The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-11-30
E.DUOAT .ION Al.
UNITY AND HARMONY.

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excellence in oganized effort, than the
subject of this article In contemplating
the Natural Universe, we cannot fail tc
recognize the truth Of this proposition.
The Unity which marks the paths OF
stars and planets, and compels system
after system to obey the commands Of one
great center, is no less grand than the
beautiful Harmony which everywhere
pervades their stupendous movements
The waters and the air which roll to THEN
appointed places in obedience to immu
table laws Of Nature, are so harmonously
united, that no agent however powerful
can steal or displace solitary particle.
without tue loss being Immediately fell
and replaced by the united action of the
whole So we might trace clement after
element, and cite instance after instance
showing the Importance Of the part sus
tanned by Unity and Harmony in Natures
economy.
Human institutions are no less subjects
for the operation'of Natures laws, than
the physical Universe. They must CON
form to and abide by these laws, otherwise
they are inadequate to the attainment OF
the desired end they are 8dovised and
maintained FOR the benefit of mankind,
intellectually, morally and socially and
these attributes Of character in the indi-
yidualand society are as nlrch the product
Of Natures laws, as is the simetrical de-
velopment Of the organism through which
they are manifested: hence, care should
be taken and Judgment exercised in
making them subserve the best interest
Of the cause for which they were cstab-
lished.
Ofall these institutions the public
school is the greatest benefactor. It
molds the mind and character, and
prepares man for an eminent, faithful and
efficient discharge Of the great duties
which rest upon him in his individual
and social relations; it is that institution
which prepares mind to comprehend and
receive truth,-gives dignity to character
by rendering passion subservient to reason
and judgment; in fact, it is the very
foundation upon which the whole
supersrruction OF American society must
rest.
Has the public school, then, any claim
on society ? and If 50 what is it ? If our
individual and social happiness and
national existence are dependent on the
diffusion Of education, then the public
school should receive the earnest and
liberal support Of every person who values
happiness, appreciates social condition
and loves his country.
But in what does this support consist
Does it consist in fault-fnding, dissention
and arrangement? The voice of nature
and experience answer, no. In what then
does it consist Simply in Unity and
Harmony Of thought and action in all our
and counsels. No emulation
shonId be tolerated save that which
prompts us to noble action and Just means
Of permanently securing to ourselves and
posterity, the rich mines Of social intel
lectual and moral wealth embraced in
the public school system. No one can
fully appreciate the worth of this great
benetactor until they shall have searched
history and studied what would be the
inevitable result of its absence.
Like all greatand important institutions
God in his wisdom designed that it should
De governed by simple yet sublime and
far-reaching principles, - prominently
among which, we discover two great
prirnaries,-Unity and Harmony-Unity
and Harmony among officers patrons and
every element that can be utilized in
perfecting the efficiency of the public
school.
Let Us then, profit by the lessons OF
Nature and experience Man creates
nothing. His power extends no further
than the discovery and practical applica-
ton Of principles having their existence
III the very nature and being Of things.