The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-23
EDUCATIONAL.
SILENT TUTORS.

to possess an important influence over the
formation of human character. These tu-
tors, If traced to their logical destiny,
the place of the effects Of their actual Ia
bors, are found to be silently, slowly, and
surely revolutionizing oc1ety.
The thought becomes one of grave i'm
port to all interested in the welfare Of
Social progress, when we know that the
education produced by these silent in
fuences, grows imperceptibly into pow
er which holds absolute sway over the
being of It's realm. Graver still becomes
the thought because OF the fact that the
tendency of these Influences is to revolu-
TOME in either virtuous and noble, or
vicious ignoble direction. They may
combine every element of divinely in
tended manhood; or, on the other hand,
extinguish spark after spark until moth
ing remains save the cinders to mark the
former abode of magnificent light.
i seems that Nature, that great and 81,
lent tutor, is a diginely commissioned
instructor,-continually presenting to our
senses and understanding q multiplicity
of forms, changes, causes and effects, ev-
cry ne Of which contains q lesson, the
correct Interpretation and conscientious
application Of which, teads to model and
perpe1uate the most desirable state Of So
ciety. We know that it is the province
of mind to deal with men and things n
all their various phases and relations
and although the effects Of each thought
or observation is perceptlb'y defined, yet
it is indel:bly stamped, and makes one OF
that legion which gives cast to some sort
of character. We also know that if mind
is strengthened by observation, conver>a
ton, reading, meditation and numerous
other contains, it follows that total or
partial abstinence from a natural degree
Indulgence in these accessories, must
oduce corresponding weakness and
imbeciiity, hence, the maxim, MEN,
know myself" But to know ones self
is not to live n the lone tenement If ones
own being. Mans happiness is allied to
truth truths realm is infinite; hence, to
enjoy and distribute the greatest amount
of happiness, it becomes necessary to in
timately understand o. + outward sur
roundinge and their efeuts upon US, and
then adopt q course Of action consistent
with every truth of which even these 81
lent surroundings are capable Of convey
ing.
AS a supplement TO this article, and to
be little more practical, permit US to
ask few questions and make few com,
mentaries. What are we to do with these
scbool-houses that have stood the blasts
of quarter of a century, with all the
ings in state Of complete wreck? with
nothing to refine, but with everything to
render coarse and vulgar? Children are
crowded into these musty and loathsome
novels and compelled to study until ev-I
cry avenue of their minds has been open.
ed, but opened to what? To the ame-
Iiorating and refining influence of some
fine works of art and home like comforts?
No! But for the mere purpose of receiv.
ing the degrading impress Of wreck and
general disorder, and that too at an age
and under circumstances when mind is
rendered most susceptible to impres.
sions
All experience and observation all the
laws of science which unfold and expose
to view, the physical, intellectual, moral
and social requirement Of MANKIND warn
us to beware that these silent influences
be adap pied to the true and proper edu.
cation ofthe youth.
The following contains the names and
locations or teachers employed in the
Dist. schools of Kenosha County.
Names. No: Dist. Names. No Dist.