Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-06-16

teach any sectarian theology in public
free school. nor give offense to any
religious denomination by any appar-
ent infringement of the freedom of
conscience. But he can and should
inculcate those fundamental princi-
pies of virtue which are essential to
the production of a pure and noble
manhood and womanhood, with such
a language that will be acceptable to
the Jew and the Christian, to the
Catholic and the Protestant.
Now the question might arise, what
particular principles of morality are
to be taught in our public schools? l
should say that such virtues as truth
fulness. honesty, kindness, patience,
temperance, industry, frugality and
modesty should be recommended and
urged Unless the coming men and
women are we'll grounded in these
principles they are unqualified for the
duties of life. Teachers ought to be
proud to see the advancement of the
pupils under their care in the various
studies which they pursue and give
| them their aid and encouragement.
But while doing this they must re-
member that these pupils under their
| care are lllt lllCll NIOll "llOill " III w
pend the affairs of this government,
and the character of the government
| will depend upon their discrimination
| of right and wrong, and their dis
elimination of right and wrong will
| depend upon the moral and intellect
ual training which they receive in the
school room Therefore, be careful
| teachers, with the children intrusted
to your care
If such men as Cincinnatus, the no
blest of the Romans. Burns, the great
est of poets, and Washington, who
retired from the highest earthly sta
tion to enjoy rural life, all were farm
ers. what greater honor could have
been given us than having been born
and reared on the farm?.
Long years ago Thomas Jefferson
remarked that the greatness and pros
perity of our country would depend or
the advancement of our farmers. In
rearly every case, our people are
leaving their country homes for either
direct or indirect causes resulting
from poor educational advantages ex
isting in our rural schools. At this
time so per cent of our laws are fol
the corporations, while 40 per cent ol
our people are engaged in tilling the
soil. Only per cent of our voters
are college men, but 80 per cent of oul
most important offices are filled = by
college men. Where township higf
schools have been established Will
trained, live teachers, the results have
been satisfactory. Times are demand
ing better educated people in every
profession and line of business Some
/ f,,I- fI,af lit r,aI,r r,1c, nK.,
: expensive because they have no chill
dren to send to school at the presen
/ time, and it makes no difference t
them whether their neighbor's chill
} dren are educated or not They for
get that their neighbor's children are
: going to be their neighbors. Wher
t the rural schools offer good advan
, tages in all districts many people whC
: have moved to towns and cities fol
} the purpose of educating their chill
: dren will move back to their countr!
: homes. They will then more fully
! realize the beauty and pleasure o
5 country life where their children car
c develop strong, healthy bodies, fin'
2 intellectual powers and above all else
. good Christian character.
+ BY having a good live, superintend
9 ent and an ideal board of education
+ we can have just as good schools il
. the country as in towns. BY a good
/ live superintendent | mean a norma
. graduate with an experience of a
1 least six or eight years of actua
! school work; one possessing a higl
e school certificate and an active, up-to
/ date teacher. In our country dis
t trlcts there is absolutely no one Il