The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-06-12
HENDERSON, N c., THURSDAY, JUNE H. lS9O:
fiict like the fiends of the French Revo-

fiict like the fiends of the French Revo-
luton.
They are the paupers and criminals OF
Europe that have come to US on the wave
of Foreign immigration.
And coming yonder, l see a vast host
greater than either OF those l have
named-the innumerable followers of the
Black Banner of Intemperance, and still
hear the tramp of the in-rolling battal-
lions that have been indoctrinated in rev.
olutionary tenets, isms, and sects, too
numerous here to mention.
And l cry out, almost in despair, Who
is to overwhelm this host of vice,
these demons of darkness, these devils
born of sin, that threaten with fire and
sword and dynamite the life OF our
nation?
And 10 the answer comes, from hill top
and valley, from forest and field, from
town and hamlet, like the hoarse roar OF
of the sea it comes-we the educated of
this nation will beat them down, we the
Legions that have been trained in the
public and private schools OF this land,
and taught the highest lessons of life, the
sublime watchword OF duty, and the su-
preme love of our God and our country,
we who are now marshalled by our In
structors, will confound and destroy the
Enemies of the Republic.
Behold the army of Light! Hear their
inspiring music See the bright banners
that float above them bearing brave
notices that tell of past glories and in
cite to new deeds of valor.
"The Constitution" America the
Home of the Free and the Brave" Vir-
tue shall triumph" plymouth Rock
Bunker Hill, Lexington and Meek
lenburg," "The spirits of Washington
and Jefferson-Lee and Stonewall Jack
son, guide and defend us to-day"
Like opposing billows of the sea when
angered by the North wind, the armies
rush together.
Long and dire is the conflict, but the
legions of light prevail, the forces of
darkness are crushed and the nation is
saved.
North Carolina will do her part in that
contest as she has in all Others.
Teachers of the "Old North State"
teachers of Vance county, l know you
will do your whole duty in teaching her
SONS, SO that they may bear her flag to
victory.
In order to be prepared for the
contest with the antagonistic elements at
must be taught the true principles OF
American Citizenship.
Says another, "The most important
work in it's effects upon our Institutions
is to be wrought among the children OF
America.
"To make OF these millions of youths,
men and women, intelligent, upright pa
triOtic Americans is a work which must
chiefly devolve upon the American School
and the American Teacher
"The Education of the people," says
Lord Macaulay, "is not only a means,
but the best means of obtaining that
which all allow to be the chief end of Gov
eminent"
One of the greatest of Americans re
Gently said, "The nation has it's source
in our public schools; and national life is
being fed from this source.
Whatever to-day we put into these
schools will manifest itself in the life oi
the next generation"
In the South, with the Negro Problem
staring us in the face, we have an incen
tive to education which ought to speak
to every white man, woman and child in
thunder tones and drive them onward to
the highest endeavor with the force of q
cyclone. By education and superior en-
lightenment we must retain the mastery
in the South, for the moment the negro
becomes as enlightened as the white man
(Which do not think can be, } the races viii
thrown in conflict and when that time
comes the Negro Problem will be quickly
solved by the sword, and settled as the
Anglo-Saxon has settled all of his con
tests for centuries, by overwhelming anG
annihilating his antagonist. Let En-
lightenment prevail rather than the Sword
if possible.
THE TEACHER.
Who can tell what Joy comes to the
soldier of France, when his marshall dec
crates his bosom with the "Cross of the
Legion of Honor" and in burning words
commends his heroism displayed upon
some field of carnage? How he thrills
with happiness as his eyes wander ovel
the assembled thousands, the massive
columns of infantry with glitteriug bay
onets, the waving plumes of the squad
rOns of cavalry, with flashing blades, and
the grim warriors that stand by the
brazen guns, and how his heart leaps with
Joy as he realizes that they are assembled
to do him honor, and hears their shouts
of graduation go rolling over the plain
But | tell you, my friends, there is g
hero greater than the military hero who
has won his fame by the light of his
cleaning blade-one who deserves more
the love and admiration ofhis fellow man
A greater hero is the Teacher. who has
ably, patiently, unsefshly and lovingly
taught the pupils of his or her little
school the grandest lessons of life and
pointed them to the pathway that viii
lead to a glorious immortality. Beauti
fully has Lord Brougham said, " | would
trust the welfare of man and Government
to the Teacher armed with his pen and
primer, sooner than to the soldier though
panoplied in full military array-'th
pen is mightier than the sword"
"Oh for the coming of that glorious time
| When priZing knowledge as her nObles
wreath,
And best protection. this imperial realm,
While she eXacts allegience, shall admit
| An obligation, on her part to teach
Those who are born to serve her and obey
Binding herself by statute, to secure
For ali the children whom her sell main
tains
The rudiments of letters, and to inform
| The mind with moral and religious trutl
Both understood and practiced, so tina
none,
However destitute, be left to droop
, By timely culture unsuStained, or run
| Into wild disorder or Se forced
! TO drudge through weary life without TIN
aid
! OF intellectual implements and tools.
Give all the people education and thel
shall
| All licentiousness and black resolve
| Be rooted out, and virtuous habits
| Take their place
And genuine piety descend
| Like an inheritance from age to age
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