Milford chronicle., 1905-05-26

lf-H. MINT Va Wv HNHA GAAuNfttAulld
talent then to be obtained at a fair
& sa'ary, "Othello's occupation wa.
e gone. " as far as the private schoo
was concerned.
: Those that formerly would have
gone to the private school now 90 to
the public school, and the idea Of
segregation by social castes has been
entirely wiped out.
: To-day the public of Milford lit
tie realizes that it has advantages
in its public school system, never
heretofore possessed, and never be
fore even dreamed of by the parents
enjoying them. 1t is costing us
some money! good deal; and it
will probably cost in the near fu-
ture still more; but if 1--WE are get
ting a run for our money, surely
we cannot object or complain. We
do not begrudge our children the
benefits we are comforting upon
them; the capital of education we
are storing away in their minds.
Its dividends will be large, and
many of them will be payable di-
rectly and indirectly to us, who are
making the investment.
From time immemorial, our bows
and girls had to be sent away to |
obtain just what we can give them
at home now; and it can be done
cheaper by keeping them at home,
than by sending them away.
In addition, they are under the
eye and care of their parents. Every
boy and girl, in the formative age
the high school age-needs, ave,
demands parents most tender
and thoughtful care, not merely
with regard to home responsibility,
but to morals and religion, too.
Heretofore it has been thought
hat Delaware was a good State to
from; possibly because VIC t
lad no manufacturing industries, q
in which our young men !
,ould engage to make a good liv-
nS In every agricultural district r
throughout our land, the cry has 5
zone up, "can we not keep our a
'oys and girls at home;" can not ~
heir education be so conducted I
nd regulated that their tastes NAV p
etain them in the rural districts W
lstead of having them drawn with ft
ne 'maddening rush to the CITY. st
here life and living is complex
nd precarious at best, and where
lmost certain failure and disap- IL
ointment meet the very large ma aC
'rity ?" ey
We need our best blood, which ce
our young blood, here at home ~.
Delaware. For years many of -,
II most competent young men y"
Id women have gone hence to i'm ha
owe and make richer and better ca
? their living in them-other com NJ
unities. Education makes moral. ba
tellectual and material wealth. roc
We need more and more widely wa
'seminated education, that our
us and our daughters NAV have
make no sacrifice in staying at
me, but may find their opportu
les here second to none else Col
Iere.
To most all, life is a disappoint- Tor
mt; no one accomplishes all that n
had hoped to do; whether it be
line with his own ambitions, or
altruistic work. 1t is, indeed,
n recOmpense to say, II have -
ID, While I lived, for extrava- Il
It habits, and false motives of lace
nomy, and bad morals, and an ing
ligious life, lead but to a bitter spec
TT, and the thoughts that burn 00y
irons when you think" We Olas ss
eve in the simple life. l.
o obtain the fullest of fruition. Prol
efore; we would insist on edu- rous
ng our children at home, under pray
own care and supervision, with slIeeI
best teachers that love and pleas
ey can attain. Formerly, par -
taught their children; to-day, r
use Of the system and the de-
pment of our public schools
any, aye, IN a very great many
es, the children teach the par
from the thoughts and IDEAS
have learned from their in
tors.
.at development has been made
e public schools of Milford,
while it is easily conceded, and
lted publicly in the Hall of
House of Representatives at
r, that Milford has the best
c schools in the State, we must
to our laurels, ever zealouslv
ling our vantage point, and
lg to every view that may
+ improve us.
money, the time and the
we put into ourpublic schools,
NOT ha T,trt t