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New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
THE NECESSITY or HAVING SCHOOLS.

To the IA ifOr or me IItOH &C.
SIR: The Rev. John Miller has. according
TO Zrude" struck the first blow against STATE Schools"
and with "Zoudes" assistance, government modern
enlightened government has been reduced "to a
simple police" which has no business whatever 10 In
toricIo with educaiOn except far TO provide pro
lection for itself sganst Ignorance" and the short,
patent and only way 10 do "lotimaeiy la this coun
Try is restricting the right Of suffrage. etc While II
legitimate for every man. regardless of his educa
tion to exercise the right OF franchise. 1t may he qucs
toned If it, restriction would not he blow at least
the spirit OF Institutions II IL strange nut true
how those blows" directed against the puOc school Int
every good and whose writings or opinions
been worth saving Tor thousands of years. and ho"
especially they Lit Daniel Webster, Daniel Webster hit
them, when he said:
The power over education Is OF the powers OF
public police belonging essentially 10 Government II II
one Of those powers the exercise OF which Is ind-
iensahe 10 the preservation of society, tO its Integrity
popular cultivation diifse and general as tho mum
DcIs comprising the Republic. is Indispensable To the
preservation of republican forms, and hence arises
the great constitutional duty Of the Government Ii In
the duty of Seipescrvaon. according to its mode Of
existence, for the sake of the common good.
EuenrMe, ". T., Dec. %, 1870 NJ. DEfoSAL
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
TIE EXCLUSION or TIE BIBLE.

TO the EditOr or The IrIObnt
SIR: The reading of the Bible III the pablc
schools ought 10 he prohibited. AMI net cens of public
money ou vt to bc permitted to 80 10 any school of
reliy,ous instrnctinn Hands OFF, s what every man
sincerely believing religion ani the Church - power
lcsncd to he vet tire supreme power IN -oceIy shouid
say To the Sta.c frcc Church In FREQ Stale ,. the
device inscribed on banner o. tho real and true sup
nareT, or nror-ess Church crne.y betys tle cause
o; religion (aeit from it1orauool Nhru ahc suffers the
state 10 touch yylth SO ulch o Gugrr any OF the
affairs within her jurisdiction. But state subsidy. Of
cvr 40 inugn h~aut an amount. logically Involves state
intervention We mast shut down hFmy upo. both one
and the otIer The retention of the feW mimi e. read
ing OF the Isbc in the state sch Ols behalf of which
80 great 81 amor raised by certain ciasse IN the
name of religion. appears q, all events 70 those
who believe IN the destiny OF religion to be yet
the dominant Influence upon the earth. nothing but
a contrrnrtible mockery ~ religions etucauon What
i, m artt r,sult1 en- these pooplo pretend 10 Ignore
the ouS boasts - those who thim to be d" inhirs" tnt
our common srbopl rYsten IA WORKING a4ogrihcr Tor
If,, a., fi,.Ir ie.sf Aui 81 the judgment uf people
who ,an Ind uIy thue tU bs 81 III tie I'ri "i haNins
uolu- iu Iat q MAR to ht!oye IN = nrt aih 10 hr 81
iur ace uui wI b thOsc Who r,tu "a 10 c"ain"h 'th7
t b. easy enough to that IA t1s particular in-tincr
iIr tJc g. from ihnr bn-tit iiffnrh
f,cAtlHdr tr Bibir from I scIoo> supfvi"d d. lhr
~ ne u the cNprcs, ground thai rr t-nus cdr.4I- W..
tn~ ,r aul tNri-ivry the ,tIu oi tlc Church an' ~
.aties would Ic pay homage 10 IsllEInu instead "i
ia am wise .FleiL OuS. sud ut tAr same l' 7nnihh J."
~ the .isch tu, ui sht vol pave tuc way ir frdlnr
revival e.. religion utth moro prnfnind hLd pthd
llcnt than .ny oftur ."oty and 6anscy sor' H. T.
Aeio- orb, Jan. 10, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22

