The Columbus journal., 1898-06-08

to greater activity; always beckon %
onward and upward-toward perfection.
The sentiment contained in Emersons
expression, "Hitch your wagon to q
star" was an illustration Of the central
thought Of the grafton. By industry,
truthfulness, self reliance, education of
the right kind. that is toward high
ideals, all the good Of life is accomplish
! cd. We do not originate ideals, they
come from the Infinite, and the highest
ideal OF life results in the best life, now
NARY MORSE.
Prevalence OF light lessons crime; re-
veals the hiding places Of evil doers,
and helps bring them to punishment.
He that doeth evil hateth light. Rays
OF the sun decompose the air. and make
it fit nourishment for animals and
plants. A parallel was drawn between
the light, which shines for all, and those
persons who are constantly doing good;
the unselfish workers, who give Of their
time, Of their means, OF their labors, to
the sick, the needy, the oppressed.
These are real ministering angels in q
world OF sorrows and trials. II We wish
to aid others We can never do SO by
beng "unlit lamps"
LILLE HEATING.
The power Of appreciation is much
greater than We are apt to think. All
men are influenced by motive. A high
appreciation Of that which is excellent
in art, literature or life, arouses enthu-
siasm in the artist, the author, and in
the humble plodder along life's journey.
Appreciation means the union OF sensi-
bility and judgment. To he able to
appreciate merit in others, We must have
merit OF our own. Appreciation is no
mean brother to inspiration.
FLORENCE ROUTsoN.
The yOung lady related in very in
teresting style. the story Of Silas Mar
ner. closing with this sentiment enforced
by the incidents narrated: Human
friendship is often spurious, that even
under the cloak of religion it often plots
to gain the advantage of another. We
learn also that the man who maintains
his integrity, even though misunder-
stood and subject to disgrace for time,
will finally triumph over his accusers.
LIZZIE WATKINS.
In speaking Of responsibility and de-
velopment, Abraham Lincoln and James
A. Garfield were used as illustriOus ex-
amples of development OF character
against the worst seeming surroundings,
Garfield declaring it as a firm cOnvic-
tiOn that the best thing for nine out Of
ten young men was to be thrown over
board in the struggle for preferment,
and taught by experience to rely upon
their own efforts; that in this way pow
erty has actually been a blessing to
many. We should crave good gifts, for
We have One who is higher in power
than all others, who helps US continually
and in every duty; but if We ourselves
do not work, there will be no develop
ment, for it has been truly stated that
the Lord helps them who help them
selves.
THE DISCUSSION.
The question was should the state
make more ample provision for indus
trial education?
JESSE NEWMAN, AFFIRMATIVE.
The bodies OF pupils would be more
vigorous, and their minds stronger. An
eminent educator deduced the fact from
reports that pupils who engaged in man.
ual labor half their time, and studies the
other half, were ahead of those who
studied all the time. There is much
time now wasted by pupils in not know
ing their susceptibilities. With man.
ual labor as part of the school course,
they would be likely to know what they
were best adapted to do, and labor ac-
cordingly. The main part OF the studies
in the last years of the high school
course are not recognized by the great
body OF the pupils as tending to help
them earn living, and this is the reason
80 very many drop out Of the schools,
less than two per cent of those that en-
ter the schools taking the high school
course. 1t will increase interest in
science work, and give the highest idea
of moral culture, which is, not only to
be good, but also good for something.
Besides the industrial education at the
state Institutions, there are schools, one
at Omaha, one at Lincoln, and possibly
one ut Hastings, and there can be no
question but they are much better and
cheaper than police stations. Material
skill on one hand is just as sure and
substantial evidence Of good educa-
tion as are lofty thoughts.
HOWARD GEER, NEGATIVE.
That man should know only his
work is a very limited idea of civiliza-
ton. All men arc born with sufficient
aptitudes to procure for themselves
shelter, fuel and food. The true end Of
education is to secure the greatest good.
Industrial education is to be acquired
by actual work. The old fashioned ap-
prentice system Of three years work at
trade was referred to, and taken as
standard for estimating the time it
vOnld take tn becOme Droficient- and