Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-14
ADDRESS
Rev. Homer Wilson at
His Best.
ADDRESSES THE PUPILS OF THE
HIGH SCHOOL.
MAKE ITCOMPULSORY
HE SAYS OF EDUCATION IN THE
PUBLIC sCmooLs-nis
REASONS.
Mayor II. u. Paddock Follows Him
in Happy Speech That
Catches the Crowd

Instead of the usual Friday after
noon exercises at the high school, su-
perlntendent Hogg invited Rev. Homer
T. Wilson to address the student BODY.
and that gentleman was promptly on
hand yesterday. Probably no other ad-
dress was ever so well enjoyed by the
children, and by no other were they
ever benefited more. A number OF
visitors were present. so that the audi
torlum was quite fun.
An opening song was sung, after
which Mr. Wilson was introduced.
He spoke upon the Influence Of public
schools, and wit. humor, pathos ana
forceful argument were mingled win
his eloquence from beginning TO end
of his discourse.
He dwelt with force upon the uni
versal character of the public school
as opposed to the sectarianism of the
UNCONVENTIONAL institutions. saying that
In the former no politics was ta1gAt,
no religion was taught, and no class
distinctions were allowed. Just as there
was but one universal man, Christ, SO
is there but one class OF UNIVERSAL
schools. To them are no narrow limits
OF sectionalism or sectarianism. The
child never knows the religious or po-
litical learnings of the public school
they are. Denomlnatonal Sc ools
North and South disseminate sectional
feeling; not so with the public schools
north and south Of Mason and Dlxon's
line. They teach the grand principle of
American citizenship; no, section ism.
Mr.. Wilson said he favored all clti-
gems bearing equal burdens as to tax
alton. Not even church buildings should
be exempt A million dollar church
should not be free OF taxation while a
poor man Is oppressed to pay tax on
his humble home. II he had his way
he would tax churches and give the
money to the public schools, because
the latter are for the good of all.
while the latter nre denominaticn nal.
The great trouble with the country
today Is llllteracy, breeding anarchy.
The public schools are wiping out IL
supported that the work may be has
tened.
The speaker commended compulsory
education as advisable because 80
many parents, being illiterate them
selves do not appreciate the import
anee OF educating their children.
Public schools are benefactors in
that they bring children OF all classes
in touch with each other and teach
the future men and women to know
each others wants ana aspirations,
Class prejudlces are wiped out when
people come TO Know each other.
In conclusion Mr.. Wilson drew an
eloquent and feeling picture OF General
"Stonewal" jackson. holding him up
ns the model character of American
history.
wher Mr.. Wilson finished Mayor
Paddock made a happy little speech
that caught the crowd. He cracked
some Jokes at Mr.. Wilson in return for
some the latter had made Mt his ex-
pense, He said, also, that TIE puhIIr
schools OF Fort Worth would be b,t'er
supported If every man would raw
the city his lust taxes. He hoped 10
sec the day when every poor hoy and
girl In the city could acquire col.
leglate education without going b-yond
the corporate limits OF Fort Worth.
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