The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-04-06

posing views on the subject of religion
But it must accept and use SO much of SCI
ence as is current and established, and for
bid that views and theories which are pro.
nounced incorrect or questionable by the
parent with whom the state is cooperating,
be intruded upon children while in the
care of the state. Within these safe limits
it should be the aim of the state to furnish
as the full prodnct of its work body
sound and temperate, a mind accurate in
observing, critical in its analysis. correct
in its judgments, and heart loyal to vir-
tue. and in love with truth.
The system of education supported by
the state and called popular Education"
is to be distinguished from other de.
parlments in which the chief design is 10
communicate knowledge in various
branches of learning, n schools of medi-
cine, law, and theology. The influence Of
our common school system in It's design is
like the sunlight upon all, and congenial
to every growth that can flourish in the
light. When therefore, We plead the
cause Of popular education we plead the
cause Of our American civilization, the
perpetuity Of a free government, pledged
in the intelligence and virtueof its citizens.
The home that finds under the protection
of our flag an atmosphere congenial, max
ing the hearth-6rs brighter, family ties
stronger and purer, will find the free
school both the source and supply Of this
peculiar advantage.
The industry that thrives best in land
trammeled with no aristocracy of blood or
wealth, and which leaves the man free to do
to the measure of his power, must also find
| in the school established at his door the
best service which the state can render in
! ensuring to him and to his children the
fullest liberty to attain the highest ends
within the limits of industry and ability.
And the Christianity that moves by the
power of truth, that lifts up the entire man
that he shall be good in purpose and wise
to that which inspires and enlarges the
ideas and sympathies of the soul through
every faculty Of the mind, will find the free
school its tried coadjutor.
Now for men to profess a love for our
system of free schools aud yet oppose
every wise effort to perfect their supervis-
ion and the supply of efficient instructors
is sheerest hypocrisy.
With scarcely an except on, the schools
of the cities and towns of the nation have
made uninterrupted advancement, both in
the strictness Of supervision and discipline.
and the improvement of their teachers
They have always been true not only to
their own educational interests, but have
been true to the interests Of popular edu-
cation. And the newspapers that have
not spoken promptly in its defense when
any interest of the school has been threat
ened can almost be numbered BY units.
Then too in nearly every school distric.
there is growing nucleus Of people who
demand for the money expended and the
more valuable time Of their children that
the best instruction after the best methods
Of training shall be secured tc them.
The day has not yet come, my frien de-
when the right, when great principles of
equity and broad schemes Of philanthro.
py can be established without the patient
and bold defense of men and women who
are not easily vanquished.
1t remains Tor US to hold steadily to our
purpose, to profit by every adverse criti-
clsm, to prove by our work and its fruit
what the merits of our schools are, and
wait patiently for more peaceful times, in
the triumph Of intelligence and virtue:
The sentiments expressed were seve "a
times applauded. A chorus by the school,
followed, after which Prof. Kiehle, in few
well.chosen remarks, presented the gradu-
ates with their diplomas. The members.
of the class are
Henry s. Locke Ltxzte jerks,
VIM. A. Alden. Lana Ohartle,
Oliver X. Chance, Della Vsedsr,
Elijah Bennett, Janet Russell.
Maria Cole, Charlotte Chance.
Johanna Anderson. Annie Mclean,
Carrie Foote, Mary Greedy, .
Ada B. Gordon, Leura Wakefield.
Hattie Lathrop
After song BY the class the audience
were dismissed.
The Model School will be continued, I'm.
der charge Of Miss Murray and Mr.. Bick-
ford, until May 18th. The next term of
the Normal School will begin August 23d,
Prof. Kiehle, Miss McCumber, Prof Gray
and Miss Gunderson. Prot. ]. H. Gates,
Of Auoka, has been engaged 10 teach .
mart of the time Ha il ar, a~n..:.n...