The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-05-15
Charlottesville News.

Charlottesville News.
A festival will begin next Friday even
ing, under the auspices of the members OF
ticipated.
Messrs. G. G. Bailey and II. Rogan, of
indianapolis, we're here last week and or
ganized Masonic lodge. The lodge starts
out in good ship shape both in numeri-
cal and financial point of view.
g The time for the converting of the next
General Conference is fast approximating,
and we ali look forward for glorious SEES
sion because we believe that The aforesaid
body will be composed of good material.
But, Notwithstanding all that, we feel it
to be our duty as WE'LL as our privilege to
call the attention of that honorable body
to some things that are proving detrimen-
tai to such a grand and noble cause; and
we trust that the editor of the Leader will
indulge us little while We shall attempt
so to do.
The funeral services of Elijah Bias took
place at the A. NJ. E. Church last Tuesday
afternoon. The procession was one of the
largest ever witnessed among us-hence
his many friends Mr.. Bias, by his in
dustry, accum Ilated good home for his
family, and established himself in the tom
serial business which he followed until
overcome by disease. 1t is said that he
possessed many good qualities. In the
government of his family; he was always
gentle, kind, and affectionate. And, al
though he suffered long and we'll, yet in
in the midst of his sufferings he always
expressed himself as being satisfied with
his Affections, and the hope he had for a
better land. And now he has gonel gonel
gone to the silent land No more will he
be seen plodding his way homeward to
cheer the hearts of those whom he loved
dearly. No more will his voice mingle
with ours while chanting the holy songs
of Zion. But we feel that he has gone to
that heavenly land to join better host and
to sing some of the celestial songs that
were sung by the morning stars.
For the benefit of those of our race who
have been and are still laboring under the
false impressions relative to the restric-
tons placed upon teachers in the govern
ment of schools, / feel it to be my duty to
stale in an unbiased manner, few points
of law touching upon the aforesaid subject
The idea is prevalent, in some communi-
to punish pupil for committing misde
meanors. This idea is very painful to
those who have the work at heart and the
better classes of citizens. According to
law the teacher bears the same relation to
the pupil that the parent does to the child.
This in itself ought to be sufficient But
to elucidate. There is no one among us
who will not admit that the parent has
legitimate right to correct the child for
misconduct and offenses against parental
rules. And any one who would stoop so
low as to interfere ought not receive the
execution of the law only. but should be
stamped as one who is opposed to civiliza-
tion-tO intellectual and moral develop
ment, and to-the elevation of humanity.
The correction of the child according to
law, of course, must be done with the
proper instrument on an appropriate part
of the body, and marked by that spirit
which will make it evident that the cor
rection is inevitable and is for the benefit
Of the child But when the correction is
inflicted in manner other than the above
the parent may be dealt with as in case
of assault and battery. No parent has
legitimate right to resort to anything like
savageness; while upon the other hand
they have a perfect right. (when it is
marked with good logic and sound judg-
ment) to infiict such punishment as will
have a tendency to check then in their per-
verseness and make them regard law
whether it be parental, civil or ecclesiasti-
cal. Show me the pupil who disregards
the rules of school and will show you
one who does not regard home rule. And
hence is bidding fair for destruction. Were
it not for the strict discipline which is
being carried out in our public schools,
were it not for that high code of morals |
and manners which are continually being |
instiiled into the minds and hearts of |
the pupils the hope OF our country, would |
be blasted, and progression unknown. For
it is evident that the school-room has |
more influence over the child and does |
more to send off uncouthness and to in |
inspire their minds with thoughts that |
are noble, pure and holy within them |
selves, than the influences of home and |
the pulpit And why is this true2 It is |
true because the teacher studies the nature |
habits and disposition of every pupil, and |
acts accordingly. How often it is the case |
that rustic leaves his country home and |
make their way through the various |
schools, and comes out polished lady or
gentleman. And why is this the case2 1t
is because in the school-room culture and
refinement abound; the influences OF
which are adequate to be predominant
over their uncouth ways. Then away
with those persons who would incite a re-
bellious spirit in the minds of tie inhabi.
tants of a community against legal school
discipline. Because they are a draw back
to good society. And, as rotten apple
will spoil barrel Of good ones, 30 will a
person ruin whole COM
munity that would be good were it not for
than nv sowing the seed of dissension
and discord. And whenever such is the
case In community, children are often
inspired with = rebellious spirit against
the teacher or taken out of school to grow
up in ignorance, and hence are the first to
fall heir to the temptation and vice. This
subject OF course is inexhaustible; but
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