The Hartford herald., 1879-01-29
E. EDUCATIONAL.
W. l. HAWKINS, EDITOR.

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makes good suggestions to the people
all the time.
In a late issue, this sensible, practi-
cal, patriotic editor saws very truly,
that, IF good papers are taken in the
family it choice hooks are purchased;
If the right sort Of conversation is car
ried on; if good schools and churches
are provided; if good society is eulii-
waited; if farmers clubs and horticuI.
tural meetings and debating societies
are organized-the minds of the young
people of every neighborhood will be
turned in the proper direction, and
rich stores Of information will be Sc
cured"
To teachers and the ladies, the edi-
tor sends out this earnest exOrtation,
which we most cordially and fully
endorse:
"By all means help organize de-
batting society in every school district. |
Have also reading schools and spelling
schools, and lectures, and farmers
clubs. Anything to keep the mind
growing in knowledge and virture.
EDUCATION means overcoming OBJ
stacles, conquering diffieulties-the
taking on of power-the solution of
problems-outside the book as well
as inside it.
See to it that there is a practical ap-
plication of the knowledge and power
| it gives.
A man has no more right to say an
uncivil thing than to act one; no more
right TO say rude thing to another
than to knock him down.-Dr. s.
johnson.
In the selection of books, knowledge
and culture should be considered.
Some books must be obtained which
will increase and broaden the know
ledge of the reader, while others must
be chosen to direct the powers and
mould the tastes.
Attractive books for the young
should occupy the time that would
otherwise be wasted in idleness, or
spent in low pleasures.
THE KEY NoTE.-The New Or
leans Pieayune, the leading paper of
Louisiana, if not of the South, says in
an editorial article on Education by
State" that 1.-THE paramount influence
of New England to-day in American
politics, is unquestionably due to the
forces which have emanated from her
public schools and from the colleges
which she contrived to make accessible
even to the poor The result of the
New England common school system
it also sees in the immense wealth of
that section, more capital being invest
ed in Boston than in the whole State
of Louisiana. "Our hope TOR the
Southern future" it concludes, "rests
mainly ON the effort which is being
made everywhere throughout this Sec
ton to educate all its people, male and
female, black and white.
j. Eve are free to acknowledge
that we do not ''give credit for all the
articles We insert, but so long as those
from whom we make the selections
for insiance-the Eclectic Teacher and
the American Journal of EducatiOn,
particularly-dont grumble, why
should you? Are the articles less read
able?
The American Journal of Education
seems disposed to complain that the
Missouri Legislature don't give the
subject of Education enough attention.
Will, Bro Merwin. just send over here
to Kentucky and borrow a few mem
bers of our Legislature. and they will
legislate your system to death before
you can draw long breath. Our
Legislators seem to have education ON
(not in) the brain.
To Mr.. John Thomas. and his hand
some and accommodating brother, Ellis,
we return thanks for their kindness to
us ON a recent visit We paid to Hart
ford. May they live long, and may
their shadows never grow less.
Teachers are responsible, in a great
degree, for the physical. mental and
moral culture of the youth of our
land-of the young women and young
men who become the sovereigrs of the
State and rulers of the Republic-and
teachers are, therefore, more response
bic. perhaps, than any other profession
for the progress and perpetuity OF civil
and religious liberty.
Could it be believed that a child
should be forced to learn the rudiments
of a language that he is never to use,
and neglect writing good hand and
casting accounts?-[L Locke.
Whatever a girl learns let her learn
thoroughly. 4 feeble smattering of
languages or superficial knowledge
of science can never truly help the
one who possesses them nor those with
whom she comes in contact.