The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-17
About Public schools.
To the Ardmoreite.

met together to formulate plans bv
which a public or free school sys-
tenn could be established in Ard
more, | thought is it possible for
this grand enterprise that means
so much for the children of all
classes. both rich and poor to faili
Will not those whose Golfers are
full, in spirit of greed and mann
on, stand an obstruction in the
path that leads to education
and higher and nobler possibilities
in lifee Peradventure a sufficient
number Of good men can be found
who have the courage to overcome
opposition, surmount every OBJ
stacle.
Today as | look across the way
at the neat little school house on
Carter avenue, see the smiling
faces. hear the happy voices of
children. | plead Gods richest
blessings on those good men who
have so willingly and unselfishly
labored for the schools.
Though soJourners in the B. |. I.
without legislative halls or govern
ment appropriation, the people of
Ardmore have assumed the respon-
sibility and expense of free schools,
dependent only on a reasonable
taxation and a willingness to be
taxed for educational purposes.
AS result four school buildings
stand with wide open doors invit-
ing the children to come without
money and without price. ," One
can scarcely compute the good to
be derived from these schools.
Many children who would not have
had the blessed privilege of enter
ing the school room because times
are hard papa has no employment, )"
and like misfortunes the poor only
know, will from the free schools of
Ardmore receive encouragement
and inspiration that will enable
them to live an honorable and use
full life.
Recently Sam Jones delivered
his fam Gus lecture Get There and
Stay There" to a crowded house in
our city, and in that lecture he
heartlesslv condemned the public
school system, derisiyely saying
/ want no man to help me raise
and educate my family" From
the moment he uttered these words
his very appearance changed and
his words fell like sounding brass
or a tinkling cymbal,' and |
thought Sam Jones, you have no
charity or love for humanity
Could every aspiring man obtain
notoriety. compile numerous hlla-
rious jokes and experiences, and
peddle them out at an eXOrbltant
price, all could feel Independent
Get There and Stay There" But
there must be hewers of wood and
drawers of water
A communication in the Dallas
News says under our present pub
lie school iliiteracy is cobweb of
the past, and the people of the
Lone Star State are growing NOR
ally and intellectually stronger.
This fact will convince anyone of
benefits to be derived from the
public school system. Parents need
not fear being imposed upon by
would-be teachers" The same
rules that govern teachers in the
states will be required here. They
must have proof of their character
and qualification, and a special
training in a normal or teachers
institute. We are assured that
thoroughly qualified teachers have
been employed, and that no pains
will be spared to develop mentally
and morally those committed to
their care. Now let's not criticise
but do our part, encourage both
children and teachers. be prompt
in the payment of taxes, and our
children will grow up with educa
tional advantages, such as make