Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-23

inc tate and of the United States oh
Iicatory liz every public school. re-
member the constitutional Instruct.
ar which studied in my early man
hood. written by the Rev. David Par.
ker. the father of my beloved friend
DR. Daniel Parker of Calvert, Texas
This man. the Rev. Mr.. Parker OF
Brookfield, saw the dangers which
we're to confront us in the present
century, if the children were not
taught and did not learn to love and
respect our constitution.
would also make it mandatory for
these studies and this practice. not
more than that no sectarian or immor.
al books shall be taught; and no teach.
or snail be allowed to teach who can
not. and who will not teach thorough
", not only reading, writing, spelling.
geography. grammar and arithmetic.
but also the elements of vocal music.
the elements of plain hand drawing,
and Of bookkeeping. The instruction
in this last branch should be so practi-
cal and SO thorough that no child
with common intelligence should be
in school for one term after he or she
is thirteen Years of age without being
able 70 keep books properly for any
business which could possibly be car
ried on in town, or be able to solve
quickly and correctly any problem
which would require solution bv the
farmer, the artisan or the merchant.
Too much theory and too little prac-
tice Characterized our early studies in
this direction. A story was told.
which If not apropos, will answer for
moral for one line, at least. Just here.
A little girl was reading, and when
she came to the word cigarettes
called it sundries. When asked to ex-
plain the mistake, she said: Brother
Tom always puts down 'sundries' for
cigarettes in his private accounts"
would insist upon "A more thorough
understanding of the elements of
physiology with a special reference to
iheair we breathe, the food we eat.
and the liquids we drink. The phys
Illogical effects of alcoholic liquors
must be taught to the children in
some correct, simple, thorough man
ner DrSmith of Hanover has given
us good book in this line of study.
would also insist that no money
raised by general taxation should be
USED for supporting IA sectarian school;
and would. outside this subject of
education in schools, try to devise
some means to educate the people
that The liquor dealer ought to be
taxed independently of all Others, for
every expense which the town incurs
for the support of the drunkard's fam
iy
Another matter of very vital impor
lance to tn present prosperity of this
sate-and of vastly greater interest to
a later generation-is the matter of
securing good public roads. Gov.
Fuller has already called your atten-
ton o this subject, and at recent
meeting Of the governors and public
officers Of different states held at
Ocean Grove, y. j., in an able adj
dres,. he has called the attention of a
larger and more influential audience
10 this important subject. lou must
consider this matter carefully, and be
prepared to pay willingly the small !
lax To meet the interest and small |
per cen OF the principal OF "A sum
which must be spent in the yearly i'm
proyement oil public roads. And this
work should be done under the super
mtendence of wise and honorable |
commissioner. | had this subject |
brought to my attention very forcibly |
when travelling in Europe. ] know,
Of course. Europe is an old country |
ana oars Is. comparatively, anew one.
But he principle of building not for
to-day alone, but for those TO come
after r.. is altogether best.
Al such laws will appear righteous
in proportion as we realize the awful,
the appalling fact, that we must edu-
cate. Christianize and Americanize
those who are to till our places in tine
coming wears. or there will be no re-
publican kform of government in the
first larter of the twentieth century,
for II children TO enjoy. We may
shirk our duty, we may claim, as
Others have before us, that we are not
our brothers. keeper. But after all is
.aiC, and after all the rebellion against
the fates. we still live here and now,
ano We do mould and shape for good
or evil those who are growing up
about us. We are responsible, ana
nothing but death relieves us from
this 3irect or indirect, this passive or
This positive, but always this mighty
influence upon our young frlenus.
We nave to remember that we have
not az fulfilled our humble mission,
if or own friends, with whom we
have marched forward in the battle OF
life. lave not felt the thrill of our
hand pressure or the touch OF our
shoulder; If we have not occasionally
been the willing color bearer and otteh
the captain to shout out the orders:
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