Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-23

c0l0rS the moral attitude vi tHe Hldii
or woman. In fact, the three are mu-
tual, each essential to the other. Our
foremost psychologists, as well as our
own experience, teaches us that physi-
cal exercise is requisite to a healthy
body. There Is no other work more
severe on the human organism than
the studying Of books, IL the proper
amount of exercise is not taken to
counteract the strain. Let every
school have its athletics which may be
regulated according to the studies pur-
sued Neither should be tolerated at
the expense of the other. This means,
in brief, that books should not be
neglected for athletics, but that a GER
tain amount of time, in which to care
for our health should be provided for.
But some will argue that baseball and
other games divert the mind from
school work. Yes any thing else will,
IL you allow 1t to do so. 1t Is the two
fold mind we want-a mind that can
enjoy the play grounds during inter-
missions, and then diligently apply it
self during school hours. This Is the
kind of mind that meets with success
In professional, and Is able to cope
with all others in the business world.
1t Is that strong quality of the mind
power Of concentration-that Is fully
worth the effort required to cultivate
1t. Every school boy and girl can have
such a mind, not however, without
working for it.
There's no royal road to learning,
Men must ever climb to fame;
All the wealth in Miser's Golfers,
VIII not buy deathless name"
Is there a more opportune time to
train our minds to this two-fold virtue
than during our school days? 1t Is true
hat care must be taken to never al
'ow a pupil to carry these phases Of
exercise to extremes, which prohibition
ran be accomplished If proper precau-
tion is taken.
In conclusion let me say, knowledge
opens up its treasures only to those
who are persevering enough to seek 1t
earnestly sincerely. and diligently. A
word to parents. Send your children
70 school, Cooperate with your
teacher and other authorities. See
that your building and equipment are
adequate; that your teachers are what
they ought to be, and let your children
and teachers know that you are In
sympathy with any effort they may
make to cultivate their minds, and
raise them to a higher plane Of living.
II you were unfortunate In. the way Of
educational advantages, do not force
your children to suffer the same evils
that have marred your happiness for
so many years. Do not force your
children to blush with shame at their
own ignorance as you have done so
many times in the presence Of. your
superiors. Do not force upon your
country the many vices and crimes
that are so often the results Of Hitter
acy. Expect great things and do all
you can to reach yeYr ideal. A river
never rises higher thar its source, and
men and women never rise higher than
their determination of character. God
speed the day when we will all stand
as one united body for higher and bet
ter education. Then our r-standard OF
citizenship and morals will be higher,
our government safer, our industrial
enterprise more prosperous, our
churches and society more pure, and
humanity on a higher plane Of exist
ence.
Heights by great men reached and
kept,
Were not attained by single flight,
But they, while their companions
slept,
Were toiling upward in the night"
Lives Of great men all remind us,
We can make our lives sublime;
And departing leave behind us,
Foot prints on the sands of time"
D. B. BLACKMoN,
Principal Philadelphia School.