The Forrest City times., 1891-01-16
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
V. j. MoiiWArN, Editors.
Salutation.

The means and processes of education con . stitute by for the most important topic of human thought ever proposed to the intellect of ma l. Political themes, religious doctrines and tho varied problems of social philosophy arc but subdivisions Of this great thcmc. IL concerns the nation. the state. the com munity, the individual. All are interest cd in it's progress and in formulating the most economic means Tor securing tho best possi- blc rcs ults.
 It is a fact that too little attention ofttimes is given to this subject even by those most directly interested. Teachers. directors and patrons in many localities are wholly ignorant as to the chief ann and function of our pub lie schools. Thus ought not to bc SD. The people and the whole people. are directly concerned in the cause of popular education and the more zeilous they arc of their schools the more moral and refined they become.
 We bciicvc that more interest could profit ably bc expended in behalf of the schools of this locality, Schoois are maintained, but the best results are not secured due largely to the want of more spirit and enthusiasm by all concerned. What we want is more CO operation. not less: more union in ideas not less, more thoughtfuncss. not less, more discussion. not less; more freedom of opinion. not less. Education demands the co-opera- ton of all the people: but how often we find the patrons puliing against the directors, the directors against the teacher. the teacher against the puplis and all against catch other or course i'll such cases nothing but discord
 
 natural laws and principles at the basis of all educational progress which must be oh- served. and these laws are inevitable. To provide the most favorable surroundings and the most approved cducationa instru- mcntaties Is inc highest privilege. us well as tue sacred duty Of parents. school officers and teachers.
 In conducting this educational depart ment therefore. Il shall be our aim to help bring about these worthy results. This de- partrieut Is to be conducted wholly in the cause of education. and is open to any and all who may wish to bring any thought or opinion to public notice which may be relt- tive to the best interests of the public schools. Our opinions ni y not always coh- cur with those ot others but we invite all to a careful study of those principles winch undctlie ull educational advance. We shall not Onty glYe onr own views from time to tune, but also those of some of the rccog niZed leaders in cducaton both of the past and present All discussions will be con or derisou will he ailowed Only such ma tcrinl IS directly pertains to the hettering of the schools of our community and advunc- ing the cause of common education in our midst win ind its way into this department We believe that Education is the one living fountain which must water every part of the social garden" We ask for a hearty CO., operation of all. that the schools Of our locality may be equal to any and exccllcd by uUue in the state Teaching has been, and is. our business. To lend a helping hand in fostering the true principles of advanced education shall be our aim and delight. IT fn any way our schools are made better. the people more cooperative. the teachers better qualified and the pupils better fitted for ifc's stern realities by or through this department then we shali feel that the work has not been i'll vain.