The Meeker herald., 1891-02-28

The Duties 81 Parsass aud Scholars.
The following sddreas was delivered
by Mr.. Harry ). Attiy on the occasion
Of the flag presentation TO the Neeker
school last Monday, and as it is OF In
terest to both parents and children We
give II place In this wpk's issue:
Ladies' and Gcnfiemsn. 1nchers and Pupils,
Not being In the labit OF speech
making and having Dn called ON to
address you on thid Occasion. I have
prepared and reduced my thoughts to
writing, feeling that could better ex.
press them. 4
1t Is needless to say p the majority Of
you that In the n,atts of having u sue.
cessful school I xm dlDliy interested.
From my boyhood lays it has always
seemed to me that ~ American Gov
ernment made by the Struggles OF our
rorefathers under the leadership of he
whom they made or first President.
whose name and meuh,ry We commem-
ps~,s thso~ss-oa,, q. "roA this, his
anniversary. Tho American Govern
ment wisely saw nt TO adopt the free
school system-a system which gives
our boys and girls, whether rich or poor,
high or low. u chance TO gain Hn educa-
ton, and with II refinement and per-
haps fame. whereby they may become
of use to themselves, their home and
nation-a nation they well may liz
proud Of. And 10 It's power OF intellect.
which has made II the richest nation on
earth, We have In measure To thank
the public school system.
Some Of the nobiest characters OF
America. both public and private. werc
limitei To n common school education.
Little do We know but that some Of our
boys who are enjoying this blessed priv
ilrgc In this school building may some
da, be noted and influential citizen.
OF this you may bc assured TINT by con
stant cndrayor, energy and Will. may
ai lcas, have their influence felt; bear
In mind that what one man has been
another may br.
To the pupils would say remember
these schools arr furnished by III. pub.
lie. of which your friends are part.
who have n right Ia expect from you
your earnest cnd-ayofs To gain To your
utmost the education your teachers,
with their knowledge. arc able 10 give
you. ~ that In after life you. who do
have n desire Ia succeed. will L. rrrog.
nifr,i as intelligent and influential clti-
rrns. MI honor IA Yourselves. your
friends md your country. while those
who. .n-glcc, your present opportunities
will br doomed Ia take Your chances In
life with the mor- illitrratc where brain
force II not requisite.
have In mind an acquaintance, y
hrrman on onc Of our great railroad
s,strsns. Who has hcd his pus,Iion ~
ass.sssss sss sw~otv.two ySaSs, WHO ~
.lsos.,s.s.iv s.ss~ssSps ~ ). ~ stH ne
ccs.ary requirements TO IL . nr.s.ciasS
engineer; but the fact that he can nci.
,h-f Rad nor write hc can never tr adj.
vanc,,i. because Of this deficiency. And
In all branches of Lasineas of life Ne
iind that an education becomes nrcrs.
sai, io give one chance Ia lead In any
particular basinrss-cvcn 10 the lalof-fs
who tend the railroad tracks as section
men. The bias IN ALWAYS n man who
can read ai.i writ. and shows special
busin-., tao, 20 that he ma, have the
labor performed In a busincss.likc man
ncr.
II may 10 your lot 10 grow up and
sec some of your old classmates reach
the hishcs, round, In the ladder of
fame. Who. to all appearances. arr no,
your equal In natural brightness. but
who has had The pluck snd an earnest
dcsit, In attain his or ter aim In life.
While your station In life may In that
Of a mrniai from lack of effort and
carncs, on ,our par; To take the cduca.
,ioaai advantages placed briorc YOU.
To You paicnis, I would say: see that
Your children arr making the most Of
their opportunity. do you recognize
the great responsibility Of bringing
children into the world Of hustle aud
activity and turning them adrift Ia
make their way rs best they mayy II
IL pour duties 10 acgulint yoursc!yc, rs
10 their progress In their studies. visit
ing your schools Ia watch their deport-
mcnt and habits. and check anything
YOU may sec that will lead 10 their fail
urc or ruin. Help them In their work
by showing your interest In them; qucs.
ton them about their different studies.
giving them words u praise and cheer
when they succeed: encourage and urge
them on when they fail. Examine their
department and examination cards;
urge them Ia increase their percentage.
Aim 10 have them &C.; to school on time
"A habit they will have 10 follow when
they enter on a business life In earnest
forbid their playitg truant. As this ia an
evil habit A child should bc checked
or their chances II retaining interest in
their studies Is lost and may lead TO
something worse in after life. for IL
they cultivate this habit in youth IL will
follow them as they grow older causing
them To shirk any duty that may seem
irkspmc 10 them: cultivate their likes
for their teacher and overcome their
dislikes, for right here comes your
chance.
Too many are ready TO side In with
some chilj's imaginary troubles with
their teacher who has aimed to have
the child obey some rule or cnna,,pr