The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

which they had enacted. and knowing
that the whole school law was not har-
monious In its parts. made provision for
/ the appointment Of an educational COM
mission. The members OF that commits
sion have been selected, and they are ac-
lively engaged in preparing a report 10
I be submitted 20 the next general as
sembly. The law makes Il their duty:
TO make a thorough investigation OF
the whole school system and all the edu-
cational interests Of Kentucky and the
laws under which the same are organ
lied and operated: TO make a compare
tive study OF such school systems as may
seem advisable. and TO submit 10 the
next general assembly a report embrac-
ing such suggestions. recommendations
revisions. additions, corrections. and
amendments as the commission shall
deem necessary"
This is one OF the most important fea-
lures Of the new acts and it carries with
II possibilities OF great growth for Ken
lucky.
Schools Have Equal Chance.
The plan for the ideal educational sys-
TEN which is now IN the course Of for
nation provides that every school, even
70 the remotest subdistrict in the most
distant mountain county. shall have an
equal chance with schools or more IA
vored location Every subdistrict has
equal consideration by a county board
Each pupil completing a required uniform
course Of study for these rural schools
gains free admission to a county high
school, which is located within the bOr-
ders Of his home county. Upon his grad
uation day he is awarded a certificate OF
lNf gs4N-
examination, 10 the State Normal schools.
70 the State university. or 10 private and
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges Of this and
other States.
During the month Of November, 1905
there was opened a campaign for better
education in Kentucky. Ire campaign
was a continuous cyclone bombardment
against illiteraCy and ignorance, for a
period OF nine days. Twenty-nine speak
srs-fOrceful. sensible, well-informed, in
telligent, enthusiastic-were in the field
Nearly 800 public set addresses were de-
livered. The entire State was covered
every county was visited by a speaker or
by speakers. Nearly 5000 people heard
these addresses.
The Second Whirlwind Campaign" for
the better education in Kentucky has
been planned for June 27-July 3, and viii
be bigger. better and more thorough than
the former campaign. This second cam
paign viii cover the entire State, both
city and county. with special reference
10 the rural community.
DifhcuIty Does Not Scare.
The people Of Kentucky have never, IN
the past. been frightened by difficulties
Courage and patriotism have marked our
history since pioneer days, and IN every
emergency an appeal has been met with
prompt response. In the presence OF a
great human need, men must and Will
unite. But this day OF ours is the heir
Of a new patriotism. In the interest OF
our State. ii cOvets for every human life
that emancipation which means the free
ing OF capacity. Il realizes that the good
Of one life comes only out OF the fullness
OF all life: that no power Is safe that re
poses upon the weakness Of another:
that no liberty is secure which depends
upon the slavery Of another: that no
knowledge is sound which bases itself
upon the ignorance Of another; and that
no wealth has reached the fulIness Of its
distinction and its happiness which de-
pends for its existence upon the poverty
Of another.
Such is the spirit which IS already
manifest among our people. and such Is
the patriotism that shall yet free one Of
the noblest and most splendid States
from the shame Of iiliteracy and raise
Kentucky 10 her rightful station among
the enlightened and the cultured Com
monwealths Of our country
J. g. CRABBE.
State Superintendent Of EduztiOn.