10 thf Edtfpr Of ihS tT.b"He.
Su:: The principl, II the -eparstioa OF the
church fon tht state or To speak rore accurately. OF
iI, -.a, iIou tic spr-l prwrr lrol g." temporal
.oyv.s imlcs doubt. tIc uol-intrr crcn'o "i ihe
-t with .r ..ou, Instruction ANY manner or degree
te,.r,lccut 80 fir ihc sccI.ng "i ru.lr' rcJ"m
o sca, tlcyciy cii1cn 1uIui,e' Tie freedom o.! tlo
teacher 81 religion. Ac ul'D ens t.l.n Bat 'htn 80
i, certainly trr that r! .,on ira .so".ys religion
is nu .rrrliaIuus ,au alton And D. % "ri' not
t.r ', utrid auI H,I hrrtrl fatal Indifference g.
rcIs zion rpw prevailing. % would he seen aud ict TINT
,he actual m, goes much further. aai nt any cdurl
lion ia profoundly rrcglon, IN s tendency which Is not
directly RELIGIOUS throughout That u "ni} mise rae
ocLrrv ~ religion that does moi claim The whole OF n
man, being hs every thought. his cyrry feeling. hs
.t... ,rinu WHATS r. therefore, 3f a. Nirt Ic
a. ,nt or drink. what t,pvcr Sc 10 'io ~ u ne tlof'
,.i " or. W.a pTLclcaiy the htme ihinE, d" every
thing M ,.w ~ Gryrotli mt ami tie perfection "i
nu Epd lint y. plctru's inai the state ~ ~ ans
wise rontft trut any such education. II u not a
constitutional prohibition mlrcy tb3t shuts pd The ciyl
,.,yrluu,n. from g.ym@ religious education. IL ls IL
eyn diral nnIrptatiUn, which Ho consiiuional amend
IN, MI, .n cutc Iu,a.Iuu in thc complete utt of tue
word b. in wi.s tie function ~ the STATE; n M lonsa
IN tie contrary. rreyocaby to tho family aud to the
Church. l.
Nc,c- Ork. Jan. Ii. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
GOVERNMENT AND fHE SCHOOLS
IL. L.--LLnr IL 4 liz rtIhnIr.

SIR: 1t is remarkable that message that IL
-.,nt como ming The awful AMI a'iproyan- aiiniis
tr,tiyo corruption should have mach 10 sJ about the
schools. The Federal Government Is not 50 wei admin
l-t.rr n, 10 iuI,o 10 desirable 10 hye It's powers aIl
.c, ,,nn b'iiti-s enlarged The stale governments hit
more ,ucc,e .fuily managed than the Fclcru Govern
c.t aui M, people of .uy state know th'r own els
-ctcr G. ga power iu Washington CTS Is ihciy t. bno"
utfn TIE ud..utirc tho American nation has over
atoms is ia dts particular form ~ government. So
te g., aJsp-iiipn the part ~ our rulers 10 ni'n"
ue drsf,,. of tho Old Wurbl Power always -c.k- tocN
,.nI f--'l Tn" F-orIl Government I7 rpH.iun'ii! cn
rroaollpg the reserved right. "i iho ,iaeS; ana
fI..,.r .t.u It De- u"'"f gwen lh Ati tl"
,.,Hr.. .ir .u uir'otou. curc NOT b." ~t'h FOO
.II. .i. .- ..t nayr fic frNll"r' "i tui "a"
r.c.nl .n ,rini, n3-t- ,l io- '~i Ir tir. f~ lA'!
.tr .i.5.'i 10 ih. sch rll- ut hit tU ~''i- laf"
,t.i,-. .- t 700 & nuinc IDo fu'I-iId miles "l H-,
I trl D.. iui" ,ott!rrtUt pi ' t TO- h tdlii 'iAi
.,.t t..v riu tNuI uUr-ri.t- ut thr l.''i' .t'~"'
,,r and haVt inst -i,L srn'i. nrt inst 'u'n f"icnrf~
"A We pr,-r -IcI is tDe uigh l.hl.'su Of r'p'rcnn
..i.z..u. Ip e. inr 90. t-rri p. y W.
JtVrUon frr. Jan. -, lS7G.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
TIE SCHOOL sYsIAN or yIHGINIA.

