Milford chronicle., 1901-02-08

1 the merits of the enter
nh e given under the auspi-
I ces of the Alpha Phi Liteary Society
on Friday evening, February 18th, we
wish to briefly show why every parent
who has children now in the schools,
or who viii have in other years, ought,
even at a sacrifice. to patronize the
High School in their attempt to pur
chase a set of the best reference books
that can be put into any school or house
1t has been truly said "a man is
known by the company he keeps, and
this is as true of mis- association with
books as companions. The men who
50 kindly and wisely direct our educa.
tiOnal interests, are able to furnish US
with the books and equipments abso-
lutely essential to our demands; but
they are limited, by the lack of funds,
to these sO-called essentials. 1t is there
fore necessary for us to appeal to the
generous, appreciative spirit of all
friends of educational progress for lib
eral support in our enterprise.
1t was thought only a few years ago
that education consisted of committing
to memory definitions, rules and facts.
but that thought has been laid aside
with other erroneous ones, and to day
education is believed rather to consist
In giving inspiration to pupils for COM
munion with the noblest thought OF all
the ages, the formation in them of good
tastes and habits, charging their view
to see how broad is the great world of
knowledge, and teaching them to
think. reason, and form correct judg-
ments Of their own. The best results
in education can be secured only by
having the best means at command,
which we take it, consist Of good teach
ers, good books, and good spirit on
the part Of patrons and townspeOple
The pupils of our public schools in
Milford to day are making good use of
the books we have been able within a
wear to put into our library. Many
no had no taste, whatever, for reading
a year ago, now read with a relish,
while some who read enOugh-but of
inferior quality read the very
best works to be found.
We have pupils who appreciate es-
says of the best English and American
essaists, while George Eliot, Dickens
/ Cooper, Hugo and some of our best
American writers are read and appre
ciated. Boys and girls who learn to
converse with such authors as we have
put into our library, VIII make more
thoughtful men and women, and more
useful citizens of town, state and ma
ton. The wise man once said, Gas a
man thinketh in his heart, so is he, "
but mans reading and conversation
do much toward determining his
thoughts
There would seem to be every good
reason why the people of Milford should
most generously respond to this appeal
! to patronize our entertainment. First.
the proceeds of the entertainment are
to be invested in a set ofboOks that will
last many years, and help to train and
educate hundreds of girls and boys. In
the second place, the entertainment
will make all better who will be there
to'listen and think. And again, twenty
five or thirty dollars worth of good
books, generously donated for the pur-
pose, will be given as prizes to pupils
who sell the most tickets Kindly then,
help the school, help the enthusiastic
pupils who are seeking prizes, and help
yourselves TO rare treat. We trust
the room will be crowded full.