The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-09-04
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for instance, can a smothering OF the dead
languages be to the average citizen Cor to
most others for that matter)?
As things now stand parents pay but little
attention to the improvement Of their chill
dren whilst at home, either mentally or NOR
ally, but shift oil the responsibility upon the
| teachers. and the opinion seems to be gaining
ground, that the State owes everyone an edu-
cation, and that the parents are. therefore,
relieved from all responsibility in regard to
| them except in the matter of food and cloth
ing, and it may be that ere long exemption
from these burdens will be demanded, and
| indeed in one sense there does not seem to be
much difference between them. If Il certain
amount Of schooling is acquired to make a
good citizen, and it must be furnished
at public expense, why not enlarge the
field of charity by throwing in the wear
| ing apparel and the sustenance The
principle is the same in either case, and
| 1t all goes to create the Impression that this
is paternal government designed chiefly for
the support of its citizens. If the mind
needs nourshment to strengthen and invigor-
| dt' II, 81 III an 'Iuul utSTpt uOeS tne DOuN,
The two are inseparabe and if It is the duty
OF the state to support the one, why not the
other?
In order to produce perfect specimen Of
the genius homo three requirements are alb
solutely essential, and il either one be omitted
| mperfection is the result. The mind the
body and the soul must all be fully developed
and in complete working order, and when we
find an individual possessed of this happy
combination we may truly point to him rs
the noblest work of God. 1t should be the
aim, them of those who are running the edu-
cational business to take such an one as their
| Ideal and endeavor to turn out specimens as
near akin to the model as is possible OF what
use would man be either to himself or to
tn" community if be ha! No physical stamina,
even though .urmouLted by a head as big as
Webster's unabridged, and it as full Of gray
matter as Was old Daniel Webstcr's? He would
be so handicapped by lack of bodily vigor as
to render nugatory his otherwise transcend
ent abilities, or what use would be II power
fully developed physique if united to and
controlled by an imbecile mind?
Or, what advantage could the community
expect from one possessed of both a well
| equipped mind and peculiar stature if his
actions were prompted by corrupt heart?
All educated men are not good citizens On
the contrary, some OF them are to be cIassed
among our worst criminals. In fact. when a
man disregards the laws OF the land and
enters upon n career of crime. his ability for
mischief is increased by his knowledge. and
he becomes the more dangerous in proportion
to his accomplishments, and thus the COM
munity that furnished him the means of
acquiring this power is often made to suffer.
Those who have the appointing of our
teachers should take into consideration the
moral character as well as the literary attain
ments Of all who aspire to the high and re-
sponsible position Of instructor OF youth, not
overlooking the fact that children are close
observers, and are prone to initiate the actions
and conduct OF the principal.
What we want then, and what our educa-
tors should strive to turn out. is not an i'm
perfect and lopsid"d graduate remarkable
ior ore or even two Of the essentials before
mentioned, and lacking in the other. but
character in which the three are harmon
iously blended, even if only cultivated to
moderate extent
There need he hut It'll" apprehension Of Il
lack OF inter st in til" pnvsica parl OF the
program, as in all our colleges and univer-
stiles the athletic feature seems to prcdomi-
nate, and more rivalry exists amongst the
students, as TO their proficiency in boat
racing and foot ball games, than in their
liz .-!y At. umento. #, .i.tu' f"crc TIA
the morality part eXcites but little enthust
that our great centres If learning should be
turned into reformatory institutions They
were not eso.iishc' 70" IT,, pL ,s"
II parents will not take sufficient interest
in their offspring to properly train them
when they have them under their own eyes.
and when their minds are pliabie and sus-
ceptible, how can they expect strangers to
undertake the hopeless task OF doing what
they have left undonc, and Of undoing what
they have done?
1t must be born in mind that the child's
education is progressing either for good or
for evil, at all times and under all crcum-
stances, and what is sought to be taught at
the schools is but a part, and often a very
small part, OF what it is laying up for future
use.
As much, il not more, knowledge is gained
by association and constant Intercourse with
others, as can be acquired through the
agency OF books, and care should be taken to
guard tho young against the evil Influences
OF bad surroundings. And it has been a sur
prise to many that the children OF our public
schools are allowed the freedom Of our fair
grounds. There are few places that afford
AS many vicious obect lessons as this asso-
citation, that is run in the name of, and pro-
fe.sadly for the benefit of tho farmers OF Cecil
county. Gaming in all its enticing and
Objectionable features is presented to view,
and the allurements to vice are to be
found ut every turn, and it is this so-called
Farmers Society,"" and it alone. that has
brought into our county this legalized curse
OF pool selling. and it is time that all farmers
who take any pride in their profession and
an interest In the youth Of our county, should
publicly repudiate it and refuse to give it