Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-20

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conquer no moro worlds hc w,pt."
Emulation is not the highest
motive for cxertion. We should
put away all dreams of superiority,
unless we are determined to search
after knowledge rs mon search after
the hidden treasures concealed in
the earth, But we should always
aim to have truthfulncss, industry,
moral courage and Il priceless repu-
tation. II We possess these and
unite them with energy, We carry
with us great power, Among the
many eases of failure in life,
none is moro frequent than u
weakness of the will. indicated
by i lack Of persistence, We
should use good sense in judg-
ing of what We are fit for. We
should aspire after those things
which we are capable of doing.
We should never lei misfortune
oNerwhelm us. II 4 spider break
his web will he not mend it over
and over again? And should not
we show rs much determination as
Il common insect? We can learn 4
useful lesson from IL which will en-
able us to 80 on in life and make Il
Success of all our undertakings.
JAMES GoLpsWoRrlIY' 5 GRAFTON.
Mr.. James GoldsWorthy spoke Of
the Relations Of the Public School
to the state. As this young gentle
man is n teacher of some expert
cnee, the theme chosen was most
natural and proper one, and
betokoncd the interest felt by the
speaker in his vocation, A brief
retrospect of the years work in the
High School was followed 10y Il
reflection on the false conceptions
held by pupils, and only too often
by parents, i'll regard to the objects
for which the State authorizes the
establishment of schools.
"The State in providing for TIL,
maintenance Of public schools ox-
poets, and not only. expects bu
demands in return, something
more than that her future citizens
shall be fitted for mere under
standing Of the ordinary business
Of life. She expects the farmer
to know more than just when tc
plant potatoes and sow grain, and
the mechanics to understand some
thing beyond the limits Of his
trade.3
The condition of the public
schools of any government is fail
idex to the degree of civilization il
has attained. 4 high degree o.
efficiency requires II strong public
interest, and hearty parental co
operation.
If parents would make il n part
of their business to understand
school workings, teachers would
not be 50 often blamed because
they could not change children who
had no good home training int
models of perfection. Many defects
such rs irregular attendance and
poorly prepared lessons, could b
remedied by n little cxcrtion or
the part of parents. If pupil
could not SO easily obtain the per
mission Of parents to remain away
from school, the average attcndanc,
Of almost every school in the Stat,
wonld have "A better showing. Ant
everyone can see that with bette
attendance the scholarship will j,
proportionatcly improved
No one can plead that il il no
his duty to do all in his powci
for the benefit of the schools. Ever,
member of the present generation
is in duty bound 70 do MI III hi
power for the generation 10 follow
Whatever work the State ma,
under take for the benefit Of he
citizens should receive the aid 0
every individual in the Ssatc; IN,
no one who has any of the highe
qualities will fail to use his inhu
enee for the public good"
Society's best benefits are con
] ferrad hy intclitupt1on rather fLat