Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-22
The Education Of the schools.

Jog q conceived and carried on By our puo-
lie schools. The common schools are the
bul~arks Of cur liberties. the defense Of
our Christian civilization. MAin'sined
alike in the interests Of rich and poor, and
for the purpose OF securing TO all that in
.eiligence Necessary for . tfus American
eitix sr ship, we demand their maintenance
in their original io:en,. That they shsll
never be made the tool Of party or sect for
class or rectariAn ends, but remsin, IS 10.
t-rded. to promote the intellectual and
moral culture of the boys and girls OF our
State, fitting them for the business snd
social relations Of life and for 9 proper
discharge Of the duties belonging TO the
constituency CT this glorious Hepuolic OF
ffsemen
We will ever susrd with Jealous
care, then. this Legacy of our fore
fathers from any influence that would
either abridgs or misdirect the orisinsi
purpose intended in the common school sye-
TEN. We sffitm that the best Interests OF
our country demands the impartial and un-
biased education Of all the children of our
country without distinction of race or
color, or the professions Of their religious
faith, snd that this end can only be re ehad
until Gil are 20, ouly allowed the privilege
Of our pub ic schools. bui are r,quirei TO
attend ,be same until fitted for the ordinary
duties Of citizens We congratulate OUT.
selves that the irfi1ence of the grange is
being felt 10 enlsrai g the influence of our
schools Gud in better atting them to serve
the interests of the rural population.
1t is 4 fact, however, veil K own by all that
while the children in our cities and vilisges
et ~ from thirty to thirty five weeks of
sepool yes-, these whose homes are on
the farm have only eightse1 or twenty
This uu.dual and l1st condition we
should strive ta overcome. IL education
is the basis principle OF our order, then our
fret duty would seem to be to secure to our
children EDUCATIONAL condition and privileges
equal to those which others enjoy.
A few towns do this now; and we be-
liev4 that by the earnest effort Of our nun
bars a Qres, and berefi lisl reform can be-
brought sbout in this respect, cha ge that
will be ore of the factors tbs; viii bring
iuto existence q condition Of 3 Fl sirs. wherein
the best and brightest Of our boys and girls.
in lead of being sllursd to the gl,ttering,
,hough 81 A ug, life OF the city will fnd
heir surrnundinss go pleasant thst they will
And prosperity sd contentnenI in caitivst-
ing the sctes Of ibeir fathers.
We slso rel ice in the greater facilities
afforded for higher and even liberal e6u-
cation, in the high schools, academies,
seminaries ard colleges Of cur State, and
particularly d, we congratulate ourselves
ID ,he irssi u ion Of the State College and
II. hitherto liberal patronage. sud 10 she
more 7, cent reduction Of its expenses. so
40 TO bring he privileges of its courses OF
study within the reach Of the cons aod
daughters Of Msine. whatever may be tn If
cunisry circumsfa7ces We furthermore
Recommend the STATE College as an institu-
lion where an educstiou, at oDcs liberal,
equal indeed to ths, Of any coiirga IA the
State, sni far more prscEcai in It's nature
can be secured
The Education Of the Grange.
Til. grange has especially to do vi h The
education Of its members alerg the line OF
its own peculiar work. There is no myf-
,ery about our purposes. no secrets veil
log from the public gaze the design of oul
order. II 10 the professed desire OF ouI
written "Deciars.iou OF Purposes." to in
crease both the Intellectual and moral at
t.nments Of our membership; and to so
| lofty 3 purpose, We may well devote oui
be est epdsavuYs. This must be done large
| ly by the educating influence OF the graz &c
| To secure such grand resulFs, special care
| mus. BE- given TO the mee'ings OF our su'
| bordiDsse oranges. The programme should
| be srecialiy prepared with that end IN view
Is is the part Of eDterisil.ment 10 presen
that which elevstes, to excite the scu
| 10 higher concepticns Of life, pre-
| senting before Us bfoade, fields oi
activity, assuring Of righsful p3si
| tions Of trust that We may claim for our
| sci, 90, and bidding Us to march stesdiiy
| onward to possess the rights Of free men
We must lesrn that, il we are oppressed /
| Is in psrt, at least. with our consent If v'
rise to be the "True nobility Of the land, i,
| it must be because We, seeing our place
enter In to possess Il.
These are lines alorg vfieh We are to b.
sGucsted by ouf principles IN tie meeting
| Of our oranges. The bssutifui shouit
lend the fragrance OF her ohsrms. Adorn
ment should have q place in the ps;ron
hall or home, breathing the iifi1enee o
| re tinsment Information must be fur
nished, developing tine mind ard leading in
| TO such avenues Of thought IS to give u
the conpre h. nsion Of cur priviis gee, duiie
aud responsibilities to make botn parent
ard children Intelligent, progressive an
successfui In their chosen vocation
to throw about our homes greater com
fort and contentment. giving to rurs
life greater charm and vsiu
than the tinsel and glamour OF city life ca
afford An inspiration must be impaired
Il sliir to q lawful ambition. II is no pa,
Of true csnfentment to take the place Of
slave without murmnripa, to be sstiste
with husks while Others eat the finest o
the wheat. To assist in the elevation {
places - tYu.t those who have 10 intere.
in common with agriculture. while III
farmer contents himself With bearing un
nece ssary burdens, is hardly consistent ~it
the warm f1w of Ya1kes blood. Tn
grange must inspire to and educate ia
tau ,lsty in s1cissy or STATE IL must cloth
the membership With the purity ard loft
nees Of our c5erished princirlss, and, nj
es.arily generating character vsrshy th
highest confidence; ~sgiag an uncessiD
warfare sgsinst shams CT all kinds, fostai
ing everything that il true, leading to fait
I in God and hope in our toll, With CHART
in cur relsti rs with eseh other. ard fdel't
to our trust, then and not till ,5en hsvs v
reached the high conception Of chsrscte
intended in the teacniegs ordsf.
Ia conclusion your Committee express th
earnest desire thas tue question Of . cours
Of reading sud Eudy that has received th
attention Of the S.ste Grange at pfevior
meetings msy be cansumased in the estsl
nshmens Of such . course
| o. J, HAEcoCK.
II J. A. RoBERIs.
!. S.~naH L. Sr.of~s