Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-25


primary and grammar schools ars
concerned, in manner which yields
poor results Considering its expense.
This is true particularly in the eoun-
try districts where the rural citizen has
a right TO complain Of comparative
neglect
While our legislators have been
liberal to our higher Institutions 81
learning. eleven Of which we're recog-
nized generously ii the last State APP
Precipitation bill, these institutions
even are not doing their full part IN
the making Of citizens competent 10
carry on the work OF government bet
ter than we do II ourselves. OF al Che
great pressing problems Of govern
ment pupils are left 10 ignorance.
do not know, for instance, high schools
or colleges IN Maryland adequately
acquainiing the student With the pub
lie questions upon which AZ d citizen
Of this State, he must pass. Which
one, for instance, gives him more than
an outline Of the framework Of nation
al or state goyernment9 Is there ono
requiring the student 10 INVESTIGATES
themeaning OF democratic government:
It's limitations; how 70 make lteiilclent;
what officers are properly elective, and
how non-electige officers should he
chosen TO get the best results; Describes
10 him proportional representation In
legislative bodies or the meaning 81
preferential votings Ia what school
shall VIC discover that the scholars ATE
required to investigate and explain to-
their fellows the Offices 81 direct legi
islation, the initiative and referendum,
the reeall9 Although the money de-
rived from taxation Is the very life
blood Of government, + there q high
school or college which demands In
vesiigation BY IS pupils 81 The sub
iect Of taxation or 81 The relation be-
twren taxation and poverty and ln-
dustriai dislrcss7 What scholars are
taught TO examine and deiermlnc
whether taxation, levied At Cussoml
House or assessed through the Boards
OF County Commissioners, resi- upon
the FIRST taxpayer or IS passed on -.
the user or consnmerg l. tho student
taught 70 consider II al should pos
sess the right 30 vote and whether there
should be sex or educational or
Other limitation upon it9 Where III
our schools are these SUBJECTS really
iiscnsseag
Ia short, although nc prime bust
ness 81 democracy Ia Koscrnmrni, are
not our schools, 50 favored by the
State, ncglec,lug absolutely tbeir dvty
70 The public aud faillng to build np
an Intelligent body Of ciilxcns accns.
toned 70 confederation and study u
political questions aud ready 70 ent'r
upon their determination with an opea
mlndY
Have W. NOT too long assumed that
shas whsch was good cnDnRh, illOaph
none too good Sven for tbem, 70 meet
TIE Immediate necessities Of our CREST
grandfather, was good enough ier %
IN govctnmcnig No longer content
ourselves TO live ia iog cabins, 10
travel by land over bride paths or
roads deep IN mud, 20 journey -
water Ia canoes, "a communicate aith
or nelght1ors only AZ long intervals.
- manufsrsilfe, cacii fasnily Tor steelf
~ nwn clothing. NEVERTHELESS, ~ aasl
u consider ihai antique Rnyernnoiss
do government We sh0sild cherish, ard
that sis ioruss, clothed 81 he homespsin
81 past generations, arr admirable
Attempting 70 make theoasworu inssfga-
lions Of hundred yrars ago do Die
work % a modern civilization We fail
to mees ile problems Of today hy lee.
sons from up-io-dRie expesieace,
thought and observation. aud ilaere
have grown up the eyils oi COR stats
government, Including ail u ~ cor
r,psions and incisicicnces
OR spasmodic attempts ~ bestef
mont have bccn controlled ~ our
timldsiy We have bern like Misiensg
aud Tim0rous IN Pilgrims Progress
We do not sec that the lions IN ne vay
are chained We have only to do a.
did Christian, Keep ln TIE midst Of
the path, and as with him ~ may
hear theln roar, bul they viii DO rs no
harp.
desire 10 discuss nrst improves
nonts 10 our State Government whlcl,.
pus into force, viii have the double
effect Of reducing corrupllons 81 ma.
chine government. and 81 promoting
aud advancing The real democratic
theory 70 whleh 80 profess allegiance.
In this advance Il will be necessary
for Us 70 study aud apply fearlessls
some lessons which have bcen taught
us IS onr national government and by
corporate management where this has
been most siIlciant.
JACKSON ". RAIAguS
Hyaisssllle, Md, Jan y, 1911