Milford chronicle., 1910-05-06
lILFORD GRANGE HAS A
VERY PLEASANT SOCIAL

goody numbers in the hall to enjoy
snother one Of their social times. The
louowing program "as rendered
sone rSolder's Farewell Messrs Grlmth,
Peet, Lank and Jones.
Interesting Talk on Education. MIS- Phillips
btsro solos ........ Miss Ruth Philllps
acitsfions. "Our Whippings," Frank Vlboert
tocal Duet Misses Elizabeth Grlffith and
Marie Homel.
Beading THE School Ma'am's COu ptry," W.
.oo solo ,'e...... Miss i. Homel
fore lTeo The Old 0aken bucket" Male Quartette
Five tableaux were int rspersed
through the program, bearing on the
subject Education"
John Short read an article WI tten by
prominent professor on the ompul-
sory School Law which will be given
below for all readt - ~r-
Mr.. Lank made a fine suctiOneer,
and disposed of the boxes OF lnch in
short order they certainly were laden
with good things, for they were weighty,
and one package was cooling 10 the
hands and must have been refreshing
to those who were successful in gaining
It. as ice cream was therein, and the
weather was witho.J 90 - = -
The chairman wished to thank all
who so kindly took part in the program
or in any way gave their assistance.
Mrs. Phillips kindly exhibited the
miniature house, which was built and
fully furnished by the boys End girls
IN the grammar school. 1t sb ows the
genius which lies dormant in tile young
pupils, only waiting to be brought out,
and Mrs. Phillips has accom- Jlished
good work in this line.
THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW.
There are many reasons VIII this law
is unpopular with the pupils, especially
the common people Ofcountry districts
First: It discriminates in IA or Of the
wealthy classes, by allowing them to
employ gOverness in their own homes
instead OF placing them, the children,
in the district schools. By this means
they are not amensble to this law. 1t
also excuses those Who live two miles |
from school, while those living 1 miles
come within the full plenty Of the law.
This is class legislation, pure and simple
1t cOnfers too much power
on County Superintendents, making
them supreme in authority If they be
Of orbitrarY disposition, it may render
them tyranical and oppressive and al
.0w them to become masters instead OF
servants Of the people, over whose un-
heads, they may crack their
I0Tdiy whips. Thirdly It's drastic fea-
,ares compromises, yea more, destroys
me American idea that all men are
born free and equal, and entitled to in.
llienable rights. Itin, ades the sanctity
u the home and forces children Of ten
Ter yesrs-delicate females into the in
llemency Of the weather, makes cTimi-
isls Of parents If their children are kept
It home and prosecutes them for doing
heir duty and performing an act OF /
mercy.
II places teachers in an embarrassing /
IositiOn; it destroys their independence, =
their usefulness. The Super {
ntendent holds their fate in his hand {
heir bread and butter depends on him
jnless they tOady to his whims he can
ut of the supply, by revOking their
ertifcates. FOurthly: 1t is impOlitic
ecause it invsdes the private interests {
( the masses, while it is doubtful if It IS
enetits the few. G
1, is unconstitutional because it is t
areasOnable, unnecessary, unjust, un.
despotic and anti. .Ameri e
an. Ii is unreasonable because il re- Y
uires possibilities. unnecessary be- a
luse it is Of doubtful utility, unjust n
seause IL discriminates in favor OF the v
w and bears heavily upon the masses, Z
majority OF whom are honest, upright, Il
" abiding citizens. Un-Dem9cratic ii
scause it strikes at the very foundation :
free Institutions, ,subverts the freedom
action and Of conscience and Of the
1ACA Aib uNs VI . lice pCOlAci Dc4uCath-
to them by their illustTiOus sires IS
heritage. 1t is despOtic because it T,
oppressive and cruel and smacks =
IOngly OF the drastic laws of Mon Ii
chal Europe. II is anti-American eI
cause It antagOnizes liberty and de II
ives the parent OF his right to exercise =
S opinion in regard to the welfare Of =
8 offspring Itsis tyranical and op
essive aud desecrates and dishOnOrs Ii
g very stars and stripes-our emblem N
freedom that sOars aloft from the flag =.
ifs OF our free schools, and waves in %
8 free breezes Of Heaven. tr
And now comes the remedy: The al
asses will be compelled to make it a
litical issue. A free people will not
ways tsmely submit to such encrOsch
snt upon their privileges, liberties and
,red rights, but will rise in their maj
y, and with righteous indignation, a
virtue Of their elective franchises at nj
: ballot box, will unhOrse the party
power and huTl them from their III
Iud position. II the political leaders frt
wise they will discern the hand stl
iting on the wall, heed the warning 90
! remedy the evil, before their politi-
Samson lie shorn OF his strength by Is
lodern Delilah. M