10 me Ed.tOr OJ me irt6""e'
FIR: Win the state OF Affairs IN Virginia
cast any light upon tnc discussion going on about the
school quc,iiont b.hryr tIat there - not school
district "a Virginia WLIch tie question OCCASION, tie
,iteoi difficulty. IL how many tho public school
tne blo read ald M Ao Iny a. 10 not roid. ani not
urrptr,d 10 ely hut rc certain TINT there - not
s..la. school floin which tI- excluded thiuk am
fo i1 inserting ilat thcro Is not neighborhood IN tls
,Ia,c Ia W4.ch % tcIC-cr Wodlj HJt bo o,'"ohei
the more for bong truly Pious Christian
n, il hccau.e Virginia in bo,.rf. j. Christian AMI the
.r 11 Tlac:t tHc tcuLiOus Hiiitur o the poo
pie viii not t..- bc the every hrfc and IN
publican form Of govriumct ought Il not 10 be- the
ra..g NJ l4w prohibiting the reading Oi the Bible ~
.rnOos could possibly Dc passed IN virginia. II thcc
were lipu ~ opinion among the whItr voters, the
cJinr,d voters would Unanimously vO'c tp retain the
book. ~ ample b'iIs upon the question un-
der discs,Io uc- 20 SNOW That o." Christ religion
-hc Protestant form ~ itnHy bc rrroghZri IN CIV
erumeu.ai ~ m-iltuiibuH without oppression or Injustice,
and Witsuut giving ground Tor ONcu>c That there
uut a 4tN ,I-u.i5 Who dcsiru dlbrftnt organization 81
thc pubr schools is undoubtedly true. but they submit
in III, matter they obliged to do IN many Others
10 the snico oI the majority a..
LeItHyiOit, w., Jan. Il, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
roRErGsrRs AND THE SCHOOLS
TO the Editor Of The Tri6nns.
Sir: think that IA "A rule it Will bo to'


Sir: think that ~ "A rule 1t VIII bo found
Nat separate the peope nio two cassrs-hsi'
those LAT are thoroughly familiar with the history ana
con, tuition u Their Government, and are against Ae
Iri,u on u The E,le and secondly those that 40 not
comprehend no principles spirit of the m'ttiionN
rdr which they lvc. and matter o. course think II
hvcrsl,u tc dearest chis ~ an American I" sub
INIT 10 tie removal OF the Bible II would seem That IN
N age ef intelligence. with many opporuuios toi
lrnrng what ne power OF the Government 49, mat the
meaning az the Constitution ought to be betiei under
,oul by tho aopic Ether those who ssi on TIE isht
10 IN. reading of B, ia tLe schools arc blinded J
udiee else they m,naTprci the pint that nnuor-
lie, oar republican fprH Of government. Th'y 'enelac
tIr flrnlrv 0i TIE Pilgrim Fathers VINO would not Sub
r; to oppression bat chose the barren. bleak coast or
Sew En..ara who're thcy could worship GOD % ron
-.inner d.rltod How eloquent these people wax IN
describing tho orportun"~ "orr hero 10 the oppressed
~ abe Ola WJrld Here they say. all tn" % required Il
,,l, I. 10 i-c not ufbrary Laws. Ih ulll tith that
I.r .cilI pln All do iLc, Aa.r prom, d. "a"
ic. .a, accepted th' iu54tluod ana Jas -tP a. Z"
,lve.p Ills cIury 10 desires TIE ,Iifaitoh oi l''
cln.u br ur ,.Aic "a .t> hin a. .Ic tA-Jll g l.ic
lr ou,s HiiA .cuu. i.te % hlu..i r I'UaI D." IN
t g. ,,I..-l1l ur dr4r!-d thc .fNlr,' 81 "hrilH
no s,A-.u. Itsy tIat TIE contract WItr hf Vac Hi'
tl nm D. broken. ami ~ Tie Dplstci .,""h :" N"i
,!l t,uL a. las conscience dictates - nl 9.' S.t'
.,'''',.r h.
Ll.abih, " J.. jan. 20. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
CUURCH-STATE-SCHOOL.
A LIMITED PUBLIC SCHOOL,
NJ. uJ.,or nT The TrtbU Uue.

