Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-09-17
CoMM0N SCHOOLS w. sxCrA-
RIANl~M.

ntGllbh W tes A
exciting much attention in all parts Of
th. United States. We do not now pro-
pose TO discuss at length the various
reasons urged pro and con upon the sub
ject. II il enough that VIC reiterate an
opinion. often expressed In this paper
during the campaign last year. that the
syst.m Of public education. as exsm.
pliasd In our common schools. should
10 kept FREQ from the remotest shade Of
~sectarianism or religious bias; that II
should be secular in tho strictest sense
al the term. and in neither its govern
inent nor teachings should bigotry. creed
or ~dogmaiism DO allowed to find place
or influence. Neither its superior nor
inferior officers should be those Who. by
pledges heretofore and holly takeu.
have bound themselves TO advance tho
interests or teach the religious doctrines
Of any sect. and tho system should be
critically guarded from aught that may
lay foundation for hostile criticism.
Adhsring 10 these views We. early in the
campaign Of last year. urged upon the
Republican party tho szpedisncy as we'll
- justice Of selecting for chief sduca-
tional oncsr in Nevada some person
who was not only practically acquainted
with the common school system and by
experience informed a. to its detailed
workings. but n against whom tho
enemies Of the systsm-and they are
numsrous-could bring no charge OF
ssctarian bias. either implied or ex-
pressed. In short. wa thought then and
still earnestly urge that . gentleman
vested With scclssiastical functions. an
exponent Of any religious creed or sd-
voeats 81 any sort Of religious dosmais.
In the very nature Of things, objection
able - m oficil In our educational sys-
tenn. The State Superintendent Of Pub
bic Instruction should DO q layman.
This Il our doctrine. pure and simple.
We were bitterly attacked BY certain
journals. which. last Summer advoca-
ted the claims OF this and that clergy
man for the above Office. and accused
Of having ultsrior designs; in short. Of
.sndsavoring. BY creating 4 prejudice
against elsrgymen. to secure tho nomi-
nation Of some favorits layman. by
whom We had been interviewed. The
charge wasbassless. In tho Convention
at winnsnucca. two clercymen and n
layman were proposed as candidates.
The clsrgymsn are both talented men.
and at the time, were In chargso Of pasto-
rates. The successful candidate still
breaches the doctrine Of his church at
stated or irregular periods. The lay
man In . talented and successful teacher.
and fully qualified for the Office. q
we'll by practical experience as scholarly
attainmsnts. We are not awaro that
complaints have been against the super
intendoncy Of the present State official /;
not aware that there Is cause for fault
finding; but We do know that tho enc
mics Of tho common school system in
Nevada claim that IL Is seetarian in
tsndsncy; that certain denominations
monopolize tho Offices, and that tho
principle Is wrong. We arc forced
70 agree with thsm. Since our State
Government was formed. its educational
system has been under charge oil CLERGY.
msn-msn oy soismnihea imposing AND
promises binding pledged TO advance
the q Of religion In accordance with
the discipline and doctrines OF their re-
spsctvs sscts IN aa places and df aa ""'es.
We submit that n thus pledged must
either staiufy himself or Proseiy'e at
every opportunity and furthermore.
that In 20 doing be violates the funda-
u.r,.l rr;nc;ni.. NJ an, ,rofes.sdiv nm.
T,--
ssctAfian common scnooi system. ineie
In nothing personal herein. This arti-
Gle Ii not aimed at persons, but at the
principi. involved In the selection Of or
5.,n.i ministers .e,ivs,v spya,ed In IN.
service OF tnsir respective ehufenes' 70
1911. N.<~ wt.tl auH aNntrol tka AIM /