Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-06

They, In turn, should see tnat teachers are OF
superior grade and qualification. Teachers
are leading, governing, moulding powers.
Their qualifications, morally, mentally.
physically and executively, should be of the
very best.
While these qualifications are essential as
to teachers, IL matters not what may be the
superior proficiency an d Zeal-natural or ac-
quired-unless aided by support of board
and patrons, their labors well-nigh
thrown away and lost. Only by combined
and cooperative efforts on the part OF all In
terested, can grand objects be attained. This
feature in an educational system cannot be
over estimated. Again we bid you welcome.
OUR CAPITAL AND ITS INCREASE.
BY MISS CELIA FURNAs.
Capital, as usually defined and under
stood, signifies accumulated labor, or wealth
used as means OF increase. Money is the
most important factor, though all
others combined with IT, to aid inproduc-
tion, are capital. There are two classes or
kinds of capital-materiala and instrumental
Material is the basis upon which we work,
and instrumental the instruments and work.
men. Both may be dead or sunk capital,
that is, they may become dormant, or the
medium through which to decrease the ma
tional or individual wealth. The term capt.
tai is used principally in connection with
monetary affairs, but this is not all of capt.
tai. The young minds are material capital, in
crude state. ready for development. They
are deserving Of the best and most careful
training, because they are to be the moving
powers in after years.
Did you ever think that the little barefoot
boy running along your street is a part of the
nations capital, and that by a little assist
ance from you he might become one of lead
ing minds IN coming years? Donot depreci-
ate his efforts in any noble cause, utremem-
ber that a word Of encouragement from you
will have lasting effect, and lead him in
the path Of right. Did you ever thihk that
the young man standing behind your coun-
ter is a component part of the nations capi-
tai, and that when you harm him you de-
crease it2 When you realize that any harm
done him is detrimental to yourself, you will
treat him WELL If only from selfish motive.
See what mind has done for the world!
Look at the immense wealth that steam
power has poured in upon iti This could not
have been accomplished without the assist
ance OF mind. The work of Newton would
have been of no avail If he had not possessed
a superior mind. Think of the benefits that
have been realized from electricity, made
useful by Morse. He did not discover its
use I'm a moment of time, bat II took years of
patient labor, with mind as the leading pow
er. Many homes have been saved from de-
struction by the tightening rod, invented by
Franklin. That was indeed great inven-
ton, but It was mind that formed and ma
tured the plan. The telephone which at
present Is creating such an excitement was
not constructed by chance, but after patient
thought and research, originating from O
well developed mind. We could give many
other examples of the past and present, and
by comparing the future with what the past
has been, we see that what is needed is SUI
perior minds we'll developed.
How shall these minds be developed is the
most important question and the first means
is the home training. The parents have an
influence greater than the rest OF the world
and they should constantly be on their guard
lest their influence should result in evil.
They lay the foundation of the childs char
acter. building 1t step by step, erecting a su-
perstructure finished and beautiful. AS q
structure will fall If the foundation IS not
substantial. so a person will utterly fail, If
his home training has been neglected. You
therefore see what a responsibility rests upon
parents. and you should afford your children
every means OF Improvements.
Next in responsibility are the teachers,
who have an influence second only to the
parents. This influence will be for good or
evil, and they lead the minds of the students
higher or degrade them. As a block OF mar
BILE is placed in the hands OF the sculptor, who,
stroke by stroke shall form from this block q
beautiful statute. finished and complete, so
the pupil is placed under the guidance of the
teacher, who, by word and deed shall blot out |
all the imperfections, so that he shall be re.
fined and intelligent. This should be the
work of teachers. But IS ii made such? Alas
too often they enter the profession unpre-
pared and utterly ruin the minds of the
young placed in their charge. Occasionally
their is one who objects to supporting the
schools who says: There is no reason why
should support the SCHOOL, have no children
to send and therefore derive no benefit" Per-
haps you have no children to send. Still does
not the education of the young increase the
nations wealth, and are You not interested
in its success? AS the destruction by fire of
one house decreases the nations capital, so
one neglected mind has an effect lasting and |
detrimental.
The well educated, intelligent, and indus |
trious child is the best capital the world pos |
sesses. 1t is our duty to let none remain ig- |
norant, for in thus doing we are leaving
them as nOn-workers I'm life. They are igno- |
ranl of their duty, and cannot, therefore, |
perform IL. Such persons might be termed |
sunk capital. Ignorant people often think
they have no influence in the world because |
they do nothing wrong. They have an In
fiuence for good or evil; they cannot be
neutral. Ignorance is not the only cause, |
for many are sunk capital through willful |
wickedness. They will to do wrong, and they |
let nothing turn them from this course.
Will-power is good In laboring in a glorious
cause; but, like every other good trait Of
character, may do much harm. There are
none who do not possess some good motive,
and they fall, not because they are naturally |
depraved. but because IT is their desire.
Lack of opportunity is frequently the cause
of some becoming sunk capital. A boy may
possess fine moral traits of character, unsur-
passed intellectual powers, and still amount
to nothing In the world, only because the op-
portunity did not present itself. Do not idly
wait for the opportunity to come to you, but
go in search of IL, and you will surely sue
ceed If you are only courageous and energet'
ic. How many young men, in start
ing out IN life, make this great mistake,
thinking that all the good opportunities will
come to them. They are deluded, for nothing
valuable is procured by chance, but by hard,
attentive labor.
After all, the great question is-"How shall
we cause this increase of capital?" We
must all do our part, and each work as If the
of the nation depended on our
exertions alone. We have q short time, at
best, In which to labor, and we should
"Desire not to live long, but well;
Not years but actions tell.'
We should work with zeal, no matter what
position in life we hold. Mathews says =
There is hardly any one who is not quail
fed to shine in some profession, and it is
better to be at the head of an inglorious call
ing, than at the foot of one the world calls
In every profession IL is always crowded at