Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
taken up by discussions on the question
of p%arochial schools, based upon the

taken up by discussions on the question
of parochial schools, based upon tn,
different thesis presented as follows:
Martin Luther is to be considered thu
founder OF, particularly, the Christian paro
the pure word of God, and this is made the
means of t~heireducation. The duty to main
tain such schools evolves from the Scripture
and their purpos is to educate the children
to be true Christians and good citizens. Chris
tian and believing teachers are necessary fol
the work. and parents must work in commune
ton with the teachers. Christian parents
therefore, must see that their children attend
parOchiel schools. Their organization and
maintenance, for this reason, is the duty OF
the congregations.
The sentiment prevailed in thssynod
that the church school was the instru-
ment in Gods hand for making asbet-
ter citizen and laying the proper foun-
dation for the life to come.
Every congregation ives it as a duty
to establisR a church school, and that
parents caa only be mindful of their
covenant to support parochial schools,
which teachers should make as efficient
as possible. The aim Of the parochial
schools was to rea good Christians and
good citizens, the logical conclusion be-
ing that a Christian only can be a good
citizen, because he only is in con-
science bound to obey the state.
Parochial schools do not teach child
rem, as averred by some, to hate their
fellow men, but rather to love them.
The deduction following, as a matter of
course is that the parochial school is
a blessing to the community rather
than a curse, and therefore ought to be
supported not only by the church peo-
pie themselves, but by the community
generally. Further, every parochial
school should teach the English Ian
gnage, because it is the language of the
country; but the great principle should
not be lost sight of, that it is the more
important part of an education to be-
come a Christian. 1t is of far greater
Importance to the state to have a good
conscience and do right, than to have
a bad conscience, even though ever 80
proficient and ~well-learned in the
English language.
A lengthy report was made by the
anti-Bennett law committee, adopting
the platform enunciated by the Luth-
eran State convention in Milwaukee,
June 4, and pledging to vote only for
such candidates for any Office as are
opposed to the principles Of the Ben
nett law; recognizing the fact that the
fight is on for the life of the parochial
school, and that the contest must be
maintained to the bitter end, ifneed be.
The committees report was adopted
without a dissenting voice. Money was
then raised to carry on the agitation.
Means were provided for making out
school statistics and for plans of in
structions for parochial schools.
Thn fOlIoyrn r~orn n~NATrfnd 70 Eli
vacant places in the board of trustees
of institutions of high learning: The
Rev.Theo. jacket, Milwaukee ;;the Rev.
August Pieper, Menominee; Fred.
Huebner, Ixonia; George Bromder,
Milwaukee; delegates for the meeting
of synodical conference, comprising the
Lutheran synods of Wisconsin,, Mis-
souri, and Minnesota, at st. Paul in
August, the Revs. Bading and Adelbert,
of Milwaukee, and Prof. A. F. Ernst
and DR.. Notz, Of WATERFOWL.
An increase in. missionary work in
the foreign field and among the Jews
was recommended. Provisions we're
made for the support of widows and
orphans of deceased ministers. The
necessity of the synod's having control
of it's w printing was earnestly dis
cussed and the following committee
was appointed on the ACCESSIBILITY of
the synod having a separate printing
establishments: Rev. B. p. Nommen-
sen, of Milwaukee; j. II. OFT, Water
town, and the Rev. Steimke, of Kirch-
hayn. The report on institutions
| showed an attendance of IT'S pupils at
the Northwestern university, of whom
twenty graduated. The theological
seminary at Milwaukee was attended
by twenty-eight pupils, twelve in the
scientific and sixteen in the practical
division. Ten of them passed their ex-
animation and were ordained minis
tiers.
Two deaths have occurred, the Revs.
G. Bohning and TIL. Bast, and two have
withdrawn from the synod.
The old committee On school legisla-
ton was re-appointed. The next synod
will meet in st. Johns church, Mil
waukee, in June, 1891.