The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-18
Purpose and Intent Of Education.

in education.
We are sentiment-beings having,
is supposed, a moral and spiritual ma
ture. Must we cultivate our minds
to the Improvement of our reason,
and yet TO the neglect of our morals
and of our souls? No,
1t is an error to have the one pur-
pose and intent in education, money
getting
Yet. in this sordid and commercial
age. the vas; majority have no other
conception Of education other than
as a means to evade labor and to
live easy. r. 80, they acquire edu-
cation solely for the purpose of get
ting soft place" learning the
tricks os trade" possessing cum
ming to beat" the other fellow, and
to live the life of a parasite.
Man is three-fold in his nature
mental, moral and spiritual.
Therefore it is only by ministering
to soul, body and mind. equally. that
he may attain the highest mental.
moral and physical excellence.
There is no mental excellence with
out physical development.
There is no moral excellence with
out mental improvement and physi-
cal and material development.
How can the one whose time is
taken up in the struggle for exis-
tence ever have opportunity for men
tai, or moral improvement. and the
development of his highest soul,
body and mind capacities?
Our capitalist system destroys the
workers opportunity. II nar-ows
the horizon OF his existence to i
coarse materialism-the mere sup
plying OF the animal wants.
How can the capitalist whose time
is taken up in competing for COM
mercial existence. or in extending
his business" or in defeating labor
revolts. or in scheming for cheap
labor" or in seeking legislation ia
vorable TO himself, or. else. in squan-
dering the thousands he has filched
from labor in riotous living ever find
time an opportunity for mental. NOR
al and physical improvement. and the
development OF moral and spiritual
excellence?
Capitalism prevents the capitalist
from ever feeling and knowing the
love and JOY Of human brotherhood,
the glory of moral excellence, the
beauty OF spiritual life. and the
sweetness of a sentient and soulful
excellence.
Moral excellence and soul develop
ment make for a divine civilization,
a pure religion, and a more exhalted
human life.
With capitalism. competition, prof
it-mongering. class-struggles, and
economic warfare in existence. as
they are now, il is almost wholly
impossible TO understand the purpose
and intent in education. for with cap
italist environment there are no high
moral purposes. no social conscience.
no understanding of love and brother
hood. no moral excellence, no soul de-
velopment which clears the way for
a nobler life moved and actuated by
social conscientiousness. just ideals.
and true conceptions of human life
and society in their best conditions.
No; the ideals of capitalism are
sordid and sensual.
What should be the purpose and
intent in education? Should it not
be to increase ones capacity to de-
yelop the noble and divine in his
nature?
To be of service to humanity by
social labor and cooperation for the
common good-this cody knowledge.
and service TO God.
We should cultivate every good
talent we possess for We have souls
as wei as minds. brothers as well as
sisters, mankind as well as indiyid-
uals, social duty as well as selfish
service. and God and the community
as we'll as material things to consider
by.
Right education increases ones
knowledge and capacity to see and
10 fcresee. to do and to undo, and
20 be just and righteous. II increases
his influence and responsibility; for
the welfare Of others depends upon
his action and attitude.
w IL CIrNDIEE