Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-28

only in common sympathy and interest
with the child.
HENRY WILLARD.-This is a question
upon which our best educated men fail
to do Justice most men understand that
our general system Of instruction is not
in the best interest of the common
wealth, but the remedy is not in hand.
The system is very deficient compared
with what it should be. This deficiency
hes been pointed out, but will do us no
good unless we put the theory to prac-
tical test If it is true that our educa-
ton is too superficial, we should correct
the evil at once by general recognition
of the fact, by substituting something in
place of this superficial education that
will soften and humanize the heart of
the young. am of the opinion that
most of our newspapers give us super
fetal education. There is little in them
that furnishes depth of thought; they
furnish much that is valuable, but they
are not the best of educators. In schools,
students are crammed !" they are made
to run over too much. Unless student
can come from college in good health,
his education is of little benefit to him
and he is a loss to the community. Our
business men are those that have never
attended college, from the fact that they
are strong men. Another evil in our
system of education is our love for the
mighty dollar, too great desire for
show. 1t has been truly said that if a
church is to be built, it must be little
broader and the steeple little higher
than any other the vicinity. Such is the
inherent principle in human nature to
make show that we know not where to
look for remedy. There is evidently
a great work to be performed that calls
for application and self denial, for care
full reflection and self reliance, them
selves the pledges of success.
w. P. PAGE.-Mr. Davis seems to be
disgusted with the present system OF ed
ucation. and it is not strange, when we
remember that he just came from one OF
those filthy tobocco rooms, the disagree
able odor of which is enough to make a
man disguised with himself and all man.
kind. ! am very sorry that he should
set such an example before the young
+" hopefuls' of this generation. But this
is only one of the many evils now in be-
ing. The fact is, we live simply for
show. We don't live for our own inter.
est and the interest of the Creator, but
| for show. We are not willing to take
useful articles for wearing apparel, they
must be ornamental. Our streets are
decorated with silks and satins, and
many other things for show. Our mu.
sic is SO fine that to most people it is 9
perfect jargon. We educate men for min
listers, but we need an unabridged dictiona
ry to explain the meaning of much o
their language. We educate men fol
lawyers, but we need mint of money
to come into the presence Of one. W,
educate men for doctors, but we need t.
get our lives insured before we send fo
one of them. The sewing machine prom
ised much, but the extra work requiret
to make fashionable dress, more thai
offsets the ability of the machine. Whel
our forefathers left England, they lef
to get rid of the tyranny of the extray
agance Of fashion. They began zee
but have come up rapidly and are no'
as superficial as their ancestors. al
, not able to suggest remedy, but / b.
lieve we must educate ourselves to grea
er individuality, make ourselves able
stand on our own footing. The mean
are ample. The disposition is all ths
is wanting.
Q N. G. PIERCE.-How natural for I
, to complain of our circumstance
!. and surroundings, Mr.. Kimball con
plains of his education, but he has healt
and good qualifications for busine'
4 life. He has GOOD heart, we know
r and feel it, and such person may |
). said to have good education. We cal
q not remedy all the evils of our system
u of education, but we can commence an
D to my mind the best place is at hom
If Start the children Alright. Teach the
. to love one another and their neighb,
% as themselves, and good part of tt
e. great work is performed. Let us refor
ID in fashions, let US form, as Mr.. Dav
1t suggested few weeks since, "frot
A. society" and "calico society" L
us lop off some of the butterfly wins
= and adorn ourselves in more becol
+. ing manner. Every one who has rel
Ell the rise and fall of Nations, knows fl
h. well that one great cause of their dow
re fall has been the extravaganza of fas
a ion. Before our late war, through t
at war and since the war extravaganza b
i. ruled our people, and it is wond
- that we have prospered as we'll as