The Washington times., 1905-07-24
HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE
ANALYzED IN SERMON
Rev. John Lee Brooks Interesting Dis
course on Liberty and Law
at Brightwood.

Liberty and Law, or the Lessons OF
the Eastern High School Muddle,' was
the subject of a sermon yesterday by
the Rev. John Lee Brooks, Of Emory
Church, Brightwood. Md. Brooks SAID;
public opinion rules in America. The
press and the pulpit are natural allies
and should cooperate in forming and
directing an intelligent public opinion
rs the surest safeguard of liberty and
the welfare of society. The able and
progressive policy OF the press for re
form. sanitation, housing OF the poor
charity and philanthropy, educatoh'
full and fair discussion of all pubhc
questions maintained in our capital city
should receive the solid support oi
pulpit and people.
Significance of Incident.
This high school incident has deep
Significance as symptom OF general
conditions in the homes and schools ol
the country. Solomon has said, Spare
the rod and spoil the child Modern
parents and educators have practically
/ tabooed the rod and corporal PUNISH
ment. More recently, sane educatlollal
| thought in high quarters has seriously
questioned whether d middle ground OF
discipline and control in the high school.
| common school and American home IS
| NOT demanded by the eXigencIes OF
! American citizenship. Some fear Is en-
tertained lest the American nome pc
come the nest of anarchy ana the
American public school the hot bed OF
! socialism!
..rhe clash between the individual and
/ society is historic Progress mas re-
suited from the struggle Of the indi-
dency to anarchy on the one hand with
the repressive iron hand of society and
the trend TO despotism on the other
| Society civilization is an armed truce
/ between the Individual and the soclal
whole. as seen in the institutions laws
and customs of society, the home the
| school. the church, the state The hlgh
| scnool incident IS but the renewal OF
this conflict Of individuallsm with col
| Iactjyisr. 1t is the endless struggle
for Individual liberty.
Grave perils face our people. Mar
ir!age, the family, the home are imperllec
bv divorce, changed economic and So
cial conditions incident TO and lnsep-
arabic from progress, orphaninS the
child. destroying the cradle the corner
stone OF civilization. MaterlhllsiIl
| threatens the home, the church the
state, the SchGOI. Inc "oIid 81 u76t-
today. as of old, is that of the individual
against society 1t can end only III
perfect liberty for the individual and
society through the final realization OF
universal justice and righteousness
which is peace Not until then VIII
| wars cease.
The remedy lies not in revolution
| anarchy, socialism. but in evolution
growth. development, progress. Prog
ress means poverty; growth implies re-
adjustment, travail pain. blood
Discipline Is Needed.
1T Is the business of the home, The
church, the state. the school, the press
to suppress anarchy with one hand
check despotism with the other, anG
through education. the true channel OF
normal growth and progress, protect the
individual, safeguard civilization. ano
guarantee the steady development OF
the nation and the race.
This high school incident, after due
investigation by properly constituted
authority. should be settled by those
directly in charge OF such matters Pub
lie opinion should uphold the findings
in accordance with facts. School dis
cipline, good citizenship. true American
| liberty demand that rightful authority
be upheld and equal justice done TO all
This is the doctrine OF the square
| deal