TO The Editor Of The 4rtb"he'
SIR. II ia manifest that the common scnoois
are necessary md that they must po s"pl' W
state necessity merely for the time they may pe' pu
necessity all the same only their function Is not reay
rho oducation OF the people Their function u hmeu 10
,h. communication OF n certain elementary nsrncuoh
ON and most valuable instrument oi oduca
,i IN he utized by The religious teachers In their own
~ Inn, mat can In no wise be adequate substltute
Cor oducaon properly so called. Every one who has
inst conccption OF the meaning Of tho word Will see at
Glance that the common schools do not educate our youth
They migh be made immelsuIably more efficient than
they are il we as people had limited conception
of their functions Recognize that their functions arc
simply to teach reading the reading OF books and OF nu
steal notation a sght writing drawing and elementary
arithmetic but 10 do this much thoroughly, and The com
mon schools might easily be vastly superior to what thcy
are now from point OF view simply Of intellectual cn
ture Then lot it 10 universally recognized by public
opinion ilat no really educated who does not SUI
pcradd to this merely technical instruction the moral
and religious culture which IL ~ the Innc'loh
~ the family and the Church to impaii, ahi th'lr
function because they alone have the power W
al II, llous faiths cOuid fnd common gipnnu lE'rr
/, no member Of rogiouS body OF any KIND ha' WIZ
pretend that the capacity to red boots ven III %
lanzuaEoS Bii dish, French, ANA German W c' l7e az
sight, draw iToin urr, Ia WRITE p caicnhc even 20
the intelligent Use of irnctons eih "'fhaia' ""ut ue
hind rance 10 religious ~tncathh Hnu ~ W WIZ
- read would bc easy enough 10 compile sVHe'ivh
the masterpieces u tlr nee languages lii MoIi
he d. rfrct IN 1crep pahlc aiks 10 Catholics, P'ott1t'
Eud,,hists Mosnnmcdiis Mormans Fse' TIN okcrs, and
Atheists: ami such reader beihe computed thr pooA
publishers ,houll haze nothing rurbrr 10 10 WIN our
school system than 10 compete win one Hno'hl III pV
ducing tine chcpcs; and mOst accurate eli,"h" mus
iug prolific source oi lbuc colIul."h' h"no
the less dangerous FOR being little out OF sisHi ana G
noticed. L.
N,,c. \ orE Jan TO- 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22

SIR, | am annoyed and disappointed, after
reading tho interesting and somewhat acilhohio7 s
cs-ion now occupying portion of your columns upon
tbe school question that outside and above tho conflict
between pagan" and "idolator" no voice has been
raised in defense OF the much abused Bible AMI or the
right OF tho rising TO the benefit OF its teach
ings untrammeed by doctrines. Why Is 1t that the
Bible than any other book must be the center OF so
much injudcious. ndlscrimnating hostility upon one
se and 50 much blind idoatry upon the other the poor
book getting at last neither justice honor either
sdet II 1t Ia true that the merits OF this book
OF young and old, In school out, must stand
or fail rs fares the result OF the squabblc
between contcndnQ theologians that chances TO
profit by rs noble lessons In morality and most aro
mon sense at the mercy OF encounter between
these aud the Image breakers or pagans then the
game l. not worth the powdor or what uss is II that we
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
PLEDGES AND sEcI;ET sOtILllEs
"a, pd.to- NJ VbT Yrt.age

