The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01


Austria. No crowned head in the
!, last hundred years has gone to his
!. grave with as much honor and affec-
tion as the man who tried to make
Hungary republic of the United
States pattern. He died while the
pine is still sapling, but some day it
; will be big tree. Teach patriotism
by the example of the great patriots
of the world, alphabetically. If
America is to become great, it must
be inbedded in familiar song. 1t is
folk song that the people of all coun-
tries like, not the gamut.
Over every school house in the
country there will eventually
fly the American flag, like the adj
miral's ship whenever the admiral is
aboard.
| The wise administration of the
eight hours Of leisure is what should
| be taught the workman, not that OF
! the eight hours Of his work, as much
misery may come from its self indul-
gence.
A smoking young man and a SIM
pering young woman should never
receive the diploma of any Normal
school in the country; the teacher
must teach character. The question
of religion in the public schools can
be settled satisfactorily to the Pope
of Rome and Robt. IngersOll by spell
ing the mooted word with two CO.'S.
A school teachers life is combined
with much trouble. She has not the
free step of citizen on the road, but
! the lock step of prisoner in prison.
Obviously much of teaching is the in
culcation of useless knowledge. Men
tai Trainings secured in the actual bat
! tie of life. | am not blind to the good
work done in the school, but every
where see inward anxiety for out
ward accomplishments. Let the
teacher have more of her own way, so
that the pupil can have more Of her.
Give the teachers a chance-their
works will prove their competence.
There is oyer regulation in the
schools. Its eXcellency is the calam-
ity Of our public school system. Good
teachers should be retained longer.
Quantity of school work should be eX-
changed for better quality. Let US
spend some pity on the school
children who spend the major
portion of their first twenty
years of the lives in listless
endeavor to pass examinations. Pity
the children of the poor, but more SO
the unfortunate children of the rich,
and keep them from the viciousness of
self indulgence. You must bring the
forces of ignorance and superstition
under the influence of law. Hence l
believe in the grandness of your call
ing. The hope Of the country to-day
is in the school houses, and the school
master and mistress are the sacred
workmen who are laying the strong
foundation for the future. Hail the
day when they shall be respected as
they deserve and paid as their high
calling and sublime services entities
them.
A trio composed of Misses Esther
Grannis, Cora Carney and Alice Gran
mis- sang "Flow Softly, O Streamlet,"
in very happy manner.
President Soaring introduced Gov.
Nelson, saying that it has been sew
eral years since chief mag
istrate Of the state has at
tended the graduating exercises,
and that he was welcomed by all in
the city. The class numbers 70, and
is good one, and is to be congratu-
lated on completing its course and re-
ceiving their diplomas from the hands
of the governor. He referred to the
governor signing the Normal appro-
priation bill.
Gov Nelson was received with APP
plause. He said he was exceedingly
glad OF the opportunity of meeting
with the people. Our educational
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constitution and laws, but vice versa.
Our constitution and laws had their
origin across the seas, where the
struggle was carried on until the
Puritans came to America.
The principles were started
in the English revolution in the sew
ont N cant11ru
The government OF France is al
most an Oligarchy, and does not COM
pare with the freedom of England. A
good constitution and good laws in
the lands of the Chinese or Russians
would be as dangerous as gun powder
in the hands of children. Good gov
eminent must be based on education
No officers do as much good as the
teachers. Without their efforts and
successes, the efforts of the rest of
the people would be in vain. In Eu-
rope there are arSenels bristling with
war material, but here in Minnesota
the arSenelS are the schools, univer-
stiles and Normal schools. / am glad