Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-08-13
For the Herald.l
Our SchOOIs--Art1c7e Ma 3.
BY REV. A. c. HIRsT.

An eminent Prussian writer once said,
"Whatever you desire to appear in Ma
tioesslife, put into its schools" Well said.
So, if as a people, we desire high and
broad intellectual life in the Nation, our
system of education must strike for that
end-and the training of our schools must
be of character to secure SO noble = de-
sire. A careful observation and study of
existing facts prove. that the more real,
earnest thinking there is done in any COM
munity, the productive labor will be pro-
portionately greater in that community
And not only that, but this, also, is equally
true, that the higher the mental and moral
culture is (and to educate properly, these
go together) homes will be lighter and hap
pier, and life more desirable and aomforta-
bic among all classes of people.
The advancing civilization of the day is
more exacting than formerly. in its de-
mands. In clear positive tones it asks for
greater perfection in schoOl-work, college
work, hand, head and heart-work. A
glance into the busy world proves this, as
we see here and there schools established
to train the youth in the different kinds of
skilled labor. And casting the eye over
the educational field, we also observe that
Egeneral culture, true undertaking has re-
ceived great and irresistible impulse on
ward. Therefore, in this wonderful sys-
tenn of Common schools, High schools are
everywhere gaining a stronger hold on the
hearts and sympathy of the people, while
each succeeding year, the number who ca
gerly Eartako Of their advantages is rapid
lily increasing. Hear what one of our dis
tinguished educators says on the influence
of good High School:
at is one OF the chief glories of this
common school system based ON an idea
as grand as it is benefcent, that it makes
possible to every infant just toddling into
our primary schools, without distinction as
to property or social standing an education
that will fit him to strike for the lofties
prizes for which the cunning hand or think
ing brain can eyer contend. The influence
lsuch q possibility exercises in a communi-
nifty we have no unit to measure"
Thus far it has been the aim of the wri
ter of these articles to set forth in then
such reasons for the establishment of
; High School of high grade, as will cal
forth the cordial support of the entire com
munity, to sustain the course of study re
Gently adopted.
It may be proper now to notice briefly
iits REQUIREMENTS AND ADVANTAGES. Non
will deny that system and classification
s are necessary to success. In view of this
r to secure the best possible results, W.
f divided the course into four years, eacl
NuaoE Rip11ipr hck, l.
| develop the mental powers and secur
{ practical knowledge; while the completio
!, of the course will either prepare for life
active work, or if still higher educatio
|, is desired, graduate of the High SchoC
= will be ready to enter the Senior GLASS c
i our Colleges. While diplomas are to
e given only to regular graduates, yet dul
# qualified certificate will be granted to sue
as take partial course.
a The intention is not to have the cOurs
~ inflexible, but of eminent advantage an
practical benefit; not only to the pupil
q but to Washington and Fayette count
n Moreover, as special advantage, it migl
8, be mentioned, that a room is new beiI
= prepared as Natural Science Departmel
10 under the personal supervision of the s.
q. perintendent, who will give instruction
y all classes in this department.; Chemistr
- Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, etc. \
pains will be spared to make this work
q. special feature of the High School. Youl
men, who are clerks here, or in other bu
's mess, or any other persons in the comm
ne nifty, can avail themselves of the priVilei
n, of joining any one or more of these ella
r. ses, and thus, without neglecting busnes
at or being unfaithful to their employers. C
~ enter upon this mind-training for at lea
:: ~ one hour day, and thus secure to theT
IL selves, knowledge, that will be better tn
'm gold or bank-notes. To the young peop
* let me say, the advantages for scholarly
he tainments are before you, will you ia