The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-24
WHOLE NO. 1901.

their minds the truth. that there In mo
excellence without labor"
Fellow teachers. " We would raise the
standard Of education. II We would un.
furl It's banner. aud have u wave trium-
phAntly over our land, and sing ita FREQ
dom through every valley, and over every
hilltop, We must 20 10 work with some
thing Of that seal and energy, which IN.
spires the Christian 20 be faithful aud
persovering; and a. teachers and ser
vAnts, We shall be able 10 realize In the
future the honest fruits Of our labors-a
happy and prosperous country.
Lot us not be content with present at
tainments, which may probably be that
Of merely passing the Board, more In
order 10 have something 70 secure our
money than any thing else, but let ua 80
on steadily advancing step BY step. from
ono degregto another, until We have 80
cured a general stock Of knowledge. that
which will guarantee our success. " right
ly utilized and properly applied
We must bo fully prepared for this
great work Of setting adrift IN the right
channel the minds Of the young. that
they may become wise and useful.
o how great the responsibility that
rests upon the teacher
themselves upon him, are not only the
intellectual. but tho moral culture Of the
youth. They are dependent on him, for
what is 10 be the STAFF Of life. and the
hope Of their declining years.
No education however refined OF thor.
ough. win avail anything. II not accom-
panied BY the grand and noble principle
Of morality. IL ia ono Of the attributes
Of Deity, and is essential 20 our hAppi.
ness
Though we may be widely renowned
for our knowledge, though No may have
tho wisdom Of solomon, aud be gifted
with the eloquaneo Of Cicero. yet all
these are a. drosa compared with morAli.
~ and common sense.
No true philanthropist can sit uncon.
oorncd and unintercatad In tho glorious
work Of education. without feeling. 70
some degree al lcAat. a computation and
rcmorao within his breast. and feeling
too that he has failed 10 discharge the
duties and obligations resting upon him,
bot let him rather do all In his power 20
further on the good work. and II posi-.
BILE 10 elevate the standard of intellectual
and moral excellence.
The work Of the teacher IL a noble
work IL IL a calling Of the highest Inn.
i. perhaps. tho calling Of tho ministry.
To impaFt knowledge and 10 develop the
mind. are alike bis work--to mold. A. ID
were. into perfect forms the character Of
the young 10 implAnt within their bo-
SONS a thirsting desire for knowledge.
aud 10 teach them the important fact.
that having secured an education. they
hate within themselves that which no
power can enalave. no tyranny can sub
icct. no unjust oppression can extirpate
Let ua bcseech you, fellow teachers. be
alive and active 10 the liability resting
upon us a. leaders Of the.younE. let us
endeavor by example a. well a. By pre-
eept. 10 place before them something
worthy their imitation. and while We are
putting forth our utmost efforts. let Ne
not neglect or omit 10 solicit tho cooper
alton Of the parents and friends Of the
cause generally; for II We would be sue
ccssful aud promote tho cause, there
must be general working togethcr. all
for one common interest
In consideration Of tho beneficial 70.
suits Of q good education. and the many
advantages Of well educated aud dis
eiplined mind, ia IL not = rccompcnao for
al our toll and laborG II We AZ common
lAborers Of the same noble calling. aud
a. co-lAborcrs Of tho Same momontona
work; II We have assisted in securing 10
fellow mortAla that which no earthly
power can monopoliHe OF ongroaa. IL this
NOT sufficient and ample reward Tor al
our efforts and exertiona7
For us 10 know that wo have been the
instruments, the field instruments in the
hands Of God. Of bcttering the social.
moral, and intellectual condition Of man
kind At large. and binding together by
the ties Of knowledge aud learning. in
part. the human race will be a consolA,
tory aud comforting thought. In after
life. IL will shed ita radiance over us. 10
will throw ia ohcerfnlncaa around aud
about us. aud will even sustain and buoy
us up In a dyinB hear.
We will be able 20 take = pleasant
Retrospective OF the past. and feel. Al.
| though wo may have toiled almost incea.
Y sanity, that We have been the means. AZ
least, Of promoting tho happiness and
good Of our fellow beings.
In view Of these facts. then, fellow
teachers. let us endeavor 70 dihuse that
common sense instruction. that may be
taken home 10 the heart Of every indi.
vidual, and may be made practical
throughout life.
Among the many blessings which the
Creator has bestowed upon his creatures,
there is not one which 4 more calculated
70 elevate mans position In life than Cd.
/ ucation.
Again. / say in conclusion. fellow
teachers. be faithful 10 the trust commit.
ted 10 your keeping. be Eealoua in the
great work Of proper youthful culture,
and when your laboru shall have been
brought 20 a close, aud when your fond
est hopes and desires shall have been 70
allied, then shall you be rewarded By The
God Of him who has said. Seek wisdom
and get understanding"