Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-05-27

as good or better than the moderg
will. Within the memory OF mos
people who have raised children, tn
college graduate was held in les
esteem than the man who studied
what ever science hepursued without
the advantage OF university educa
ton. Today the first question ask
ed is what school the applicant for !;
position is from. 1t is true that his
tory rebounds with names like Linco
In, the rail splitter, who got lis educa
system. Never yet has human eff
fort attained perfection and il neve
at the light of the candle while toll
ing for 4 meagre existence, or Elihi
Burrit the learned blacksmith who
qualified himself for the degree c
Master OF Arts at the anvil. If al
were Lincolns and Burrits, states
men and philosophers, if all could un
aided master the classics and famili
arise themselves with fifty languages
without the aid of school, then tho
money spent for sducation would b
the waste OF unthinkable folly
Gallilio, the philosopher of undyinl
fame, and Newton, the discoverer
the principle of gravitation, could
they be taken from their graves t.
compete with the knowledge of tn,
eighth grade scholar OF today, would
be sadly at loss to comprehend the
knowledge possessed by the moderr
child. 1t does not derogate from
their wisdom to make the comparison
They were the intellectual marvel.
of their age but the entire change o.
conditions, the discoveries OF science
along the lines of intelligence or
which they were pioneers, have broad
ened and extended to such extent
that the comparison is unanswerable
1t is an old saying attributed correct
ly to the Catholic priesthood, thai
| given the control of the child the
| first seven years Of its existence, anC
no further concern for its mora
| character is necessary. Exceptions
to the rule which occasionally occur
| do not detract from its truth. The
people of this country are beginning
to awaken to the fact that the Ger
! mans have known for more than
generation that the kindergarten j.
the first and almost the most import
tan step in the education of the child
All recognize and many have expert
enced and for themselves can realiz
the effect on their own character
the lasting influence, of some of thei
first impressions, acquired almost be
fore the period of initiatory under
standing was reached. Every tax
payer of the district has the right T.
question the utility of every expendi
ture by the board. If the board
extravagant or its judgement unwis
it is not ony the right but the dut
of the taxpayer to criticise. 1t
for this pupose that the meeting q
next Saturday is called. The tax
payers who think the kindergarte
unnecessary burden, owe duty t
. themselves, to the community, an
last but not least to the teachers 1
the school and the trustees to appea
, at the meeting and dicuss the que:
! ton without prejudice of any kin,
A careful investigation of the i'm
e portance of the department will
e pursued intelligently settle the que:
> ton to the satisfaction of all. TIL
: school is the most important institu
h ton of any community and the stand
t ing of the community is judged by il
e schools. 1t is to be hoped that
e large number will attend the NEE
S ing. Remember the meeting is ne,
! Saturday at the Grammer School
e o'clock in the afternoon.