The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27
M'KINLEY TO TEACHERS
SHORT ADDRESS TO a DELEGATION
FROM STARK COUNTY.
Tribute to Those Who Educate the
Youth of the Landslide Duties
of citizenship.

CANTON. o.. Aug. 2s.-Two hundred and
called on Major Mckinley this afternoon.
They were headed by President Hiner. OF
the county association OF teachers. The
visitors. with uncovered heads. sang
America as they gathered before the
house. A short congratulatory address was
given by Prof. Harry Sarver. of this city.
to which Major Mckinley r~esponded:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I count IL both
a compliment and an honor TO receive this
call from the educators of Stark and adj
unnoticed-for / was deeply moved by it.
the beautiful tribute paid by Mr.. Sarver to
a member of my own family. and one
whom L dearly loved. Her splendid work
is to me a sweet and perpetual memory.
and 1 gratefully acknowledge the Influence
she exerted upon my life. Her noble ex-
ton. That the Board OF Education OF Cam
ton should have so h0nored her memory Is
most gratifying TO her family.
FRIENDS. i have great respect and In
creasing respect for the schooimaster. My
gr~eat-grandfather was a teacher I'm New
Lis N of a private school, In Columbiana
co, y. this State. long before the public
sch~a' system was established. and since
tn . some members of the family have
be LACED i'm that honorable occupation.
A lid, / have always felt the greatest
r, 1t for the schoolmaster. and nov
anu then possibly a fear of him. fLaugh-
teri Still my earliest and pleasantest rec
elections are associated with him. and I
bear him only gratitude and love. In early
days. as now. he was the conspicuous fig
ure in the community. commanding the
confidence and often winning the affection
Of both pupils and parents. The teacher or
dinariiy was the ideal OF the pupil In him
was embodied all that was good. and true.
and great. and this was always true when
the pupil loved his teacher, but II he did
not love the teacher. then IL was rarely
tue. Then the teacher. II he would enjoy
the friapdcbfn of hts school must not 0nIX
have a good head. but a good heart. As
1 look back upon my school days | grow Ia
net the most agreeable teachers. Laugh-
teri / have come to realize that what was
less attractive 10 me was most important
to my education.
That you have a deep interest i'm politics
goes without saying, for you have a deep
interest in your country. III You would
show your love for country. you must give
considerable attention to American polisicS-
While this call is without any political sig
n~ificance, II Is at least an assurance That
your minds are not wholly absorbed with
literary purusits. but that now and then
you have turned to considerations OF a po~
litical character. The duties OF citizenship
are quite as high and important as any
which can engage our attention. and the
educated man of the country should be the
ia lss an TO me oue sbo,Id a bv e ngs,soI and practics
enforce upon every community In which
they reside the necessity for a wise. intelli-
gent and patriotic performance OF the civil
oottc
a free country.
Your profession. ladies and gentlemen. Il
one OF rare responsibility and opportunity
/ know of no class of persons upon whom
is imposed graver duties. or who have
wider opportunities for promoting good cit
izenship and encourag ing high aims and
purposes, both I'm individual and national
life. than those who have charge OF the
educational institutions of the country. The
teacher is the public servant. He is not In
private employment He is an essential
part OF the conservative force which up
holds the national fabric. He instructs the
future citizen and future statesman. He Is
a mighty power i'm the life OF the nation.
His influence has uniformly been on the
side of right. He molds and directs the
minds which will control the destiny o&
the Republic. Gentlemen. you are engaged
i'm a noble calling. l honor you in your
service and profession: nothing more ex-
allied could engage you. The youth are
yours to train. The youth OF the land are
yours to instruct. That IL may be wisely
done, you have my best wishes and pray
ers. l shall be glad to meet and greet each
and every one OF you personally" Cap
plouSe.)