the l. q tlNF o. nc 4 = - " {
SIR: Tie discussion in your columns Of the
question of IA, Gr.,a leje. s,cctir, ai Princeton Cp
eco has been confined ma'.ly io the tw, po.u of nbso
.if. authority and Implicit o5tirIcr. and these NJ
viewed ~ the Iet Of cxpe:rn'y. iI.-ei,a more i'm
ant vie,, of tho subject which should by up mean,
, forgotten. Il -r.,No question ~ morals The
,..,i- of t.c iIfs Dr. 4I.iI A eAtul-r might feel
inclined 10 say hat tI~re arose up new king which
s.,S Lo. 10. phi" T.at -r,.i Scipta7ii moral '.ioso-
1cr was % mos; decided ebtIy ~ au pledges not oi
Irvine ap-D!utm.pL lie r..iriC1 thcm generally
.s snascs 60 tho c1n-",Gr', trudme. as ho cN-
cs,eI f go ch,u.c OF %" lro1ul o.. moral ohlIg
ion from e,.-c Of duty 20 do sht hcraG- ~ IL rccr
iulc TO feeling of obligation 10 Fcop promise. though
ne ground of tn p'om-e meHt b" qnrstonbic' Have
rot In. authorities Of Princeton college furnished The
icaicst proof OF the -onnin.s of Or AlryanlrI views
m c1:oru ~ pledge based rpon apprcci fhe moral
Obligation viic has 30 ensua~sl The conscience of
many young men that they have cut their way out
6canae with the faculty. Mith'Ii basis Of achnow-
edged IHutsl OhcaI they VIII argu' ltfilrIolaii II
rourl.siNcly the iuF3f OI ANY pledge OF promise
Tn- fewer Ont- Of ds mte nriwr-r STUDENTS and Ia'-
much and Often duubt:uy governed Casusiry u not
ur nf th exact srlclrrs aud -hnud only hc taught IN
college noon est b-acd and noble principles. resp
luton of the Princeton Facuy, sustained by tho Trus-
brr co c.rs home and abroad allow. Much might
81 % be -il, addition to tlat Whic1 mas been wen
said. IN the general argument. Bat the object 81 This
conIninica ion 10 only TO call attention 10 fhc drdh-
mental erTnr in morals, which the discipline or
Princeton appcurs rest The correction oi this error IL
csrnti the confidence Of iudicon- parents III the
fines Of those excellent men to administer college dis
ctpue -. j. ".
IlLoDpsL1irg. Penn, Jan u, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.


70 tie Edttor OF Ihc irtb1nf.
Sir: The really positive solution OF the
ou .iinn OF The Bible "a the schoala. now beng o-
rrsscd among u, wiih muoI Ncrem'n"e and 80 lite
Nj. ion il in the sIio, md siont hrr ucc TO the
l7inc nh. of the s~narlion oi Cburo Rni state. This
AT al evsnis f.. a solution which. tliIoIsh pc aps dl
colt to conplis, n n Hrst instance, wOad ever after
,guiI endure. The question solved thus would stay
solved once accomplished. ths ~ IN word. the so'u
ton that would satisfy an PARTIES. Even those that at
at opposed b. would hnd, matter OF fsct, that u
WAS l even u view ~ ir cn g.; Gud Il there
fore the only solution shat really WI end the qa"fion
Any other vii leave 10 -t OPEN oypotins u' 10 dangers
t. a. sr,at. II of different knl, hs amy thGi have
ted tno ua nat un uf She most heated p'riiahn
in tie lrcsru. discussion Th" ncgfy !, that tLis Iliu
.iu,e OF teluri,ion oi CiurcA and Stale 10 -
i.ttIc apur,.lltrd among its scope aud
Bearing 80 Hre understood. IL s"oins 10 be
,.,af,,el on almost all Sides ~ sort ~
I.n.,.s,ry conc'sspn To- tIr cnonrs of religion "r nt
.,,~t uh'f" ruc r~i'' il"Hh "n" "- 'j ,''
it'i.I',.i WANING ."'- 'ii ~ h' ''''' -'' y p,
f,r frnl ann Dg oi tIF charm, ot - Lease ~ H.
..,,ei and ir Iriyr u -ia o. Eui t'7" most d'frs
.,.1 .cI g, 70 have au rIrF "pp- c'at c.. i. At
I'd. .yc .Iht s''te ri !i- ui apl''i. f-' .h 'h q"
t., e.f.t 90 ct.lit . .cl ruiEitn Ud s'rn. e. n
-i, of tlc- rtu.ui 'p,' Religion =. ~ iu'fH'in't J.
lir o., matter. iIu ---. .nir io hu u t'i'.'h. f-
III % have 4. pow. AID un iriurnrc n '"nrnr4AiY
renter thlu slice .ia ever known h iIr ist Hi hrt n
.H ,-s.l uu4.j q. hHI.-.'l hJ "it r't "' "il.H
~. ~, -:. 1. j, G.f DOL, p -..s al ". Huu o.
b.. -,,-i4 rif.l Its c..Ir rrhIAi"n '."ih ttr
-..l. .luI t.y 4J clIfr c,''n "t lL' '.hi' ii"'h
,ictio.-al mater. na'n.Iy, 90. i'.tA ""i NOR
Actc- lO.s. Jan. -, 1910. lI.NAl L""Al1-
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
CORRUPTED ENGLISH
TO the Fditor OF The Tribune.

