The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-10-06
SCHOOL DAYS
The ureaissi Of Opportunities for Chill
dren crmes but Onee.

Z lNiS hlpal ANA, the teachers an
! pupils are beginning 10 gather II
Tor another years effort in III,
school rooms. Itisan impvessiy,
ami inspiring spectacle
The teachers IN the public
schools alone number ii9. PSI anl
. Lhe pupils IL. oO93 36r. being 4
larger body of human being.
tnan all the armies ia thei world.
. And such an narmy. It goes forth
20 tignt Ignorance and prejudice.
the greatest evils chat mhict the
race.
When one sees the children
trooping toward the school he
feels comfOrted and encouraged.
He knows that an open mind and
q thirst for knowledge and un-
derstanding are a security for
right living which if encouraged
and wisely fed. viii carry any
youth through safely. reasonable
health being assumed
We can therefore wish the
grand army of education a sue
cessful year. It's rank and file
are engaged in q glorious work.
that of overcoming the blight Of
ignorance which causes 80 per
cent of the pain and suffering
and discomfort and uRhappiness
which exist in the world
Happy indeed it Is that 50
much Of his educational effort is
put forth IN behalf o. mere chill
dren. whose minds are not shut
up against wisdom and have not
reached the years when they nat
urallr become resistful as To IN
struc lon.
But m4ny fail to grasp this on
portu Mtg s. aich comes but once
In their life time and which
ought t9 bc appreciated more
than it is. What can we do to
show the children the great ne
ceSsity and advantge Of at least
a good common school education?
Ex.
The State Conference o. : lilies
Word has been received BY the
Rev. B. W Kellogg. Secretary
Of the State Conference of char-
ties and Correction that a rate of
)Ee fare. plus twenty-five cents.
for the round trip, has been
granted bv the railroads for the
meeting of the Conference at
Nincenncs. October 3 to 81
This rate IS granted on condition
that those attending the meeting
secure in advance certificates Of
Identification, signed by the Sec
-etary. These certificates can be
from Amos W. Butler.
SecretrIy Of the Board Of State
charities. Indianapolis. or from
Z. Il. keSsinger. Nincennes. .
These cert ificates viii also be
to those who will attend
he meeting Of the State Associa-
ion Of County Commissioners
October 80. at Nincennes.
The Executive committee of
he State Conference has the
promise of a number of the most
prominent men and women of
he State to appear on the pro
rrame. and Governor Hanly, /
lieutenant Governor Miller. At
0rney General Miller and other
State officials viii attend
The opening session Saturday J
light. October 18th, viii be de-
-oted to addresses of welcomes
md the annual address of the
resident. Mr. Hugh III. Hanna, !
fter which an informal recep- (
ion is to be rendered the dele \
-ates. On Sunday the pulpits
f the various churches of Vim
enncs Will be occupied By pro I
ninent charity workers. Among|s
hose who have been asked toll
peak that day are Lieutenant
ievernor Miller. Mr.. Alexander
ohnson. Secretary Of the Nation 4
D Conference Of Charities: Mr..
gorge l.. Sehon. Supt. Of the
kentucky Children's Home Socie- Il
\: Mr.. Ernest p. Bichnell. Cen 4
raj Supt. of the Chicago Bureau 4
[ Charities: Prof. 7. +. Moran. II
{ Purdue University: Rev. II. III
V. Kellogg. Pastor of the Cen 4
raj avenue y. r. church anoIo
ecretary of the Conference
'imothy Nicholson, Richmondit
.ev. Francis II. Gavisk. st. =
ohn's church. Indianapois.l
udge s. h. DAVIS and Mr.. W..
Ball Of Terre Hautc. \.
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