Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

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I drudges of sorcty. As long as the
4 trades are closed, as at present, we
must ever complain Of over.crowded
professions ana commercial pusui,s Of
a lack Of skilled mechanics and AN cx.
cess Of common laborcrs.
c In this question not only the work.
Q ingmen, but the State, also, is deeply
+. eoncei ned. "Tho great warfare of the
: ninetcenth century is industrial war
: fare; the struggle between great ma
tons Tor supremacy in varions indus
, tries, and for control of the various
markets. Several foreign nations and
II few of the States have forseen tho
conflict and begun TO educate their
people. Pennsylvania has unrivaled
resources, but unless she prepares for
the competition, she must content hcr-
self with the production of raw ma
terials, and her peopls become the
hewers Of wood and drawers Of water
Tor moro highly cultivated communi-
ties. The means must DO the diffusion
OF technical knowledge among the la
boring classes; securing the eo.opera-
tion OF the workingmen; creating new
industries and diversified interests.and
throwing the ways to honorable and
lucrative employment open to all. The
work of the school-master must undo
the work Of the demagoguc, and the
State snpplant the bigotcd organiza.
lions OF labor with industrial schools
and workshops. If the workingmen
will spend the money now used in
keeping up such organizations and lost
IN strikes, in keeping their children at
such institutions and cooperating
with the State, the dignity and aver
ago value OF labor will be rapidly rails
ed. Heretofore public education has
been toe much in the interests Of q
class The influence Of the old schol
asticism has been powerful enough TO
Overbear the iorce OF modern industrial
aud scientific demands The resultant
has learned too much in one direction.
aud undue prominence has been given
10 professional aud classical education
over industrial and scientific training.
A thorough system OF industrial
trimming must embrace the children,
the workngmen and the people. The
children Of skillful and prosperous me.
chanics might find in the primary
schools instruction in mechanical and
free hand drawing; and TO those who
are circumscribed by harder conditions,
free night schools could furnish the
opportunities Of slower advancement.
I Reform industrial schools, under wise
system Of compulsory laws, could
gather the children Of utterly destitute
or vicious parents and educate them
for useful calling, without contact,
on the one hand, with acknowledged
paupers or criminals, or lowering the
public schools, on the other hand, with
offensive poverty or low associations.
In addition to the theory, il may be
necessary for the State TO afford prac-
lieal training in the mech9nical arts.
1t Is not probable that the old system
OF apprenticeship, which has gradually
fallen into disusc, can ever be general
1 ~ restored, Two causes alone would
seem to be sufficient TO prevent it. In
the extensive modern workshops. tho
proprietor, or master mechanic or fore.
man can never find time TO devote TO
the instruction of apprentices who are
consequently left TO pick up, in de.
sultory manner, what little they learn,
and in many industries the necessity
of producing articles at the least labor
and expense, TO compete with others
in the markets, requires the highest
skilled labOrers, for which they must
depend upon the ovcrstocked labor
markets OF the old countries, as they
cannot afford to educate new hands.
Believing that, under these circum-
stances, no remedy can be found ex-
cept through the direct agency of the
State, renew my recommendation,
contained in the message Of 1875, for
the establishment OF workshops in
connection with industrial schools and
beg leave to refer you to the current
report Of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction for the proofs he has coll
ectel Of the feasibility and advan-
tagcs Of the plan.
1t will, perhaps, bc slow and diff
cult task to secure the cooperation Of
the present generation of fworllingmen.
But. in all tho large cities and towns,
where that class is principally congre-
gated, lecture and draughting-room
could be added TO the night schools
and such instruction given as would
interest and benefit adults. Every
thing that will tend to recognize the
importance and dignity of labor; that
will excite the pride and emulation Of
the artisan in his work convince him
of the interest ol tho State in his wei.
fare and the welfare OF his children,
aud secure the fruits of his industry
and thrift, should be done and | am
convinced that nothing will contribute
so much TO these results as the osiab-
lishment OF industrial and scientific
schools and workshops by the side Of
our present gh schools and academies
Finally, the appreciation and demand
Of works of art and skill must keep
pace with the capacity TO crraie them.
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