The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-13

E2 3EN a of s p ecial / patriotic
u NJ teachings at two of the
slI---es 49,, local churches last
~ "a, ,10S{{YEl eveniug-one by Rev.
* %h6' [khsBW Robert O'Boyle, at the
/lSMf5}a2ee<S ~, Trinity Reformed
X NsT(lRSSN&1 church, the fourth of
LSrryI44f4W14g} his sermons to young
- ~ Y, men, and the other by
Rev Havice, at the English Lutheran church.
The former had Our Public Schools" for his
subject and the latter took the Life of
Abraham Lincoln
Rev. O'Boyle took his text from the fourth
chapter Of St. Pau's book to the Galatians,
18th verse-"But it is good to be zealously af-
foc.ed always in good thing The public
school system s a good thing, the pastor said,
and we should hold on to it, We, as citizens
of a common country, should strive to main.
tain that glorious institution which was
established by our forefathers, which had its
birth in the colonial days, and which is the
foundation of one of the ggudost govern
ments ON She face cf the earth.
The sermon was not a lengthy one, but so
timed that the leading points of the discourse
were ably and sufficiently brought out. The
discourse embraced three divisions, the aim.
the scope and the iuhuence of the public
school system.
The system, Rev. O'Boyle said is distinctly
American. We may not have the universi-
ties Of which the European countries boast,
but comparison of those countries with
America shows the great advantages of our
our public school system, which educates the
masses.
This country is distinctly peculiar aud its
educational system is peculiar. In this cOun-
try we have no union of church and state
and we cannot be too thankful for that.
We have free church and a free state.
The church looks after the education Of the
heart and prepares citizenship for heaven,
the state looks after the education of the
mind aud mOlds citizenship for this land.
It's education makes good and useful citizens.
Democratic Republic based upon universal
suffrage OF the people depends upon the iu-
telligence of the people, and for that reason
the state has a noble object in view in estab.
fishing and maintaining the public school
system.
The scope of the system is to educate the
young, regardless of nationality. color, race,
language, or creed. 1t means to elucate the
sons and daughters OF the rich as well as
those Of the poor; it means to educate the
Roman Catholic children as well as those of |
and no distinction b.. made Its |
scope is universal and if we interfere with it !
we interfere with the system itself we
weaken it.
The influence of the public school system
has been such that it has made America the
beacon light of the world among nations.
But that system has an enemy and the enemy
is such that if il could it would destroy every
school house in this land. Why2 Because
-he enemy claims the public schools Of our
and are goddess They say 1--WE believe in
education as you do but the schools are
gIdless. They do not teach Christianity
fhey do not teach Catholicism, but they do
each true christianity and develop the
heart and mind in the child that make it a
noble aud useful man OF woman Years ago
he bible was read in the public schools
'ur enemies told us that it was shuwingl
we weakened aud put the bible
Dut now they tell us the schools are goddess.
'utthe bible in Isthere a more grauder essay
han the sermon ON the mount by Chris.
Return them all the Lords
,rayer, the sermon on the mount and the
eachings of the 18th chapter of Corinthians
-"And now abideth faith, hope, charity,
hese three, but the greatest Of these is
hariy,"
Rev, O'Boyle exhoTted his listeners to stand
y the public school system and see that only
iod-iearing people are put in charge Of them.
II closing the sermon he said there are j
nmors of bartering in connection with the
ublic schools. "Men who viii barter the
ystem," said he, 81 put on the same plane
nth Benedict Arnold, or any other man who
'ould sell and betray a cause of freedom.
lere is your opportunity; here is the test;
ill you be men among men and citizens
mong citizens. You have good thing in
le public school system. Keep it,
In the large attendance in Rev. O'Boyle's
lurch there were many people who are
W tn public school work, but are
OF regular attendants at the church Rev
.avice also had number Of special attend
nts at his church, including members of
'atkin Waters Post No, lf6 e. A. R.,
,enry Horncastle Camp, No. 40, Sons of
eterans and the Womens Relief Corps and
adies' Aid societies connected with the first
amed organizations. Rev Hayioe treated
le subject, Abraham Lincoln" with true
ltriotic spirit and in an able and convincing ,
tanner. 1t was an interesting and impress A.,
We discourse, and thoroughly appreciated
y all who heard it.
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