The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-21
IL EDUCATIONAL Column.
CONDUCTED BY gro. X. WILSON co. srrr

CONDUCTED BY GEO. X. WILSON co. sUPT
Our children are the dearest treas
ures that we have on earth, and we
would almost sacrifice anything in
our possession to see them happy.
The desire to be happy is inherent
in every individual. No one longs
to be unhappy. Often we, our
selves, are the cause of our own un-
happiness, and also the misfortunes
and unhappiness of our children.
We forget that happiness is a result
of right doing, and without right do
ing there is no true happiness.
Our public schools and churches
are the bulwarks against the shafts
of ignorance and superstition. 1t
is in them, and through them, that
we can realize our highest duty to
God and our fellow-men. Every
institution has rights. Every citi-
zen and parent has rights. But
when there is a conflict between the
rights of citizens or parents, the
cause cannot be far distant. Too
often the cause is in ourselves. We
blame others when we alone are to
blame. We condemn Others when
we ought to condemn ourselves.
We allow our children too many
privileges at home, and think that
they are to be privileged characters
wherever they 60.
We are full Of egotism and vanity
and do not want our neighbor's
children to be prcttIer than ours, to
be better dressed than ours, to be
farther along in school than ours, OIL
to be more active in society. We
want our children pushed forward
and if they do not attain the desir'
ed heights we accuse the teachers
and ministers of negligence, of mis-
treatment and partiality. "Tht
fault dear Brutus, lies not in oul
stars that we are underlings, but in
ourselves. !"
Gods plan in the universe is har
monious throughout. No discort
and no imperfection. All things
are subservient to the common
good and welfare of mankind. lie
, Us Danish from our minds all envy
, hatred and malice, and let God
clear light of love, peace and wis
dom dispel the darkness in our owl
hearts.
Home influence is the one ant
only foundation upon which th'
| superstructure of noble manhood
and womanhood can be erected b,
: the public schools.
Destroy the foundations and yol
, destroy the entire structure. Pett,
| annoyances and trouble will come
: The world is full Of them. But w
, can seek to modify them and sub
, stitute nobleness of purpose anC
: good will for discomfort and accu-a
, ton.
| Schools and churches are not in
stitutions for the exhibition of skill
or superior intellectual endowment
They are for the masses where al
are on the same plane. Every in
. dividual must do right to preserve
the unity. When one does wron,
the law is broken, and if allowed tt
persist in evil doing the whole socia
fabric will be torn to pieces.
As citizens and parents we should
assist the men andy women who have
, the arduous task of training anc
educating the young mind.
Let us stand by our public
schools and institutions for the up
lifting of mankind in all laudablt
, efforts. Let us inculcate in thu
/, minds of our children the princi
! pies Of order, obedience and justice
, and when they become men anc
women they can look back over ;
,, happy life, well spent: a living, ac
. tive force in the community, and {
: blessing to their fellow-beings.- -
I, Exchange.
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, Few mothers and teachers ar,
[ aware that there is such help TO
| them in the home and school life
as is to be found in the study o
! Frnbol's wonderful system. Tn
, following facts place this study 0
t child-culture upon the broad basis