Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-03-27
sary by one of the largest denominations
Of the Werld.'

"Well, I'm surprised" said Mr.. Greed
as ibis was read; Its news to me; hav
never heard of it before, and thought
was pretty well read in the history ant
traditions of all the leading denomination
and have been member for many year
of one OF Them"
The next interruption in the readin.
was made by myself. MIR. Editor, wher
| they came to where he makes the ridicu
Io"s comparison of the dog and its pups
stating that the parents of children ..takt
| less practical interest in the education O.
their children than a dog does in the rear
ing OF her pups after they may have beer
weaned." Oh! was mad. tell you. and
would be ashamed to let you know all
that said at the time. And my old man
just leaned back in his chair and laughed
like an idiot, but Mr.. O'Dox looked AS so.
Der as judge, and seemed quite surprised
at my excitement. 'Why, Aunt Sally.
you shouldn't make yourself so ridiculous
You can't possibly understand such ma
lures as Mr.. Bogert's. Still, must con-
cede that he uses a very strong metaphor.
All such natures always do. Even Christ
and all the Bible writers have been guilty.
OF the same excuses. Mr.. 30 sert's whole
soul is so interested in the educational
question that he is completely carried
away with it. and makes use of some very
strong expressions undoubtedly"
'Well," said |. THAT NAV all be true
tor he was evidently carried away-from
the dictionary-when he used the word
'anfi-educationalist,' and think he could
have shown much better taste in the choice
of c)nparisOn.''
The next hating place was at his first
impression Of school with the two ancient
old maids and the bottomess chair. Nv
old man said he would like to know how
long the child was kept strapped in the
chair after the castor oil had been admins
tered to him. | tell you that even Mr..
O'Dox was somewhat disconnected at the
question. but he soon recovered himself
why. Mr.. Blunt" said lie. THAT is only
l strong way he has OF illustrating the
comic side of education"
YES" said my Old man, II guess it was
Is comic aspect. and don't wonder that
lie school broke up SO soon. unless a
soodly supply OF disinfectants was con-
SANITY on lland.'
The lecture was then read through to
he end without interruption. when nv
'ld man said: "Well. never was so puz-
led in all my life to tell where to find a |
nan. In tile first place, he advocates high
future. or education; then again. he tries
0 impress upon the public mind that the |
Intelligent and the educated have ever been
lie tyrants of the past. and yet in the
anne breath he advocates increased intelli-
ence and higher education.' Taking
ne paper in his hand. he continued:
Here, in the first paragraph. he saws
rat Intelligence based upon education
'ust OF necessity prove the bulwark of
zee institutions. should force itself upon
very mind.' and again. the educated in
diligence CT t'1n people alone can protect
lem from tyranny in the future;' and on
lie other side OF this great question. lie
'ys: THE tyrants of the past have ever
zen the intelligent classes again, 'Those
no have felt in themselves the advantage
OF education and intelligence have been
he brow-beaters and the clain-riviters of
ankind.'''
According to all this, education is a
onstrous tyrant at one time. and an an
Il OF mercy the very next minute-the
'stroyer of human liberty. and vet its
lily savior. It's in the same manner
adrnnntns higher o1l----..,v--, ~..o
ace ne ABUSES all those who don't see
e utility OF it. and again. he turns right
ound and gives US 4 scorching tor ignor-
q adaptabiliy.'
''Now, Blunt said Mr.. O'Dox. .syou
i'st not be so severe. tor MIR. Bogert says
At the thoughts were hastily thrown to-
tier and handed in without any revision.
d this lecture, tell you, unlike most OF
e productions we get nowadays, is of
manor born, and all his own, my boy"
There you are wrong again. said my
man. "Mr. Bogert don't claim that.
You might have seen by the quotation
lrks. and between you and me. the QUO
ion is the only sensible1dea l think in
; whole lecture. l was very favorably
pressed with it when l read it some time
0 in Barnes Educational Monthly"
Then | hal TO put in my say-that Mr..
CERT might have saved his sympatlies
the poor teachers, for | considered
IN uselessly thrown away. Any teach -
that would feel so annoyed and get "
lsperated in the manner described
Mr.. Bogert, would have no bust G
5 to be a teacher, and should be
ven out of the school room 1t the first 4,
libition of such ungentlemanly conduct.
there are plenty of others who are well
.ulated for teaching-noble men and
men. with large sympathies and warm
rts-that take delight in the education II
he young. and these are always sue
ful, tor their love is abundantly return
with love and obedience; and. as far w
ny experience goes, teaching has al +
5 been looked upon as an honorable
pleasant calling. and when l was
ne girl my great ambition was to be a G
her, for l noticed that they dressed a n
er and had an easier time of it than sho
girls that We're tied down to the ever s sor
ng drudgesy of housekeeping; and l Ind
Id have accomplished my object, too, dr. Dr.,
l. if this old sneak had net come Go
nd and spoiled it all. oro
md mighty glad you were to catch can
said the old tease. I'M I'M
this time it was getting so late the old ~;
ersation was brought to an end, and con.
riends departed for their homes. cow
AUNT SALLY. II
lntville. March II. 1879. any
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