The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-04-10

that the time has arrived Tor the introducfi0n Of
such laws throughout the country. During the
6rstyears Of the national existence, and especially
in New England and the States peopled frou
that region, there was 50 strong an inpres-
sion among the common people, Of tie immense
Importance Of system Of free instruction for all
that no laws or regulations we're necessary 70 en-
force it. Our ancestors we're only too eager to
secure mental training for themselves. aad oppor-
tanities Of education for their children. The p1b-
lie property in lands was, in many ststss. early
set aside for purposes Of school azd coIsrs eslu-
cation; and the poorest farmers and aboring peo-
pie often succeeded it obtaining for their families
and descendants the best intellectual training
which the country could then bestow.
But all this has greatly changed in New Eng
land and other portions OF the country. Owing
to foreign immigration and to unequal distrbu-
ton of wealth. large numbers Of people have
grown up without the rudiments even Of common
school education. Thus, according 10 the report
of 1871 Of the National Commissioners Of Educa-
ton, there is in the New England States lg5963
persons over ten years Of age who cannot write
and are therefore classei as "illiteratss- 10 New
York State the number reaches the astounding
height Of 24ll52, Of whom 1869 are Of the cob
ored race. In Pennsylvania the number is 222.-
1856; in Ohio, lT3l72 and throughout the Union
the population Of the illiterates SUNS Cd 20 the
fearful amount Of 5,66OO74 In New York STATE
the number Of illiterate minors between one and
twenty-one years amounts to 42.4O5. In this
city there are 62,235 persons over ten who can
not write, of whom Js.79I are Of foreign birth.
OF minors between ten and tweuty-one, there are
here s,9l7 illiterates
Now it must be manifest to the dullest mind.
that Republic ike Ogrs resting on universal
suffrage. is in the utmost danger from such mass
of ignorance at its foundation. Tlat nearly SIX
persons (5.7l in every one hundred ia the North
ern States should be unedacated. and thirty out
Of the hundred in the Southern, is certainly an
alarming fact. From this dense ignorant multi
tude of human beings proceed most OF the crmos
Of the community; these arc the tools Of unpan-
/ cipled politicians and form the the dangerous
classes" of the city. Sc strongly has this danger
been felt, especially from the ignorant masses Of
the Southern States. both black and white. thai
Education, and for the first time in or history. is
taking upon ITSELF to a limited degrso, the caro-
Of education in the States. The Law making ap-
preparations o. public lands for purposes Of edu-
cation, in proportion to the iliiteaey Of each
State, will undoubtedly at some period b0 passed.
and then encouragement will be given By The Fed
eral Government to universal popular eiucation-
As long as Eve millions Of our people cannot
write, there is no wisdom in argu ug against in
reference Of the general government in 90 vital
matter
During the past two years all intelligent Amer
leans have been struck by the excellent discipline
and immense, Well-directed energy shown By the
Prussian uation-painly the results Of the uni
versal and enforced education Of the people. The
leading power of Europe evidently bases its
strength on the law Of compulsory education.
Very earnest attention has been given in this
country TO the subject. Several States are ap-
preaching the adoption Of sach law. California
is reported in favor Of il as well as IlInoia Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island and Connscticut have
begun compulsory education By their legislation
on factory children compelling parents to educaie
their children 4 certain number Of houss each
day Even Great Britain IS drawing near it By
her late School Acts and mus: eventually pass
such laws. In our own State where, Of al the
free States, the greatest iliteracy exists thero
has been much baekwardness in this matter. But
under the new movement for reform, our citizens
must see where the root Of all their troabIe les
The TWeeds, Halls and Sweenys o. this city
would never have won their amazing power Dot
through those sixty thousand persons who neger
read or write. It is this class and their aasoci-
ltes who made these politicians what they we're
We need, IN the interests Of pablo so5er. oT
liberty, Of property. for the sake Of our Own safe
y ank the endurance Of free Institutions here.
strict and careful law which shall compel every
minor TO learn 10 read and write, under severe
penalties, in case Of disobsdionce. An approach
5 already made toward this By a laS enforcing
,ducation among factory children, nov before the
Senate judiciary Committse-sn act prepared
With great care BY the counsel Of the Chidrun's
Aid Society, Mr.. @. Z. Whitehead We truss
hat this will be passed, and that it viii b. buta
teppi1g-stOne toward more comprehensive act
Or compulsory education With such lzx
hould be passed an act requiring school teachers
nd Boards Of Edacation to open half tine
chOols for those children who srs compelled 70
e engaged in manual labor portion Of the day.
CURE FOR LovE-s7CESEss.-I have q frisud at
ondon superMare. dear old lady. who keeps a
:hool where young ladies " are finished Thears
these damsels ranges from fourteen 70 eighteen.
Feet sixteen being the aTeragu. Having a cona
entail chat with my friend, during the cain quiet
fher last Christmas holidays asked her Il she
a. not often troubled By her pupils falling ia i0re
be answered, unrcsrvedtJ. Il have % aconfend with
D greater difficulty In town Ike this, where ne
nnot walk in any direction without mostiag hall
dozen boys schools, 70 say nothing Of the lunre1
loiterer5, II seems altogether Impossible to pre-
mt airtaious from arising, and notes aad loTs 70
ms being elandestinsly exchanged I spars no
ls or art 70 guard against coHntlraef tlis. lut
e thlng exists. and viii exist as lour a. girls
Eieen and foolish, and young msn and llds bold
d adventurous. Ny only plan Nhen I see tAat
tender passion Is developed is 70 crush b In ne
ID" What DO you do p 4" You.uiil smile Ehsn
ell you, for my receps is the autithess 7frouauer
Is dose Of ssz3a tea 'seuua stea % sXes seH-
tea-n Whenever pereeiYe--as I Vcry quickly