The Newtown bee., 1903-01-09

Mrs Frederick B. Leavenworth, who
lives three miles from school and SENDS
her children every day, read paper ON
the hardShipS of sending children
from distance. She said:
l have been asked to give few
thoughts, to-day, upon the subject OF
children coming from distance to at
wish to say just here that we are pro-
vided with excellent and efficient
teachers in our district schools for
which l am very grateful as there
they lay the foundation for that high
er and broader education they are to
secure in our high schools. After a
time the children leave the district
schools to attend something more ad-
vanced, not only in books but also In
character, that they may be better
fitted to go out to battle with the
world. AS far as l can learn the
Booth High school is in every way
qualified for that purpose. l under
stand nearly all the pupils attending
this school at the present time come
from distance. My children have
three miles to drive and l am told
there are those who come greater
distance. Just how much of Sacri-
ice it is for us to send them SO far
only parents who have this to do can
realize and yet we cheerfully do this.
1t may be we need their help on the
farm or in the home as the case may
be. Nevertheless we do just little
more ourselves or perhaps hire little
; more work done in order to give the
children a chance for an education.
; They must necessarily be provided
with a horse or wheel and perhaps
!, some may have to walk. Then comes
the thought of what the children have
to sacrifice and endure. In the early
months of the fall when the weather
is fine it is only pleasure to ride over
the hills to and from school, but think
for moment what it must be now
) winter is upon us with its bitter Winds
: binding storms and snow drifts, neceS.
stating their going across fields ano
! over banks. They must start early ir
l the morning, arriving home just be
5 fore dark at night. How severe II
: light, now think what it must be ir
D early morning or evening. They
J.. should have first, health; second, cour'
+ age: and third, perseverance. Will
e these three, how cheerfully they star
D out knowing it is for their good. The.
t work hard all day and bring hom'
: work for the evening. 1t may seem 9
g little hard sometimes but never mind
S Work on! There are good things il
= | SCOre lot UIlOSe WHO peTScFcrc. IL cdCl
l. child would consider the loving, cheer
S full sacrifice made for them in so man!
Il ways, L think they would make tn
e most of their school days and give NJ
t parent or guardian feeling of regre
It for the sacrifice which they hav
d made. Now friends who live near b.
y and do not have to give these things
) thought should lend hand in othe
d ways to help the school. l think
y free high school is one of the grandes
= institutions person can help support
e Let as encourage the children all W
l. can, remembering they are to be tn
ID future citizens Of this glorious cOur
le try.
,e We are told that distance lends euchantmer
To all things good and true;
= So let us take good courage
q, And see what we can do.
" Dear parents take good courage,
~ The time will not be long
U, Ere we shall lay aside our work.
"a And these dear children strong
oil With hope and life before them
Will more than pay us back.
For all the sacrifice we make
he And love we do not lack.
aC Gods help is ever with us
20 Whatever we may do,
~ Then let US help the children
at To be al! that's good and true.
IL The school is all that we could wish.
u, - For these our children dear;
IN Professor is SO very kind.
le Their bright young lives to cheer.
~ This building all that heart could wish,
!. In comfort and in beauty
Ct 1t should inspire their hearts for work
~ Fulfilling every duty,
a. That teacher, pupils. parents, friends.
May feel that their endeavOrS.
However great or small they were