The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18

in a body, ana were greeted by the
congregation, the members of which
arose and sang the hymn, "Blest be
the Tie That Binds" In behalf of
Trinity church, Rev. Woodwork then
extended the right hand OF fellowship
to Rev. Currin and his congregation,
I'm welcoming them into the church.
Rev. Currin then delivered splendid
sermon on the subject Facing Both
Ways"
Until November !. Rev. Currin will
occupy the pulpit as acting pastor
After the first OF the month, a per
manent pastor will occupy the pulpit
although no choice has as yet been
made.
rev. George M. Rourlte gave an
excellent discourse Sunday morning
from the text Hear instruction and
he wise and refuse IT not" lie said
in parts:
"The intellectual and moral difficult
ties with which this theme is charged
grow out of the false assumption that
education consists,chieny in the tabula-
tion OF facts. Mphistopheles in Faust
was keen and subtle but his deprav-
ity forbids him the right to place his
name in the hall OF intellectual great
ress. John Locke i'm one of his
philosophical essays afiirms that the
role motive OF human conduct is sell
fshness,' which statement If accepted,
compels you to acknowledge that
edcation has nothing of the broad and
wholesome purpose. Education does
not consist in cut and dried meas
uremcnts as in department stores. 1t
is not like chain, one link distinct
by itself but connected with the chain
through heat and h'mmrr process,
lut il is like a great growing oak
whose wide spreading branches spring
from the depend upon trunk and root
Tor nourishment, and as the branches
enlarge. the root grows in like pro-
Inortion. II matham,tics are beneficial
10 develop the mind Go reason; If his
tory is importantein view of acquain-
tance with systematic record of
events; If philosophy introduces the
student into fertile lield of thought;
/ It poetry is the presentation of heart
blood and noble deed told in gracious
verse: If biography serves to inspire
the youth to climb the hills of fame
with an ambitious heart; If the labora'
tory of science Is room wher, great
discoveries and tests and exhibitions
Of untold wonders inhabit, then it is
highly important FOR the youth tr
lmatrculate and become enrolled
wher, an opportunity presents itseli
for him to acquire this great wealth
of information and knowledge 9nt
development."
"But the function Of the public
| school must build character as wei
as intellect Discipline. character ant
noble citizenship Should be consider
td. For it must ~ remembered tina
To the school go children from homes
of neglect. Here go children from
homes where discipline is unknown
aud good manners, a lost art. Here
20 children FROM homes where en-
lyironment Is conducive to wholesome
morals ana splendid citizenship an
unknown term. There can and sfouh
be distinct UNDERSTANDING betweei
teacher and pupil, Let the teache
give sympathy aud, lnter2st encour
ogement to the one whose studies ar
Gtnlcult; fairness and no fayortsm
justice and no partiality;r kindness
lHet uncompromising firmncss; atten
tion to the poorly dressed as well 81
the most stylish dressed; and a con
sciousness that the little tatterel clal
/, child Is a possibility of surprise an
wonderment in the realm of service L
q community. Recently the city Lib
rarlan OF Boston said the workin
man will COON he the only educated
man judging from those who selec
the books In all school life on
motto should hang in every room a
lwell as at the ballot box in ev,r,
booth. Competency and not favor
itism.'