New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-04
ARE THE SCHOOLS PERFECT!
A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THEIR METHODS THE
DUTY OF ALLl-rnE DAMAGE DONE BY BAD

A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THEIR METHODS THE
DUTY OF ALL-rnE DAMAGE DONE BY BAD
SYSTEM.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: Let Il congress be called not far in the
future where all shades religion be represented.
and all subjects appcrtaiung To the school system be
phosophically discussed. II Ia high time this thing
reduced 10 science Il Is high time the dearest and
most scientific minds Should take II up Is high time
We cease taking for granted what we know nothing
about II is high time that the learned cease pratng
about evolution. and watch for little while the nvou.
ton that is going In men and manners all around
them IL il high time, indeed, that women above all
others, begin their Misunderstanding ht home, and what
work there Is before them. 1t Is high time, in this
icnna year. that look ourselves and boosted in
sttutiOn through, To what manner of people are
and what sort Of work We do. 1t will be matter OF
shame indeed II the many evils that have been pointed
out IA the school system exist another decade. Many
times In my experience, when CHANGING large
full OF boys, varied IN their natures. pre-
paratory to commencing session. l have taken
mp my Bible with feeling OF sacrilege, and wis ed
10 put 10 down again. | about to east pearls be-
fore swine Surely no man sOws without first blowing
the ground The seed that fell by the wayside the birds
ate up Tile doy sOwed tares among others, and that
on shallow ground naught Have we right to
scatter seed with unheediug hand Have we not
been little tumutuous about the Bible question: Have
thrust upon God work that he has given cur own
hands TO dol Can the mother justify herself who sends
her little daughter to school when only years OF age
aud keeps her ploddng until she is Is. laying up
mountains OF assudr that viii unfit her from moving
moehill of trouble the father be Justified who sends
hls boys after without ever providing
them with toll for their hands, all citizens cul-
pabe who deny their share in the matteri who are
above IL or indifferent
How fool sh, how se, would ho be thought
Who with his futile ham lead with silver wrought
or he who Nilfui sOwtd his gebe In vain
With wheat gOtted mi xed with perfect grain
OR would the slhlful potter take the base clay
TO mix with snowy grains that CLEAN like dl1ft9d dayi
Base lead with silver makes the spurious coin,
Ia whose quick e0ndi mnaon all men join
The wheat ergOtted brings the poisoned grain,
That gtyes the eater deaf producing pain
The mingled cays make but a worthless vase,
Though 0rnameIted with nnrvaled grace.
Then shall w.t. children careless proYef
The darling objects OF fondest love
Shall In lOccnce, health mOIala. fall helpless
To this false system, GOrgOn Of the dayi
Ind Heaven forbid. let ours be the task
10 tear from FrcedUnl's face this disnguring mask
Iika the Akilled toieT the virgin ore,
That shall prove ductie 10 our hands once more;
Like the shrvwd farmer, SOW the purtst grain,
10 Yield an hundrsdfold on fertile plain
AAke fair Of the finest clay
10 give us joy ON Gods own Judgment day.
Delaware County, Pe1n, March l. 1876. Mira D.