The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-23
QS74-'5, Doc. No. 3, Page 7. by Nc
1ver, Supt.)

0S74'5, Doc. No. ., Page Z, by Nc
Iver, Supt.)
The State which neglects educa-
ton, neglects the surest means of it's
own safety, and the best guarantee of
life, liberty and prosperity to its own
citizens.
"lntelligence is the condition of
freedom. Unless the people who vote
are educated, they will become the
instruments, the dupes and the vic
Tins of unscrupulous demagogues
and unprincipled ambition. An edu-
Gated people will be wealthy and
prosperous whatever NAV be their
disadvantages of soil Ordinate; while
an ignorant people will be poor what
ever natural advantages they may
have
page 10, Same Document.)
"Education is unquestionably one
of the great factors of our civilization.
1t makes men and women more indus
trious, more reliable, more honest,
thrifty, and in every respect better
citizens.
az Z 20, Cdllc
"Poor children are the peculiar
property of the State, and by proper
cultivation they will constitute a fund
of intellectual and moral worth which
will greatly subserve the public in
terest."
QS76-7, Doc. No. l, Page II, by Gov.
Brogden.)
Every one knows that an intell-
gent workman is always worth more
than one who is ignorant of even the
rudiments of his vocation 1t is the
purpose and aim of common school
system to prepare pupils to discharge
the duties of life with credit to them
selves and their State. When this is
accomplished, it will promote the
happiness and safety of the citizen
and the nation. A good system of
common schools, well carried out,
will prove itself the friend OF man and
the best OF human agencies for the
preservation of free government on
earth.
Every child has a right to an edu-
cation, and that education should be
such as will qualify the child for any
position in life which it may be called
to occupy"
QsS1, Doc. No. 6, Page 10, by Scar
borough, Supt.)
Man was made for education as
much as the earth was for cultiya-
ton. Both the rational and material
world lose most OF their value when
neglected."
page II, Same Document.)
Education should be universal,
because the nature and necessities of
man are universal. 1t is the i'm
mense disparity between these two,
the want and the supply in the mat
ter Of education which is the cause OF
some of our greatest troubles at this
very day, Ii you inquire into the
, cause of much OF our domestic un-
happiness. you will lind it is the want
| of culture and refinement"
| (Session 1888. Doc. No. !, Page y, by
Gov. Jaryis.)
The education of the people con-
| slider the greatest interest of the
State. Upon it depends in greater
or less degree every other interest
that affects the glory OF the State and
the welfare of the people. Let the
people be educated and prosperity
and light and good government will
abide with US to bless; but let the
people be kept in ignorance and vice
will prevail. the demagogus will
flourish, and bad government will
curse us. There has been consider
able advance made in this great cause
in the last two years, but there re-
mains yet great work before us"
Session 1886, Dec. No. /. Page II, by
Gov. Jarvis.)
Upon this {education) in a greater
or less degree, depends every other
interest. Educate the children and
the people will be happy and the State
prosperous. All the avenues OF thrift
and prosperity lie open to an educated
and virtuous people, but the oppor-
tunities Of the illiterate are few. and
their progress halting. So il you
would lay deep and lasting the founda-
tions for the future prosperity Of the
people and glory Of the State. you
must provide for the education OF the
rising generation. This work by the
State must be begun in the common
schools and ended in the university
| To neglect either is to neglect great
public duty"