The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-15
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The Educational Interest.

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Mr.. EDrroE:--Through the columns
Of the INDEPENDENT, notice that deep
interest is manifested in tho subject OF
good schools by your county nnd town,
and also by the State. Though the cd
ucntional interest. like every other en-
tcrprisc, has generally suffered from
tho prolonged financial depression
which has TO n great extent pnralyzed
tue best efforts throughout the country,
it is cheering to observe that in this
section this param cunt interest is being
carefully fosterod, SO that the young Of
both sexes shall not DO deprived OF the
incstimablo advantages derived from
the attendance at good schools. Whit
ever may be acquired by the young
through Industry, economy aud intcg-
rity, however desirable to obtain it may
be, nothing is so vastly important us n
liberal education, for it not only in
creascs the avenues to wealth for its
posscssor and renders those avenues
comparatively easy 10 travel, but all its
tendencies nre morally clovating, nj
fording opportunities to rise to positions
Of distinction, honor aud cmolulnent
secured by no other known process.
Besides these advantages, tho possessor
of liberal education has IL fund Of
wealth superior to- That of precious
metals. for its supply is inexhaustiblc,
nor can thieves despoil him Of it. In
all the changes and vicissitudes OF life,
this is friend who never forsakcs. 4
trucr axiom was never uttered than That
which declares that knowledge is
power" then who would not strive to
obIain it?
But there is no railroad or short cut
to tho summit of tho hill OF science.
Mental culture mus. progress carefully,
step by step, that success may be
undOubted. TO hurry through course
of study is to lose q greater portion of
its benefits, for n thorough understand
ing Of all the principles involved i'll
any course can only DO reached through
patient and pcrseverinG industry. Tho
old adage. "Mnke hnste slowly" is pc.
cuiiarly applicable il this connection,
il being the ono method by which emf.
nent success can 10 secured. There are
those who have Mother tho time nor
opportunity 10 complete thorough
course OF stady, but thanks TO our ex-
cellent school systcm none are neces-
sarily excluded from tho advantages OF
n primary course, Mt least, for in this
favored land where schools, and to the
INDECENT even books, are furnished
without money and without price, tho
only instances in which tho youth aro
suffered to grow up III ignorance, is
where tho parents or guardians crini-
nally Violate tho law made for tho os-
pccial protection of their children or
wards, and to the lasting shame and
disgrace Of such, be it said, some in
stances Of this character exist in this
county. II there is any ono law which,
more than another, deserves to be rig
idly enforced, it is that eminently wise
provision compelling tho education of
children. The father, mother or guar.
dim who is SO lost to MI sense OF duty
yea, and of decency-a5 to even re-
fuse to make wcighty sacrifices in order
10 educate their children, should be
promptly visited with the penalty Of
their cruel neglect. Tho beneilcent law
referred to has in n majority of instan-
ces been suffered to remain dead let
Tor upon the statute books, and it is
high time that our people awake to q
realization OF the necessity for the firm
enforcement of this most snlutnry meas
urc.s