New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-02-18
Contributed.
AN INSTRUCTIVE WAY TO THE
POpULARiZATlON OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM.

system.
The High School Library Assoeia
ton "A sort OF an ornamental anneS
to our public High School after hnv.
| ing been in a moribnnd state for sove.
raj seasons, lstless breathlcSs. nacit-
| " quescent, has at last decided to
consent for temporary re-awakening
| and to furtive embrace of homeo.
pathir dose of new life. The mem
| bership of the institution has agreed
to introduce concert on February
2Sth, the Dunaway Concert Company
in order to raise sufficient revenues to
remove the mildew from the mustv
tones and the cobwebS from the rusty
ideas of some patrons of the library
and to rcstock with fresh. forcible
literature the empty shelves of the
library hall. The importance of an
efficient library, covering all manners
of thoughts and expressions and ideas
an items. as an adjunct to an institu.
tion of learning cannot be overesti-
mated II is, in the first place re-
ference room for the faculty and
means of inquest over the body of the
intellectual giant for the pupil. In it
you can concentrate the mute master
minds of centuries and exhibit the
light that has from time to time H.
lumined the path of the progress Of
the civilization of the human race.
Each pupil of every class, according
to its temperament and inclination,
should be encouraged to muse and
delve into books that contain lucid
and cogent reasOnings from ack-
nowledgcd authorities and experts on
the weighty problems of existence; on
the relation of man to duty and work;
on the question of individual advance
ment according to the dictates of per-
sonal conscience and reason. We know
that everybody cannot be a Napoleon or
Cesar, a Shakespeare, but every indiv-
idual possesses the germs that will
develop into fame and celebrity in his
particular sphere. The humble, the
simple will carve and close his career
with as much emotion, sentiment,
peace and contentment as the bril-
liant Savant or the mystifying phil
Osopher. even if the latter should sue
coed in changing the stream of thought
and the trend of augmentation.
Success lies in the work well done,
the best. highest and |
lOft!est in every man. Some can and |
may climb higher eminences others
are only trudging and piodding in the
trenches of the common place but all |
activity, high or low, effective trans |
harmless and useless re-
solves itself into the crown of the
glory of life representing mans life
work While library of itself |
,annot instruct, free access to it
,reates sentiment of communion be.
,ween the best intellect of cycles and
he learning generations.
A receptive mind. encouraged to
legree of familiarity with the works
If the literary stars, will gradually
lbsorb ideas and opinions and judg-
nents, and experiment with these ac-
luisitions in our every day life. In
his fashion will You raise the stand
lrd of excellence of the child's desire
o learn and improve and institute a
demand for the betterment of mind
md training. TO arouse an indffer-
mt callous populace 10 correct ap-
,reciation Of the value of an all
round, utilitarian education is
10 small task and if this Library
association, through its present effort
an accomplish this result it will not
egret the labor and the effort. An
lndisguised hearty encouragement by
he public and an acknowledgement Of
he necessity of the missionary work
or the betterment and Improvement
+ our school facilities in every
ranch is half victory 1t is worn
nore than a tentative, worthless dis
ussion of n special school tax and the
emissness of some former school di-
ectors. CITIZEN.
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