The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-10-26
RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS.
Fargo Daily Argus, Oct. 18th.

A clergyman in the Devils Lake News
thinks that religion should be taught in
the public schools. Other clergymen
agree with this proposition. A very con
siderable number of Clergyman and OF
other equally good and CONSCIENTIOUS
people differ most decidedly with those
who wonld inculcate religious ideas in
schools paid for and operated for the ben
oft of all the people.
The Argus tukcs .he position this reli-
gious training should be given outside
the doors of the public schools. The
neither should have more influence over
the child than the teacher. If her lnhu-
once cannot direct the mind of the boy
or the girl in a right direction, ii she can
not ill the Sunday schools INC churches.
it is no excuse for turning the pubic
schools into religious institutions. The
life OF the child is not fully formed an
developed in.the school ro.n. A certain
key called education, is presented there to
the pupil..n This key will not unlock all
doors. Ii the possessor Of this key lacks
the refining influence of home. he lacks
iisterly that which no system of education ,
can supply. The work of the school is to
fit the attendant to follow some path in !
lie, determined upon and directed by i'm
pulses outside the school room. The re.
ligiuus training should he Il separate edu.
cation.
The Argus believes that the public
schools nre for Jew. for Christian and for
heather. The schools arc not .'prof+ssed- !
~ Christian" They are rot tho place
whore Christianity should be taught. The
clergyman may say that Christianity, be-
ing inspired truth, should be taught and
piacticed everywhere; but there are peo-
plo who dc not admit this. the Jews for
instance.--and there people are entitled
to full consideration in the expenditure of
public school money, SO far us the teach.
ing Of any system Of religion is cum
cer::ed.
Morality. whether It is Of ~heati,en or
christian origin, should be insisted upon:
but rel, ion should he tft to the family.
tho cI'u.,n and tho Sunday school.
AS to crime and immortality being no
torlousl, on the increase, the Argas is in |
rlined to think that Il hasty statement. 1t
believes that tenderness and huEan love
are increasing III the world. There are
mole hospitals al:d asylums. In the
great cities, Jew and Christian are con-
tending with each other in works of love
''alid mercy. Tho questions at to the am-
elioratiOn of tho condition of those alb
ject poor who have been with us always,
art being discussed. There is a revolt in
tine minds OF tue people at the great sci
tisliiIess that ctunts MT tho cost. in life
. and mind, of this amassing Of great for
tunes. There are evidences everywhere
;t.at the world is growing better, that hu.
ilnanity Is a moro sacred word, that homes
are brighter and mole filled with love.
Thu millennium is not here. There is
misery enough,-there are wretched peo-
Pile and to spares. bat education is help
ing no decrease the evils. The would is
getting better acquainted. The people
iAle drawing nearer together. The exclu-
sion of everything that seems to indicate
a.system of theology, or religion, from
Ghe i'iiblic schools will terd to silence con-
alovsssies and to promote the better edu-
cation of the masses. This education will
lay a foundation upon which religion oan
rest rts sppcrstructure safely and soloGly.
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