Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-13
From Other Viewpoints
The Education That Statistics.
BY PHILANDER Ola NTON.

One phase Of education to which many think
probably with some degree OF justification. we
nave given too little attention in our public
schools Is moral education. The end ana aim
OF All education is morali;y-conduct. But
have We always kept this in mind as we
should! We also know the difficulty Of
teaching morals directly. and we agree with
The majority that religious dogmas and sec
'arian crecds should not and need not be
taught III the public schools of a country Of
ic!iS!ous freedom and numerous and wealthy
churches.
tends and scientific knowledge and inventive
SKIN add to the power of men and women 10
DO "vii as we'll as good. the necessity of train
inH children to moral habits and of forming
III the minds and hearts of youth sound prin-
clpieS OF sef-Euidancc to yclig ious conduct be-
comes much more important than in the da VS.
OF greater outside restraint and of loss mower
TO do either good or evil.
Our moral life must be strengthened and
hroadcncd to Keep pace with the broadening
snd extending OF our material and social life
through literature history. song and story
ana ny every other available means. the flu
cure members OF our society must be prac-
'ciliy convinced OF the brotherhood of men
ana b" taught 10 love their neighbors as them
5 ives Knowing that love is the fuliilimen, of
an !"". ihey must be taught the full mean
sHS OF The Injunction OF Jesus Whatsoever
~ ""uid mat men should do you. do we
ais" unto them" For this is. indeed tho sun
mary 81 all that the laws would enforce and
OF al tnai the prophets have aspircd TO-
,,S INN 'hey must be taught that moral
cc"'.SH''"iS hoid across the boundary lines of
state and nations ana that nations no more
'hah individuals may do whatsoever they will
ana can Ihey must be made to understand
mat might does not make right that only
i'Ent "ha!i hnaHy have power of might
" hateN"r Lessons or literature or exercises
may pc necessary for this and for the ncuIca-
''oh oil sound and sane patriotism are leriti-
h"te Tor school use and should on proper oc-
c"siohS ana In the proper way be used
Despite the shuddcr Of abhorrcnco wbicl,
comes TO no from the thought Of mere brutal
.thciohcy un!nsprcd by good will and pu.dcd
only by individual. class and national selfish
ness we must make our education more cnec-
tiFty vocational than il has been or is
strength, knowledge. good Will skill and
STonS purpose to produce and use Alright
fhouid characterize the democratic men and
women OF the future.
IN America as nowhere else In the world life
ana Work are one. We put our life into our
"ork--and rejoice In II; We make our Wort,
our lie, and IL gives JOY ana strength II
Is this mat has made il possible for us to con-
P""r Il continent in little moro than 100
years 1850 ~
~ is ms that has given to us through onl
more IMAM onc-third Of tho wealth OF the
worm. IL IL this also that has taught us tho
Joy NOT OF boarding our wealth. but OF spend
ing IL ioerally. even lavishly. for the relief OF
suffering. for tho welfare OF mankind through
me accomplishment OF any purpose that ap-
Hcals To rs as noble and worthy.
This principle of the oneness Of life and
WORK must grow and spread with democracy.
In democracy nowhere else education
Is for service. and unless 1t takes hold on tho