Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-11-04
4 PFeDaTedneSS- Educational


BE it remembered. in reading the pre-
ceiing lines, that The writer is not dis
cussine the subject Of education in its
entirety, but simply setting forth things
pr. r.reQCisitc and relative 20 ii. 4 pre-
Qarcdncss Is necessary: and therefore re-
quisite. To matters not whether one ex-
poets to- be lin future life) sheriff or
president, housewife or queen, the same
truth holds good; that one must pre-
pare for any walk of life, none will DENY.
No general would ever think Of begin
Ming war before De had ample means
prepared for entering into battle, and
the wise general would not only secure
himself as FAR rs tLe entering into battle
is concerned; but would see % It that he
had enough forces and munitions Of
war 90 be able 90 reinforce at anv time.
He would not only have a number in
reserve, JUt also recruiting stations bus
lily engaged in gathering recruits What
general would enter into battle depend
lag upon the FIRST order 70 decide the
issue: answer, none. save he who is
ncn-compos-meutis. It IS plain foolish
ness Tor any one Go hope 90 pass muster
I'm this enl,ehtencl a-e. without bein-
drst prepared. for even the lowest and
meanest man l. noticed NOWADAYS: and
why should the more highly esteemed
hope 90 escape: In order TO receive an
education one must first be prepared.
What would YOU think Of The man who
would 20 90 ,he woods 10 bring homo q
load of wood without horses and varon2
answer again. he has acted unwiseIv
foolishly. Yet. there are thousands of
people who act Just as foolish. II may
be on, my dear reader For instance.
there are mvriads of men. women and
children that are going out into the
world uuprcpared. 10 receive something
great of this worlds goods. without any
,hin- 10 convey il 90 their home. II
may be YOU. dear reader. who has sent
them out into il. that they might return
TO YOU with great treasures. but ah, TOO
many have died hoping 20 receive such
untim-,y -ain. ana many are now on
the road. Think, before vou proceed
further, whether or nor YOU had better
prepare. i yoG failed TO prepare during
schoo. days. / am sorry for Won. wish
90 impress upon my reader that next 10
tie mother, chilt's life. his mental and
moral faculties and aspirations. are more
hNed bv his school days than bv all
other influences combined The bent
and impressions tlen given continue
through life. There are about nine
thousand teachers and professors in this
state, and next 90 ,he mother these per-
sons are the most potential Of all factors
IN shaping the lives and in forming the
mental and moral qualities of the rising
generation, in whose hands lie the
future destiny OF this great common
wealth. Education Is not the act of at
tending school, as many think, but il is
the accomplishment of those vital truths
which shape mans life, that viii por-
Tray themselves In thought, word and
deed. Na1y man has gone 10 school
an" college and LETT, and was IS far from
"e'n5 educated us ne would have been
Aad he never @ lesson taught him.
claim that without properly preparing
lae So'l' nothing VIII stow, save weeds.
he teacher Is not the preparer Of the soil
OF plant, out rather The keeper of the nur-
sery. The care OF the tender plant is en-