The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-09-04
Communicated.
The Importance ofGood Schools

The Importance of Good Schools
That it is the duty of all good, kind
and aftcctionate parents to look well
t" the education of Their children nc
one can doubt therefore, we will
ask them all in this parish, what arc
they doing towards the accomplish.
mcnt Of such an end1 And tho an.
swer will reccho in their hearts most
painfully nothing, each and every ono
struggling on us best he may in his
own private way, hoping year by
year to be more able to accomplish
some good in this direction and every
year only the history of others repeat
cd ; and in the mean time his boy
is growing up to mans estate in ig-
norance, and has soon to engage in
the business Of life, and the opportun-
ity is lost to him forever.
Now to effect anything in this vital
matter, we must have concert of &C.
ton and organization, and with this
effort and u few we'll timed acts, we
will he astonished ut the results, In
speaking of the power of organized
effort to accomplish any great public
good, the late DR.. Claiming said !:
"One Of the most remarkable features
Of our age is the energy with which
the principle of combination or Of
acting by joint forces in associated
numbets is now manifesting itself.
Men have learned what wonders can
DC accomplished in certain cases of
union, and seem to think that union
can accomplish anything. You can
scarcely name an object for which
some institution has not been formed.
Would men spread one set of opinions
and crush another They make 50.
c'ety. Would they improve the penal
code or relieve poor debtors : They
make societies. Would they encour-
age agriculture or manufactures, or
science !! They make societies. Would
one class encourage horse racing and
another discourage travelling on Sun.
day 7 They make societies. We
have immense institutions spreading
over the country combining host for
particular objects"
We have here in this city and par.
lsh all the necessary material for
making a first class school or male
Academy and by Combination and
acting in joint force," we can succeed
in organizing a school that will be an
and pride to every parent
in the parish. The building is here
belonging to the citizens, and with
some repairs and additions can be
made peculiarly suitable for the school
10 contemplation. Teachers can be
secured who are now in the city will.
ing to undertake the task, and surely
there is no want of young boys who
are sadly in need Of good sound in.
Now with the teachers,
pupils and building on hand, what is
required I Simply this, for all the
parents interested in the matter to
come together and decide Oh a plan
# action, aud after 60 deciding let Us
Ill fully determine to succeed.
We would, therefore, suggest the
'ropriety Of calling a meeting as soon
u possible 80 that all parties taking
my interest 10 the matter may have
! voice.
We urgently solicit every parent
n tile parish to think over this mat
er aud decide to give all the support
% il that he can. We know not
what we can do in this life until we
nave made the attempt, and once
airly started We will all be surprised
It the wonderful result. Our sister
PARISHES are all far ahead Of US in
his respect and if We awaken to the
'aa reality: xe vii! certainly not !!ays
u young men who are to come after
Is. ''''o'
Name the hay and date gentlemen
rom tn" country suitable to yonr
Convenience, and NC Of the citv
rom'se to respond with our most
earty corporation. a.