SIR: beg leave to second she request in
letter to The TRIBUNE signed Norman" asking def
milton OF certain words very often used in the discussion
OF school question. We have sadly discoored the
waters OF the well of pure English undeiiled IN the
daily intercourse OF life during several years past limo
vaons, slang, and Americansms OF all kinds. unknown
Webster, have strangely disguised the ido'n oi
Shakespeare, Pitt and Chatham. We have the Hoosier
English, mostly used ia and about Washington, various
dialects of the tongue illustrated by our huJorts
and tho Pacific slopcrs" recently enriched tber
vernacular by the addition OF tho "pige0n English or
the heather Chneo." | would suggest aso that the
spelling matches held about the country add 10 orth0EI
phy etymOlogy. thus completing their uscfulnoss let
us sweep away the oobwebs OF error before laying the
to lndations a now school system. CosAo.
uOrristOtcn " j., Jan 16 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
MIR. BLAIxEs AMNESTY SPEECHES.

rome EditOr Of The Trt6Hne.
SIR: Your correspondent at Washington is
right in saying THAT NIr Blaine has made "oXhibi-
ton OF himself in the Amnesty debate and by 1t he has
offended thousands who until had confidence in his
political character and in hs personal fitness for tho
altcd position OF President oi the United States. But
this deliberate and carefully studied scheme 10 revive
again the of sectional jealousy and hate and array
the South against the North proves him TO be not the
man the people looking for 10 bring peace and
prosperity back again 10 all portions ot our common
country IT, under The favor hi, has received
probable candidate for tho Presidency, he assumes
authority dictatoral ana revolutionary, what would
he not do II seated I'm the Presidential CHART The
American people sincerely respond to the sentiment,
Let us have peace;" and whoev& ia not in hearty
accord with this sentiment does not and cannot truly
represent the heart OF the nation IL Is well for MS all
that the spirit that to dominate him has thus early
,Ge clear exhibition" OF Itself and 40 snay
and unmIsakbly admit OF question or doubt ns
TO his fitness for position requiring discretion ana pace
tcatiOu. instead Of taunt and YndlctNcncss III tIls
and wholly uncaei fOr onslaught was part
prearFanged scheme 10 secure mere scctl0nhl or
marty strength I'm view OF Presidential nomination. IA
an tho more OdOus showing Willingness 10 sacrifice
the dearest national interests to mere personal or party
ambition. This four-GaYs' Amnesty debate VIII DOUBT
less teach two lessons, very important just now 10 bo
loarnedtat asprants for the Presidency cannot afford
stir up the enbers of sectional strife ana nate, anu
together peace and fraternity VIII make speedy and
work with those who fooshly or wickedly aim 70
frustTate their settled purpose. REPUBLICAN
Uiicd, Jan. Ii, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
"MORALITY IN SCHOOIS.'

SIR: While [ was waiting to have my say
on the school question. you. In yonr editorial OF Dc" 81
L Just what purposod O say. saying IL vastly better
than could Let "tho people" write what they will In
yor columns abou thu Die in the schools or out OF then
all YOU need 10 years to viii b. simply TO re-
nubsh that article on Morality in schools from tilno
10 nme. IT. eject viii bo 10 calm tfOunihd MINUS 20
conytt,ee all that school cannot Keep but rich
suhtrttum of morality. wish the article referred 10
could stand for nj least one month IN conspicuous
clnn in every daily and religious nowsSapcf IN the
United States. y B' u
Eensi,igfon Conn. Jan IL 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
THE BIBLE AT HOME.
To The EfftOr OF The Trfbu1e.

