly sstahlishedn n ths regards abd con-
fidence Of his patrons.
1t is the duty of parents 10 educate their
children, the original provision or-,be dis.
charge of this obligation is the domestiecircle
For good reasons parents delegate this work
70 the schools, and at the same time they
delegate every right of government, inelud-
ing the rnaiction Of corporal punishment,
every disciplinary right to insist on punctu-
ailty andregulsrity Of attendance, &C., that
they as parents would be authorized to ex-
erciss did tbeyperforu this educational work
within fhe domestic circle, and so much
more authority ss.the ineressed numbers Of
the School require a stFicter discipline then
that of a family. sssssa .ss ,ss -
The delegation Of this authority ia final;
| The parent has no right to interfere with It,
the teacher is absolute in its exercise in bis
own province yet responsible as is the parent
himself for its abuse. The parent has no
righttO withdrew tbs power TO govern un-
less he also cancels the obligation 10 instruct;
ahd he has nomoral right 10 do either unless
there is an habitual abuse of the one-roi an
isolated case for such win happen
in the bsst. gorernmebt--Ora failnre to
perform the other; and not then unless be
can substitute at home or in some sother
school better instruction and bester govsraaa
mont, and that Substitution shah more than
compensate for the evil which the withdraw
al aud change Of school viii do the school
aud the pupifby encouraging bis iusabordin-
stion and Strengthening his belief in his
ability to control his teachers and parents.
Every inicriereBce with proper school gor-
eminent reacts upon the family whointeEfere
except with, the qualification 1 have men,.
-lio6ed, does 3 great wrong mot Unly to the
school and community, but TO his own gov-i
ernmsnt aud against his child Although it
mby be true THAT a large proportion or the
corporal punishments inflicted by teachers
might be sroided by better governor or BY
the sams teacher with the exercise Of more
Wisdom, yet parents who generally find Ii
necessary at times. to resortto this mode Of
punishment in the government Of small
family, should not be surprised at its octa-
sionai iudiction in school ofseventy pupiis
But this delicate subject of school govern
ment, and the necessity of eerporeai punisb-
ment IN connection herewith, the decision
Of the courts, &C., is oneufsueh large dimens
sions that must. for the present, Eorbear its
further consideration and will dismiss it with
the hope that all will be cautious how they
contribute to breaking down instead of fsrs-
tanning school government, and with the as
surance That all well founded complaints in
this connection wiIlrcceive courteous ,atten-
ton. ., q, =. ,F.-,s.,i - fle r.. [,
To the pu; lis of the High School and the |
other departments, permit me TO say, that
you have much to do in determining the |
Of your schools by your deport-
ment and the improvems Mt of yeur time |
y hen in school. ION enjoy good advantages. |
The town and the State have spread before
you the means Of acqoiripg a thorough edu-
cation. viii you not improve these means7 /
Let me urge you to be smbitious to conn
plete the course of studies in the Hirh |
School and TO seek for the honors of Gradn-
ation; not only the mere 'boeors any farther |
Lhsn, they shall indicate that you have done
noble work 10 the cultivation of your in :,
Iellects and in. tie preparation of yourselyesI
Tor the responsibilities Of life Be not satis-
fed wiihsnperfcial lattainments--with mere |
ability TO pass the examinations-buti seek /
% be thorough and self-dependent .iu your
educatiopal work.
To you who have With the close Of this
school year completed your course Of studies
md your school days, al least, az pupil Of /
1ur High School, permit me to SAP thai youI
nave done well aud trust that others viii 1
york has really but Just commenced. Bife's
work is educational from beginning to end
School days but lay the foundation. upon
which 10 rear superstructure in after life.
4 they shall have awakened a desire for
that shall prompt to activity In
Is acquisition through life,T their grand end
s accomplished.
: The studies Of the school room are largely
they prepare the mind for
uriher acquisition Of knowledge. sssi ssngs 4
Vast regions already explored lie before
Tou and US all, and still vastei unexplored
egioBs viii ever invite 10 cont nual research j
nd study. lcan give no better adviee TO Z
'ersOns leaving school than apourse of gem
raj reading, historical, political, scientific
nd literary.
You will not find the world all that youth |
ul Imagination has pictured y The world of
choolday fancy is an ideal one quite differ
MT perhaps, from the real one. Many an
icipatis ns will turn to ashes of disappoint-t
nent. But 60 forth resolved to do iifeisi
lutiss with a heart for any fate, still achiev-
ng, still pursuing, learn TO labor and to
L deeply regret with you all the absence Of
hat dear friend and classmate who this eve
ing would have stood as a graduate from
tr school had not death marked her for bis
wn. The sound OF her last football was long
go heard In our school room. She sleeps
uietiy and well benesth the green sods Of
be Cemetery, God called her home in the |
loom of youth from the school of earth with
Il her gains and acquisitions Of knowledge
. continue her studies forever in the SCHOOL,
Heaven. F 10 EEl8 rHi - 81 n ~ a
Death loves shining mark, q signal blow,
| blow which, while il excels, alarms /,
md startles thousands with single fall."
Had she lived it SCENE to us that the world
'Ould have bettered; her hand would have
,revn with flowers the pathway of mary
nfortnnates in life; her words would. have /,
ropt healing into broken hearts; and her ex-I
mpse and influence would have pointed the 4
ay to Heaven-to God. 5nS IS
Yet question not the wisdom of the eternal
U rather say again with the poet, ~ Il
What though short thy date? ,.syg Ia
iftne, not rolling suns, The mind natures, !,
hat life is long which answers LIES great
end. 1A -. aEF70'o 20
As you stand around her graye-as youI
lall plant rose that shall bloom o 'ef her
tad, and as silent look, a parting glance Z
ou give to the record of her death engrayen
lent in the city of the dead, learn to initiate
sr virtues, her goodness of heart, her many
oble qualities and join her-in the skies.
NEWS.
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