The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-03-06
PLEASANT HILL.
By ELIAS YoAK.

Mr.. Editor:-We notice in your issue Of
the 18th, a letter written by Vim. NJ Tay-
Tor on the school question. have no quar-
rel with anyone.
Surely the school question is a great ques-
tion, one that will live after YOU and / are
gone; and live in The hearts of generations
to come and determine their veal or woe.
Who il to blame for the present conditions
Of our schools?
Is it the County Supt.? Is it the Beard
Of Education? Is it the trustees? l. it the
teachers? Or is it the voters of Calhoun
county at large.
Fiom the tone of Brother Taylor, we are
led t. believe that the County Supt. BOARD
Of EdHtation and trustees have all violated
their sacred trust. If there be teachers
teaching in Washington district or any 9th
er district in the county who have no Ger
titcates, or young men teaching who get
drunk and curse God and engage in all
other diwnlble meanness, let the good peo-
pie of Washington, or any other district. ar
raign them before the Co. Supt. AMI If he
fails to bear theii complaint, there is u
higher power to which we may appeal Tor
justice. The County Supt. within himself
Is Powerless to rectify he many wrongs
without the aid and assistance of cyervore
that is interested in the cause Of Education
For 1t Is not TO be presumed that The County
Superintendent knows the morals and I'M.
morals Of the young men and ladies of this
county who apply Cor certificates to teach
And to whom does he look for instruction,
but To the citizens of Calhoun county and
81 long as we remain silent on this question
and allow our County Superintendent L.
isSne certificates to immoral characters, or
allow young men and women to teach
whose certificates ought to be revoked for
| immoral conduct. This evil will continue
TO blight orr homes and the homes of gen
erations to come.
The end of education should be to develop
the human faculties, so rs to elevate human
! character. No education, nor system of cd
ucation can be considered correct that is
not adapted to man as a rational, intelligent
and marked being Mere intellectual cnl-
,uTc, care not how comprehensive and
exact will not answer. Unravel the long
record of the past and cad the effects of cd
uoating the mind to the neglect Of tho heart
Passion has ever held the reins and driven
to destruction not only individuals. but
c. mmunities, Kingdoms and empires
Our m 'nds nay move with n pace steady
M d grand, constantly active and constantly
ac' umulatny; we may acquire all knowl.
edge AMI all wisdom, surmnunt the mos;
! atrpcnduous impediments and elevate our.
self to an almost infinite superiority in tho
scale of terrestrial beings, Vet what of all this,
| Slumbering fires are within our bosoms and
these, if not held under due restraint. will
burst forth, and in fury and fierceness. will
wrap with their flames the whole fabric Of
the soul. Talk no! of mind and intellec,
and energy and power when the mighty en-
Slne my 1T once and irrc~istablv be hurled
from it's position and become a total ruin
Behold whitening and writhirg in hopeless,
agony and su!!cn despair the fallen arch
angel, on whose sacred bosom your firma.
meat OF hell doth spout its ,utaracts of fire,
iils mighty intellect, which grasped an i'm
menSity of knowledge, fell before the storm
Of passion. lie lives on the plains Of woe
ne lives mental pyramid, round who's,
summit, scathed and mutiluted by the tLun
ders OF the Almighty, must hang eterna
gloom.
Have exclusive regard Ia the education o
your mind. Let your moral nature take if,
own course and shape itself to surround;us
influences and circumstances, let genius dor
ITS rays of illumination through your Who'll,
soul, hasten to perfection in tile arts arG
sciences, grasp the vast and boundless mi
verse Of thought; give passion sway and the
heart unrestrainel indulgence then lool
within yourself and see the reflected inao,
of hell. You will find it there.
There is no marching up from earth +,
Heaven on thoroughfare Of tie minds con
struction. Heart culture is the golden chair
that links man with God and anchors tn,
world. Break hut one link in this Chain
and you become the spart and prey Of q
boiling ocean.
A word to the young and rising genera.
ton, and especially to those who are encno.
ed in training the youths: Remember .wba,
you are, you are by will. You can ruin
your character. Reputation is level Of
inestimoblc worth. 1t is acquired only BY
long years Of care and upright doing. II i.
your sole passport to society, your aid 70
influence and distinction. But i'm ono SINGLE
hour you may ruin what has cost lifetime
OF toll and asgiduity to gain. But by one
rash act you may impose upon yourself
years OF bitter and unavailing regret By
one thoushtlc-s expression you fix a stain
upon your character which neither wears
nor repentance can remove.
Better live like Lazarus, full Of sore. and
licked by dog,, or rot in n hospital than live
with the curse Of a ruined moral character
attaching to your name The plague.
Is mercy the cholerag Is love the deoJ-
linsH Fever is refrc,hucu, to your bod,
composed with the ever eating. ever rotten
ing inmeIirablc and uncradicible capler RI