SR One of your correspondents on the
school question made mistake when sho Thought re-
licon would be ignored II the Bible were not read
in public schools. The Bible should oe roao' anu
read morning and evening mt home Perhaps She
docs not know the happiness OF gathering family around
her and reading the them At evening she talks
about the better classes caving school anu poor gho
rant mothers leaving TO the state the cdncatOh or hcI
children IN the rich class sne means by the " net
ter class At MOosehead Lake we are very CDtse ana
cannot tell whether she means money or morals H. H.
bbot, Ne. Jan. Is. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
EDUCATION TOO EXPENSIVE.

q
SIR: was formerly warm advocate Of the
free school systom but my views have undergone rad
cal change Argue about It may, the system is
great injustice 10 the Catholics From their point Of
view 1t Is unjustliable than would be union Of
Church and State The relation Of teacher and scholar Is
far too sacred ind delicate to DO left to the manpaton
OF coarse and selfish politicians have studied the sys
ten critically for 30 years. and during that time have
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22

teach our little ones 10 be brave and honest and pure
may not point them TO that best exemplsI oi a,i
theso--Jcsusi viii 1t rob pagan" OF his taxes or
Catholic his citizenship t0 read to his babes tine story
OF Joseph or Of the Prodlgal son AoChoLA"
Des Homes, Iotr0, Jan. ., 1875,
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22

Doctor" said Hippant clergyman To venerable divine
write sermon In three hours. and make nothing OF
IL" $50 your congregation stTs,s QuOth tho doctor'
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
TIE CONFLICT OVER TIE BIBLE.

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CdmJridGe, Mass, Jan. lS, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-22

rug TESTIMONY OF ADVOCATES AND kNEN'hs-i"-
MORALITY OF THE oArHs TAKEN-EFfkcr oN
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-06
r.,.esxAPnic BREvIrIEs.

San Francisco, September 81 Pm.
seven cases Of smallpox were re-
,orted Yesterday, and only two this
.uorniny-but no deaths. from that
cause for the last two days.
The Democrats are making consid-
cradle prepara, ions for Piper's recep-
ion 10 Law. Wagons carving posters
.nnouu,.j,,y q meeting at PlAtt's Ha'i
aud containing bands of music are
beinr driven about town, and some
II The shining Oratnrical lights OF the
marty have been engaged for the Oeca-
sion.
To-day il qnite warm and pleasant
AFTER the rain Of yesterday.
An assessment If fifty cents per
share has been levied on the Mexican.
delinquent October llth.
The Consolidated Virginia has de
clared it's iwentv-ninth DIVIDEND
navalIe September 1lth. The trans
ter books will Ee closed until Septehl-
nrr l2h
The late raid Oh Justice has been
.crou. panied hv various rnm"rs as 10
certain mercantile men who are SAL"
% ron,r.l it being in tight place.
,,u, inquiry fails to develops any foun-
,iaiinn FIR such reports.
Pe,roliopoli- s. pt-mb.r 5.-Tbe l"s'
mike IN IL. i.s, rail If the Son hern Pa
.',ir .ailrnad. connrc ing Az ma an''
Snu,bern California with the North an"
E,s!, has jnsr been dive" al Lang
: alton in Sal-dnd cany'.D. with appr"-
priale ceremonies, ard witnessed by d.
enaiious of l,aii"g eli zsns from Los
Angeles and San Fradcisc". aud prom
lner officers of the railroad corpora
Ton. Atl:55 P. NJ. the spike was driven
Wore. sser September 5-The stare
Cnuv.p ion. on motion "f &c, +. hUal,
,,omin It, AL nd II. Rice for Gov
ernur, Wi, bit one dissenting voice
Hora,io G. Knight WAS nominated fo'
Lirutenilnt G .v-r"nr.