The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-17
EDUCATION WAS nis THEME.
rev. I'D. y. Cook Holds THAT Parents
owe ~ 60 children.

been absent on his vacation which was
spent amous the mountains Of North
Carolina 10 was the time enjoyed by the
pastor 10 the Willis that inspired his
morning sermon. in which were expound-
"a the lessons that are 60 Doe drawn from
communion with nature
A. the night service Row Mr. Cook
spoke on Education The subject was
a timely one. IN view OF the re-opening
Of the schools aud colleges and the
thought that is given 20 e by parents and
young people The pastor expressed re-
greet that, because OF this being the sea-
son when the Attendance at services Is
small. the CONGREGATION 20 hear the ser-
me- was not as large as he had hoped TO
address
Dwelling first urou the general propo-
sition Of the great henents that are de-
rived by the educated aud the masses
from instruction aud the dcvclopment Of
the mind. MIR. Cook turned GO consider
alton q the so ological reasons that
should induce parents 10 see carefully 20
the education OF their children Through
out he used hoy" though making 81
clearly understood that what he said Of
boys was equally true Of girls.
IL b. the duty Of parents. the pastor de-
Clared. 80 educate their children. The
ability a. grasp with perfect understand
INK the problems Of lie and realize from
% its greatest blessings can come only
with education. and no parents should be
dcreuct to the duty that plainly points
toward the instruction OF their children
20, .fasv al WhfI.
dren should he educated and parents
should be- careful 10 discharge this duty.
only hy its means can the degrade lion
that reaches closely upon tho realms OF
lower animals be avoided. while crimes
due 70 children Of darkness. ignorance
ana dcgravity can only be- kept down by
liberal instruction iu those things that
are higher and better than the constant
seeking 20 do wrong 20 fellow men. II not
their duty 60 their children then their
duty 10 society. and the state should in
duce parents 10 give every heed TO the
mental training Of their children.
P0stcrity makes "A demand upon parents.
The veal OF those 20 come after in the
grand scheme OF eternity VIII be a growth
OF the seed planted by predecessors in
the minds Of those for whose trend Of
thoughts and ideas they are respons ihe
Nos only upon ones son hut upon the
boz made. and for the bettcrment arid
progress Of the world they must b. met
Parents should educate their children
because every child Is an immortal soul
and soul that Is 20 live forever should
enter upon iis existence with the basis Of
the best preparat on that can be given
Tn this predatory state that Is followed by
the souls appearance before its Maker
should be- grated the thoughts thas win
aHH a..
ry 8; through eternity with the advantages
chat will doubtless obtain hereafter as a
result Of care rather than neglect in this
existence OF the powers and capabilities
that are bestowed by God and designed by
Hum FOR Improvement
BOYS are owed sound and healthful
bodies. active and well-stored minds. and
clear cousciences and parents should lend
every endeavor TO the payment Of the
debt Education Of the mind now walks
hand IN hand with the training Of the
body and the day q the palefaced scholar
has passed To-day IL is the strong limb
81. athletic scholar who has the advantage
in the race Of life. and who merits aud
gains the APPRECIATION and support OF his
fellows
The very hlghes, development OF mind
that parents cen bestow Is due their chill
dren. for the power To think strongly ana
fAFiEiA means HNt.tfNes ~ fEAN Aieh Of size
cess that - commonly accepted and rem
ders one capable OF aiding others 10 'he
greatest degree Ideas rule the world. and
the proper ideas can only be evolved by
minds that have been trained.
Ia the Old days iu the South, educ alton.
possibly was luxury 20 DO desired nnd
attained on.y hy those able 90 Indulge IN
things beyond the reach OF their ie~s for
tunate fellows Now education l.
and carefully trained hmds are
the only factors IN success and those
who have not the one or she oshcr sort
Of training are reieEated 10 the rear. The
change in conditions has been vGst This
is a period Of infinite preparation for an
professions and trades Men are met ev-
cry day by examining boards that test
their knowledge or Illness before they are
admitted into the select circles ~ those
who have stood the ordeal that has been
set M by laws as necessary for the pro
lection 81 society from practices thas are
damaging when unsupported by the adj
vantage Of special education THIS is true
with physicians lawyers. teachers and
preachers. and more and more As con-
sfantly demanded OF the men who are
TO occupy positions OF responsibility.
Pscnniarily speaking education Is Of
greater value 10 men now than ever be-
fuffs uNi lfF NhiNF u not To- Nf CONSIDERED
In money alone for the recruitment o.
the hour Is for Young men of EARNING and
trained minds 20 carry on the scheme Of
advancement and Improvement that has
been marked out for the age.
Parents and young people the pastor
continued. are often careless about this
matter % education. They are not suf-
hciently alive 20 It's necessity. Some men
declare that they ore too poor 20 send
their sons 10 college. hut Mr. Cook said
that. had he a son. he would sink 10
bread and water rather than deprive the
boy OF the collegiate instruction to which
his conscience would tell him he WAS en-
titled The future advantages Of educa.
ton Or children are greater than present
ones Of good living.
Christ should he ia education. ana q
boys conscience should be Kept clean and
bright The potent influence Of religion
should be a part Of education and those
schools should be sought that are likely
30 produce weil-roundcd graduate one
who may be a blessing To the state.
After the sermon. Mr. cook stated that
the days collections would De devoted 90
the all Of 2 Methodist pastor 80 Calves
ton he told Of the probable distress IN
which the minister finds himself. giving
AS an example his own experiences IN
brunswick. when that city was visited
hy yellow foyer. II was only the aid b,
received from the many friends over the
state that he had won during his itineracy
that enabled MIR. Cook 90 weather the
financial storm that ass1iled him and
many others during Bruins wick's distress
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